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MSI Wind Box, or the Wind U100 without a screen and keyboard

In addition to the two new mini-laptops MSI recently unveiled, the company is showing off several new nettop, low profile desktop computers. We’ve seen some of the MSI nettops before, including the iMac lookalike MSI introduced a few weeks ago. But there are also a few new computers in the works, including the MSI WInd […]

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Intel: Netbooks aren’t really laptop replacements

Speaking at a recent conference, an Intel executive said two rather interesting things. In a nutshell, he said that: Intel had originally expected netbooks to work well for developing markets, but the bulk of netbook sales are now in developed nations like the US and European countries. Netbooks, with their small screens and keyboards are […]

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Asus Eee PC 1000H and Eee PC S101 compared

The Asus Eee PC S101 and Eee PC 1000H look a lot alike on paper. They have the same 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 10.2 inch display, keyboard, touchpad, and a slew of other features in common. Yet the S101 costs about $200 more. What do you get for the money? A thinner, lighter laptop that […]

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Eee-Control for Linux lets you take control of your Eee PC

Asus makes it relatively painless to adjust the clock speed and enable or disable hardware like the camera or WiFi on most Eee PC models – assuming you’re using Windows XP or Xandros. But if you want to install a different Linux distribution like Ubuntu, Gentoo, or Mandriva, Asus is no help. Fortunately, a Linux […]