Budget
Mo Krochmal (@krochmal)
Asst. Prof., Journalism
-at-
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Convention
San Juan, P.R.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Forward-Looking Statements
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Hardware
Computers
• What is a netbook?
7- to 12-inch notebooks powered by an Intel Atom
processor, capable of running a full operating system
such as Windows XP. Let’s you do simple editing.
MovieMaker. Blip.tv archive.
IDC forecasts manufacturers will ship 26.5 million “mini notebooks” by the end of
2009, or more than double the 11.6 million units shipped in 2008.
• On the Horizon:
Smartbooks -- netbook-like devices that run
smartphonechips and use operating systems such
as Android. Can play back HD video.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/06/netbook-evolution/
Best Netbook, For Now
Experts say:
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE (EPC1000HE-BLK005X)
~$400
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/16/asus-t91-tablet-netbook-to-hit-us-retailers-soon/
Data Plans
Netbook with built-in 3G
• Verizon offers HP Mini for $199 with 2-year
plan and costs $40 to $60 per month with
caps on data.
Smartbooks and netbooks with integrated
3G also don’t make much sense if you also
own a laptop.
In this case, it’s better to have a USB
broadband modem so you can use one
wireless account with both mobile devices
(unfortunately there aren’t many laptops or
netbooks in the U.S. with a SIM card slot).
Webcams
• Simple technology that can be
bundled to do some sophisticated
switching using cloud-based
software.
Webcams
• Low-end
Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000
~$25-$35
640-by-480-pixel resolution for video, 1.3-megapixel sensor, performs in low light than other
cameras in its price class. It has an integrated microphone and a unique, flexible base that
can clip on to more surfaces than some other webcam mounts.http
://www.consumersearch.com/webcam-reviews
• Kyte.tv
• Flixwagon
Nokia N97
Distribution
• Outbound information