The only issue, I think, is if foo.blah.com has a secure section (i.e. the URL is [link] Then the stylesheet has to be local or else the page won't be shown as secure by some browsers.

Nope, neither site needs to be secure. Thanks.

ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC, EP121 and Eee Tablet get official

Computex 2010 doesn’t kick off in earnest until tomorrow, but a few of the big name exhibitors have snuck in ahead with some early press conferences today. ASUS are first out of the gate with their iPad competition, and they’re taking a three-pronged approach: the ASUS Eee Pad will be available in 10-inch (EP101TC) and 12-inch (EP121) variants, and offer Windows Embedded Compact 7 and Windows 7 Home Premium respectively, while the ASUS Eee Tablet is a monochrome digital notebook, packing 2,450dpi touchscreen input sensitivity and targeted at note-takers like students.

The ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC doesn’t have finalised specs as yet, but it measures just 12.2mm thick and weighs 675g. The Windows Embedded Compact 7 OS promises the same flexibility and interface as existing users are expecting, but there’ll be more cloud-integration too.

As for the ASUS Eee Pad EP121, that gets Windows 7 Home Premium for everything you’d expect a notebook to run, powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo CULV processor. That also means it’ll have the usual notebook connectivity, so expect USB and a webcam. ASUS have apparently also developed a keyboard dock, similar to what Apple offer for the iPad, for when you’re deskbound. Neither model is expected to hit the market until Q1 2011, with prices tipped at between $399 and $499.

Finally, the ASUS Eee Tablet is a good example of very specialised segment targeting. It uses a non-backlit monochrome LCD display, not E Ink, and as such as 0.1-second page transitions. There’s also a 2-megapixel camera, which ASUS envision students using to snap images of lecture slides and then annotate them with the high-resolution touchscreen and stylus. Sync is via USB or microSD card, there’s a battery good for up to 10hrs and various apps that give the impression of using a paper notebook – only one that you can search through more readily. The Eee Tablet is expected in September 2010, priced between $199 and $299.

Wonder how long after launch someone will hackintosh the Eee Pad?

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The Ultimate Geek Dad giveaway

* Choice of game system (Xbox, PS3 slim, or Wii--sorry, no cash equivalents or other platforms available)
* $100 Gift card from Gamestop to load up on games
* 16GB iPad with wi-fi
* $100 iTunes gift card for appage
* Signed copy of Ken Denmead's GeekDad book
* GeekDad t-shirt
* $500 ThinkGeek gift certificate (you know, just in case)

All of this loot goes to the grand prize winner, who doesn't technically have to be a father.

oh holy hell!

Ya! I would think, spread it out. Game console as one prize. iPad as another. Gift cards as another. But EVERYTHING? Ya, I entered.

I entered Dan. He is looking at the catalog right now. It's very cute. (He said I could have the iPad if he won.)

how sweet. Will he let you play the game console?

Oh, yes. But I will graciously cede that to him, since he is way more into than I. And we have a Wii, which is more fun for me.

He would, however, have to buy me several t-shirts and the titanium spork from ThinkGeek.