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HP Mini 5102 Netbook Video Review 15 March 2010, 10:30 pm
The HP Mini 5102 netbook is as good as any netbook available. The metal casing and long battery life make the 5102 a great traveling companion. If you've been waiting for a good look around the 5102, your wait is over. It was worth it.... -
Viliv S10 Blade — Unusual Resistive Multitouch Display 12 March 2010, 1:00 am
The S10 is a notebook from Korea that has some features not found in most netbooks. The convertible screen swings around to convert from notebook to slate tablet, and this is augmented by a unique resistive multitouch display. The S10 has an impressive 10-hour battery life.... -
Quick Look at HP Mini 5102 Netbook — All About Touch 11 March 2010, 8:30 pm
The FedEx guy showed up today unexpectedly and brought a new little bundle of joy to Mobile Tech Manor. Last year I thoroughly enjoyed evaluating HP's Mini 5101 netbook, and the Mini 5201 that arrived today is just as nice, plus it has touch.... -
Outstanding Infographic — Rise of Netbooks 9 March 2010, 8:30 pm
A picture is worth a thousand words and the awesome infographics that GigaOM runs are worth millions. The Rise of Netbooks tells a complete story without words, that of the phenomenal growth of the lowly netbook. We knew netbooks were popular and we weren't wrong.... -
Wireless USB Lives — Warpia Easy Dock 9 March 2010, 7:00 pm
Reports of the death of wireless USB are premature, as the Warpia Easy Dock proves. The Easy Dock allows hooking Windows notebooks or MacBooks up to a full desktop configuration, wirelessly. Peripherals, including a monitor, are wirelessly connected to a notebook via the dock.... -
Everything You Need to Know About Touchscreen Tablets 8 March 2010, 2:00 pm
Since the announcement of the iPad companies have been racing to get tablets to the market. A misconception about tablets is that a slate tablet will be good for writing on the screen. The technology used means that just isn't possible. Read on to see why.... -
5 Ways to Stretch Laptop Battery Runtime 3 March 2010, 11:00 pm
Laptop users know that the battery in their system determines how much time can be spent using it away from the power outlet. Sometimes it may be critical to squeeze as much runtime out of the battery as possible. Here are 5 ways to do that.... -
Intel Classmate PC Grows Up 3 March 2010, 12:30 am
The Intel Classmate PC gets a bigger 10-inch screen and a grippy surface to make it easier to handle with small hands. That's fortunate as the name implies, the Classmate PC is aimed squarely at the younger set. This new generation was announced at the CeBIT.... -
Thinnest Netbook — Averatec N1200 2 March 2010, 9:30 pm
When it comes to netbooks there is no such thing as too thin nor too light, and the new Averatec N1200 is certainly both. Weighing in at 2.2 lbs. and less than an inch thick, this 10-inch netbook has a lot, starting at $329.... -
Hands On With the UMID Mbook BZ 2 March 2010, 6:15 pm
I see so many different gadgets that you'd think I'd seen it all, but once in a while something different passes into Mobile Tech Manor. Such is the case with the UMID mbook, a tiny clamshell that has features yielding a solid mobile work experience....
Engadget
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Windows Phone 7 Series targeted at 38 year-old 'life maximizers' 15 March 2010, 11:36 pm
Here's a fun tidbit we just learned from Microsoft's Joe Belfiore: in order to focus Windows Phone 7 Series on the idea of best serving end users, the team actually created two fictional targets consumers named "Miles" and "Anna," a pair of married 38-year old "life maximizers" who demand the most from their devices. Yes, it's a little strange and hilariously specific on the surface -- Anna just scaled back her PR job to part-time so she can take care of the kids! Miles like to take pictures an... -
Confirmed: HTC HD2 will not be upgraded to Windows Phone 7 series 15 March 2010, 10:59 pm
Bad news, HTC HD2 owners: Microsoft has finally come right out and confirmed our suspicions that the mighty HTC HD2 won't be upgraded to Windows Phone 7 Series. Joe Belfiore just told us that the HD2 is "not compliant with the Windows Phone 7 Series hardware specifications," which should end any of the lingering doubt that's clouded this issue since MWC. That certainly puts a damper on the HD2's upcoming launch on T-Mobile, but hey -- every Microsoft employee here ... -
Windows Phone 7 Series will be WVGA only at launch, HVGA later 15 March 2010, 10:33 pm
Microsoft's driving home the point that developers are going to know exactly what kind of hardware they're targeting as they whip up Windows Phone 7 Series apps -- and naturally, a biggie is screen resolution since that affects how UI elements are going to be placed, how cool they can look, and how small they can realistically be. In a session at MIX10, Microsoft's Charlie Kindel has laid down the law that WP7S will be 800 x 480 -- just 800 x 480 -- at launch, a message we heard at MWC last mon... -
Ballmer's visage evoked for 'developers, developers, developers' demo app on Windows Phone 7 Series 15 March 2010, 10:03 pm
You could argue that Steve Ballmer's classic "developers, developers, developers" mantra is more important to the success of Windows Phone 7 Series than of any other product in recent Microsoft history, so it comes as no surprise that he's pulled it out of his hat one more time for MIX10 today. Demoing how easy it is to take advantage of the platform's many rapid-development features, the team showed off a gangly Silverlight version of the big guy in lieu of the real deal (apparently he had a ... -
The Engadget Show returns this Saturday, March 20th with Nicholas Negroponte and PlayStation Move! 15 March 2010, 9:36 pm
It's that time again -- the Engadget Show returns this Saturday, March 20th at 5pm! We'll be joined by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the MIT Media Lab and OLPC project for what's sure to be a rousing conversation. What's more, we'll have Joystiq's Chris Grant on hand and Sony's Senior Researcher Dr. Richard Marks will be showing off the PlayStation Move... and we'll be letting some lucky audience members demo it live on the show! You'll be meeting our new investigative correspondent Rick Ka... -
