3K is promoting its new RazorBook 400 mini-notebook. And if it looks familiar, there’s good reason. It’s pretty much the same computer 3K was showing off last month, only back then it was called the Longitude. Aside from the name change, I don’t see many changes. The computer’s still got:7 inch 800 x 480 pixel […]
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Proporta Crystal Case keeps your Eee PC protected, shiny
Looking for a protective case for an Eee PC that you don’t even need to remove when you want to start using your computer? Proporta’s Crystal Case for the Eee PC is a shock absorbent case made of shatterproof clear plastic. It covers up all the vulnerable points on an Eee PC, but has holes […]
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MSI Wind pricing revealed, available for preorder
The MSI Wind is one of the most hotly anticipated next generation low-cost ultraportables. Like the Eee PC, the Wind will be small, light-weight, and far cheaper than old school ultraportables. But unlike the current generation Eee PCs, the MSI Wind will have a 10 inch screen, an 80GB hard drive, and a 1.6GHz Intel […]
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Popular Science upgrades an Eee PC
The folks at Popular Science have posted an article on Eee PC hacking. They upgraded the RAM, added an internal Bluetooth module, and slapped some extra flash memory into their unit. And to be perfectly honest, absolutely none of this is new. People have been making these mods since day one. But the picture that […]
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HP will offer Mini-Note XP install disc on May 15
If you’ve been holding out for HP to offer the Mini-Note with Windows XP preinstalled, I’ve got mixed news. The bad news is that HP will not be selling Mini-Notes with XP already loaded. The good news is that starting around May 15th, the company will offer a “downgrade” option that will let anyone who […]
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UK mobile carrier PowerUp gives away free Eee PC with contract
I can’t say this ever occurred to me before, but an Asus Eee PC is cheaper than an iPhone. So perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised to see wireless carriers subsidizing Eee PCs. After all, it’s cheaper than subsidizing some cellphone models, and carriers have been doing that for years.So here’s the deal. If you’re in […]
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Identical ultraportables heading to Brazil and Germany
German computer makers One and Brazil’s Positivo are both set to launch low-cost ultraportable computers. And while I’m tempted to make a separated at birth joke, there’s likely a good reason the two computers look exactly the same: They’re probably just rebranded versions of the same computer. Either that, or they’re both based on the […]
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MSI Wind will come in (at least) three colors
The upcoming MSI Wind laptop will come in 9 and 10 inch varieties. And it looks like you’ll also have a choice of colors. The company had already released some press shots of a white model, and now Fudzilla has found some images of black and pink models. No word on the light blue model […]
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CTL 2Go PC hits Amazon: Pre-order a Classmate 2 for $400
If you’ve been wanting to get your hands on a Classmate 2 PC, but you’re not a student in a developing nation, there’s hope for you yet. Amazon has posted preorder pages for the CTL 2Go PC. This laptop is built using Intel’s Classmate 2 reference design, but unlike the original Classmate, you don’t need […]
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Shocker: Asus warranty doesn’t cover exploding 3rd party batteries
OK, seriously, did anyone think that their Asus Eee PC warranty would cover damaged by third party peripherals? Last month, high capacity batteries for the Eee PC started showing up on eBay. These 10400mAh batteries have twice the capacity of a standard Eee PC battery, meaning your laptop should run twice as long on battery […]