Order an HP Mini-Note running Linux in the US and you get a Mini-Note running Linux, a power cable, and that’s about it. There’s no system restore disk, and no drivers for installing alternate operating systems. While you can find drivers and software for Windows Vista on the HP support site, there’s no official support […]
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Installing Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron on the HP Mini-Note
If you bought an HP Mini-Note hoping to wipe SUSE or Windows Vista and replace the operating system with Ubuntu, you might be disappointed to know that not everything works out of the box. But then, if you’re the sort of person who’s interesting in buying a brand new computer model and installing a brand […]
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Atom shortage could affect next gen ultraportable shipments
Intel’s upcoming Atom processor is designed to be an energy efficient CPU that will provide moderate performance and plenty of power savings, allowing low capacity batteries to run a little longer. So it’s no wonder many PC makers who plan to launch low-cost ultraportables this summer want to put the Atom CPU in them. But […]
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Low cost ultraportable comparison charts
The other day I published a nearly comprehensive list of current or upcoming low-cost ultraportable computers. I’m hoping to keep the list up to date, although it’s hard to add every new computer built with the VIA Nanobook or Intel Classmate design. Most of them are just so darn similar and unremarkable.But there’s another resource […]
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Side by side shots of the Eee PC, Cloudbook, and Mini-Note
And here I thought my house was starting to fill up with little computers. While I’ve got an Asus Eee PC and HP Mini-Note, Flickr user Robert Nelson has me beat. He’s got both of those computers, plus an Everex Cloudbook. So if you’ve ever wanted to see how the three computer stack up against […]
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How to upgrade RAM on an HP Mini-Note
Windows XP runs great on my Mini-Note. My only major complaint is that the 1280 x 768 screen is so sharp that I’m having a hard time reading some content. I’ve been toying with the idea of replacing Firefox with Opera for my portable browsing needs, since not only does Opera have a full page […]
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Would you pay $3200 for an insanely modded Eee PC?
One of the coolest things about the tiny Eee PC is that it’s extraordinarily hackable. You wouldn’t think you could fit so much junk inside of its lilliputian case, but hundreds of people have added touchscrens, Bluetooth, additional memory, and other components to their Eee PC units. If you’re not an expert with a soldering […]
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Asus working on 10 and 11 inch Eee PC models?
The Eee PC 900 with the 8.9 inch display isn’t even shipping in most companies yet, but Asus is already looking ahead and planning at least two new models in the Eee PC line. We’ve known for a while that Asus was planning to launch an Eee PC with a 10 inch screen, but now […]
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MSI Wind smiles and says cheese
The MSI Wind is probably one of the most hotly anticipated new low cost portables. But for some reason the company has been reluctant to share high quality images, and we’ve been left to pore over a handful of photos snapped on trade show floors.But those days are behind us. MSI has released a bunch […]
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Lenovo to launch an ultraportable
Computer maker Lenovo plans to release an 11 inch notebook with a weight of just 2.3 pounds. InformationWeek reports that the IdeaPad U110 will be Leonovo’s smallest laptop to date.The U110 will be available in multiple colors and features an overall more consumer-friendly design than the company’s business focused ThinkPad laptops. The PC will also […]