Acer hasn’t even launched their expected low-cost mini-notebook yet, but Acer president Gianfranco Lanci tells IDG News that he expects the company to sell between 5 and 7 million netbooks (Intel’s word for liliputers) this year. The company is expected to launch a sub-$300 laptop with an 8.9 inch display at Computex in June.What I […]
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Dell releases more details about low-cost subnotebook (I think)
A few weeks ago, Dell CEO Michael Dell indicated that the company would be entering the low-cost ultraportable market sometime soonish. But there weren’t many details available regarding the actual device Dell would be putting out. That hasn’t really changed today. There still aren’t many details. But there may be a few.Dell has announced plans […]
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What does the future hold for the HP Mini-Note?
Right now you can pick up an HP Mini-Note in one of 5 configurations. But pretty soon the company will let you mix and match components. Want a 4GB SSD and 2GB of RAM, or a 120GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM? Well, then you’re probably a bit crazy, but you’ll be able to […]
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3K jumps in the mini-laptop game with the $399 Longitude
It’s remarkable how many computer makers there are that I’ve never heard of. And all of them seem to be launching an Eee PC competitor. The latest is 3K, a subsidiary of Florida Micro. The company has just announced plans to release the Longitude 300 Mini Notebook PC.So how does it stack up against all […]
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Today’s ultraportables are killing yesterday’s ultraportables
The San Francisco Chronicle has an interesting article looking at the OQO and how this handheld computer is faring against ultraportables like the Eee PC. When the OQO first hit the market, there wasn’t really anything like it. The computer is barely bigger than a PDA, but it packs a full version of Windows XP […]
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Asus considers battery upgrades for early adopters
Being an early adopter is tough. On the one hand, you get cool new gadgets before anyone else. On the other hand, you also get them before the bugs are worked out and sometimes before you even really know what you’re getting.When customers lined up in Hong Kong to pick up the new Eee PC […]
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Eee PC news roundup: Bigger screen, new processor and more
Just days after announcing the new Eee PC 900 with an 8.9 inch screen, Asus officials are talking about plans for a 10-inch model. PC World reports that the company will release a version with a 10-inch screen later this year. There are no plans to put a screen larger than 10 inches on an […]
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Cheap, refurbished Eee PCs showing up on Amazon
With the Eee PC 900 set to launch in the US in just a few weeks, it should come as no surprise that the 6-month old Asus Eee PC 701 is getting the refurb/discount treatment. If you’re in the market for an original refurbished 4G unit, you can pick one up from Amazon for as […]
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Report: Windows XP runs (almost) perfectly on the HP 2133 Mini-Note
Good news for anyone who was planning on buying a Linux version of the HP 2133 Mini-Note and installing their own operating system instead of paying a few extra bucks to get a Windows Vista version. Notebook Review forum member jckaylis says he was able to install Windows XP and almost everything worked right away. […]
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More topless photos of the Eee PC
While these aren’t the first photos of an Eee PC 900 with its hood off that we’ve seen, Bit-Tech managed to take apart their Eee PC, take a look at the insides, and put the whole thing back together again without finding a spare screw!Yes, the last part is probably the most impressive thing about […]