The Toshiba Libretto W100 is a tiny netbook-like device with twin 7 inch displays, allowing you to either view content across both screens or use one display as a virtual keyboard. It’s one of the most unusual laptop designs we’ve seen this year, and it’s expected to have a very un-nettbook like price tag of […]
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A Dell, an Acer, and a Lenovo walk into my office…
So I happen to have 3 portable laptops with 11.6 inch displays sitting on my desk right now. And before I box a few of them up to send back, I figured I’d get them to pose for a photo shoot. What you see above, from left to right are the Lenovo ThinkPad X100e, Dell […]
Android 2.1 update for the Dell Streak tablet features improved keyboard, more
The Dell Streak 5 inch Android tablet isn’t available in the US just yet, but it’s already on the shelves in the UK for anyone who wants a huge phone or a tiny tablet running Google Android 1.6. What, last year’s OS not doing it for you? No problem. Engadget reports that Android 2.1 will […]
Acer introduces dual boot Android/Windows netbook in Taiwan
As expected, Acer has started showing off a dual boot netbook called the Acer Aspire One AOD255. It can run both Google Android and Windows 7, and comes with software called the Acer Configuration manager which you can use to determine which operating system will load. Like other recent netbooks from Acer, the machine […]
Eros tablet sport 11.6 inch display, optional ION graphics
Tired of waiting for HP to launch a tablet PC? A Chinese company has put out an impressive looking tablet (that you probably won’t be able to buy in the US anytime soon), with some pretty sexy specs. So it should come as no surprise that the tablet is called the Eros. Display: 11.6 inch, […]
HP Zeen tablet (of some sort) hits the FCC
While we’re waiting for HP to launch a slate PC running WebOS, Windows 7, or pretty much anything but Android, a new product has shown up at the FCC which looks an awful lot like… and HP slate of some sort. It’s called the HP eStation Zeen, and that’s virtually all we know for certian […]
OLPC XO Laptop with normal looking keyboard spotted in the wild
One of the defining characteristics of the OLPC XO Laptop is the little computer’s distinctive green plastic design, which extends to the keyboard which has a membrane-style keyboard that’s resistant to spills and dust. But if you’ve ever actually tried using an XO Laptop, you may find the keyboard take s a little getting used […]
HP Mini 5103 business netbook in the works
HP appears to be preparing to refresh its business class netbook line with a new model called the HP Mini 5103. For the most part, this model looks like the HP Mini 5102 I reviewed a few months ago. But the new model will come with a choice of a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 or […]
Notebook concept with removable tablet looks a bit… bulky
Multifunction computers that can work as either laptops or tablets are nothing new. PC makers have been pumping them out for the past 10 years or so. But tablets without built-in keyboards are all the rage these days. If you’re the sort of person who likes the idea of a thin tablet for reading a […]
Google Cloud Print integration finds it way into Chrome OS
Google Cloud Print is a service that will eventually let you send print jobs from Google Chrome OS to any supported, web-connected printer. The idea is that you won’t need to connect any cables or install any drivers. You’ll just be able to hit the print button and print a web page, document, or picture […]