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netbooks
Netbook Cover Fashions Itself in the Likeness of an NES Controller
Handcrafts made to look like old pieces of Nintendo hardware are great. Which is why this Netbook cover, received as a gift by Flickr user Mendicon, speaks for itself. But I think this could be even better. More »
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asus
ASUS T91 Eee Tablet Hits Online Stores for $500
Ahh, that's more like it. Early reports of lofty British pricing had us worried that the ASUS T91 convertible tablet would sell for nearly $700; now, online retailers are listing the 8.9-inch touchscreen Eee at a much more reasonable $500. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by mathew: Is it available without Windows? Windows is a dealbreaker. 3 Responses | Other threads
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google
Google Chrome OS Partners: PC and Chip-Makers, but Not Dell, Sony, or Toshiba
Google released a partial list of their Chrome OS partners, and it includes most of the big boys you'd expect, from all sectors of the computing world, from full-featured PCs to netbooks to handhelds, plus Adobe for some Flash support. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by kingbob337: Won't be a success. Why you ask???? Because no software will run on it. People forget that most people in... 1 Responses | Other threads
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mods
Eee Lights Up Like Christmas Whenever a Message Comes In
With all the lights that adorn modern notebooks, it's truly a shame that most of them aren't at all useful. One modder, sharing this philosophy, added a 3-color LED to an Asus Eee 901 to track incoming messages. More » -
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Sony Vaio W: It's a Very Pretty $500 Netbook, Of Course
I love the idea of a Vaio netbook, but the only thing that actually gets me going about the first of inevitably many Sony Vaio W netbooks is the 1366x768 10.1-inch screen (which ain't even unique). It's pretty, though. More »
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Sony's Got an Honest-to-Goodness Vaio Netbook
Well, you wouldn't take a real notebook into a kitchen would you? This Vaio W must obviously be a netbook. [Sony via Engadget Japan] -
dealzmodo
Sprint's $1 Netbook With Two-Year Contract
Getting locked into a two-year contract for a netbook is iffy, even if it's only a dollar—look at where netbooks were 18 months ago. But if you're so inclined, Sprint's offering said deal for the Compaq Mini. [jkontherun] -
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7-Inch Viliv X70 Tablet Reviewed, Found Viliviciousesquer
I'm not watching this 30-minute review of the Viliv X70 (info here), and I bet you aren't, either. But there's one huge Viliv fan reading at this very moment who is fist pumping like a mo fo. [JKKMobile via BBG]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Bah! Viliviciousesquer isn't a word I'm familiar with you vacuous vagabond. So to you I give my valediction, in hopes... 3 Responses | Other threads
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tablets
Should We Be Excited About the Archos9 Windows 7 Tablet Netbook?
We already knew pretty much everything about the Archos9 tablet netbook running Windows 7, but with nobody sure what kind of touchscreen the thing uses, we're left to wonder if we'd want anything to do with a resistive-touchscreen tablet. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Baashar Alawneh: How can you not be sure what type of touchscreen it uses? If it responds to a stylus its resistive,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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storage
Upgrading the SSD in a Netbook Makes a Difference
Netbooks are netbooks. Usually based on Intel's Atom chipset, and generally not that fast. What you gonna do? Well, I upgraded the SSD in my Hackintosh. Not just to bump the drive from 32 to 128GB, but for SPEED. More » -
notebooks
Cheap, Thin Laptops Suffering From Cheapness, Thinness
The new litter of thin, cheap laptops, as we've seen from Lenovo and Dell, is inherently charming, making the experience of using a cheap, portable laptop bearable for people put off by netbook tininess. There's just one problem. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by rulerofthemoon: interesting point. It sort of substantiates Apple's claim that they won't build crap. IT also confirms that cheap mean... 8 Responses | Other threads
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dell
Dell Mini 10 Lands Full Geolocation, Navigation Options
Starting next week, Dell Mini 10 netbooks will get a new geolocation option—and not just to foil bad guys. It's a proper A-GPS+Wi-Fi system, complete with CoPilot navigation software and network location services from SkyHook. More » -
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Select Asus Eees to Get Free Windows 7 Upgrades...Technically
The good news: two models of Asus Eee, the 1101HA and 1005HA, are eligible for free upgrades to Windows 7. The bad news: your 1101HA needs to be preloaded with Vista Home Premium and your 1005HA needs to be preloaded with Windows XP Pro or Vista Business. As Lilliputing so eloquently put it, "I didn't even know those options were available." If you own any other type of Asus system, check the link to see the company's other Windows 7 upgrade offers. [Asus via Softpedia via Lilliputing] -
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Acer Quietly Poised To Surpass Dell As Second-Largest PC Maker
Don't look now, but Acer—yes, that Acer—is on the verge of unseating Dell as the second-largest PC maker. More » -
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Lenovo S12 VIA Nano Option Swaps Battery Life For Speed Boost
A quiet addition to the relatively new Lenovo S12 grants users a bit of a speed boost if they're willing to sacrifice some battery life to get it. More »
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sony
Sony Finally Achieves the Unholy Grail: A $2,000 Netbook
We're not sure if there's been a lot of clamoring for an crocodile-skin laptop, but Sony's new Vaio Signature Collection looks to fill that void. Even crazier is their customized Vaio P netbook, checking it at a crazy $2,000. More » -
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Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
CNET has a source saying Microsoft is considering selling Windows 7 on flash drives, making installation on netbooks—a declared target for the OS—much simpler. In case you were wondering, Microsoft, this would be greatly appreciated. [CNET]
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By John HerrmanComment by Tolgak: It probably wont happen as it would be too easy to copy the OS. 6 Responses | Other threads
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tablets
Always Innovating Half-Netbook, Half-Tablet Ships In July, Still $300
Always Innovating has hit on something very interesting with its Touch Book tablet, a sparingly-spec'd touchscreen device with a detachable keyboard, embedded Linux OS and impressively low $300 price. But, oh god, they said it'd ship by now! Don't worry. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by zukny: So, Whens Mac going to come out with this? I thought they were supposed to be the innovators! 10 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
HP Mini 5101: When Did Netbooks Get This Nice?