Samsung Windows Phone 7 Series handset makes the scene 15 March 2010, 9:22 pm
Here's a fun little surprise: Microsoft's Joe Belfiore just ran through a Windows Phone 7 Series demo on an as-yet unannounced Samsung device here at MIX. Apart from hints at an OLED screen, we don't much about the specific hardware, but Joe also showed off a slide of the WP7S minimum requirements, so we can tell you it has at least 265MB of RAM and 8GB of flash, as well as DirectX9 acceleration. We're due to meet with Joe in just a few, so we'll obviously dig for more -- stay tuned!Continue re... -
FCC submits National Broadband Plan to Congress: at least 100M US homes with access to 100Mbps download speeds 15 March 2010, 9:08 pm
Right on schedule, the FCC has submitted its National Broadband Plan. There's a lot to go through -- note the calls for broadband benchmarking and pricing reports -- and we're still combing, but here's what we've noticed so far. The six goals set out for "the next decade" propose that every American have the affordable access (the key, oft-repeated phrase) to "robust broadband services," and, more specifically, at least 100 million US homes with affordable access to at least 100MBps down / 50Mb... -
Inhabitat's Week in Green: skyscrapers, combustible ice, and coffee-powered cars 15 March 2010, 8:46 pm
The Week in Green is a new item from our friends at Inhabitat, recapping the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us. This week Inhabitat took a peek into the future of our built environment by showcasing the most incredible designs from the 2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. From water purifying buildings to cities stacked on stilts and self-sufficient underwater skyscrapers, there's no shortage of futuristic thinking on tap. Alternative energy was also a hot... -
Confirmed: Marketplace will be the only way to get apps on Windows Phone 7 Series 15 March 2010, 8:24 pm
We just got out of a meeting with Microsoft's Todd Biggs, who dropped a little bombshell on us: the only official way to get apps on a Windows Phone 7 Series device will be to download them from the just-detailed Windows Phone Marketplace. That means developers will have to abide by Microsoft's technical and content guidelines in order to make it in, with the very real possibility of rejection -- sound familiar? Todd told us Microsoft plans to avoid Apple-style submission headaches by making ... -
Lensbaby Composer, Fisheye and Soft Focus review: creativity abounds 15 March 2010, 7:59 pm
Lensbaby lenses have been out and about for a long while now, but we were just recently able to sit down with a few of the company's best and brightest in order to form our own opinions of the (admittedly overlooked) creative devices. For those unaware, Lensbaby makes a handful of lenses and optics that help users engage in selective focus photography, and frankly, create all sorts of wild images that would be otherwise difficult or impossible to create within Photoshop. There's no question tha...
Gizmodo
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Even Microsoft Execs Like Making Fun of Steve Ballmer [Jokes] 15 March 2010, 10:20 pm
Ritual Steve Ballmer humiliation isn't just for blogs anymore! Nope, now even Microsoft's corporate class—in this case Microsoft Developer Division VP Scott Guthrie—is in on the joke. Way in. More » ... -
Spaceboy Trashcan [Kitchen] 15 March 2010, 10:20 pm
This 100% steel Spaceboy garbage can by Wesco is the only trashcan I ever want to own, that is, until trashcans are constructed from actual, functional rockets. $250 when it arrives in the US later this year. [Wesco] More » ... -
'Terminator' Asteroids Can Re-Form After Being Nuked, Still Take Earth Out [Space] 15 March 2010, 10:00 pm
One of the theoretical solutions to an asteroid hurtling towards Earth is to nuke it so it breaks up into many small, harmless pieces. But that won't work if it can just reform in 2 hours. More » ... -
South Korean Scientists Transmit Broadband Signals Through Human Arm [Conductivity] 15 March 2010, 9:59 pm
Human skin is apparently a very energy-efficient conduit for transmitting data. A recent experiment achieved a rate of 10Mbps, which may put my Internet connection to shame. The experiment used small, flexible electrodes and took place at Korea University. More » ... -
GigaPan Epic Pro Gives Your DSLR Full Panoramic Power [Dslr] 15 March 2010, 9:56 pm
We've been waiting on a DSLR version of the GigaPan Epic gigapixel photo system for a while now, and the moment's finally arrived: the GigaPan Epic Pro handles DSLRs and large lenses to stitch together photos into sweeping panoramas. More » ... -
How To Download Hulu TV and Movies For Good [Software] 15 March 2010, 9:33 pm
We love Hulu. And we wish it lived on TVs, phones, tablets and places other than laptops. StreamTransport, a Windows Hulu ripper, is a start. Get the software before it's inevitably shut down. [StreamTransport via Lifehacker] More » ... -
Screw Avatar, 3D Gaming is What Will Get You to Buy a New TV [3D] 15 March 2010, 9:20 pm
I've been skeptical of the big push for 3D in TVs and movies. But I just played the first 45 minutes or so of Metro 2033 on a top-of-the-line 3D-enabled gaming rig and, well, wow. More » ... -
Creepy Wall of Ears Helps Plantronics Fit Bluetooth Headsets [Video] 15 March 2010, 9:00 pm
Sometimes companies release video propaganda designed to show how fun/happy/professional they are. Others, like Plantronics, inadvertently turn us off their products for life. Though let's be honest—it's not like we were going to buy a Bluetooth headset anyway. More » ... -
Here's How AT&T Served Up Great 3G Data (To SXSW Geeks—Not Us) [Wireless] 15 March 2010, 8:53 pm
Techcrunch asks the great question of why AT&T was able to beef up their network for the geek collective at SXSW, but hasn't done the same in badly covered cities like SF and NY. I've heard a few reasons. More » ... -
The Strata Building Runs On Built-In Wind Power [Wind] 15 March 2010, 8:40 pm
Form, meet function. The 42-story Strata Building—also known by its much cooler nickname, "The Razor"—will get 8% of its energy from three wind turbines built into its façade. Hope no one builds a 43-story building next door. More » ...
