Asus ESC 1000 Should Have Been Branded Eee SuperPC :-)
Interesting item from GoodGearGuide.com...
Asustek teams with Nvidia on 1.1 Teraflop supercomputer
The desktop PC sized supercompter features 960 Nvidia graphic cores with 24GB of DDR3 DRAM. At an estimated US$14,519 this is a very affordable supercomputer.
I think Asus should brand is as the Eee SuperPC 
Costco HP Inkjet Cartridge Refill Service: Big Savings Gets a Thumbs Up
I went to Costco earlier this week to buy new HP 56 inkjet cartridges. As usual, I was staggered by the price of a few ounces of ink. And, the package at Costco was a tri-pack. I really didn't want to buy three black ink cartridges because the printer isn't used that heavily. Then, I noticed a sign nearby saying that Costco has an inkjet cartridge refill service for HP and one or two other popular brands.
So, I returned today (Oct. 24) with a nearly empty HP 56 cartridge, walked over to the photo processing area and asked how to use the ink cartridge refill service. The Costco person handed me a 1 Hour Photo envelope. I was told to fill out my contact info and to write in the cartridge name (HP 56) in the "Special Instructions" box on the front of the envelope. The person then told me it would take about an hour and handed me the top receipt from the photo development envelope. I returned a bit over an hour later and paid $7.99 plus a local excise tax (total was $8.37).
I was handed the refilled ink cartridge and a small strip of paper with, presumably, a sample printout from newly refilled cartridge. After returning home, I placed the refilled HP 56 in an aging but functional HP 56 printer, turned it on, and placed the HP 56 back in the printer.
The printer complained that the cartridge only had 10% of fluid left. However, that is to be expected since it is unlikely anyone but HP has access to the information to reset whatever ink level sensor technology is used. I printed a couple of sample test pages to see what the output looks like and am happy to report that everything looks fine. I'm very satisfied with the refilled cartridge and Costco's service so far.
Costco.com lists a single HP 56 cartridge selling for $21.25 (plus shipping). So, the refill service is essentially 62% cheaper. That is quite a savings.
The sign about the service says that refill service for the HP 02 cartridges are coming soon. I'm looking forward to that since that ink system consists of 6 cartridges (5 color and 1 black). Certain colors burn through fast (yellow and magenta for me) and cost about $11 each for the color cartridges.
Windows 7 Compatible Multitouch Devices List
Microsoft On10.net has a list of all current multitouch devices compatible with Windows 7...
Where the Multitouch Devices Are
Most are tablet, netbook, notebook, and all-in-one desktop computers. However, there are also touch capable monitors including a 42-inch behemoth from HP.
The list includes the Asus Eee PC T91. However, my understanding is that this model is a single touch device. The T91A (not released yet) is the multi-touch model. I tried to post a comment on the On10 blog. However, it requires a sign-in and did not have a way to create an account. Why doesn't this Microsoft site use Passport?
Costco HP Ink Refill Service
I noticed Costco has a new HP ink cartridge refill service. An HP 56 (black) refill was listed as $8.95. They say it takes about an hour to get the refilled cartridge back to you. I plan to try it out later this week.
Connectland USB Desk Fan
One of the problems of working in an office with a lot of computers is that they generate a lot of heat. I've found that typical office central air conditioning systems simply aren't designed to siphon off the hot air generated by computers fast enough. I've had a small USB fan/light combo for a while now and decided to look for something slightly bigger to push a bit more air in my direction. The Connectland USB desk fan just arrived yesterday ($13 from Amazon with free shipping).
The fan stands a mere 7 inches tall. And, as you can see from the photos, it is powered by plugging it into a USB port. I just unpacked it and tested it out. It is not exactly silent. But, it is quiet enough for my needs. It pushes out enough air for my needs. And, unlike the USB fan I'm using now, it can rotate on its base.
I'm apparently the first person to give it a rating on Amazon.com. And, I gave it 4 out of 5 stars ("I like it").