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Intel to add HDMI support for netbook chips in 2011

Most netbooks on the market today have VGA ports, but very few support HDMI output for HD video. That makes sense, since most netbooks struggle with anything higher resolution than 720p. The exception are netbooks with NVIDIA ION graphics processors or Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerators — but those are still the exception, not the […]

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Lenovo introduces 11.6 inch IdeaPad U160 with Core i-series ULV processor

Lenovo launched a series of new IdeaPad laptops today. That includes a new IdeaPad Z-Series line of 13 to 15 inch multimedia laptops with prices starting at $649 and several new models in the company’s thin and light U-series. The one I’m most interested in is the Lenovo IdeaPad U160, which has an 11.6 inch […]

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Ubuntu Light: Netbook operating system boots in 7 seconds

Ubuntu is a full-fledged Linux distribution that provides all the tools you’ve come to expect from a desktop operating system, including a web browser, office suite, communication and security features, and the ability to run thousands of third party apps. But like Windows, OS X, or any other desktop operating system, it can take a […]

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Intel’s next-gen ULV processors will be based on Core i3, Core i5 platforms

Over the past year we’ve seen a number of thin and light laptops with Intel CULV processors hit the streets. Some of the most popular chips are the Intel Celeron SU2300, Intel Pentium SU4100, and Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 dual core processors, although there are a few other models as well. What these chips […]