Ars Technica
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Microsoft avoids being lost in translation with new framework 15 March 2010, 11:03 pm
The Microsoft Translator team has given up and concluded that "no matter how many machines you throw at translation, it is still impossible to get the correct, error-free, contextually accurate translation every time." Microsoft's solution to this problem is the Collaborative Translations Framework, which supposedly combines the scale and speed of automatic machine translation with the accuracy and context awareness of human translation. At MIX 2010, Microsoft Translator API version 2 wa... -
Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7 Series dev tools at MIX10 15 March 2010, 9:33 pm
The big theme at Microsoft's MIX10 developer conference today was developing for Windows Phone 7 Series, and key to this was the new Silverlight 4. For the first time, Microsoft showed off third-party applications for the forthcoming phone platform, and talked about how third-party applications integrate with the platform. Silverlight is becoming increasingly widely available for the browser, with Microsoft claiming 60 percent of all Internet devices now support it (up from ... -
Controlling multiple qubits with hyper-entanglement 15 March 2010, 8:09 pm
Scientists are quickly putting the single-qubit system out of fashion with new setups that can simultaneously manipulate and read multiple qubits. An international collaboration recently completed an experiment involving the control of up to ten qubits at once, using hyper-entanglement and simple "cat states." While the system doesn't always read out perfectly, the approach could be further refined to produce better results. Because qubit behavior is based in probability, it is difficult... -
40% of Blackberry users willing to trade in for an iPhone 15 March 2010, 7:23 pm
BlackBerry users may be ready to move on to other smartphone platforms, suggesting that RIM isn't keeping up with consumer demand in its efforts to combat growing encroachment from the likes of iPhone and Android. In fact, two in five BlackBerry owners plan to swap their current device for an iPhone when it's time to upgrade, according to market researcher firm Crowd Science. The iPhone has had a lasting effect on the smartphone market, changing the conception of what a smartphone should b... -
Sputnik Mania! Documentaries, old footage, and copyright 15 March 2010, 6:35 pm
When independent filmmaker David Hoffman set out to make a documentary on the Sputnik hysteria that swept the US in the 1950s, he styled the piece as an hour-and-a-half feature film. He relied heavily on old news clips from the time, none of which were provided by the networks themselves (most didn't even know what they had). Hoffman spent months tracking down bits of footage from collectors on eBay and from uploaders on YouTube. Whenever he made contact with someone who had... -
Globular cluster divorcees could shed light on dark matter 15 March 2010, 5:51 pm
A paper released in Science last week detailed research that showed globular clusters may be more noncommittal than previously thought. The spherical collections of stars are normally anchored to a single galaxy, but a new study shows that there may be some globular clusters that are currently between galaxies, floating within galaxy clusters and looking for a new home. Scientists are hoping that by tracking globular clusters as they settle down in a new galaxy, the motion could provide in... -
China warns Google partners as censored results leak through 15 March 2010, 5:09 pm
Google's partners are getting a stern warning from Chinese authorities over Google's decision to ditch censorship in the country, which some believe has already begun. An "industry expert" speaking anonymously to the New York Times said that a notice went out to Google's biggest online partners on Friday, telling them to be prepared to continue censoring search results no matter what Google does. As we covered on Friday, Google is on the verge of either ending its censorship of search res... -
Losses from Internet crime more than doubled in 2009 15 March 2010, 4:27 pm
Back in the golden age of comic books, you always knew what was coming after the bad guy got a good dose of hot lead from the cops. "Remember boys and girls..." the last panel warned in 30 point type, "crime doesn't pay!" Alas, it appears that Internet crime pays. Read the comments on this post ... -
Modern Warfare 2 map pack: $15, Xbox 360 exclusive launch 15 March 2010, 3:55 pm
On March 30 the Xbox 360 will be receiving the first map pack for Modern Warfare 2 as a timed exclusive. Gamers will receive three new maps, as well as two reworked maps from Call of Duty 4. The price for all this gaming? 1,200 Microsoft points, or $15. Here is the map list, as reported by Destructoid: New maps:"Bailout," a multi-level apartment complex "Storm," an open industrial park littered with heavy machinery "Salvage," a snowy junkyard fortified by stacked debris and crushed cars M... -
Bethesda's new property: online co-op dungeon crawler a-hoy! 15 March 2010, 3:00 pm
When Bethesda tells you it has a new IP to reveal at a show like GDC, you clear your schedule. During the show, the company camped out in a suite with small sign taped to the door, and we were asked to keep the very existence of the meeting under our hat until the embargo was up. Luckily, we're now able to tell about the publisher's newest game: developed by inXile, published by Bethesda, it's coming to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, it will be out "when it's done," and...
