Per Tom’s Guide :

By Tom’s Guide Staff, published on December 9, 2009
Source: Tom’s Guide US | Keywords: holiday, buy, computers | Themes: Laptops and Notebooks

(via http://www.tomsguide.com/us/holiday-buy-computers,review-1469.html )

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Granted, this isn’t your usual “tech” stuff, but I found these interesting tonight :

http://www.solarcity.com/residential/ the idea of leasing the end-to-end solar / photovoltaic type systems.

http://www.earthshelteredtech.com/ some different home ideas for greater efficiency – I see these have come a long way.

I have to admit, the idea of living close to town, but with a little room, and fairly independently (of the somewhat flaky power grid) is appealing. Just have to figure out how to keep multiple high-speed [net] options available

I’m sure that much of this is more expensive to start (i.e. the cost to build a home that uses 20-25% of the energy of a standard home may be a bit more, up front) but it’s still interesting to look at.

Never went in for serious architecture, but I may have to try dabbling at it again. The “Chief Architect” (‘Home’ series) has gotten some really good reviews, in it’s various “levels” of features. The price point on this is still reasonable.

I’m not at all ready for the price / complexity of their “bigger” versions, hah.

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