Most laptops allow you to easily upgrade the RAM or replace the battery. But if you want to upgrade the hard drive, change the wireless card, or make other under the hood changes, you’ll probably need to grab a screwdriver and use it to puncture holes in your warranty (oh yeah, and then undo the […]
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Notebook concept with removable tablet looks a bit… bulky
Multifunction computers that can work as either laptops or tablets are nothing new. PC makers have been pumping them out for the past 10 years or so. But tablets without built-in keyboards are all the rage these days. If you’re the sort of person who likes the idea of a thin tablet for reading a […]
Asus launches colorful, customizable Eee PC 1001PQ netbook
The Asus Eee PC 1001PQ looks like a typical netbook on paper. It has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 3 or 6 cell battery. But the netbook lid features an unusual design. The Eee PC 1001PQ is available in either “Flame […]
Chinese netbook looks like a handbag… a very, very girly handbag
Thinking about getting a netbook but concerned that people will spot you carrying a computer all over town? Not to worry. One chinese company has the perfect camouflage for its netbook. The mini-laptop has a built-in handle and a case that basically makes it look like a handbag when the lid is closed. Oh yeah, […]
How the Lenovo Skylight smartbook got its look
A quick glance at Lenovo’s Skylight smartbook is enough to tell you that it’s basically a notebook — but that it’s also a bit different from any notebook you’ve ever seen. While the Skylight has the same 10 inch display as most netbooks on the market, it’s super-slim, has an unusual curved shape, and a […]
Concept: Disposable laptop made from recycled paper
OK, this thing ain’t real. Nobody’s manufacturing one, and it’s not at all clear that it would be a good idea to do so. But designer Je Sung Park has put together a mockup of a rather intriguing concept: a laptop made partly from recycled paper products, making parts easy to replace. Of course, cramming […]
Carbon coated Asus Eee PC 1000H
If your netbook has a glossy cover, you may have noticed that the machine looks awfully attractive for the first few minutes after you pull it out of the box. And then it quicklys tarts filling up with smudges and fingerprint marks. You could carry a microfiber cloth around with you at all times to […]
Dell adds a little color to Inspiron Mini line
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and Dell Inspiron Mini 12 aren’t the most unattractive netbooks around. But the fact that the mini-laptops were only available in black and white did make them feel a bit drab when compared to more colorful options from companies like Lenovo and Acer. Now it looks like Dell is ready […]
Limited edition Eee PC colors hits Korea
Apparently Asus has decided to give its Eee PC computer lineup the collector’s card treatment. The company offers Eee PC models coated in white, black, pink, green, and blue plastic around the world. But now for a limited time only, Korean customers can pick up a pinkish red or green Eee PC with some sort […]