Gear Live
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SXSW 2010: Playing with Place - Location-aware games 15 March 2010, 9:38 pm
Katheryn started off the session giving us geo location coordinates that only a machine would love. Her followup to this was the context matters; our location around a place and who is around that space with us. There is also excitement around discovery with geo. An example could be geocache games which created back in the old old black and white LCD “latitude and longitude” GPS units and have worked their way into the App stores of the iPhone and Android handsets. Althoug... -
Steve Jobs hates Google CEO Eric Schmidt? 15 March 2010, 8:21 pm
Those are some strong words, but if CNBC journalists and analysts are to be believed, the relationship between Apple and Google is so strained as they both compete to win in the mobile space that it has come to a point where “Steve Jobs simply hates Eric Schmidt.” Hey, if that hared fuels the fire of innovation and competition, then it’s the consumers who will walk away the winners in this battle. Amiright?... -
SXSW 2010: We F*cked Up: Happy Cog and Friends Exploring Failures Together 15 March 2010, 7:44 pm
This cleverly named, yet light hearted SXSW 2010 panel of Greg Storey, Will Reynolds, Greg Hoy, Tracey Halvosen and was narrated by Kevin Hoffman. Panelists told stories that technology consultants must deal with every day through interactions with their clients. Most of the stories told were a bit sensationalized around a client’s unrealistic expectations, mostly in regard to time to complete a project or disagreements of which technology to base a project on. It seems that client... -
SXSW 2010: Fun with HTML5 video 15 March 2010, 6:59 pm
RealAudio and ultimately Real Video was the original, old school audio and video compression used on the Internet during the early Web 1.0 days. No doubt that Web 2.0’s rise in popularity was caused in part by YouTube and the ability for its users to easily send video up to a server and have it transcoded and streamed on the fly - without the need for expensive programs like the RealMedia server set. YouTube leveraged the Adobe Flash technology, which in its infancy, would show only car... -
Secret Contacts App for iPhone - Sleaze for only $1.99 15 March 2010, 6:43 pm
The Directors Bureau of Applications, the creators of Can Moo, Say it! and The Song Idea Generator has released its Secret Contacts app, moving from the realm of cute but useless apps and leaping headfirst into the douche-canal of misanthrope-enabling apps. Secret Contacts a way for you to hide your little black book from prying eyes—your girlfriend/wife/overbearing pet—in an app that masquerades as an innocuous little tip-calculator. While the premise for this is a clever and s... -
SXSW 2010: Media Armageddon: What happens when the New York Times dies? 15 March 2010, 2:53 am
This is a session wrap-up from SXSW 2010. To start the session, a question was asked by the moderators to the audience “If the times ceased to exist, how would you feel?” Only a few hands in an audience of 500 said that would be disappointed. Only several more were indifferent, but a vast majority would be upset if the media giant no longer created their content in print or online. Those on the panel were: David Carr, a writer from the NY Times. Amy Langfield, travel and events ... -
BMW Introduces Motosport Z4 GT3 15 March 2010, 2:44 am
For those of you with a spare $410,000 laying around your apartment—hidden in your toilet’s water tank or in the base of your wooden-spool coffee table, perhaps—today is your lucky day! BMW has introduced the new Motosport Z4 GT3, and it delivers more than its share of German engineering and lack of emotion. Impress your friends with your ability to not settle for second best AND to pay through the nose for it! You, sir, are man amongst boys! A man, simply, who crav... -
Unboxing Live 055: 27-inch Apple iMac 13 March 2010, 1:05 am
When Apple introduced the latest generation of iMac to the world, and made it known that they were able to get that LED-backlit display up to 27-inches, we knew it would not only be a gorgeous machine, but it would pretty much be right up there with a low-end Mac Pro if specced out right. We immediately picked up one of the new 27-inch iMacs to put out theory to the test, but in the meantime, we’ve got an unboxing video for you that shows off the ridiculously huge Mac, as well as the little de... -
iPad gains screen rotation lock, loses mute 12 March 2010, 11:51 pm
Looks like Apple has been hard at work making some final tweaks to the design and functionalist of the iPad. As you can see in the image above, previously there was a mute switch above the volume rocker, similar to what you’d find on an iPhone or iPod touch, but now that switch has been reassigned to provide a different function. It’s not a quick way to enable and disable the automatic screen rotation when turning the device from landscape to portrait. Our thoughts on this one? Good move. D... -
Damaka Introduces Live Video Streaming on Blackberry and Android Devices 12 March 2010, 8:41 pm
Damaka has announced the release of its Live Video Streaming solution for laptops and certain BlackBerry and Android devices. So, while EMT’s with BlackBerry and Android phones will be able to keep attending physicians in the ER in the loop as to an incoming patient’s condition with real-time video updates, woe betide the unlucky EMT who has a crap data plan or an iPhone. Damaka’s Live Video Streaming solution, as they’re calling it, provides instant communication of video and voice via...
