Alright, so we’re going to go ahead and caution against buying anything that claims to have a “dual Bluetooth” module, but if you’re feeling froggy, the planet’s first (and probably last) dual CPU netbook has just been launched. Not dual core, mind you, but dual processor. The admittedly chintzy looking Swordfish Net 102 Dual claims to have a pair of 1.6GHz Atom N270s within, not to mention 2GB of DDR2 RAM, optional WWAN, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, 10.2-inch display (1,024 x 600 resolution), a 160GB hard drive and Windows XP runnin’ the show. It’s available to order for the low, low price of $449, though we wouldn’t expect the stock 3-cell battery to last very long (read: an hour) with a pair of CPUs sucking down juice.

[Via Wired]

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Swordfish Net 102 Dual: the first netbook with twin Atom CPUs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Twenty years ago and beyond, life was quite different. Computers had started to become common in homes, however, we had no idea how dependent we were going to become on them. The era of the internet has brought changes to everything.

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The Interesting Thing About Our Dependence on Computers

We’ve been furnished with the above page from an O2 in-store catalog detailing the HTC HD2 (aka Leo), which was set for a UK release on October 12 (though we’re hearing that may have slipped to the 26th). Interesting that it’s pictured with a stock Windows Mobile 6.5 UI instead of TouchFLO 3D. Is O2 rushing HTC’s new hotness out the door in response to losing its iPhone supremacy? Or did an absent-minded employee just slip out the catalogs ahead of time? We’re getting in touch with O2 to find out for ourselves and will update with more details as we get them. For now, check out the full catalog page after the break.

[Thanks, Peter W.]

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HTC HD2 makes first official appearance in O2 UK catalog originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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I don’t need to tell you how annoying and frustrating a slow computer is. It’s one of the biggest problems in the world of PC’s, but is also one of the easiest to fix, if you know this simple trick.

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This Trick Makes Your PC Run Lightning Fast

AP – Opening a government meeting on auto safety, the Obama administration reported Wednesday that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, a striking indication of the dangers of using mobile devices behind the wheel.

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Govt: Nearly 6,000 deaths from driver distraction
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