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On the heels of Verizon??s announcement last week of its  Mini for $199 (with a two year contract), AT&T confirmed that it will start selling netbooks directly to customers this summer.
According to Reuters, head of AT&T??s consumer business Ralph de la Vega said the company would sell netbooks from Dell, Acer and Lenovo with mobile broadband plans starting sometime in the next few months.
While AT&T stores in Atlanta and Philadelphia and RadioShack have been selling the original 8.9 inch Acer Aspire one for $99 with a two-year AT&T data connection, AT&T will be widening the selection of netbooks it offers and bringing them to more stores nationwide.
Similar to Verizon??s plans, AT&T has been offering low-bandwidth data Hp laptop battery plan for $40-per-month and a higher limit for $60. Of course, we are still torn on if it is worth buying a netbook at all with a mobile broadband service agreement.
Two years ago, your notebook was young and speedy. It would jump at the chance to do your bidding. But now, as you endlessly tap your fingers waiting for programs to load, it seems slower and less enthusiastic about doing its duty. Though it may be tempting to give your system the old heave-ho, you may not have to spend money on a new machine. Adding an affordable solid state drive could add a couple of years to your notebook??s lifespan, and even out-perform a new notebook.
To find out just how much of a difference an SSD can make, we upgraded a two-year-old Sony VAIO VGN-FZ140E with a 1.8-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, Windows Vista Home Premium, and a 4,200-rpm, 200GB Toshiba MK2035GSS hard drive. In 2007, it cost $1,500 and performed admirably. But time and regular usage had laptop battery taken its toll, slowing down basic tasks to a glacial pace. We tested the system both before and after adding a 120GB OCZ Vertex SSD. Read on to find out how much of a difference the upgrade made.
Getting Started
To transfer all the existing data on the VAIO, we used the Apricorn ADW-USB kit ($29.99; www.newegg.com). It connected from the notebook to the Vertex SSD via a USB port, transferring the operating system, programs, and other data??in this case, nearly 100GB worth of files??in 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Our notebook uses a 2.5-inch hard drive with a Serial ATA (SATA) interface. The majority of solid state disks on the market also use SATA interfaces, and are 2.5 or 1.8 inches. Replacing the old drive was easy: we opened a panel on the back of the system, pulled out the old drive, and popped in the new one.
Note: Older systems use a Parallel ATA (PATA) interface, which isn??t compatible with most high-performance SSDs. Check your notebook??s instruction manual, your hard drive controller in the Windows Device Manager, or open the back panel and check the interface on the drive itself. PATA drives have two rows of pins, while SATA ports have a thin, two-part plastic

Pata Pata $11.99 Pata Pata

OCZ OCZSSDMPEP-64G Mini PCIe PATA Internal Solid state disk (SSD) $175 Sequential Access - Read: up to 45MB/sec Sequential Access - Write: up to 35MB/sec Features: Sustained Write: up to 20 MB/sec Internal PATA Control PCI-e Interface Regulations and Compliance: RoHS, UL, FCC, CE OS Compatibility: Windows 7, XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Mac OS X 10 and up Low Power Consumption Shock Resistant Parts: 3 years limited Labor: 3 years limited

DVDRW 22X PATA NO SFTWARE $34.99 DVDRW 22X PATA NO SFTWARE

250GB PATA 5400RPM $1259.99 250GB PATA 5400RPM

La Pata de Cabra $12.76 La Pata de Cabra

La Pata de Cabra $12.12 La Pata de Cabra

La Pata de Cabra $21.27 La Pata de Cabra

Pata Pata [Import] $12.99 Track Listing: 1. Pata Pata - (African Languages, African Languages), 2. Ha Po Zamani - (African Languages), 3. What Is Love, 4. Maria Fulo - (African Languages), 5. Yetentu Tizaleny, 6. Click Song Number 1 - (African Languages, African Languages), 7. Ring Bell, Ring Bell, 8. Jol' Inkomo - (African Languages, African Languages), 9. West Wind, 10. Saduva - (African Languages), 11. Piece of Ground, A, 12. Malayisha (Bonus Track) - (African Languages, African Languages)

