netbook accessories

Netbook Accessories by Acer in one single kit

TigerDirect.com is selling netbooks accessories from Acer in a single kit that only costs $79.97 (there’s also $99). The kit includes a netbook sleeve that can hold an 8″ or 10″, a wireless mouse and an external optical drive. The package is selling like hotcakes since the last time I checked, there’s still stock and now they are gone. This link still shows it’s available but I’m not sure if you will see the same.

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Cheap USB 2.0 External DVD / CD Burner

Like what we’ve been telling all the time, one of the things that separate netbooks from Desktops and Laptops is the ability to play or burn optical discs because it doesn’t include the optical drive. It was not included in a netbook package to simply lessen the weight and of course the cost. While most software we use are available for download and can be accessed directly from disk drive or flash drives, we might think we do not need an optical drive. Operating Systems are also now available and can easily be installed via creating Live USB flash drives.

But here’s one of the things I could not do without an external optical drive. I occasionally create and edit personal videos on my netbook using Windows Movie Maker and I can’t transfer it to optical discs easily. I’ve been looking for cheap optical drives but have not considered buying one yet. So I looked around and found some cheap ones at Amerimax going at under $60. Of course there might still be some cheaper ones around and I’m giving it few more months before I buy one. Amerimax also has cheap laptop power supply cable if you’re looking for one. But I don’t guarantee you will find what you need there. You may give it a look though, and see something else you might be interested of buying.

Buffalo MiniStation and MiniStationLite available at Brando

Brando is showing 2 new models of Buffalo External Portable Drives dubbed as MiniStation and MiniStationLite.

The MiniStation is available in 320GB and 500GB which costs $108 and $149 respectively. It also comes in 3 different colors; red, black and white.

The MiniStationLite comes in 250GB, 320GB and 500GB. Each variant costs $86, $99 and $137. Of course, comes in red. black and white as well.
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Netbooks Accessories: Buffalo Microstation Portable SSD

One of the newest items in Brando’s long list of USB memories is the Buffalo Microstation Portable. It’s a multi-level cell (MLC) flash storage that gives you the capacity to automatically backup some of your files via integrated portable software. It comes with portable version of Firefox and Thunderbird email client and also features data encryption for added security.

Buffalo Microstation Portable is available on 32GB and 64GB with affordable prices of $89 and $146 respectively.

While there are other available regular external disk drives around that offers higher storage capacities, SSD has the advantage of bringing pure silence and less risks of breaking due to unexpected shocks. But it’s really up to you which you prefer among the two. SSD or HDD.

Either way, this is officially on my Christmas Wishlist.

Asus uBoom Speakers oomphs your Netbooks sound

Netbooks nowadays have better sound quality and loudness. And while sound is not very vital on netbooks, somewhere out there, we still need some oomph when it comes to sound. And here’s the uBoom, a speaker thing that can boost your netbooks singing talent. It weighs 3kgs, which is pretty much heavier than most netbooks. It apparently has a single USB cord that I assume serves as the power supply and the audio input to the speaker, so it sucks power from your netbook as well. So technically, it kinda triples the sound and weight of your netbook, while it also decreases battery power.

But this is not bad. This is actually interesting to me. One day if this becomes available locally, I will surely drool it too.

via Asus Eee Hacks

A Netbook disguised as a Book

I used to bring my netbook to the office before so I can do some personal internet visits during break times. But for months I can’t bring my netbook anymore due to some Security restrictions in the workplace. And when I saw this new idea for a netbook case, I’m thinking of making one as well. But I’m not really considering to bring a netbook again. Maybe if I really can’t help it.

via Liliputing