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Computer porn stirs case of déjà vu (The Tennessean)FRANKLIN — Obscene images recovered from a city-owned computer have ensnared another top longtime Franklin leader, the second one in as many years.

Computer taken from hotel (The State Journal-Register) A laptop computer was stolen from the Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams St., early New Year’s Day, according to a police report released Saturday.

Theft of laptop from car leads to Harder times (The New Zealand Herald)Former Auckland lawyer Christopher Harder spent 13 years documenting his rollercoaster career - but it disappeared in an instant when thieves stole his laptop.

Men await bond hearing in thefts of laptop, four-wheelers (Florence Morning News)Two Florence men are in jail and await a circuit court bond hearing on charges they broke into a house and stole a computer and four-wheelers.

Macbook Wheel Debuts On The Onion (TechCrunch) Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard Macbook Wheel, including the Hummingbird battery which can power the computer for a full 19 minutes. So simple. So perfect. I love The Onion .

Passenger arrested for bomb threat (Jefferson City News Tribune)ST. LOUIS (AP) - An airline passenger is arrested after authorities say he made a bomb threat when flight attendants asked him to close his laptop computer before takeoff.

Police: Man viewing porn in car (The Post-Star)SALEM - A Hebron man was arrested recently on a charge he publicly displayed pornographic material when using a laptop computer outside Salem's town offices, police said.

Laptop stolen from Winery (Belleville Intelligencer)PRINCE EDWARD — Thieves stole a laptop from a County Road 33 winery over the weekend, provincial police reported. Friday, police said culprits entered Black [...]

Man allegedly used library's wireless access to view pornography (Bennington Banner)Tuesday, January 6 SALEM, N.Y. — A Hebron man was arrested Dec. 30 in the Village of Salem for viewing pornographic material in view of the public. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Department, Ralph E. Holmes, 65, was sitting in his vehicle on Main Street near Proudfit Hall and using the Bancroft Library's wireless Internet system to view pornography on his laptop computer.

Sling Media debuts iPhone client, Mac HD; due in Q1 (MacNN)EchoStar's Sling Media on Tuesday announced it will demo a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone at the Expo and will deliver a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to Apple for certification in Q1. Sling Media also unveiled a prototype of a new SlingPlayer for Mac HD which allows Slingbox PRO-HD users to stream HD to their Mac desktop or laptop computer. The new SlingPlayer for Mac HD is ...

Used IBM Thinkpads Laptops Buying Guide

Are you looking for a good solid laptop that will last you years without trouble? Look no further than the venerable business tested IBM Thinkpads. Though they may not be glamorous, the Thinkpad is one of the most well engineered, durable, and reliable laptops ever created. You can buy used IBM laptops, and feel perfectly safe in the knowledge that your purchase will likely last for years to come.

Because they have such a reputation for reliability, IBM laptops will often cost more than other brands with comparable specifications, even in the used market. So, do not assume you're being ripped off if you see a used IBM laptop priced higher than you imagine it should be. They are still a great deal. Of course, no machine is perfect, so be sure to do your basic research to make sure that the machine you're looking into is a sound by. Ask the seller if there are any issues with the laptops, and check there feedback to see how honest the seller is.

Often times, you will find so called "fleet laptops" that are being auctioned off by IT departments. These are often good buys since they come with a very detailed grading scheme letting you know exactly what you're getting in terms of the condition of the laptop. Since business users aren't typicall that reckless, you can often find some laptops in great shape. Some of them have even had the operating systems reinstalled, so you start from a nice clean slate, with no extra programs or viruses to worry about.

Of course, if you buy a Thinkpad that hasn't had this treatment, you'd do well to make sure that you reinstall the operating system to make sure everything is fresh and ready to go. Popular choices for IBM Thinkpads are Windows XP and various Linux distros, which are often quite well supported. Just something to plan for when making your purchase. Installing Linux can often help you squeeze more use out of an older Thinkpad which may run sluggishly with XP. Check the system requirements before buying to be sure.

So, I hope I've helped give you a few tips on how you can purchased an IBM Thinkpad off the used market. This advice can also apply to other used cheap laptops, but no other brand will give you quite the same piece of mind about buying used as IBM can. Highly recommended.

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