In Concert/Pata Pata/Makeba! $13.99 Track Listing: 1. Banoyi, 1. Pata Pata, 2. Ha Po Zamani, 2. Jolinkomo, 3. What Is Love, 3. When I've Passed On, 4. Maria Fulo, 4. Mommy, 5. Reza, 5. Yetentu Tizaleny, 6. Click Song #1, 6. Click Song #2, 7. Piece of Ground, A, 7. Ring Bell, Ring Bell, 8. Jolinkomo, 8. Mas Que Nada, 9. Ibabalazie, 9. West Wind, 10. Saduva, 11. Piece of Ground, A, 12. Umoya, 13. Uyadela, 14. Asilimanga, 15. Umquokozo, 16. U-Mngoma, 17. Emavungwini (Down in the Dumps), 18. Iphi Ndilela, 19. Singa (Madoda), 20. Magwalandini, 21. Sibongile, 22. Hamba Naye

La Pata de Cabra La Pata de Cabra $21.05 La Pata de Cabra La Pata de Cabra

18X DVDROM PATA (BLACK) 18X/48X $31.99 18X DVDROM PATA (BLACK) 18X/48X

250GB CAVIAR PATA HD-7200RPM HD-20PK $1169.99 250GB CAVIAR PATA HD-7200RPM HD-20PK

250GB DESKSTAR P7K500 PATA HD-20PK $1169.99 250GB DESKSTAR P7K500 PATA HD-20PK

3.5 Aluminum PATA/USB 2.0/FW $31.99 3.5 Aluminum PATA/USB 2.0/FW

60GB AUTOMOTIVE 2.5 5400 PATA $115.99 60GB AUTOMOTIVE 2.5 5400 PATA

60GB TURBO VERTEX SSD $262.99 60GB TURBO VERTEX SSD

120GB TURBO VERTEX SSD $479.99 120GB TURBO VERTEX SSD

Z6000 SSD HARDWARE KIT $26.99 Z6000 SSD HARDWARE KIT

KONTRON SSD MOUNTING KIT $68.99 KONTRON SSD MOUNTING KIT

32GB SSD KIT FOR CFU1 $933.99 32GB SSD KIT FOR CFU1

Pata Negra - The Best Of Pata Negra * $12.9 Before breaking up in 1989, Pata Negra had the distinction of being among the few Spanish groups that had as much to do with nuevo flamenco (a modern style fusing flamenco guitar with pop, salsa, jazz or other forms) as it did with the rock en espanol movement (Latin rock with Spanish lyrics). Led by singer/guitarist Rafael Amador and his brother, guitarist Raimundo Amador, Pata Negra was anything but predictable. The Amador siblings were seriously into American rock and blues, but they also loved jazz and, of course, flamenco. Drawing on albums Pata Negra recorded in the 1980s, this excellent CD finds the band doing everything from combining flamenco with Django Reinhardt-type jazz on "How High the Moon" to playing electric blues-rock on "Blues De Los Ninos." In fact, both "Blues De Los Ninos" and the lively "Camaron" are essential listening for rock en espanol enthusiasts. Most of the albums that the Amador brothers came out with in the 1980s are worth owning, but for those exploring their innovations for the first time, The Best of Pata Negra would be the most logical starting point. ~ Alex Henderson Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Pata Negra - The Best Of Pata Negra * $13.85 Before breaking up in 1989, Pata Negra had the distinction of being among the few Spanish groups that had as much to do with nuevo flamenco (a modern style fusing flamenco guitar with pop, salsa, jazz or other forms) as it did with the rock en espanol movement (Latin rock with Spanish lyrics). Led by singer/guitarist Rafael Amador and his brother, guitarist Raimundo Amador, Pata Negra was anything but predictable. The Amador siblings were seriously into American rock and blues, but they also loved jazz and, of course, flamenco. Drawing on albums Pata Negra recorded in the 1980s, this excellent CD finds the band doing everything from combining flamenco with Django Reinhardt-type jazz on "How High the Moon" to playing electric blues-rock on "Blues De Los Ninos." In fact, both "Blues De Los Ninos" and the lively "Camaron" are essential listening for rock en espanol enthusiasts. Most of the albums that the Amador brothers came out with in the 1980s are worth owning, but for those exploring their innovations for the first time, The Best of Pata Negra would be the most logical starting point. ~ Alex Henderson Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Pata Negra - The Best Of Pata Negra * $13.59 Before breaking up in 1989, Pata Negra had the distinction of being among the few Spanish groups that had as much to do with nuevo flamenco (a modern style fusing flamenco guitar with pop, salsa, jazz or other forms) as it did with the rock en espanol movement (Latin rock with Spanish lyrics). Led by singer/guitarist Rafael Amador and his brother, guitarist Raimundo Amador, Pata Negra was anything but predictable. The Amador siblings were seriously into American rock and blues, but they also loved jazz and, of course, flamenco. Drawing on albums Pata Negra recorded in the 1980s, this excellent CD finds the band doing everything from combining flamenco with Django Reinhardt-type jazz on "How High the Moon" to playing electric blues-rock on "Blues De Los Ninos." In fact, both "Blues De Los Ninos" and the lively "Camaron" are essential listening for rock en espanol enthusiasts. Most of the albums that the Amador brothers came out with in the 1980s are worth owning, but for those exploring their innovations for the first time, The Best of Pata Negra would be the most logical starting point. ~ Alex Henderson Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Pata Negra - The Best Of Pata Negra * $17.4 Before breaking up in 1989, Pata Negra had the distinction of being among the few Spanish groups that had as much to do with nuevo flamenco (a modern style fusing flamenco guitar with pop, salsa, jazz or other forms) as it did with the rock en espanol movement (Latin rock with Spanish lyrics). Led by singer/guitarist Rafael Amador and his brother, guitarist Raimundo Amador, Pata Negra was anything but predictable. The Amador siblings were seriously into American rock and blues, but they also loved jazz and, of course, flamenco. Drawing on albums Pata Negra recorded in the 1980s, this excellent CD finds the band doing everything from combining flamenco with Django Reinhardt-type jazz on "How High the Moon" to playing electric blues-rock on "Blues De Los Ninos." In fact, both "Blues De Los Ninos" and the lively "Camaron" are essential listening for rock en espanol enthusiasts. Most of the albums that the Amador brothers came out with in the 1980s are worth owning, but for those exploring their innovations for the first time, The Best of Pata Negra would be the most logical starting point. ~ Alex Henderson Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