Your Netbook Reviews
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Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Reviews 24 June 2009, 1:59 pm
Features Glossy 10.1″ Display (1024×576) Intel Atom CPU Windows XP 4 Hours Battery Life 2.5 lbs Up to 160GB HDD or up to 16GB SSD 1GB Memory 802.11b/g Wi-Fi 1.3 Megapixel Webcam 3-in-1 Media card reader Do you own this netbook? Leave a user review below and help other buyers! ... -
Lenovo S10 Reviews 24 December 2008, 4:55 pm
The Lenovo S10 features a 10.2″ screen, and a whopping 160GB HDD. A late entrant into the market, Lenovo have learnt form the mistakes of other netbook manufacturers. Features Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz 1GB RAM Intel GMA 950 Graphics 10.2″ (1024×600) LCD 7.5 Hours Battery Life 1kg Windows XP 160GB HDD 802.11b/g Wi-Fi 1.3 Megapixel Webcam 4-in-1 card reader 9.8″ x 7.2″ x 1.2″ Do you own this netbook? [...]... -
Asus EEE PC 1000 Reviews 21 December 2008, 9:32 pm
The Asus EEE PC 1000 is the upgrade of the EEE PC 901, and features a larger 10.2″ screen, and larger, easier to use keyboard. The 1000H, 1000HA, and 1000HD are similar devices with different storage capacities. Features Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz 1GB DDR2 RAM Intel GMA 950 Graphics 10.2″ (1024×600) LCD >1kg Windows XP/Linux 40GB SSD (EEE PC 1000) 80/160GB HDD [...]... -
Samsung NC10 Reviews 21 December 2008, 8:26 pm
The first netbook offering from Samsung features a large 10.2″ screen, and an easy to use keyboard. This is the first netbook to be manufactured only with Windows XP and not linux aswell. Features Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz 1GB RAM Intel GMA 950 Graphics 10.2″ (1024×600) LCD 7.5 Hours Battery Life >1kg Windows XP 160GB HDD 802.11b/g Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 1.3 Megapixel Webcam [...]... -
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Reviews 28 October 2008, 12:09 pm
Computer giant Dell makes its first netbook entry with the Dell Inspiron Mini 9. It is a late entrant to the market, but comes with a competitive price tag backed by a quality manufacturer. Features 8.9-Inch 1024 x 600 LCD LED Backlit Display 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom CPU Up to 1GB DDR2 RAM 4 Hours Battery Life 1kg [...]... -
MSI Wind Reviews 28 October 2008, 12:08 pm
Wind stands for “Wi-Fi Network Device.” and it lives up to its name by offering 802.11 b/g WLAN, conecting you to the internet wirelessly. It is among the best selling netbooks on the market. Features Intel Atom N270 1.6HGz Up to 1GB DDR2 RAM Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics 10-Inch (1024×600) LCD 3-5 Hours Battery Life 1kg Linux / Windows [...]... -
Asus EEE PC 701 Reviews 28 October 2008, 12:08 pm
The Asus EEE PC 701 was the very first netbook. Released in late 2007, it was revolutionary and Asus has now sold millions of units worldwide. This is the predecessor to the EEE PC 901. Features Intel Celeron 900MHz Up to 1GB DDR2 RAM Intel GMA 900 Integrated Graphics 7-Inch (800×480) LCD 3.5 Hours Battery Life <1kg Linux / Windows XP 2GB [...]... -
Asus EEE PC 901 Reviews 28 October 2008, 12:07 pm
The Asus EEE PC 901 is the larger screened version of the groundbreaking 701. Released in the summer of 2008, it has a larger 8.9″ screen, and upgraded specs. Features Intel Atom 1.6GHz 1GB DDR2 RAM Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics 8.9-Inch (1024×600) LCD 3.5 Hours Battery Life >1kg Linux / Windows XP Up to 20GB SSD 802.11b/g Wi-Fi 1.3 Megapixel Webcam [...]... -
HP 2133 Mini Note Reviews 28 October 2008, 12:06 pm
The HP 2133 Mini Note is one of the most powerful and feature packed netbooks available at the moment, with a whopping 2GB of RAM on some models, and a HDD on all models. Features VIA C7-M (1.0 - 1.6 Ghz) Up to 2GB DDR2 RAM VIA Chrome 9 Graphics 8.9-Inch (1280×768) LCD 3.5 Hours Battery Life >1kg Linux [...]... -
Acer Aspire One A150 Reviews 28 October 2008, 12:06 pm
The Acer Aspire One is a well designed netbook available in a range of colours: white, blue, brown, black, and pink (in certain markets). It is among the top sellers and comes in a variety of models. Features Intel Atom 1.6GHz Available in several colours 512 MB or 1 GB DDR2 8.9-Inch (1024×600) LCD 2.5 - 8 Hours Battery Life <1kg [...]...
