At Siggraph 2008, up close with mobile workstations
This week's Siggraph conference attracted a diverse crowd of graphic designers, animators, and industrial designers, and both HP and Lenovo were on-site to show off their new mobile workstations for graphics professionals. CNET's Michelle Thatcher had a chance to meet with both companies at the show to talk about some of the key features of these new models.
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12-year-old's 'Water Watcher' nets top eco-prize
Posted by Leslie Katz
Those worried about the future of the p***t needn't look much further than 12-year-old Elizabeth Rintels and friends for reassurance that young people aren't just aware of eco-challenges, they're putting their minds to solving them. Read more 
Idle LANs: 3 nonaltruistic ways to use your PC's spare capacity
Posted by Rafe Needleman
You probably already know that you can take that desktop computer you leave on all the time and use its spare computing power to look for extraterrestrial intelligence or a cure for cancer. Swell. But suppose you're not so much into saving the world? Read more 
RoofRay calculates solar savings using Google Maps
Posted by Josh Lowensohn
RoofRay is a tool that helps you figure out whether it's worth plunking down on money to put solar panels on your roof. If you've long been contemplating going solar to stick it to the man, this tool will give you a fairly rough estimate of how much efficiency you can expect and how it will affect your monthly bills. Read more 

Lenovo ThinkPad X200
It lacks some basic features you may require--touch pad, optical drive--but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen. With a variety of connectivity options and a roomy keyboard, the X200 makes a great ultraportable for road warriors. Read more

Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition (2TB)
The Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition is a compelling choice for an external drive, delivering excellent value, good performance, and two hard drives for added data security. For anyone looking for an external USB 2.0 drive, the My Book Mirror belongs on your shortlist. Read more

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