60GB PARALLEL ATA (PATA) HARD DRIVE - 4 $188.99 60GB PARALLEL ATA (PATA) HARD DRIVE - 4

80GB PARALLEL ATA (PATA) HARD DRIVE - 4 $173.99 80GB PARALLEL ATA (PATA) HARD DRIVE - 4

SATA 6GB/S 2 SATA 2 PATA PCIE $52.99 SATA 6GB/S 2 SATA 2 PATA PCIE

PARALLEL ATA (PATA) DVD-ROM DRIVE (FUTU $95 PARALLEL ATA (PATA) DVD-ROM DRIVE (FUTU

50PK 40GB HD 2.5IN-4200RPM PATA FDB $5119.99 50PK 40GB HD 2.5IN-4200RPM PATA FDB

PATA 16X DVD READER-BULK PK OF 20 $368.99 PATA 16X DVD READER-BULK PK OF 20

10PK GH22LP20 DVDRW LIGHTSCRIBEINT 22X PATA $253.99 10PK GH22LP20 DVDRW LIGHTSCRIBEINT 22X PATA

Como no meter la pata!/ How Not to Screw Up! $10.32 Como no meter la pata!/ How Not to Screw Up!

Miriam Makeba - In Concert/Pata Pata/Makeba! $13.88 3 LPs on 2 CDs: IN CONCERT (1967)/PATA PATA (1967)/MAKEBA! (1968).Originally released on Reprise.Adapter: Miriam Makeba.Personnel: Leopoldo Fleming (percussion).Liner Note Authors: Hal Halverstadt; Leonard Feather; A.B. Spellman.Recording information: Hit Factory, New York, NY; Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY.Photographer: Ed Thrasher.Arrangers: Jerry Ragovoy; Jimmy Wisner; Luchi de Jesus; Miriam Makeba. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Miriam Makeba - In Concert/Pata Pata/Makeba! $18.71 3 LPs on 2 CDs: IN CONCERT (1967)/PATA PATA (1967)/MAKEBA! (1968).Originally released on Reprise.Adapter: Miriam Makeba.Personnel: Leopoldo Fleming (percussion).Liner Note Authors: Hal Halverstadt; Leonard Feather; A.B. Spellman.Recording information: Hit Factory, New York, NY; Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY.Photographer: Ed Thrasher.Arrangers: Jerry Ragovoy; Jimmy Wisner; Luchi de Jesus; Miriam Makeba. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Miriam Makeba - In Concert/Pata Pata/Makeba! $14.61 3 LPs on 2 CDs: IN CONCERT (1967)/PATA PATA (1967)/MAKEBA! (1968).Originally released on Reprise.Adapter: Miriam Makeba.Personnel: Leopoldo Fleming (percussion).Liner Note Authors: Hal Halverstadt; Leonard Feather; A.B. Spellman.Recording information: Hit Factory, New York, NY; Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY.Photographer: Ed Thrasher.Arrangers: Jerry Ragovoy; Jimmy Wisner; Luchi de Jesus; Miriam Makeba. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Miriam Makeba - In Concert/Pata Pata/Makeba! $14.9 3 LPs on 2 CDs: IN CONCERT (1967)/PATA PATA (1967)/MAKEBA! (1968).Originally released on Reprise.Adapter: Miriam Makeba.Personnel: Leopoldo Fleming (percussion).Liner Note Authors: Hal Halverstadt; Leonard Feather; A.B. Spellman.Recording information: Hit Factory, New York, NY; Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY.Photographer: Ed Thrasher.Arrangers: Jerry Ragovoy; Jimmy Wisner; Luchi de Jesus; Miriam Makeba. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

