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Will Low-Cost PCs Kill the Refurbished PC Market?

Tech Soup

In his blog piece, he compares the new low-cost laptops called netbooks that were introduced by ASUS in 2007 with the emerging worldwide market of used desktop and laptop PCs. Nicholson's view is interesting because his job at Microsoft as Manager of Emerging Solutions and Refurbishment is their global expert on the subject.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I decided to have a different experience than live tweeting and even taking notes on my laptop. ” He started off with a great story about what a tribe in South Africa does when someone in their community does something bad. I use pen and a note book to take notes!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Zanelle Mbeki (first lady of South Africa), talked about the opportunities in market failure. Rory Stear, the head of Freeplay Energy, met with Nicholas Negroponte of MIT's Media Lab about their $100 laptop project. I just want to share some of the voices I've heard so far this week. These are based on my contemporaneous notes.