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By Shaun Parker

 The Netbook has sprung onto the market with force thanks to the new Intel Atom processor that allows you to stay connected for longer. So which of the 10-inch models is the best for you? We take a look at three of the contenders in the field.

MSI Wind notebook

Following hot on the heels of the Eee PC the MSI Wind, yet another white plastic netbook. Pull open the lid and you will be presented a 10-inch Super-TFT panel and an almost full size keyboard. Operating systems are either Windows XP or Linux.

As for that chip, the Intel Atom N270 runs at 1.6GHz but as the core of the chip is based on older technology, so you won’t see much of a performance boost over the Celeron chips found in the Asus. However, as it runs at a lower voltage, it impacts less on battery life. The new chip improves usability but not performance making the MSI Wind a winner in our book. It’s taken everything Asus learnt from its first generation Eee PC and improved on it.

Advent 4211 notebook

It is impossible to review the Advent 4211 without referring to the MSI Wind, but perhaps there is no need because the Advent 4211 is identical. The difference lies in the price, the colour schemes and bundled software. The Advent comes in a black outer shell, with silver interior.

The Advent 4211 is home to the same Intel Atom N270 chip as used in the Wind and this gives you 1.6GHz processing power. The display is a crisp 10in LCD (1024 x 600) LCD, which stands up fairly well in a range of light conditions, both indoors and out.

The keyboard is obviously small, but fills the width of the frame so maximal space is given over to the keys. As there is no optical drive, you’ll either have to download the software you want, or install from a USB stick or SD card. The Advent 4211 is a great little computer and runs very well.

Asus Eee PC 1000 notebook

It is seems that every time a company announces a rival to Asuss Eee PC crown, the Taiwanese company sees this as a direct challenge and announces another model in the Eee PC range.

So, hot on the heels of the 901 comes the 1000. It takes the same styling as the 8.9-inch model, but features a 10-inch screen. This larger screen does mean the overall design is bigger and heavier. Sure, 1.5kg is still ultraportable but when you think back to the 701 and its sub-1kg size it is easy to see that the idea of true portability is slipping away.

The only problem with have with the Eee PC 1000 is the size of it. The largest Eee PC to-date, the 1000 may be suffering from size creep but it is still a fantastic machine to use. The battery life is impressive and the build quality is still as high as ever.

The only problem is, you need ask yourself, at this price, would you be better off opting for a standard notebook? Looking at the evidence the answer is no.

Shaun Parker is a leading supplier of notebooks with many years of experience in the electronics industry.

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Save Gas Money With Hydrogen Technology
By Matt Chang

 Exxon Mobile just posted record profits. They beat their own record, and also the highest quarterly net profits ever in the United States history. While they are raking in the cash, the everyday soul is challenged with making ends meet.With gas prices rising and oil prices following suit, you may be looking for a way to improve gas mileage. As technology changes, there are options available to choose from.

Currently, hybrid technology is becoming one of the hot topics in fuel economy. Hybrid vehicles, which use gas and battery power to run an auto is currently popular, but it is also has high upfront costs ranging from $20,000 and up. some other technologies that are not yet on market are completely battery powered vehicles, which will go an average of 40 miles on a 80 cent charge. While the battery car is not out, and the hybrid vehicle may be out of your league, there may be other options.

Another option that is available is a hydrogen gas saver. This is a system you can use to modify your car to save gas with water. Now this may sound odd but water has energy in it, and the energy of water combined with Hydrogen has been shown to improve gas mileage in autos.

A hydrogen gas saver when used to modify your car to save gas with water does not mean that your car will run completely with water, it uses water and gas, in a hybrid technology all of it’s own. A converter is used to take water, and a salt, and convert the energy in the water into combustible energy, in this case for a vehicle.

Basically, a hydrogen gas saver is a set of little devices that use a little electricity out of your car’s battery, to separate water into a gas called HHO (2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen). The electrolytes separate the atoms of water H2O into HHO, also called Brown’s Gas or Hydroxy. While the molecules are separate, they are a low form of energy. However, when recombined, the energy created by the recombination is very powerful. This power, burns clean and provides combustible energy - while the end product is just water.

The result is Hydrogen energy, with water as a by product. The water exhaust can go back into the atmosphere, and does not cause environmental damage.

The HHO gas is typically supplied to the auto’s intake manifold or carburetor, just like gasoline would be. The power it needed to create the HHO comes from the car battery. The cost for a set up like this runs for under $200 dollars and when compared to gas savings, studies show that a return on investment can be reached in about 2 months.

As technology changes, we will see many improvements and advancements in alternative fuel technology. The country and world continues to look for ways to lower our dependence on fossil fuel, and hydrogen technology may be a way to continue to provide automotive energy, while minimizing the kind of environmental damage we are seeing today with conventional gasoline technology.

Here are more easy tips you can use to save money on gas. For more information and more ways on how to save money on gas, visit our website http://savegasmoneyinfo.com.

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