The Bookstand offers the same versatility of a propped viewing angle for typing and the ability to stand the iPad in landscape, but it’s a much more stable solution. And instead of notched cut-outs for access to controls, the Macally Bookstand is open on three of the iPad’s four sides. Have a look-see in this short video and leave any questions in the comments — I’ll do my best to answer them.

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Flickr is a wonderful resource, with millions of images online. Like many vast resources, finding that perfect image can be a real challenge. I search for images of products on Flickr in the course of my work, and a utility I use to expedite those searches is Viewfinder for the Mac.

Viewfinder has a simple interface that allows me to find images that meet my needs. A few taps on the screen and a good search topic and in seconds I have lots of images from which to choose. I can then go straight to the image page on Flickr or download the image with a click of the mouse.

There is a free version of Viewfinder that is somewhat restricted. The full version is only £15 ($22) and is well worth the price. Take a look at the program in action and see if Viewfinder might work for you.

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• CPU: Intel Core i5, 2.53 GHz
• Memory: 2 GB
• Storage: 160 GB, 5,400 rpm
• Display: 12.1-inch, 1280×800, capacitive multitouch, active pen digitizer
• Ports: 3xUSB 2.0, Firewire, VGA out, audio in/out, power, RJ-11, RJ-45, SD/MMC slot, ExpressCard
• Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1
• Webcam: 2 MP
• OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
• Battery: 6-cell, 2.0 Ah
• Dimensions and weight: 11.42 x 8.35 x 1.25 inches, 3.8 lbs.

In this video tour you get a complete walk around the notebook, with all ports and connectors demonstrated. You get a close-up look at the chiclet keyboard that is augmented with a touchpad and trackstick for input control. The swivel screen is demonstrated along with inking support.

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Hope you like our new video player that is being rolled out. This is our first one using the new system so let us know what you think of it in the comments.

So my son Tyler saved up, sold a gadget and did some extra chores for his Apple iPad. Somehow his arrived before mine last week — go figure. In any case, he’s got a week under his belt with Apple’s new device and wanted to share his thoughts, just like he reviewed the first netbook over two years ago.

Although I don’t think Tyler will convince anyone to buy (or not buy) an iPad, he offers an interesting perspective — he’s grown up in a world that’s always had personal computers. Plus he likes to be on camera. ;)

A YouTube version for non-Flash devices is here.

A lot of folks are interested in the apps I am using most on the iPad. There are already thousands of apps available in the App Store and I have been testing quite a few of them. There are 9 or 10 apps I am using the most on the iPad and in the video I show briefly what each one looks like while running.

I show how badly an iPhone-only app displays on the iPad, which is why I am sticking to iPad optimized versions. I also show how easy (and useful) it is to run a Mac and a Windows 7 PC using LogMeIn Ignition on the iPad.

Here’s a list of the programs you’ll see in the video:

• Twitteriffic
• NetNewsWire
• Kindle for iPad
• iBooks
• Browser Duo
• Zinio for iPad
• LogMeIn Ignition
• Mail
• Remember The Milk (iPhone only)
• NYT Editors’ Choice

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Thousands of you will no doubt agree with me that this last week of waiting for the magic of the iPad is a horribly show time. It can be frustrating but we must remember that it won’t be long now. I shot this video to commiserate with those dealing with this unbearable waiting for the iPad to appear. Enjoy this tongue-in-cheek video.

The Viliv S10 Blade is a thin convertible netbook that redefines the term “sleek.” You’ll know what I mean once you view the video of the little tablet. Combining a multitouch swivel screen with augmented netbook components, Viliv has produced the smallest 10-inch netbook with a full keyboard. The 2 GHz Intel Atom processor coupled with the Solid State Disk drive provides decent performance.

This video walk around the S10 Blade demonstrates all of the special features crammed in the thin form. I also demonstrate hi-res Hulu video playback — don’t miss the easy battery replacement.

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I have been surprised at the level of interest that has been expressed since I’ve been covering the ThinkPad X100e. This budget ultraportable has captured the attention of quite a few, due no doubt to the reputation of the ThinkPad line. The 11.6-inch high-res screen is a nice touch for an ultra-portable, and the ThinkPad attention to detail is present throughout the design.

In the video you’ll get a walk around the X100e, showing just how small and light this notebook is. I discuss my thoughts on the inclusion of an AMD Neo processor instead of a more typical Intel offering, and what my findings have been due to that design choice. You also get a look at the performance of that processor.

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