Want to know what my biggest issue with the original Asus Eee PC 701 was? It wasn’t the small screen or cramped keyboard. No, it was the fact that it took forever for the battery to charge. You’d get about two hours of run time per charge, and then you’d have to plug your computer […]
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TongFang Imini – A netbook with two power buttons
Just a year after the concept of the netbook was born, there are dozens, if not hundreds of netbooks to choose from. And to be perfectly honest, there aren’t a ton of things setting many of these models apart. Timothy Brown at VIA wrote in this morning to let me know about a netbook that […]
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AMD’s netbook plans: Boost battery life, video performance
Up to now, AMD has spent more time bashing netbooks’ limitations as low power computing devices instead of pushing technology that can make them more powerful. But it looks like that could soon change. AMD is expected to announce a new chip this week aimed at low cost portable computers like netbooks and MIDs (Mobile […]
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Xenium Linux: Alternate distro for Razorbook/Alpha 400
The 3K Razorbook 400, TrendTac/Skytone Alpha 400, or whatever else you want to call the cheap netbook made by Exon Technology, may not be the most powerful computer around. But it’s certainly one of the cheapest, typically selling for $250 or less. But these little laptops tend to run a custom version of Linux that’s […]
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Asus to eliminate Linux Eee PC option – in the Philippines
You know how the other day we were talking about whether netbooks were a threat to Microsoft because so many of the little laptops run Linux? Yeah, apparently the answer if you happen to live in the Philippines is no. Because one of the top netbook makers has decided to stop offering a Linux option […]
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20+ netbooks walk into a coffee shop
Nope, that’s not the setup for a joke. It’s actually happening right now in Germany. Eee PC News and Eee PC.de are hosting a meetup, and Chippy from UMPC Portal counted at least 25 mobile PCs, including a Nokia N810, and a whole slew of Eee PCs and other netbooks. If you happen to speak German, […]
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PC Corner promises dual core CPU upgrades for netbooks
The other day a Microsoft employee giving a presentation at WinHEC accidentally suggested that the Asus Eee PC S101 has a dual core Intel Atom processor. But the truth of the matter is that while Intel has developed a dual core version of the Atom chip, it’s meant for desktops or larger laptops. Not netbooks. […]
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HP Mini 1000 Linux edition coming in January
When HP launched its new mini-notebook lineup last week, a $399.99 model running Windows XP was immediately available. HP also showed off a version running Ubuntu Linux with a custom “Mobile Internet Experience” interface which looks like a super-slick version of the Linux program launchers created by Dell and Asus. But there was no firm […]
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Has anyone ever gotten 8 hours of battery life from an Eee PC?
Asus is continuing its odd advertising campaign for the Eee PC with a new commercial touting the netbook’s long lasting battery. And apparently its ability to clone attractive dancing women in bunny suits. There’s just one problem (other than the whole bunny suit thing). The premise of the ad is that you can squeeze 8 […]
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Acer to launch pink Aspire One netbook soon
Whether you’re interested in a pink laptop becuse it matches your handbag, or because you (probably falsely) believe that your laptop is less likely to be stolen while wander into the coffee shop bathroom leaving it on the table, Acer’s got you covered. The company is preparing to launch an Acer Aspire One netbook with […]