She is “Lauren” star in a blockbuster Microsoft ad about a recent college graduate who are looking to purchase a speedier notebook laptop with 17″ screen for under $1K but she cannot afford a Mac and said “I’m just not cool enough to be a Mac person“, she end up getting an HP instead running on Microsoft Vista for $699. The news and blogs started to dissect the ads which became Mac vs Microsoft flame war, some fanbois (and fangurl) went on defensive as they’re trying to defend their Mac.

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According to MobileBurn blog, Nokia has confirmed that it temporarily suspended the sale of Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in North Amarica because of some 3G connectivity issues. It was reported in Wall Street Journal that the said smartphone is having problem connecting to 3G network in New York and Chicago area while it’s working properly in Dallas and Miami.

via {mobileburn}

Apple just updated its entire Mac line this morning.. reason why their site was down for a couple of minutes. Looking from the outside, these Mac look almost the same as previous Macs, uncharacteristic of being Apple the Wow! eye candy appeal is missing. But if you’re in the market for a new Mac, look closer under the hood you will noticed all the power upgrade that you might be needed.

If you can’t convinced them, then lure them with free stuff. This is the next marketing strategy of Softbank Japan to convince the Japanese to switch to iPhone. As most of us will agree that most mobile phone in Japan are more advanced than the current iPhone 3G, therefore, Japanese consumers will probably have to think twice before they downgrade their digital lifestyle just for the sake of free iPhone come on.

via {BoyGeniusReport}

News about Amazon’s 2nd generation Kindles surface in tech blogs and rumors about its February 24 availability for $359.

via {gizmodo}

The Apple iPhone 2.2 firmware update is now out ready for download. This version is much needed to improve OS stability by including patches for 12 iPhone vulnerability and security flaws in details in the zdnet blog. Also included are the Google Street View features, Public Transit maps and more… Im too lazy to put them all here

The first touch screen BlackBerry Storm just arrived at Verizon wireless store shelf ready for purchase for $199++ on two-year contract.

source {verizon wireless}