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I'd like to upgrade one of my parents' "dumb" HDTVs with wireless capabilities (e.g., web browsing, Netflix), but I'm not quite sure where to look. So far the simplest solution I've found is to purchase a generic Android stick/mini PC like the UG802, but I'm a bit put off by the lack of support...

Some people are born with only one kidney and live fairly normal lives. I don't see what the commotion is about.

joytech22Q: Who in their right mind would buy one of these?A: Nobody, Most FB users don't have a "right" mind.Just kidding but still a stupid idea just to get facebook addicts to buy random junk so FB makes more money.I'd pay $30 for the keyboard I have now, and it doesn't have special hotkeys...

Guys, is it really that hard to consolidate your comments into a single post? Looking at repeat offenders Wish I Was Wealthy and NeBuN. This isn't a chatroom.

I'm sure that if any of those nominees ever wanted a tablet, they'd have an iPad or two by now. On that note, I think most of us plebs on Tom's would make better use of those Xooms. I'll be accepting donations.

The Acer from Walmart looks like a pretty good deal, especially since you'd get a discount on it. I doubt the battery will last more than an hour on the 540M, but you can expect 2-3 hours on the integrated graphics. If you're fine with that, go for it. The other two laptops you listed probably...

grovebornPerhaps one should point out that calling someone scum for having different beliefs than you, even if you find them repugnant, is the exact same thing as believing someone is inferior to you because of their skin. Same idea entirely.I wholly agree with that principle, but wawa sxm's...

amk09I really like it but it looks a lot like the iphoneProblem?

MobileMe should have been free in the first place. At any rate, it's good to see Apple responding to competition.

This article created the "perfect storm": lots of hits and feedback in response to prematurely definitive statements. A clever scheme, whether deliberate or not. These articles are getting much too subjective.

Kevin ParrishThe overall story only reiterates to parents the need to have an Internet filter in place to protect children under 18 years of age from harmful content and social situations. If it means blocking them from Facebook and RuneScape, then so be it. They'll eventually get over it once...

aaron88_7As for this graph including phone OS's, if people use their phone more than their Windows based PC then that data needs to be included. Obviously it skews the results a bit, but if we want a graph to show how people are spending their time then smart phones and tablets should be...

That's bitchin'.