Sony has quietly updated its Vaio YB-series budget notebook line to include a new model with a 1.65 GHz AMD E-450 dual core processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics. When the Sony Vaio YB launched earlier this year, the notebook featured a 1.6 GHz AMD E-350 chip and Radeon HD 6250 graphics. I wouldn’t expect […]
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Now there’s a list of Ubuntu-certified computers
Trying to figure out whether your computer supports a specific Linux-based operating system can be something of a crap-shoot. While most PCs that ship with Windows feature a sticker on the box that says they’re certified to run the operating system, you often won’t know if your computer has a funky wireless card or unsupported […]
Google Android on the HP TouchPad – video
Update: You can also now install Android 4.0 on the TouchPad, thanks to CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0. The HP TouchPad is a tablet-style device with a 9.7 inch, 1024 x 768 pixel touchscreen display, a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor and 1GB of RAM and 16GB to 32GB of storage. For the most […]
Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot now available
Canonical has released Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot. The latest version of the popular Linux distribution is available for download and features a number of changes including an updated kernel and updates to the Unity user interface. The default web browser has also been updated to Firefox 7. There’s a new login screen, an improved application […]
Panasonic to launch BizPad Android tablet… for business
Panasonic has a couple of Android tablets under its belt… but none that have launched outside of Japan. And it doesn’t look like that’s about to change anytime soon. The company has introduced a new line of tablet aimed at business customers… and it’s only launching in Japan. The new BizPad JT-580VT features a 7 […]
How to install Google Android on the HP TouchPad (with CyanogenMod7)
The CyanogenMod team has released the first public build of Google Android for the HP TouchPad tablet. Right now the software is still in the alpha phase, which means that not everything works as it should. There are still bugs with the Bluetooth, camera, and other functions, for instance. But for the most part, the […]
Asus VX6 Lamborghini notebook gets a Cedar Trail update
The Asus Lamborghini line of laptops feature Lamborghini-inspired designs, complete with the luxury vehicle’s crest on the lid. But the 12.1 inch Lamborghini VX6 has never exactly packed much power under the hood. The notebook originally shipped with a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom D525 dual core processor, which is pretty fast by Atom standards… but […]
The first Asus Zenbooks are now available for purchase
Just a day after Asus introduced its new Zenbook ultraportable laptops, the first few models are available for purchase. The Zenbook line of laptops feature thin and light case designs, solid state storage, and software designed to offer long battery life and quick resume from standby. Intel calls these ultrabooks, but Asus uses the Zenbook […]
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 tablet price jumps to $229
The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 is a 7 inch tablet which runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Unlike many other tablets in its class, the little guy includes full access to the Google Android Market and has a GPS feature that works even when you’re not connected to the internet. But the IdeaPad A1’s biggest claim to […]
Arnova 7 G2 tablet now available for $200
The Arnova 7 G2 is a budget tablet from French device maker Archos. The company introduced the tablet this summer, and now it’s available for purchased from Amazon for $199.99. The tablet features a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 single core processor, a 7 inch, 800x  480 pixel capacitive touchscreen display, and 4GB of storage. It runs […]