Netbook Updates
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Sony Vaio M Hands On in UK, Coming April 15 March 2010, 1:15 pm
We already know about Sony’s upcoming budget based Sony Vaio M netbook that they’ve yet to announce but UK based stuff.tv has spent some hands on time with the Vaio M and also revealed that it will be released next month in April for around 300 pounds, cheaper than the higher end Vaio W series. The Vaio M is decked out in a cheaper looking single color coating, switches out the chiclet keyboard for a standard keyboard and drops to the standard 1024x600 resolution display from the Vaio W’... -
Qualcomm patent details all-in-one folding tablet, phone, netbook 15 March 2010, 1:15 pm
Part of the reason smartphone have largely replaced PDAs over the last few years is that there are a growing number of activities that require an always-on internet connection. But another reason is that people don’t like carrying around two or three devices when they can stuff just one item in their pocket. Who needs a phone, PDA, and digital camera when you’ve got a smartphone? So at a time when some companies are betting that we need a new category of device to fit between a phone and a... -
Dell offers new Mini 10 netbook with Linux in Japan 15 March 2010, 1:15 pm
Dell Japan is selling the Linux version of the new Inspiron Mini 10 netbook. Like the Windows version, the Linux model has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. But it comes with an open source operating system. The product description says this model comes with Ubuntu 9.10, Moblin 2.1. It’s not entirely clear what that means, but my best guess is that it’s a version of Ubuntu Linux that uses the la... -
Lenovo: 80% of sales will be laptops, smartphones, mobile devices 15 March 2010, 1:15 pm
Laptops may be the new desktop, with mobile computers already outselling desktop PCs. But Lenovo sees the mobile space getting even bigger. In fact, within five years, Lenovo’s CEO expects 80% of the company’s sales to come from mobile products with wireless internet connections. That doesn’t just mean laptops and netbooks. Lenovo introduces its first smartphone at CES in January. And while I haven’t heard anything about an iPad competitor from Lenovo just yet, I wouldn’t be surprise... -
Gateway EC14D thin, light, and DVD drive toting laptop now in stock 12 March 2010, 2:08 pm
A few days ago we noted that the Gateway EC14D07u laptop was available for pre-order. Well, today it looks like at least one retailer has the laptop in stock. B&H is selling the Gateway EC14D for $629.99. This laptop’s claim to fame is the fact that while at first glance it looks like yet another 11.6 inch laptop with an Intel CULV processor, this model also makes room for an 8x SuperMulti DVD burner. The disc drives does make the notebook a little heavier than similar laptops from Gatew... -
Toshiba to launch a line of slate PCs 12 March 2010, 2:08 pm
Toshiba is making it known that the company ha s no intention of sitting out the tablet PC revolution. You know, if it actually turns out to be a revolution. Netbooks began to take the world by storm when Asus introduced a consumer oriented low cost mini-laptop in late 2007. It took half a year for HP to introduce the first real competitor for the Eee PC 701, and another few months before the rest of the PC industry really caught up. Things are moving very differently in the tablet space. Ever... -
And… the iPad pre-orders begin 12 March 2010, 2:07 pm
Look, up in the sky! It’s a netbook killer. No it’s an oversized iPod touch! No it’s the iPad! Apple’s new 9.7 inch touchscreen tablet may or may not be a revolutionary new device that will change the way we interact with computers. But one thing’s for certain. It’s up for pre-order today, and should begin shipping in a few months. Are you planning on pre-ordering one? Or will you wait until you can see one in person before plunking down some cash? Or maybe you’re just not intere... -
Fusion Based AMD Netbook Chip in 2011 11 March 2010, 9:25 pm
Looks like AMD is finally going to accept netbooks and make a dedicated chip specifically for netbooks. This new chip will be released in their “Fusion” range of chips, which will be released sometime next year in 2011. This netbook based chip will have power consumption in the 10-15 watt range (as opposed to current AMD ones hovering at around 35 watts) and good integrated graphics performance “so you won’t need the Ion graphics to give it half-decent performance”. It will be aimed ... -
JooJoo tablet gets a sexy new user interface, better video capabilities 11 March 2010, 9:24 pm
The JooJoo tablet from Fusion Garage is due out later this month. While the tablet got off to a rocky start, thanks to a high profile dispute with original partner, TechCrunch, the team at Fusion Garage has put a lot of work into making this 12 inch tablet an attractive alternative to the Apple iPad. Sure, the JooJoo won’t run iPhone or iPad apps or any of the thousands of applications designed or Windows or Android tablets. But the point of the JooJoo was always to be primarily a tablet des... -
OCZ's New 30GB Onyx SSD to Debut for Under $100 11 March 2010, 9:24 pm
OCZ also has its fair share of high-priced SSDs, but its new Onyx line is looking to give a speed boost to enthusiasts on a budget. The new Onyx SSD has an MSRP below $100 (we're guessing $99.95) – the catch is that the low price tag only gets you 30GB of storage capacity. Read speeds for the budget SSD are 125 MB/sec while write speeds are on the low side at 70 MB/sec. “As new technologies become available, OCZ continues to expand both our enterprise and consumer SSD lines, and one of our...