50GB SATA 1.8 NHS SSD $1719.99 50GB SATA 1.8 NHS SSD

64GB eSATA & USB 2.0 SSD $195.99 64GB eSATA & USB 2.0 SSD

Lighting Kit, Universal analog/SSD $12.95 Lighting Kit, Universal analog/SSD

2.5 SATA 256GB SSD MLC $689.99 2.5 SATA 256GB SSD MLC

2.5 to 3.5 SSD/SATA Convert $14 2.5 to 3.5 SSD/SATA Convert

24GB SSD ExpressCard w/USB $105.99 24GB SSD ExpressCard w/USB

64GB eSATA & USB 2.0 SSD $194.99 64GB eSATA & USB 2.0 SSD

PATA to SATA Device Adapter $8.09 This PATA to SATA adapter allows you to use your SATA drive on an older computher which without SATA ports. Plug and Play, No drivers needed. Serial ATA (SATA) compliant with Serial ATA 1.0. Parallel ATA (PATA) Ultra ATA / 133 Parallel Interface. 48 bit sector addressing. Connectors: SATA: Signal + Power Female. PATA: IDE 2 x 20 pin male connector with molex power connector. Master Slave device switchable: Supports using 2 adapters on the same ATA / IDE channel. Supports: Windows 98 / NT 4.0 / 2000 / ME / XP, Linus

Pata Lenta [Digipak] $15.99 Track Listing: 1. Pata Lenta, 2. Ayrton Senna, 3. Brisa Bi nica, 4. Vento Em Polpa, 5. Marquise Qu?ntica, 6. Sra Do Monte, 7. Zumbido Azedo, 8. Unravel, 9. Samantra, 10. Do Alto Da Faia

2.5 TO 3.5 SSD/SATA CONVERT $25.99 2.5" TO 3.5" SSD/SATA CONVERT

La Pata Mete La Pata $18.95 Gloria Fuertes dedicated most of her life to making children laugh with her witty verses and outlandish creations. This fantastic collection brings a dose of the absurd to our everyday lives, with verses for every occasion.

De Pata Negra $9.99 Track Listing: 1. Baile del Gorila, El, 2. Mi Mejor Amiga, 3. De Pata Negra, 4. Papi, Qu? Me Pasa a Mi?, 5. Ratita, La, 6. Besos de Cristal, 7. Cuerda de Su Guitarra, La, 8. Juego a Ser Mayor, 9. Se?ora Sociedad, 10. Como Canta la Gellina, 11. Calculadora, La, 12. Mio, Mio

Rocketfish Hard Drive Enclosure Kit for 35 PATA/EIDE Hard Drives $59.99 Convert your internal PATA/EIDE hard drive into an external drive using this hard drive enclosure kit that holds a 3.5" PATA/EIDE hard drive.

