And here I thought my house was starting to fill up with little computers. While I’ve got an Asus Eee PC and HP Mini-Note, Flickr user Robert Nelson has me beat. He’s got both of those computers, plus an Everex Cloudbook. So if you’ve ever wanted to see how the three computer stack up against […]
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How to upgrade RAM on an HP Mini-Note
Windows XP runs great on my Mini-Note. My only major complaint is that the 1280 x 768 screen is so sharp that I’m having a hard time reading some content. I’ve been toying with the idea of replacing Firefox with Opera for my portable browsing needs, since not only does Opera have a full page […]
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Would you pay $3200 for an insanely modded Eee PC?
One of the coolest things about the tiny Eee PC is that it’s extraordinarily hackable. You wouldn’t think you could fit so much junk inside of its lilliputian case, but hundreds of people have added touchscrens, Bluetooth, additional memory, and other components to their Eee PC units. If you’re not an expert with a soldering […]
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Asus working on 10 and 11 inch Eee PC models?
The Eee PC 900 with the 8.9 inch display isn’t even shipping in most companies yet, but Asus is already looking ahead and planning at least two new models in the Eee PC line. We’ve known for a while that Asus was planning to launch an Eee PC with a 10 inch screen, but now […]
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Install Windows XP on a netbook (USB stick method)
Update: Before you try all of this, you may want to try using WinToFlash, a utility designed to create a bootable Windows flash drive for Windows XP/Vista/7/Server. If this works for you, you can skip the section on preparing a flash drive and jump straight to the installation instructions. Also, keep in mind, these notes were […]
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MSI Wind smiles and says cheese
The MSI Wind is probably one of the most hotly anticipated new low cost portables. But for some reason the company has been reluctant to share high quality images, and we’ve been left to pore over a handful of photos snapped on trade show floors.But those days are behind us. MSI has released a bunch […]
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Lenovo to launch an ultraportable
Computer maker Lenovo plans to release an 11 inch notebook with a weight of just 2.3 pounds. InformationWeek reports that the IdeaPad U110 will be Leonovo’s smallest laptop to date.The U110 will be available in multiple colors and features an overall more consumer-friendly design than the company’s business focused ThinkPad laptops. The PC will also […]
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First look at SUSE on the HP Mini-Note
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKDksIXXDlQ After using SUSE on the HP Mini-Note for much of the afternoon, I’m convinced that the operating system provides pretty much everything most people will need in a laptop experience. I was able to configure and setup my system in about 15 minutes, and get online in just a few more. The computer does […]
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Mini-Note first impressions
I’ve had my HP Mini-Note for a few hours now, and while I’m not ready to write up a complete an thorough review, I thought I’d share a few thoughts. I purchased the $549 model which has a 1.2GHz processor, 120GB hard drive, and runs OpenSUSE. The first time you boot up the computer, it […]
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Unboxing the HP 2133 Mini-Note
My HP 2133 Mini-Note has arrived. The battery is charging up and I’m getting ready to put it through the paces. But in the meantime, I thought I’d share this little unboxing video with y’all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n_RqavJHzA Sorry, no cat interruptions this time. But she did discover the box that fell onto the floor and has […]