September 8th, 2010
Pharmacy chain CVS started selling a $99 netbook on Sunday, and most stores sold out within hours. The device is manufactured by Sylvania, and while its price is definitely right, it’s really not worth buying.
Here is a run-down of what this machine has hiding under its admittedly sleek exterior:
• Via 8505 processor
• 128 MB of internal memory
• 2 GB of NAND flash
• 7 “ 800×480 display
• Weight: 2 pounds
• Windows CE 6.0
The components are mostly off-brand, and the specs are pretty bad, but what is really discouraging is the operating system. Windows CE was designed for use with mobile phones, not with netbook computers. It severely limits what this little guy can do.
The netbook comes with an app that can play YouTube videos, but according to reviews that are popping up, it doesn’t even do this very well. If it can’t handle a basic video, then the $99 Sylvania netbook doesn’t stand a chance at running online casino games.
If anything positive can be said about this device, it’s this: it has better specs than last year’s $119 Kmart netbook! Beyond that, it’s a machine to avoid. Anybody serious about picking up a netbook for playing at the top online casinos, it is worth spending a little extra to get a proper device.
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September 7th, 2010
With Ozzy Osbourne back on the “Crazy Train” for a 16-country concert tour, it’s high time to appreciate a new welcome bonus offer from Gaming Club online casino. And if we’re referencing the old bat-biter on CasinoNetbook, you know it must have something to do with The Osbournes video slot.
Gaming Club is currently offering a special promotion for players at its no download casino – meaning Netbook players can pay attention now – upon registration. No deposit is necessary; just sign up with the casino to get 30 free spins on the Osbournes and you can keep any bonus you win.
It may not be quite as great as attending an OZZFest show, but it’s a heckuva lot more fun than sitting through the Osbournes: Reloaded – and potentially more profitable than both!
After you’ve run up some winnings with the free spins (or even if you haven’t), you can still claim a big 100% match bonus for up to $100 on your first deposit to enjoy hundreds of quality casino games on your Netbook.
Powered by Microgaming, Gaming Club casino has over 200 action-packed high-quality online casino games available in its flash version, including the slot game based on reality TV’s weirdest family, The Osbournes. Enjoy “The Thrill of It All” when you win today!
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September 6th, 2010
Spin Palace Casino is running an exciting promotion this month called Break da Bank. It’s a wagering competition that covers all the online casino games in the whole casino, including all no-download games, making it a perfect promotion for netbook casino players.
This event will see players battle for the right to play in an upcoming slot tournament. For every $50 that players deposit and wager at Spin Palace Casino during September, they gain one tournament point. At the end of the month, the 28 players who earned the most tournament points will get a ticket to the big event.
The tournament will run on an online slot called Break da Bank, a 5 reel slot game with a great bank-busting theme.
Break da Bank online slot tournament
• 1st place: $1000
• 2nd place: $750
• 3rd and 4th place: 500
• 5th to 8th place: $250
• 9th to 18th place: $100
• 19th to 38th place: $25
Spin Palace Casino runs on Microgaming software, and offers more than 300 no-download casino games for players to enjoy, all of which work great on netbook computers. New members are treated like VIPs with a $1000 welcome bonus package, making it very worthwhile signing up. Join Spin Palace Casino today and jump in on this great contest, there is still plenty of time to compete!
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September 3rd, 2010
Fans of casino tournaments should visit the bet365 casino for its regular Blackjack Bonanza promotion awarding the player comp points based on the amount wagered on any blackjack game.
For every €10 wagered on blackjack games at bet365, one comp point is scored by the player, and he/she with the most comp points at the end of the day is the winner! A total of €5,000 in prizes is awarded in the competition, with a top prize of €500 to be given. Second through fifth places get cash prizes of €350, €300, €250, and €200. The top 200 finishers win prizes of at least €10.
The bet365 Bonanza is running twice this month: September 4th and September 25th. Netbook players can opt into the tournament for as long as it’s running. Typically, this regular event happens within the first week of the month, so please check with bet365 for details.
Bet365 online casino is a great-looking site professionally backed by years of experience. The site adapts extremely well to the smaller Netbook screen and plays just as great. Play in the Blackjack Bonanza for a 100% match bonus for up to €100, or with the VIP Opening Bonus, get 100% for a maximum of €500!
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September 2nd, 2010
Hewlett-Packard has broken their own speed barrier with the announcement of a huge upgrade to the current HP Mini 5103 line, making it the fastest netbook they have ever produced.
This powerhouse sports an N550 dual-core processor, which runs at a speed of 1.5GHz, giving the netbook a 20% boost in speed over all current HP netbook computers.
The netbook will have intense graphic capabilities, making it great for gaming. The standard model will offer 720p playback, while an optional video acceleration card will give the machine the ability to play 1080p video. A 10.1-inch display is perfect for showing off what this little guy can do.
The best part about this new netbook is its price: the line will start at just $399 (but this is for a weaker single-core version). While a dual core netbook is probably overkill for playing online casino games, a little extra computing power never hurt anyone! Plus, with a battery life of between 10 and 11 hours, this is definitely a netbook to look forward to.
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September 1st, 2010
What’s going on at Virgin Casino these days? Hardly a day goes by these days without the announcement of another popular favorite to the Virgin slots collection, perhaps the best among all no-download casinos.
