If you were a 3Com Audrey or webpad hopeful, then you'll be interested in seeing the new generation of Internet PCs. Designed for families looking to have a PC for browsing, casual games, and home applications all with the familiar Windows XP Home operating system, the ASUS Eee Top ET1602 offers easy ways to interact using pen and touch.

ASUS Eee Top ET1602 in black. You can interact by using your finger or pen.

ASUS Eee Top ET1602 is available in white and with a USB keyboard. 

ASUS Eee Top ET1602 Specifications:

• 15.6" display
• Single point touch supported (finger or pen)
• Intel Atom N270 microprocessor with 945GSE + ICH7 chipset
• 1GB DDRII memory
• 160GB hard drive, SATA, 5400RPM
• 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN
• 802.11n WiFi
• 4 Hi-Fi speakers x 2+ SRS Premium Sound System
• 6 USB 2.0 ports
• Card reader
• 3 audio ports for 5.1 channel
• Mic port
• 65W power adapter, 19V DC, 3.42A
• Windows XP Home
• 9.5lbs

Last night Loren asked me to try out the next stage in his Silverlight Twitter images app.

He wrote a little bit more about the process, what's working so far and what still needs work.

One of the most exciting promises of the Internet is the opportunity to expand the media options. According to Forbes, the Telegraph Media Group and Brightcove have joined forces to offer "programming [that] will cover areas including arts, fashion and travel as well as daily rolling news."

This article demonstrates an additional way to redisplay ink images drawn on ASP.NET pages as regular GIF images, without having to waste unnecessary resources. It also addresses the need to do so in a way that is consistent with a professionally designed Web site. (6 printed pages) (MSDN Tablet PC Developer Center Library)