The Dell Inspiron Mini 10v is now shipping in the US, and some of the first unboxing photos are hitting the web. But just in case unboxing photos aren’t good enough, MyDellMini forum member Anguish has taken the keyboard off to peer inside the unit and demonstrate that the RAM can easily be upgraded to […]
Pixel Qi display’s impact on battery life
You know those Pixel Qi displays we’ve been talking about for the last few days? It turns out there’s a major advantage to these screens besides the ability to flip over to ePaper mode and read them outdoors. They also use far less energy. According to Time Magazine, that hacked Acer Aspire One netbook that […]
Could netbooks with ePaper screens spell the death of single purpose eBook readers?
Pixel Qi is preparing to introduce new display technology that could change the way we interact with laptop computers, starting with 10 inch netbooks. The screens will combine a high contrast, low power ePaper mode with a fully saturated color mode. In other words, under some conditions you’ll be able to read the screen outdoors […]
Study: US netbook sales highest in big cities on the coasts
Netbooks have a few things going for them. They’re smaller, lighter, and cheaper than most laptops. But they also tend to emphasize internet connectivity with built in WiFi capabilities. But while plenty of folks have installed 802.11b, g, or n networks in their homes, ultraportable devices really shine when you take them out of the […]
Rumor: Trademark battle over the term “netbook” ends in a settlement?
It’s been a while since we checked in on the trademark dispute between Intel and Psion over the term “netbook.” Last I’d heard, the two companies were busy throwing legal documents at one another to establish whether the term was generic, whether Psion had been actively taking steps to protect it, and so on. Now […]
Acer Aspire One 751, NEC VersaPro VS dissected
Sometimes it seems like a day doesn’t go by without someone posting the first photos of a mini-laptop splayed open on the operating table. Today we have two additions: the Acer Aspire One 751 11.6 inch laptop and the NEC VersaPro VS 10.2 inch overpriced netbook. Netbook Italia did the dirty work on the Aspire […]
Microsoft drops 3-app limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition
Windows 7 Starter Edition will be the first “Starter” version of Windows to be available int he US. The reason? Netbooks. Microsoft is feeling pressure from the people making and selling low cost mini-laptops to offer a low cost version of Windows 7, even though the operating system was designed so that even the most […]
Is Dell discontinuing the Inspiron Mini 9?
Dell appears to have removed its 8.9 inch netbook from its web site. Well, mostly. If you visit the Dell Mini site today you’ll only find information about the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 and Inspiron Mini 10v. You can still click on Mini 9 from a drop-down menu, but you’ll be taken to a page […]
Datamation netbook charger handles up to 16 batteries at once
Datamation has released a Multi-Bay battery charging station that you probably don’t unless you manage a large number of netbooks for a school, business, or other institution. The Datamation charger can charge up to 16 batteries at the same time. And if you’ve got 16 netbooks lying around the house, you’ve got a problem. Or […]
Foxconn demos netbook running Moblin-based Linpus Linux – Video
Foxconn is demonstrating its new SZ901 netbook, which looks a lot like most other netbooks when it comes to hardware. It has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a 10.1 inch display. But what makes this laptop special is that it’s the first machine I’ve seen that […]