So… I just picked up my first netbook, and it’s preloaded with Windows 7 Starter.  While I haven’t played with it much, the research I did on it makes it look like a suitable OS for most of my portable needs.  What have been your experiences with it?   What would I really be gaining if I bumped the RAM to 2 GB and installed 7 Home Premium?

Today’s JAMM Store Deal of the Day is RDM+ Remote Desktop for Windows Mobile.  You can register RDM+ for half the regular price, so be sure to check it out.

The discounted price is $19.97

You can download a trial and/or register your copy here.

Why settle for just a mere bumper when you can have a full fledged case that offers greater protection of the whole unit?  What’s more, Proporta offers not only cases which solve the antenna problem but also screen protectors to keep ugly scratches off of your screen.

Guy Monson co-founder of Proporta says “We at Proporta think it’s very generous of Apple and admire their commitment to solving the problem. We believe that it’s good for Proporta as it’ll help open people’s eyes to the need to protect their mobile devices – something we’ve been saying for the past 14 years.

So with that in mind, use the promotion code CASEFREE when shopping on Proporta’s website to get 20% off when trading in Apple’s bumper case.

Netbook News reports that the new ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC will not ship with Windows Embedded Compact 7 but will instead take a flavor of Android – even potentially Android 3.0 (Codename: Gingerbread).  Microsoft used to be the king of so many devices.  Now everyone seems to be moving on to alternatives.  Has Microsoft neglected their embedded systems too long?  Scheduled for launch during Q1 of 2011, that gives ASUS plenty of time to see how Android will adapt to its needs.  Seems like Google is really taking the world by storm and is sure to give Apple a run for its money.

According to CNET, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued HP a trademark for the term “PalmPad”.  Considering that HP’s Slate was scrapped due to costs not being able to be low enough for the consumer market according to the lecturer at a HP/AMD training session, HP is now in a position to use an operating system that it owns.  WebOS came with HP’s recent acquisition of Palm.  Considering that the platform was designed already with touch in mind, it makes a strong starting point in getting device from scratch off the ground.  If there’s one thing that Apple is doing, they not only control the entire manufacturing of the iPad, but also it’s software.  HP is heading that same route.  I believe this is a most excellent decision as it grants the company free reign to create a masterpiece that balances price and performance.