It's safe to say we've hit the third generation of netbooks. They're nice now. The HP Mini 5105 strikes at Asus Eee Seashell's fancily contoured plastic with aluminum and magnesium. Oh yeah, and 95-percent chiclet keyboard that feels fantastic. More » -
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Gateway LT3100 Netbook Runs an AMD Athlon Processor, LED Backlit 11-inch screen and Multitouch
What's up, Gateway? You think you're too good for the Atom? All the other netbooks are using it. Doesn't this really make your new LT3100 more of a tiny-screened, $400 laptop? Yes, plus LED backlight and multitouch. More » -
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The Vaio P Is Now As Fast As Average Netbooks
If you're willing to fork over $1500, the Vaio P got a slight spec jump this morning as you can now score one with a 1.6GHz Atom processor (up from 1.33GHz). More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by FriarNurgle: Sorry, don't understand this product. Could someone please explain to me the appeal of this that would make it worth... 9 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Toshiba NB205 Netbook Gets 8 and a Half Hours of Real-Time Battery Life
10-inch, Atom-based netbooks tend to blend together in the mind, as they all have similar specs and similar designs. But when you can boast an insane 8.5 hour battery life in real-world conditions, we sit up and take notice. More » -
netbooks
Disney Partners With Asus On Netpal Eee Netbook For Kids
In what seems like a natural partnership, Asus and Disney have teamed up to develop the Disney Netpal—a netbook designed specifically for kids that's "fun, web-safe and easy to use." More » -
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Amazing SNES Case Mod Repurposes Super Mario World Cartridge as DVD Drive
Two enterprising modders tore down an Acer Aspire One netbook and crammed it into an SNES to create one of the most droolworthy mods we've ever seen. The highlight? A Super Mario World cartridge refashioned as a slot-loading optical drive.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by spivak26: Couldn't they have used one of the dozens of crappy SNES games to ruin instead of arguably the best? ... 9 Responses | Other threads
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hackintoshing
OS X Runs (Poorly, We Admit) on Sony Vaio P
Well, looks like it is possible to run OS X on Sony's teeny Vaio P netbook, but it's no perfect Dell Mini 9 hackintosh. It looks like a difficult and imperfect crack, yet it still somehow runs better than Vista. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by mGARANDEUR1: OSX is a little to bloated to put on a netbook don't ya think? 16 Responses | Other threads
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robots
To Create Robot, Just Add Netbook
Want to build your own robot using the loosest possible definition of "build"? The RoBe:Do Three is a wheeled robot that just needs a netbook to be plugged in to get it rolling. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Nick: i am trying. i am reaaalllllly trying. but i don't see the point. 5 Responses | Other threads
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intel
Rumor: Graphics-Infused Atom "Pineview" Processor Slated for Q4 Release
Digitimes has it from one of their annoyingly anonymous, sometimes accurate "industry insiders" that the N450 Pineview, one of Intel's next-gen Pine Trail Atoms, which boast built-in GPUs and memory controllers for slightly improved graphics performance and massively improved battery life, will ship in Q4—October at the earliest. [Digitimes]
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By John HerrmanComment by Dirkfart Faeclefunk: Anybody know if these new Atom processors will be compatible with any form of Ion ? Regards, Me. 1 Responses | Other threads
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Asus Wants to Walk in Apple's Shoes
There's no question, the Eee changed everything. But can Asus offer products that are on par with Apple design? According to Asustek vice chairman Jonathan Tsang, that's the aspiration. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by dgaf8: wait a minute..they want to walk in apple shoes? So they want to sell less laptops???? 9 Responses | Other threads
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mids
Viliv X70: A 7-Inch Netbook Without the Keyboard
The Viliv S5 was sort of charming in its own way—a tiny Atom-powered touchscreen MID that went for $599. Well the Viliv X70 is the S5's bigger cousin, and it runs just $599, too. More » -
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Convertible Asus Eee PC T91 Netbook Gets Multitouch, Windows 7 (Eventually)
The Asus Eee PC T91, which we fondled fondly at CES, has a few new tricks up its sleeve in the multitouch and Windows 7 department, but sadly these features won't make it in time for launch this month. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by .- -. --- -. -.-- -- --- ..- ... / .. ... / .-.. . --. .. --- -.: T91... Should've called em T51b... 3 Responses | Other threads
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giz explains
Mobile Chipsets: WTF Are Atom, Tegra and Snapdragon?
