Chip maker VIA has unveiled a new low-power media system processor capable of handling 1080p video. The VX855 chipset can handle hardware decoding of H.264, MPEG-2/4, VC-1, and WMV9 video formats. The chipset has a power draw of just 2.3 watts. The VX8555 chipset is compatible with VIA’s C7, Nano, and Eden processors. The Chrome9 […]
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OLPC to use ARM CPU in next-gen XO laptop?
The One Laptop Per Child group could soon move to adopt an ARM based processor for its next generation XO Laptop. The move is interesting for a few reasons. First, ARM CPUs tend to consume far less power than x86 chips from companies like Intel, AMD, and VIA. And second, Windows XP, Vista, and Windows […]
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MSI Wind CS120 nettop now shipping
MSI has been showing off a series of nettop and all-in-one computers combining low cost and power efficient processors for a few months. Now the first MSI nettop is available in the US. The MSI Wind C120 is a small and low power desktop computer that has the same basic guts as an MSI WInd […]
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Eee PC 701 with a multitouch display – Video
We’re starting to see netbook makers including Asus and Gigabyte produce mini-laptops with touchscreen displays. But one thing we haven’t really seen yet is netbooks with multitouch displays. But Johannes from Eee PC.de did spot something unusual at CeBIT: an Asus Eee PC 701 with a multitouch screen. There are at least two reasons this is […]
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Photo shoot: HP Mini 1000 and HP Mini 2140
The HP Mini 2140 netbook is the company’s business class version of the HP Mini 1000. Like HP’s first venture into the netbook Arena, the HP 2133 Mini-Note, the 2140 has a professional looking and sturdy aluminum finish, an excellent keyboard with wide keys, and an ExpressCard slot. But like the HP Mini 1000, this […]
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MSI Wind U115 tested, dissected in Polish
The MSI Wind U115 isn’t making the rounds in the US yet, but it looks like some European tech sites are getting their hands on pre-release versions of the netbook. Yesterday we got a battery life report from Germany. And it looks like Polish tech site nvision got some hands on time with a U115 […]
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The Kogan netbook approaches reality
Australian entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan promised a few weeks ago that his company would come out with a netbook based on user-suggested specifications in short order. And it looks like he was right. He stopped by PC Authority recently with a demo unit of the Kogan Agora netbook running the gOS Linux operating system and another […]
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Asus could merge netbook and notebook divisions
Netbooks may be selling like hotcakes during the recession. But that doesn’t mean the companies making these low power, low price, low profit margin machines are immune to economic woes. Rumor has it that Asus is considering combining its Eee PC department with the company’s regular notebook division in order to cut down on management […]
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MSI Wind U115 appears to provide ridiculously long battery life
When MSI showed off the upcoming Wind U115 netbook at CES in January with a placard promising 10.5 hours of battery life, I was a bit skeptical. But according to preliminary tests at Eee PC.de, MSI might actually have been modest. Johannes at Eee PC.de is in the process of running a battery test. Around […]
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KoroKids Doraemon netbook is a colorful Classmate PC
Since it’s apparently not enough to make cheap durable mini-laptops with small screens and keyboards for kids, a company called KuroKids has slapped some cartoony goodness on a Classmate PC. The Classmate PC is Intel’s platform for low cost mini-laptops aimed at students. The notebooks tend to feature 10 inch or smaller displays, ruggedized cases, […]