If you’ve already rooted your BlackBerry PlayBook, you may have encountered a screen like the one above. Unlike a run-of-the-mill Android tablet, there’s no box to check that lets you install Android apps from “unknown sources.” Instead, you can install Android apps that have been converted to BlackBerry PlayBook apps by downloading them from the BlackBerry App World or another…

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Ok, you’ve installed the PlayBook OS 2 beta. You’ve rooted your PlayBook. Now it’s time to get the Android Market up and running on your PlayBook. Why? Because while it’s certainly cool that PlayBook OS 2 lets you run repackaged Android apps that have been converted to RIM’s .BAR format, it’s way cooler to just install them as if you’re…

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There are a few reasons netbooks took off a few years ago. They’re cheap and they’re portable. But they’re certainly not the only laptop computers that are cheap or portable. If you like the idea of a laptop that can be used comfortably on an airplane tray table but don’t like the idea of using a notebook with a 10…

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If you have a hard time remembering which key combination to press to adjust the screen brightness, toggle the wireless, or make other changes on your netbook, one seller in Belgium has got the product for you: a customized Asus Eee PC 701 netbook. What makes this Eee PC 4G stand out is the custom keyboard layout which features a…

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Ever wish your tablet has an extra screen? Julian at Geeky Gadgets decided that since he likes to watch movies while using his iPad around the house, he wanted to come up with a way to do the same thing on the go — by creating a mount that lets him attach an iPhone to the top of his iPad…

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I’ve never had much trouble getting my netbooks, laptops, and other mobile devices to connect to my home WiFi network… or a neighbor’s network for that matter. But what if you’re ahem, trying to connect to an unprotected WiFi network down the block. While I don’t think that’s what EeeUser Forum member wakrein was necessarily going for with his WiFi…

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10.1″ netbooks are pretty well dirt cheap right now – there were loads available this Thanksgiving weekend for less than $200, and that looks like a trend that’s going to continue. But what if you want a multi-touch capable device? Those are a bit more pricey. However, if you’re willing to crack open the plastic housing on your netbook and…

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I’ve never been a huge fan of wood vinyl paneling. But then again, I spent very few years of my life in the 1970s. If you think everything looks better when coated with fake wood panels, you’ve got to check out the WoodWind, a modified MSI Wind (actually an Advent 4211 which is a rebanded Wind) with wood-style vinyl coating…

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[/caption] So you’ve purchased a shiny new Acer Aspire One netbook. Now what? Sure, you could use it for some light web browsing, editing office documents, and playing a few quick games. But that’s what Acer expects you to do. And where’s the fun in that? LinuxHaxor has put together a list of 30+ hardware and software hacks for the…

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Apparently it’s Apple day here at Liliputing. First we offer a little speculation on whether Apple will launch a netbook. Then we show you how to install OS X on a Dell Inspiron Mini 9. And now we have photos of a 100% fake MacBook Mini. A member of the German MSI Wind forums whipped up a little magic with…

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PSPMod and EeeUser forum member PvP_lostknight is designing a kit for converting a standard clamshell-shaped Eee PC into a tablet PC. The kit, which is available for pre-order for $60 includes a base for the computer but does not include a touchscreen. You’ll have to purcahse that separately.  The project has been plagued with a bit of controversy. PvP first announced…

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I’ve been using an Asus Eee PC 1000H for a few weeks now, and I have to say it doesn’t get particularly hot to the touch unless you’re running the CPU at full speed for an extended period and you’ve blocked off one or more of the cooling vents. But if you want to overclock your CPU or add a…

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