Low-power processors aren't just for netbooks: These computers-on-a-chip are going to be powering our smartphones and other diminutive gadgets in the forseeable future. So what's the difference between the Atoms, Snapdragons and Tegras of the world? More » -
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Microsoft Wants to Rebrand Netbooks 'Low-Cost Small Notebook PCs'
Microsoft wants us to move away from the term "netbook", instead referring to the tiny, cheap laptops, which the company says demand recognition for handling more than just browsing, as—brace yourselves—"low cost small notebook PCs", according to Digitimes. Sorry, Intel! More » -
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Toshiba's First US-Bound Netbook Features LED-Backlit Screen and Monster Battery Life
Toshiba's NB205, similar to the NB200 available in the UK, will be coming to the US, and given Laptop Mag's glowing recommendation as possibly "the best netbook yet," we've got reason to be excited. -
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ASUS: Hey Guys, Forget You Ever Saw That Android Netbook, OK?
One of the early surprises of Computex was this delightful little Android netbook from ASUS, based on the ultra-efficient Snapdragon platform. Acer has since responded with a full-throated commitment to Android netbooks, but now ASUS is backing off. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Kaiser-Machead: Would've just made more sense to stick with the tried and true Linux builds, be it Jaundiced Jackalope, Incestuous Ibis,... 12 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Fujitsu M2010 Joins the Atom Netbook Army, Struggles to Stand Out
Fujitsu's M2010 is a 10.1-inch Windows XP netbook, based on Intel's 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor and 945GSE chipset, with a 160GB HDD, 1GB of RAM, a 3-cell battery, a 1.3MP webcam and an integrated multi-card reader. Familiar, no? More »
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By John HerrmanComment by All_Thumbs - R.O.A.C.H.: The important question here? Will it Hackintosh? 1 Responses | Other threads
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Acer Planning an Android Netbook For Q3 of This Year
Acer has become the first company to announce intentions to manufacture an Android netbook, coming by Q3 of this year. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by clevin: unsure. android is a nice mobile OS, but to use it on a notebook, it probably falls short. 4 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Mobinnova élan Netbook: An Early, Promising Taste of Tegra
Mobinnova's élan is the first of Nvidia's dirty dozen to show its face, and it's a pretty one: a nine-inch, sub-two-pound fanless netbook that measures in at about .8-inches thick, and boasts the full battery of Nvidia's exciting Tegra features. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Complexified: Why does Tegra remind me of Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra? 10 Responses | Other threads
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flash
Adobe Promises Flash Video Acceleration on Netbooks: Not For a While, And Not For Everyone
HD Flash video, which has a hearty appetite for CPU cycles, and Intel's Atom, which doesn't have huge surplus of said CPU cycles, have never made a great couple. So Adobe getting serious about Flash hardware acceleration on netbooks is great news! Well, for some. Eventually. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by kalleboo: Please please please Adobe, support it everwhere. I can't even play HD flash on my damn 2.4 GHz MacBook Pro... 5 Responses | Other threads
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nvidia
Nvidia Announces 12 Tegra Products You'll Probably Never See, Tweaks Expectations
Nvidia is using Computex to herald the arrival of their system-on-a-chip Tegra platform, but it's not the most explosive debut. They've announced 12 netbook and tablet products from relative unknowns, and bizarrely altered their claims about the platform's capabilities. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Dr.Fire: So what? NONE of the BIG brands these days are worth what they use to stand for, QULITY.The Netbooks listed... 1 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Nvidia Ion-Powered Cheap PCs Arrive En Masse
Lenovo and Acer were the first, but now they're not the only ones with cheap computers powered by Nvidia's Ion platform—GeForce 9400M graphics paired with an Intel Atom CPU. Besides Asus's eeetop here, there's 20 others, though you won't find the likes of Dell or HP here: More »
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