We've got a packed show this week, geeks! First, we bring on Hardware analyst/Lab Director Laarni Ragaza to give us exclusive coverage on the One Laptop Per Child PC, known as the XO-1. It may not have all of the latest and greatest hardware (256MB RAM, 433 MHz processor speed, and 1GB storage), but if you donate $200, this laptop will be given to disadvantaged children in developing countries.Speaking of disadvantages, Apple's new Leopard is pissing off Small Business/Networking analyst Oliver Rist. Why? Because it doesn't "just work" like Apple advertises. Rist spent 10 days with the new OS, and ranted about his awful experience. He's now gone back to Tiger.
Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3 are certainly nothing to rant about! Associate Editor and rockstar himself Kyle Monson tested both games. He reveals which one is better and easier to play.
Hate being locked down with your wireless carrier? Verizon announced this week that it's opening up its network to any app and any device. Blogs editor Brian Heater gives us the full scoop, and whether or not he believes other wireless carriers will follow in Verizon's foot steps.
Will Amazon's Kindle e-book reader catch on? The jury is still out on that one, but host Dan Costa's mom really wants to buy one this holiday! He tells us what he thinks about the device, and if it's really worth the $400.
Make sure you stay tuned for the Hot Five in Five and Weird Gear segments! See you next week.
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Hosts: Dan Costa and Jennifer DeLeo
Guests: Laarni Ragaza, Kyle Monson, Oliver Rist, and Brian Heater
Audio Engineer: Scott Bernstein
Theme Music: Terry Sullivan
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