Okay I have decided. Well pretty much, depending on the "touch test". I'll be getting the Lenovo 3000 V100. It's stretching my budget but I can't find anything reliable that meets my specs for under $2k.

This one is going for $2199 some with nice freebies that I can use like a 3-cell battery, sonic headset, USB handphone charger, LCD cleaning kit, universal adapter, cleaning sponge, and usb hub.

Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
Intel® Core processor Duo T5200 1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache
120GB HDD (5400rpm)
12.1" screen (1280x800)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Industry Standard Touchpad
Media Bay
DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
10/100 Ethernet
56K V.92 designed modem
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR
Fingerprint Reader

Check out the CNET Review.

I'll keep you posted if I buy it. :)

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A great tip from Anna.

Here's how you can increase (or rather decrease) your Alexa ranking without you or your visitors installing the Alexa toolbar.

Visit their site and install one of the Alexa Site Widgets. That will help Alexa recognise your site and tune your ranking more accurately.

Have fun watching your numbers go down. :)

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Like most skeptics, I did a lot of reading before jumping onto the AGLOCO bandwagon and the bottom line is I lose nothing for joining what a lot of credible people reckon is a genuine deal by a reputable company.

For those who don't know about AGLOCO, it is a Viewbar (slated for launch sometime in March but you can sign up first and start referring your friends, the more the merrier) you install on your browser which shows advertisements while you surf. This is not the Alexa toolbar of the '90s which had spyware in it. AGLOCO is free from spyware, spam, and pop-ups and they're very strict about privacy. "Bulletproof privacy" is their mantra.

You can make money in 2 ways from AGLOCO:

1. Refer your friends to use the Viewbar for a maximum of 5 hours daily. The more friends in your network, the more you receive.

2. Use the Viewbar yourself of up to a maximum 5 hours daily.

Best results are from the combination of 1 and 2.

How and why does AGLOCO make money to give it to us?

In summary, Brain Greenwald from the AGLOCO development team says: "Essentially, it (the Viewbar) collects on your behalf some of the revenue you would usually generate for other people while you conduct your everyday browsing. Then, it returns most of this money to you."

Here's how I break it down:

1. They sell advertising on the Viewbar we install on our browsers.
2. They take 10% and give us 90%.
3. With the Viewbars installed, they can assure their advertisers of guaranteed views.

To quote myself, "we the masses are generating the volume for the advertisements and AGLOCO is paying us the 90%, which is a fair deal".

What do I do now?

Join my AGLOCO network and start building your own. :) Feel free to drop me a note if I can help in any way. Let's start making money together.

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