Want an Eee PC 900 but don’t want to wait until May 12th for Asus to begin selling the laptop in the US? There’s always eBay. As AsusEeeBlog points out, the updated Eee PC is already showing up on the auction site. It looks like you should be able to pick one up for around […]
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Eee PC 900 to be available in the US on May 12th for $549
Asus has finally announced the US release date and pricing for the Eee PC 900. It should be available in the US on May 12th, and the computer will cost $549, which is almost $100 cheaper than the European version, as expected, but a bit more pricier than the version available in Hong Kong. At […]
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LG developing widescreen displays for ultraportables
LG is reportedly working on a new line of widescreen (16:10 and 16:9 aspect ratio) displays for low-cost notebooks like the Eee PC and HP 2133 Mini-Note. DigiTimes reports that the company will start with 8.9 inch 1024 x 600 panels, which happens to be the same resolution supported by the upcoming Eee PC 900, […]
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VIA Isaiah v. Intel Atom: Benchmarks
Both Intel and VIA are set to release new chips this year designed for ultraportable computers like MIDs, UMPCs and low-cost laptops like the Eee PC and HP 2133. While neither the Intel Atom nor the VIA Isaiah processor is expected to be a speed demon, both will use significantly less energy than existing chips […]
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More MSI Wind details: 80GB hard drive, high res display
MSI has released a few more details about its upcoming Wind laptop, including new information about the hard drive and display resolutions. So here are the details as they currently stand: 8.9 inch or 10 inch displays 1024 x 600 resolution 80GB 2.5 inch hard drive Intel processors with clock speeds between 1GHz and 1.6GHz […]
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HP 2133 Mini-Note Linux version might not be such a great deal
The HP 2133 Mini-Note comes in a variety of configurations, but the cheapest version running Windows Vista starts at $599, while you can pick up a version running OpenSUSE Linux for $499 or $549. But to date, every review I’ve seen on the web has looked at the Vista unit. I ordered an OpenSUSE model […]
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Acer chairman: People like cheap computers
The evolution of the low-cost ultraportable market is kind of intriguing, because nobody really thought the market existed a few years ago. When Nicholas Negroponte and company decided to start work on the XO Laptop, the goal was to create a rugged, durable, and extraordinarily cheap laptop that could help bridge the digital divide between […]
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BBC gets hands on with the Classmate 2 (VIDEO)
Darren Waters at the BBC is spending the next week tinkering with one of Intel’s Classmate 2 laptop computers. In the video above you can see he’s also spent some time with the OLPC XO Laptop, and he clearly highlights some of the differences between the devices. While both are aimed at developing nations, the […]
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Eee PC 900 to hit France on May 28th
Contrary to earlier reports, it looks like the French version of the Eee PC will be available on May 28th, not April 17th. Blogeee covered a press conference this morning, and here are the highlights: 399 € price May 28th release date France is also getting the full spectrum of colors for the Eee PC […]
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HP 2133 Mini-Note unboxing photos start to appear
I’m still waiting (im)patiently for my HP 2133 Mini-Note to arrive. But as reported, some folks are already getting theirs from friendly UPS delivery people. Engadget got their hands on what seem to be the first unboxing photos to make the rounds. You can check out a complete gallery over at their site. But ther’s […]