The Alcatel One Touch Evo 8HD is an 8 inch tablet with a 1024 x 768 pixel display, Rockchip dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. In other words it’d be nothing to write home about… if it weren’t for a few intriguing accessories designed to work with the low-end tablet. There’s a […]
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3MX Linux for RazorBook/Alpha 400 updated
The Linux distribution that comes with most versions of the 3K RazorBook, Alpha 400, and similar Xburst-powered mini-laptops is a bit limited, to say the least. While it comes with a web browser and a few other utilities, adding third party applications can be a chore. Last month we mentioned an alternate Linux distribution called […]
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Sakar unveils netbook for kids at Toy Fair 2009
Sakar International is showing off a familiar looking netbook at Toy Fair 2009 this week. The mini-laptop is clearly based on the same design as the 3K Razorbook 400, Elonex One T+, and a whole bunch of other laptops that are likely all coming from the same factory in China. Long story short, the Sakar […]
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XBurst netbook reading list
You know all those stories about the “world’s cheapest netbook” you keep seeing that all seem to point to the same laptop, but with different names? That’s because they’re all produced by the same Chinese company, Exon Technology and distributed worldwide by companies that use a dozen or so different names for the same device. […]
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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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Razorbook/Alpha 400 maker changes its name, processor
You know those cheap mini-notebooks with a custom LInux operating system, a tiny touchpad, and a 7 inch display that seem to be all over the place? Apparently they’re all made by the same company in China. And that company, Exon International Technology, is giving them a bit of an upgrade. Or at least a […]
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Two more Razorbook clones: Elonex One t+, SurfOne IN0S1
It looks like there are two more netbooks in the world based on the same reference design as the 3K Razorbook 400. French site Blogeee noticed a new netbook available from RueDuCommerce called the SurfOne INOS1, which sells for about 189 €, or about $257 US. It has a 400MHz Ingenic CPU, a 7 inch […]
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3K Razorbook 400 running Windows CE – Video
 With Quarta announcing plans to shoehorn Windows CE onto netbooks including the Acer Aspire one and Lenovo IdeaPad S9, I decided it was time for another look at a netbook that’s actually designed to run Windows CE. The 3K Razorbook 400 (which goes by many different names in many different countries) is a tiny little […]
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How to make a Razorbook/Alpha 400 more useful
As promised, Menno Dijk has uploaded a series of useful applications for anyone using a “little linux laptop.” These laptops go by many names, including the 3K Razorbook 400, the Skytone Alpha 400, the Bestlink Alpha 400, and the Yinlips Micro PC. But they’re all basically the same device, and if yours is running Linux, […]
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Razorbook/Alpha 400 hack: Adding a WiFi dongle
So you weren’t impressed by news that hackers had figured out how to gain root access to the Alpha 400 laptop? Well here’s a new hack for you. While the company behind this ubiquitous mini-notebook (also known as the Razorbook 400 and the Trendtac Ultra Mobile PC), has decided to offer an optional WiFi USB […]