All three games come courtesy of Virgin’s recent agreement with Microgaming. After bringing in slot game standards like Tomb Raider, Hitman and Thunderstruck, Virgin Casino continues to top off their 100 casino games with more great titles from the big software company. Three online slots have been added to the catalogue in the past week: Mermaid’s Millions, Cashapillar and Pharaoh’s Treasure.
Mermaid’s Millions takes players to the land of Neptune on 15 paylines with a maximum 7,500-coin payout. There are also two bonus games in here, a free spins round of 10 games, and the “Treasure Bonus Game” in which the player chooses four symbols for prize payouts.
Cashapillar was one of the internet’s first-ever 100-payline games and remains a top favorite at most Microgaming-powered casinos. It’s a whole lot of action and mayhem in this bug-themed slot game. There are also stacked wilds in all five reels and a free spins round with 15 spins at 3x multiplier and 6x multiplier symbols in play.
Last but not least, Pharaoh’s Treasure is a progressive jackpot slot based on good old ancient Egypt. This game has already paid out over £100,000 three times this year, with the last big win registered in July.
Virgin Casino invites you to try Pharaoh’s Treasure, Cashapillar, Mermaid’s Millions and nearly 100 more games in its excellent no download casino with a 100% welcome bonus worth up to £100.
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August 31st, 2010
Windows Casino is a Playtech gaming site that provides its members with a tremendous rewards system. They pay out cash back and deposit matches on a daily, weekly, and monthly level, giving players endless opportunities to earn some extra casino cash. Some of these benefits are only offered to VIP members, but players of all classes can benefit from these offers.
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VIP players at Windows Casino can receive up to 15% Cash Back every day on their previous day’s losses. To learn more about how to become a Windows Casino VIP, just contact the casino’s help desk.
Weekly Deposit Offers
Windows Casino promises a bonus on 1 or more of each player’s deposits at least 5 days a week. These offers are not advertised on the casino website – they are sent directly to players via email.
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The first week of every month, regular players are invited to claim a 100% deposit match bonus. The amount of the bonus varies on a player’s history at the casino.
On top of these great benefits, Windows Casino offers a strong loyalty program, competitive friend referral bonuses, a $250 new player bonus, and even more benefits for VIP players. The site gives players access to nearly 100 no download casino games, and we have played most of them on a netbook without problems. Join Windows Casino and start reaping these benefits today!
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August 30th, 2010
Virtual scratch cards are not very entertaining games. They have no flashing lights, no spinning reels, no cards or dice to watch out for. Players just pick a scratch card, rub off the squares, and hope to win.
Scratch Ticket from Net Entertainment is one of these games. Players can choose from four different tools to scratch off their ticket (a coin, a hair pin, a key fob, or a ring), but that’s about as exciting as this game gets. In fact, you don’t even have to scratch off the squares by hand, you can hit the “scratch all” button to have reveal your ticket instantly.
But as simple as this game is, it is does its job well. And what’s its job? To help you win money of course! The simplicity of the game means it runs perfectly on even the oldest, slowest netbook computer. Cards cost $2 each, and can pay out anything from $2 to $30,000.
The exact odds of winning are shown in the paytable – out of 1 million tickets sold, for example, more than a third of them are $2 winners, while just one pays out the big $30,000 prize.
Scratch Ticket can be played for free right here, or for real money over at CasinoEuro. This Net Entertainment gambling site is 100% no download, and offers dozens of great games to try out, many of which can be played for free. Sign up now to grab a $100 welcome bonus, then buy a few scratch cards for your chance to win.
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August 27th, 2010
Virgin Casino continues in building its collection of excellent slot games, one of the very best in a no download casino. The latest addition is the Microgaming classic Cashapillar, a crazy 100-payline game.
Seriously Cashapillar may not be for the easily excited or extremely low energy player. There’s lots of lights flashing and happy bugs moving, plus stacked wilds and, again, those 100 paylines. While any hope of distinguishing 100 paylines on the smaller screen of a Netbook is, let’s face it, gone, the rest of the game’s bright colors and merry activity transfers as well as any Virgin Casino game – which is to say very well.
In the free spins round tripped by landing three or more scatters, the player is rewarded with 15 games at 3x multiplier and a bonus multiplier symbol is out there, too, to jump that to 6x. Plus, free spins can be retriggered cumulatively.
All in all, Cashapillar is one fun and exciting slot game that’s sure to become a favorite among Netbook players. But, of course: It’s at Virgin Casino, now with 80 well-known titles in slots alone. Visit Virgin Casino today to play 100-payline Cashapillar with 100% extra up to £100!
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August 26th, 2010
A new gadget has just hit the internet that turns an Apple iPad mobile device into a basic netbook computer. One of the iPad’s most exciting features is its multi-touch display, but because it has no keyboard to speak of, all typing has to be done on the touch screen, which can be a bit cumbersome.
This new device is called ClamCase and it will be available for purchase soon. The device is totally wireless, and communicates with the iPad using BlueTooth. Users just slide their iPad sideways into the shell, and watch as the iPad becomes the screen of what looks like a standard netbook computer.
In truth, the ClamCase is no more than a BlueTooth keyboard with an iPad holder built in. While it offers a more tactile typing experience than the iPad’s touch screen can provide, it does little to enhance the device.
This is especially true of online gambling with the iPad. In fact, mobile casino games don’t make use of a full keyboard, since most mobile devices don’t have one. Instead, games available in an iPad casino are played using the touch-screen, so a device like the ClamCase would just get in the way of having fun gambling on the go.
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