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A First Look at the MSI 'Wind 2' U120

MSI hasn't been shy about their Wind U120, a 10" netbook that should pack a 120GB hard drive, SSD options, 802.11n Wi-Fi and 3G (HSDPA) fun. But from these first official shots of the unofficial sequel to the praised MSI Wind, we see that not much has changed about the exterior beyond adding a new two-tone style with a black border around the screen (probably to help colors pop). Then again, popping in a SIM card to surf the web from anywhere is a pretty solid update in itself. Look for the Wind U120 priced under $600 this December. [Fudzilla]

11:15 AM on Thu Oct 9 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,959 views, 14 comments

Latest by AreWeThereYeti: @ripfire: nailed it. The hard disk and the wifi card in the Wind are totally standard, and are trivially more »

hacks

Dell Inspiron Mini 9, Now Running OS X Leopard

The first time a mini-notebook is loaded with OS X, like any right of passage, it's a major event. And now the Inspiron Mini 9 has become a man, or at least an honorary Apple fanboy. Loaded with a slipstreamed version of OSX in a manner similar to the MSI Wind, the wireless card, Ethernet and sound didn't work initially but were fixed after the download of a few additional files.

If you've got a Mini 9 you'd like to load OS X onto, hit up the link for, not quite step-by-step instructions, but probably enough to get the job done. [UneasySilence]

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5:40 PM on Thu Oct 2 2008
By Mark Wilson
14,112 views, 40 comments

Latest by megaforte: what isnt running OSX these days? more »

laptops

Acer Aspire One With Integrated 3G

According to BGR, The 8.9" Aspire One netbook is expected to be available with integrated 3G starting this November in Taiwan. The upgrade will cost an additional $95 over the standard model, but there is no word on when we might see a similar bundle arriving in the States. However, integrated 3G was always part of the plan, so with any luck we won't have to wait too long. On a related note, jkOnTheRun spotted a Japanese newspaper flyer that appears to offer a similar bundle with the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and the HP 2133 along with a $370 subsidy when users sign up for a two-year 3G plan with Emobile. [BGR and jkOnTheRun] More »

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2:40 PM on Mon Sep 8 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,760 views, 8 comments

Latest by Cordfucious v 2.0.1: DAMN I WANT THIS SOOOO BAD. I am trying my best to hold out until the 3G roll more »

netbooks

A Comprehensive List of Ultraportables, Netbooks, Mini-Notebooks, Or Whatever You Call Them

When the Asus Eee came out, the market was simple. There was only one tiny, cheap laptop so you knew which one was for you. That was less than a year ago, but things move quickly in the tech world. Now it's tough to keep up with the major brands offering mini-notebooks, let alone every no-name knockoff (where you may still find the better deals and innovation ). Luckily, Liliputing has created a comprehensive list of these machines so it's easy to compare stats and prices. And there were a few that even we hadn't heard about. More »

8:38 AM on Fri Aug 22 2008
By Mark Wilson
20,279 views, 28 comments

Latest by takemetoyourtoaster: so out of these three which one do you guys think is the best. acer aspire one, MSI wind, or dell more »

mini-notebooks

MSI Wind Delayed Again, Now to July 7

Reports have been floating around from various forums and tipsters that the MSI Wind was delayed yet again. MSI has confirmed the delays with a representative explaining that the problem is still industry battery shortages.
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9:00 AM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Mark Wilson
7,874 views, 14 comments

laptops

Kohjinsha SX Series: For When Your Mini-Notebook Obsession Grows Up

While Asus has brought mini-notebooks to US shores, for the best stuff you've still got to import. The Kohjinsha SX Series is a 2.8lb laptop with a few interesting quirks. Powered by an Atom processor, the 8.9-inch Vista system can convert to tablet with the rotation of the convertible touchscreen. And to make sure you can teleconference in either mode, the system features two cameras to capture those dazzling whites. The 1GB of RAM will need a boost, but the 60GB hard drive, internal DVD writer and expandable multicard reader do a lot to make up for it (and if only we could take advantage of that 1seg tuner...). Buy it now for $1,199.00. [DFJ via jkkmobile]

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9:40 AM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,760 views, 9 comments

Latest by Brookespeed: I've like the Kojinshas but in the past they've left the processor speed out. Now after ordering an x61 I more »

laptops

Toshiba Portege R500 Upgraded to 128GB SSD

That's a lot of numbers in the headline. Just know that the Toshiba Portege R500—an acclaimed 12.1" ultraportable—has officially gotten the rumored upgrade to a 128GB solid state hard drive. That's twice the SSD storage we see in the Lenovo X300 or the MacBook Air. Still priced at $2,999, the new 2.4-pound Portege R500-S5007V also features a 1.33GHz Core 2 Duo processor, DVD burner, 2GB RAM, and plenty of other goodies. For the full details, here's the mega press release: More »

8:45 AM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,860 views, 13 comments

Latest by VHMP01: "Gigabit Ethernet"... 128Gb SSD, 2Gb RAM, DVD-R, Wi-Fi... Plus, Plus, Plus ! more »

mini-laptops

MSI Wind Delayed, But Not For Long

We're as excited about the MSI Wind as you are, but the US release has been delayed to June 27. Since the hardware is long finished and distributed to the rest of the world, don't fret about production problems or false promises on this $500 $479, 10" Eee-killer. MSI probably just wanted to launch with more units than they had in inventory. More »

2:50 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Mark Wilson
6,073 views, 21 comments

Latest by nimblesquirrel: @SpyderMS: sorry... you are correct. The C7 is used on the Cloudbook, HP Mini-Note and the Openbook... more »

windows XP is back

Crazy Talk: Why Small Laptops Are Going to Save Windows XP

Windows Vista hasn't been adopted joyfully by the masses, but consumers don't always have a say when it comes to the next Windows OS they'll be using. Most of us have to run whatever comes preinstalled on our machine of choice. And according to Microsoft, starting June 30th of this year, that OS will be Windows Vista only. More »

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11:00 AM on Wed Jun 4 2008
By Mark Wilson
9,091 views, 52 comments

Latest by x23: @Gann: you mean this clever marketing ploy? [www.snopes.com] FYI... don't drink coke after eating pop rocks. the combo will make your more »

laptops

AMD Jumps Into Ultraportables With Low-Cost and High Performance Models

With Computex 2008 in full swing, the sub-notebook announcements are coming fast and furious. First came the Eee PC 901 and 1000, followed by the MSI Wind and the Asus Aspire One. Now we have learned that AMD is entering the fray with two new ultraportables.
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2:31 PM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By Sean Fallon
10,698 views, 45 comments

Latest by Ed_Becerra: @Kaiser-Machead: Quite frankly, I much *prefer* the trackstick, it makes the machine much smaller from front to back. With careful more »