Netbook Choice
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Asus Eee PC T101MT convertible netbook in video review 15 March 2010, 8:05 pm
We’ve already seen the Asus Eee PC T101MT convertible tablet being handled by Mike over at NetbookLive recently, but that was a pre-production model. He has since been lucky enough to get hold of final hardware and there has been some improvements. Performance is still sluggish, however the touchscreen accuracy appears to be much [...]... -
Intel X25-V SSD: 40GB ‘budget’ drive for $130 15 March 2010, 7:38 pm
Intel has formally announced its 2.5-inch X25-V series of solid state drives, despite the fact that they have been shipping from the likes of Newegg for some weeks now. The ‘V’ stands for value here, where the 40GB SSD will set you back for around $125 when bought in large unit quantities (Newegg has it [...]... -
Sony Vaio M netbook unboxed 15 March 2010, 11:51 am
Sony’s value-oriented Vaio M netbook has seen its first unboxing pics courtesy of Stuff. The Vaio M netbook isn’t as fully featured as the Vaio W series, ditching the high-resolution screen, chiclet keyboard and slimmer profile, for a lower £300 price point when it becomes available in April. The Vaio M has a 1.66GHz N450 [...]... -
MSI Wind U100 gets OS X tablet mod; who needs an iPad? 15 March 2010, 9:08 am
An intrepid modder has come up with an innovative mod that turns the MSI Wind U100 netbook into a tablet device complete with hackintosh OS X operating system and customised UI. The mod involves removing the keyboard and then mounting the LCD where the keyboard once was. As the modder alexbates says, this mod enables you [...]... -
Asus Eee PC 1008P-KR netbook video unboxing 14 March 2010, 5:12 pm
The Asus Eee PC 1008P-KR Karim Rashid netbook is one of the premium offerings from Asus, well at least until the Eee PC 1018P is released. It sports the designer’s influences, mainly on the exterior. Peter from Netbooked has taken one for a test drive and shot an unboxing video. The model unboxed comes with [...]... -
Entourage Edge review roundup 14 March 2010, 4:58 pm
The Entourage Edge is an interesting device that maybe points to a new form-factor we’ll start to see more of going forward. The $499 Edge combines two displays, one with a 9.7-inch e-ink screen and the other with a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) colour LCD. It uses the Android operating system and comes with a [...]... -
Asus no longer including DVD recovery discs with netbooks 14 March 2010, 4:08 pm
One staple of all Asus Eee PC netbooks sold to date is the recovery DVD disc. As longer as you have a USB optical drive, you can use the disc to restore the netbook to factory settings. Asus will now be ditching recovery discs packaged with netbooks given concerns over the environment, or so the [...]... -
Hanvon’s 10-inch TouchPad BC10C gets video review 14 March 2010, 12:20 pm
The Hanvon TouchPad BC10C tablet is one of the most desirable that we’ve come across. The 10-inch tablet has a flush glossy display and comes with a 1024 x 600 resolution capacitive screen, HDMI, two USB ports and a SD card slot. It is powered by a 1.3GHz ULV 743 processor, 2GB RAM and storage [...]... -
Apple iPad pre-orders now open in US 12 March 2010, 2:17 pm
For those that can’t get enough of the iPad, you’ll be glad to know that Apple has now opened pre-orders over at the Apple store. Prices start from $499 all the way up to $829 for the 3G equipped model with 64GB SSD. The iPad will start shipping from April 3. Still no prices and [...]... -
Chrome OS smartbooks to be more expensive than Windows netbooks? 12 March 2010, 1:56 pm
Google ‘s Chrome operating system is not expected to launch until the second half later this year. Many question marks over OS remain, however what we do know is that Chrome OS will be heavily cloud based and Google is likely to dictate hardware requirements for devices running it. Whilst the requirements are under wraps [...]...
CNET Netbook Reviews
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Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1185: I can haz peace? 15 March 2010, 9:02 pm
Veronica Belmont and Ben Huh join us on stage to talk about the brewing war between Apple and Google, pay walls on the web... and we also wage tiny cute little wars on each other as well. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1185 Gowalla Tops Foursquare at SXSW Web Awards (But Benson Smokes 'em All) http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/03/sxsw-web-awards/ Google admi... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1184: Warning: BOL may result in loss of toe 14 March 2010, 8:51 pm
Today's BOL happened before a live studio audience at SXSW in Austin, TX. Cali Lewis and Nicole Lee joined us on stage to discuss the state of SXSW Interactive, the on-going Google/China kerfuffle, and pharmaceutical companies' struggles to fit the risks of drugs into a Twitter-friendly 140 characters. Also, Cali Lewis nearly loses a toe.... um, sorry? Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe wit... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1183: War and peace on the Internet 11 March 2010, 8:09 pm
Patent wars reignite, the Internet is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, and multitasking may be coming to the iPhone. It's an epic sort of show today. Also, PS3 gets in the game with a motion-controller, and employees like us knowingly violate IT policies like crazy people. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1183 Apple’s iPhone 4.0 software to deliver multi... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1182: Where we're going, we don't need rails 10 March 2010, 7:53 pm
We've utterly given up the concept of "on-topic" today, as talk of Apple's Developer License Agreement suddenly turns into a conversation about patent law and nuclear arsenals and our one voicemail is a dirty anagram. What happened!? Also, some bad words. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1182 Facebook to allow users to share location http://bits.blogs.nytimes.co... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1181: ACTA: it's bad for the brand 9 March 2010, 8:06 pm
