We’ve known for a while that the Asus Eee PC 1215N was coming, adding another ION-powered netbook to Asus’ offerings. However, just a month ago it looked like the 1215N was going to include Intel’s Atom D510 or D550 under the hood. Now it looks as though processing duties will actually be handled by the […]
Lee Mathews
Computer tech, blogger, husband, father, and avid MSI U100 user.
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Joojoo ripped for another failing, this time it’s a GPL violation
Oh, Fusion Garage… Lately it seems the only good news which surfaces about your JooJoo tablet is the result of someone who doesn’t work for you doing something awesome with it — like installing Windows 7 on it. Developer Matthews Garrett recently got the chance to spend some time with the JooJoo, and apart from […]
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Liquavista’s low-power displays look good — even in direct sun
Liquavista’s color and monochrome screens have looked impressive in demos we’ve seen to date — but their performance in direct sunlight was still an unknown. That’s all changed now, as the folks at ARMDevices managed to secure a little outdoor time with the displays on a bright, sunshiney day. As you can see in the […]
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SD Association unveils faster UHS-I spec for SDHC and SDXC cards
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was some way to tell whether certain USB flash drives or memory cards were faster than others just by looking at them? The SD association (the folks who oversee the specs for SD cards) certainly think so, and they’re rolling out a little change to help clear things up. […]
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Aigo’s hot little 7″ tablet runs Android 2.1, Tegra 2
With loads of tablets due out this year running the NVidia Tegra and Android twosome, companies are going to have to do something to make their offerings stand out. From what I see in the image above, I’d say Aigo has a good idea how to do that. Their 7-inch tablet is wrapped in an […]
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Asus Eee 1201NL gets reviewed, plays Street Fighter IV nicely
The Asus Eee PC 1201NL has been reviewed before, but the crew at GadgetMix has posted the results of their own hands-on testing. Apart from the typical battery life, build quality, and general performance comparisons, they also decided to benchmark the 1201NL using Capcom’s Street Fighter IV. Better still, they’ve shared a video (which you […]
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Zenithink’s iPad clone sports Android, 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
Whether you like the iPad (or any Apple devices) or not, one thing is undeniable: when a new model gets released, Shanzai clones are never far behind. Often they sport far less impressive hardware, but Zenithink’s offering actually looks pretty decent. According to a post at Shanzaihaiben.com, the company is working on a new 10-inch […]
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Viliv S10 Blade now in stock at Dynamism for $629 with free spare battery
Over at Dynamism, they’ve got good news for anyone who’s been waiting patiently for Viliv’s S10 Blade convertible to arrive. It’s now in stock, shipping same-day, and you’ll even score a free battery and 10% discount when you order. The S10 Blade ships with a high-def 1366×768 pixel multi-touch display, 1.6Ghz Atom processor, 64GB SSD, […]
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HP kills the Slate — is this the clincher for a WebOS tablet?
Wait, wait…First Microsoft kills the courier, now one of their closest partners shutters a similar device? According to TechCrunch, HP has decided to put an end to the Slate. We’re still waiting for confirmation, but that’s probably a good thing. Initial reactions to the device were lukewarm, and with the iPad already established as the […]
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Joojoo announces USB storage support, 3G model
Just because they might only have sold 60-some units and they’re struggling to break free of the iPad’s monolithic shadow doesn’t mean Fusion Garage is ready to give up on the JooJoo just yet. The 12″ tablet recently went on sale in Europe and they’ve now announced some upcoming changes which they hope will offer […]