Dell first: 256GB solid-state drive on laptops

Dell is ushering in the age of the super-sized solid-state drive.Back in the day (last January), laptop buyers were stuck with a Henry Fordesque choice: you can order any solid-state drive you want with your laptop as long as it's 64GB.What a difference a year makes. On Friday, Dell quadrupled this to 256GB. The Samsung SSD is now available as an option on Dell's XPS M1330 and M1730 laptop lines.

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Jackie Chan circles 'Karate Kid' remake

Jackie Chan soon could be mentoring a karate kid.The martial arts star is in negotiations to star in Columbia's remake of "The Karate Kid." He would take on the role of mentor Mr. Miyagi, made famous by Pat Morita in the original franchise.The studio also has signed Harald Zwart to helm the picture, which possibly will begin shooting this year in Beijing.Jaden Smith is set to star as the boy to be mentored by Chan's character. Like the original, which starred Morita and Ralph Macchio, the movie will examine the relationship between a martial arts expert and a boy who is picked on by bullies

Jackie Chan circles 'Karate Kid' remake

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