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Morning Xtra: New Verizon Netbook, Web's Worst 'Star Trek' Tattoos

by Chad Mumm on May 11, 2009 at 11:58 AM


Verizon's Netbook Drops On May 17th
The HP Mini 1151NR, Verizon's first offering in the netbook game, will be available on May 17th. For $200, plus monthly data fees ($40-$60) with a two-year contract after a mail in rebate, you'll be able to surf the Web on your own tiny laptop anywhere Verizon is available. The computer has a wireless modem built-in, so there's no bulky USB dongle waiting to be knocked out by a stray knee on a crowded train or bus. We expect to see other wireless carriers rolling out similar device bundles in the very near future. [From: Boygeniusreport]

'Punch-Out' Coming to Wii, Commercial Is a Knock-Out
Remember 'Punch Out' for the original Nintendo? The classic 8-bit button-mashing boxing game is being revamped for the wii, and the new game's documentary-style trailer had us reminiscing about the carefree days of 1989. We'd hole up in the bonus room, throw on some Queen, and play 'Punch Out' until mom yelled at us to go outside. [From: Fark]

The Web's Worst 'Star Trek' Tattoos
If you've seen the new J.J. Abrams movie, then you know how awesome 'Star Trek' can be. In order to meter our excitement, we wanted to remind ourselves that 'Star Trek' has inspired some profoundly bad artistic endeavors as well. Case in point: check out this roundup of the top five worst 'Star Trek' tattoos, courtesy of Great White Snark. [From: Great White Snark, Via: Urlesque]

Wall Street Journal to Charge Per Article Online
Last week, we reported on Rupert Murdoch's promise that News Corp will soon be bringing the Wall Street Journal's subscription-based online news model to other News Corp properties. Now, Business Insider reports that the Wall Street Journal will be adopting a new micro-payment system that will charge per article. The system could work with the Journal, since it has traditionally been able to charge for its exclusive business and financial news, but don't expect to see the pay-per-play idea trickle down to other news properties -- at least until they prove that a subscription-based model is viable in the short-term. [From: The Business Insider]

Commercials Coming Soon Between Web Pages?
Uh, oh. We've gotten word that Web advertising company ShortTail Media has a new ad player that inserts video ads in between pages on a Web site. MSNBC.com and The Weather Channel are reportedly considering joining the beta test this summer. If being forced to watch a commercial between every Web page sounds like an awful experience, then ShortTail's CEO David Payne says tough luck. According to Adweek, he told content publishers that they needed "to be less sensitive to user experience." Nice. [From: Adweek, Via: Business Insider]

New York Times Reader Updated
If you read the New York Times online, you absolutely should check out the New York Times Reader. Recently updated, the free software application runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux, and gives you access to nearly all of the paper's content (plus archives) in a sleek and easy-to-read format. [From: Web Kitchen]

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