The European Parliament is, somewhat unexpectedly, riding to the world's rescue by demanding that the super evil ACTA agreement be negotiated in the open and that the three-strike ISP provisions be taken out. Well, hot damn! That's big news! I mean, that Cisco router is big news, too, but it just doesn't have the same sexy factor. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISOD... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1180: Egg on Newegg's face 8 March 2010, 8:59 pm
Weren't the folks who ordered an Intel Core i7 surprised when they got a Styrofoam fake instead? Well, yes. But we still haven't heard from Newegg how this happened. However the fake was incredibly well done. So props to that. We also discuss Apple's first iPad ad and Ubisoft's incredible DRM failure. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 1180 And the BitTorrent awa... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1179: The guy who makes OK Go go 5 March 2010, 7:55 pm
On today's show, a special interview with Adam Sadowsky, president of Syynlabs, the OK Go video, "This Too Shall Pass." Turns out making that video was as hard to make as you might imagine. Also, we discuss the pending smellpocalypse coming out of Siberia. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) Episode 1179 Interview with Adam Sadowsky, president, Syynlabs OK Go – This ... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1178: Steve Jobs smash 4 March 2010, 8:10 pm
On today's show, Apple wants to wipe all HTC phones from the face of the earth, apparently because Steve Jobs is just grouchy about this whole business. Donald and Molly engage in a nice long talk about the validity of software patents, and then we wonder whether anyone would actually line up to buy a new 3D HDTV. Meanwhile, the well-meaning House of Lords is probably going to destroy the Internet. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1177: Nerd freestyle 3 March 2010, 8:34 pm
We stayed on the rails pretty well in this episode, but there's a whole long thing about cake toward the end that the chat room dubbed "nerd freestyle" and, well, we love that. In other news, new TiVo underwhelms a bit (other than the remote) and Viacom goes all anti-Internet with "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report." That's the cake part. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (v... -
Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1176: F1 is now FU 2 March 2010, 8:08 pm
Microsoft's latest security measure involves telling everyone not press F1. Well that's reasonable. If you read everything Microsoft says. Also the juiciest weirdest firing ever happens to the developers of the most successful video game ever. Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe with iTunes (audio)Subscribe with iTunes (video)Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS (video) EPISODE 1176 Top Stories WELCOME BACK JASON!!!!! Picnik acquired by Google http://blog....
JkOnTheRun - NoteBooks
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International Data Roaming Charges — Legal Theft 15 March 2010, 3:00 pm
We hear far too often of travelers who travel abroad, only to get hit with ridiculous charges from their U.S. carrier for firing up the laptop to get online. I think it's time to stop these charges which amount to nothing more than legal theft.... -
Toshiba Satellite U505 Video Overview 13 March 2010, 5:50 pm
Toshiba's Satellite U505 notebook runs on the new Intel Core i3 processor. I'll see how this $799 configuration performs, but for now, here's a short video overview of the device. The range of ports is impressive, but the multitouch trackpad leaves me wanting more.... -
Viliv S10 Blade — Unusual Resistive Multitouch Display 12 March 2010, 1:00 am
The S10 is a notebook from Korea that has some features not found in most netbooks. The convertible screen swings around to convert from notebook to slate tablet, and this is augmented by a unique resistive multitouch display. The S10 has an impressive 10-hour battery life.... -
Quick Look at HP Mini 5102 Netbook — All About Touch 11 March 2010, 8:30 pm
The FedEx guy showed up today unexpectedly and brought a new little bundle of joy to Mobile Tech Manor. Last year I thoroughly enjoyed evaluating HP's Mini 5101 netbook, and the Mini 5201 that arrived today is just as nice, plus it has touch.... -
Wireless USB Lives — Warpia Easy Dock 9 March 2010, 7:00 pm
Reports of the death of wireless USB are premature, as the Warpia Easy Dock proves. The Easy Dock allows hooking Windows notebooks or MacBooks up to a full desktop configuration, wirelessly. Peripherals, including a monitor, are wirelessly connected to a notebook via the dock.... -
Getting Started With SugarSync 8 March 2010, 4:53 pm
Last week I detailed my foray into the world of cloud backup and syncing to multiple devices. The gist was that Dropbox didn't work quite the way I wanted, and a number of you smart folks suggested I look at SugarSync. Thank you for the suggestion.... -
Everything You Need to Know About Touchscreen Tablets 8 March 2010, 2:00 pm
Since the announcement of the iPad companies have been racing to get tablets to the market. A misconception about tablets is that a slate tablet will be good for writing on the screen. The technology used means that just isn't possible. Read on to see why.... -
5 Ways to Stretch Laptop Battery Runtime 3 March 2010, 11:00 pm
Laptop users know that the battery in their system determines how much time can be spent using it away from the power outlet. Sometimes it may be critical to squeeze as much runtime out of the battery as possible. Here are 5 ways to do that.... -
Intel Classmate PC Grows Up 3 March 2010, 12:30 am
The Intel Classmate PC gets a bigger 10-inch screen and a grippy surface to make it easier to handle with small hands. That's fortunate as the name implies, the Classmate PC is aimed squarely at the younger set. This new generation was announced at the CeBIT.... -
Hands On With Dell’s Mini10 Netbook — Should You Buy It? 1 March 2010, 8:15 pm
Dell's first netbook with the improved Intel Atom N450 CPU arrives and we take a solid first look. What does the new processor do for performance? And do we recommend a Mini10 purchase? It all depends on if you have a netbook already....