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In case you missed it, the Litl Webbook is a unique “cloud-based netbook” with only 2GB of local storage, a presumably Linux-based custom OS, and a 12-inch display that bends over into “easel mode.” Here’s what it looks like action:

This video from CrunchGear shows that the operating system is all about simplicity. From the cloud-based storage and OS updates, to the “Web Card” home screen tiles used to represent Websites. On that screen, there’s no menus, no folders, no resizable windows—just Websites and a search box at the top.

Sounds like a great first laptop for kids until you see the $700 price tag. Litl points out it offers extras like a one year service plan, maintenance free OS, photo-centric features, a money back guarantee, HDMI output, and that unique screen. But I still don’t know. What do you think? [Litl and CrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: 2gb, Custom Os, Easel, Folders, Free Os, Laptop, Menus, Netbook, Netbooks, Operating System, Os Updates, Plan Maintenance, Price Tag, Resizable Windows, Search Box, Simplicity, Storage, Tiles, Web Card, Webbook

Dr. Dre, Interscope Chairman Jimmy Lovine and HP have teamed up in an effort to reconstruct the entire “digital music ecosystem” starting with a new line of laptops, software and headsets under the Beats by Dr. Dre brand.

“I just want our product to sound better,” Iovine said. “The record business committed many, many mistakes in the last 10 years, and I’m right in there. One of them was letting its product get degraded. It’s one thing to let it get stolen, it’s another to allow it to be degraded because then you really don’t have a chance…video games and TV quality are getting better and the quality of our work is getting lower. If that happens, then music will become disposable. That’s something we can fix.”

Their goal, it seems, is to educate the iPod-owning masses about what music should sound like so that we may rise up and demand this sort of quality in the future. Details on the product line have not been released, but we do know that they will feature a premium price tag—a major barrier for adoption beyond the hardcore audiophile. While I agree that the public puts up with sub-standard sound quality in many cases, the best way to make a technology mainstream is to make it affordable. [CNET via BusinessWeek]

Technorati Tags: 10 Years, Adoption, Audiophile, Beats, Businessweek, Cnet, Digital Music, Dr Dre, Headsets, Interscope, Iovine, Jimmy Lovine, Mainstream, New Laptops, Premium Price, Price Tag, Record Business, Sound Quality, Tv Quality, Video Games

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With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification

With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification

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With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification

With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification

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With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification

With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification

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With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification

With a name that sounds like it’s gone through Google Translate repeatedly, the team behind Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure must’ve put all their energy into the super-dee-duper RFID cards keeping your data safe. ‘Cause RFID is absolutely not defeatable, right?

Basically, you wave a keycard to lock and unlock the data on the drive. That’s great, but while I’m hesitant about RFID cards after lousy experiences with my Amex’s ExpressPay chip, the Hard Drive Secure’s specs made me weary for other reasons:

• Includes 2 security keycards (1 user keycard, 1 master keycard) in credit card format
  which will lock and unlock the drive for use.
• Controlled access using RFID technology (Radio Frequency Identification) for data security. The 2 included RFID keycards are AES encrypted.
• USB 2.0 interface – connects to any modern computer
• Reliable and fast data transfer
• High quality aluminium enclosure with optimal internal airflow management
• No cooling fan – no noise!
• Compact design, only 15.5 x 14.8 x 4.3 cm, saves space on your desk

The Hard Drive Secure is available now (though strangely sold out) with a steep $500 price tag. [Freecom via EverythingUSB via GadgetReview viakCrunchGear]

Technorati Tags: Aluminium Enclosure, Amex, Compact Design, Controlled Access, Cooling Fan, Data Security, Dee, Desk, Encrypted, Everythingusb, Expresspay, Freecom, Google, Hard Drives, Internal Airflow, Keycard, Modern Computer, Price Tag, Quality Aluminium, Radio Frequency Identification