Microsoft is moving along with plans to get a custom version of Windows XP up and running on the OLPC XO Laptop. The company has been working on a way to run Windows from a flash card, since the XO Laptop ships with just 1GB of storage capacity, which isn’t enough space for XP. Microsoft’s […]
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MSI Wind with 6 cell battery now available
Online retailer Mwave is selling the MSI Wind laptop with a 6 cell battery. When MSI first announced the Wind laptop, the company promised to release the computer with a 6 cell battery for a low $499 price. But thanks to a global battery shortage, when the Wind was ready to start shipping, MSI was […]
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Windows XP drivers for Acer Aspire One
Update: You can now download the drivers from Acer’s support site. A few weeks ago AspireOneUser uploaded a series of drivers that you could use to get Windows XP up and running on an Acer Aspire One Laptop. Now it looks like you don’t have to rely on these unofficial drivers anymore, since Acer has […]
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First look at the Eee PC 904
The Asus Eee PC 904 is basically a cross between an Eee PC 900 and an Eee PC 1000HD. It has the same large case and keyboard as the 1000HD, but the smaller display and slower CPU as the Eee PC 900. Julian Prokaza at Mobile Computer Magazine managed to get his hands on a […]
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Fujitsu Siemens Netbook details emerge
Johannes from Netbux.de wrote in to let me know that he’s uncovered a few more details about the upcoming Fujitsu Siemens Netbook. As we already knew, the computer will pack an 8.9 inch display and run 300 to 400 Euros, or about $475 to $633 US. But it also looks like the computer will sport […]
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Asus to offer better Eee PC battery life
The Asus Eee PC lineup gets decent, if not spectacular battery life right now. Depending on which model you buy and what battery comes with it, you could see anywhere from 2 to 6 hours of battery life. But that’s not enough for some people, and DigiTimes says Asus has plans to offer new features […]
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Intel to launch dual-core Atom chip in September
Looking to get a low cost, ultraportable laptop, but don’t want to settle for a single core processor? There’ve been rumors for a while that Intel would be releasing a dual-core version of its popular Atom CPU. Now Fudzilla is reporting that Intell will launch the low-cost, low-power, dual core chip on September 21st. According […]
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$299 Dell Inspiron Mini laptop due out in August
The folks at Brazilian blog Zumo say they got a chance to tour the Dell complex in Austin and get some more details about the upcoming low cost laptop from Dell. We’ve seen reports that the laptop would be called the Dell E, while other reports say it will be dubbed the Inspiron Mini. Zumo’s […]
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Asus to launch more Eee PC accessories
Not content with adding two more computers to its lineup, bringing the total number to 10, Asus is now poised to expand its line of Eee-branded accessories. Sascha at Eee PC News.de got his hands on photos of the new hardware, including: Eee Drive – a portable USB hard drive Eee Writer – a slim […]
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Razorbook/Alpha 400 hack: Adding a WiFi dongle
So you weren’t impressed by news that hackers had figured out how to gain root access to the Alpha 400 laptop? Well here’s a new hack for you. While the company behind this ubiquitous mini-notebook (also known as the Razorbook 400 and the Trendtac Ultra Mobile PC), has decided to offer an optional WiFi USB […]