PROFESSIONAL-MODEL V4 DRIVEDOCK FEATURES NATIVE ATTACHMENTS FOR BOTH IDE/PATA AN $219.99 PROFESSIONAL-MODEL V4 DRIVEDOCK FEATURES NATIVE ATTACHMENTS FOR BOTH IDE/PATA AN

8GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MOD $79.99 8GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MOD

16GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MO $118.99 16GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MO

32GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MO $144.99 32GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MO

64GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MO $242.99 64GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE MO

120GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE D $719.99 120GB SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) STORAGE D

Z-DRIVE P84 250GB PCIEXP SSD $1529.99 Z-DRIVE P84 250GB PCIEXP SSD

Z-DRIVE M84 250B PCIEXP SSD $1186.99 Z-DRIVE M84 250B PCIEXP SSD

128GB CRUCIAL REALSSD C300 SERIES SSD $449.99 128GB CRUCIAL REALSSD C300 SERIES SSD

256GB CRUCIAL REALSSD C300 SERIES SSD $761.99 256GB CRUCIAL REALSSD C300 SERIES SSD

Z-DRIVE P84 500GB PCIEXP SSD $2429.99 Z-DRIVE P84 500GB PCIEXP SSD

2.5 SATA 64GB SSD MLC w/USB $209.99 2.5 SATA 64GB SSD MLC w/USB

2.5 SATA 128GB SSD MLC w/USB $335.99 2.5 SATA 128GB SSD MLC w/USB

Data Transfer Kit for PATA/SATA Notebook Drives $46.99 Supports both PATA and SATA notebook Drives. Upgrade your new laptop hard drive using a CMS USB 2.0 Data Transfer Kit. Windows Vista compatible.

Original Soundtrack - Pata Pata Hikousen No Boken $32.17 Disc 0:*No track list available Disc 1:*Naked Story (TV-Size) *London *Baxtong Family-1 *Desert *Travel Krezmer *Neo-City *Jane Main Theme *Active Jane *Dream To The Sky *Toccata *Desert-2 *Brave Jane *William *Alone *Rage *Delight *Shock *&Fear *Catch *&Touch *Plot *Accident *Speedy *&Brave *Battle *Luna Stone *Baxtong Family-2-Jane *What Can I Do (TV-Size) *This Is Your Life (Full Size)

Original Soundtrack - Pata Pata Hikousen No Boken $29.96 Disc 0:*No track list available Disc 1:*Naked Story (TV-Size) *London *Baxtong Family-1 *Desert *Travel Krezmer *Neo-City *Jane Main Theme *Active Jane *Dream To The Sky *Toccata *Desert-2 *Brave Jane *William *Alone *Rage *Delight *Shock *&Fear *Catch *&Touch *Plot *Accident *Speedy *&Brave *Battle *Luna Stone *Baxtong Family-2-Jane *What Can I Do (TV-Size) *This Is Your Life (Full Size)

Original Soundtrack - Pata Pata Hikousen No Boken $40.4 Disc 0:*No track list available Disc 1:*Naked Story (TV-Size) *London *Baxtong Family-1 *Desert *Travel Krezmer *Neo-City *Jane Main Theme *Active Jane *Dream To The Sky *Toccata *Desert-2 *Brave Jane *William *Alone *Rage *Delight *Shock *&Fear *Catch *&Touch *Plot *Accident *Speedy *&Brave *Battle *Luna Stone *Baxtong Family-2-Jane *What Can I Do (TV-Size) *This Is Your Life (Full Size)

Original Soundtrack - Pata Pata Hikousen No Boken $31.55 Disc 0:*No track list available Disc 1:*Naked Story (TV-Size) *London *Baxtong Family-1 *Desert *Travel Krezmer *Neo-City *Jane Main Theme *Active Jane *Dream To The Sky *Toccata *Desert-2 *Brave Jane *William *Alone *Rage *Delight *Shock *&Fear *Catch *&Touch *Plot *Accident *Speedy *&Brave *Battle *Luna Stone *Baxtong Family-2-Jane *What Can I Do (TV-Size) *This Is Your Life (Full Size)

Rocketfish Hard Drive Enclosure Kit for 25 PATA/EIDE Hard Drives $49.99 Use this hard drive enclosure kit to convert your internal PATA/EIDE hard drive into an external drive.

Mtron Pro 7000 6,4 cm (2,5 Zoll) SSD Festplatte 32GB P-ATA SLC €424.98 ...

Mtron Mobi 3000 8,9 cm (3,5 Zoll) SSD Festplatte 32GB P-ATA SLC €297.50 ...

Mtron Pro 7000 8,9 cm (3,5 Zoll) SSD Festplatte 16GB P-ATA SLC €240.98 ...