Asus is unveiling a few more details about that dual screen notebook concept unveiled this morning. It turns out this PC concept is based on suggestions from computer users who contributed their ideas through the WePC web site. WePC is a collaboration between Asus and Intel, and the idea is to crowdsource the development — […]
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Conrad Mini-Notebook pad adds cooling, optical disc drive
Part of the appeal of mini-laptops like the Acer Aspire One or Asus Eee PC line of computers is that they’re small and light. But manufacturers have to make a few compromises. For instance, few netbooks have optical disc drives. If you primarily plan to use the computer to connect to the internet, that might […]
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i-mate unveils concept for integrated cellphone/laptop doohickey
I keep hearing that the lines between cellphones and laptops are blurring. While it may be true that cellphones are getting better and better as web browsing and productivity devices, sometimes you need a larger screen or keyboard to get work done. At the same time, it would be nice to have a single device […]
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Samsung NC10 Special Edition touchpad shows minor improvements
A few weeks ago, Amazon started taking orders for a new Special Edition version of the Samsung NC10 mini-laptop. It has a higher capacity, 5900mAh battery than the original NC10. And it has a slightly larger touchpad. Now, early on it looked like the Special Edition had a radically redesigned touchpad with a new chrome […]
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3MX Linux distro for the 3K Razorbook/Alpha 400
Some of the cheapest netbooks on the market are also the most frustrating for power users. Sure, you can pick up a 3K Razorbook 400, or one of a few dozen netbooks based on the same design for under $200. But not only do these machines have small 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel displays […]
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Asus shows dual screen notebook prototype
Asus is showing off a computer at CeBIT this week that has two screens and no hardware keyboard. Odds are one of the screens will have an on-screen software keyboard, and may or may not produce tactile feedback to give you the sense that you’re actually typing on keys. The OLPC XO-2 netbook is supposed […]
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Always Innovating Touch Book has a detachable display
The Touch Book from Always Innovating is designed to blur the lines between netbooks and UMPCs. The machine has an 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and a keyboard. But you can also remove the display and use it as a portable tablet. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this kind of configuration. […]
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Asus Eee PC 1008HA Shell to stop by CeBIT
CeBIT begins this week, and even though Asus just unveiled a whole slew of new Eee PC branded products at CES in January, the company has a few new goodies to show off in Hannover, Germany. And according to DigiTimes, that includes the new Eee PC 1008HA Shell, which we first heard about just a […]
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Psion demands a jury trial in netbook trademark case
It looks like we’re in for what could be a long and protracted legal battle over the right to use the word “netbook” for commerce purposes. Because it doesn’t look like either Intel or Psion are going to back down. In 2008, Intel, along with an enormous group of computer makers, retailers, journalists, bloggers, and […]
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Fidelity Electronics Very Personal Computer is very tiny
Fidelity Electronics sells digital picture frames and other electronics. And now the company, like every other company on the face of the earth, is launching a netbook. This one’s not going to tempt anyone away from an Asus Eee PC 1000HE or Dell Inpsiron Mini 10 anytime soon. But if you’re in the market for […]