While analysts try to decide whether the Apple iPad is eating into netbook sales, there’s on sure way to make their job a bit tougher — turn an iPad into a netbook. We’ve seen plenty of hackers take perfectly good netbooks over the years and turn them into tablets by adding a touchscreen display and […]
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Toshiba Dynadock V adds USB, audio, video ports to your notebook
Toshiba’s newest docking station features DVI graphics, 4 USB ports, audio, and Ethernet jcks. And it connects to your computer with just a single USB port. That allows you to connect a printer, mouse, monitor, and other goodies to your netbook or notebook with minimal fuss. Most netbooks have a few USB ports, but this […]
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Coolermaster debuts netbook-friendly cooling dock with 2.5″ HDD bay
Netbooks are great, but they’re somewhat more limited than a typical desktop. If you’re looking for a nice, inexpensive way to make your machine a little more desk-friendly, Cooler Master’s new Choiix dock might be worth picking up. Based on the name, it looks like the dock might actually be manufactured by Choiix, rather than […]
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Gigabyte Booktop M1022 unboxed, reviewed in German – Video
The Gigabyte TouchNote T1028X is nice and all, but it costs nearly $700. If you’re looking for something a bit more affordable from Gigabyte, and don’t care so much about the touchscreen, the company’s Booktop M1022 might be more up your alley. At $498, it’s still not the cheapest netbook around, but the Booktop M1022 […]
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Gigabyte Booktop M1022 reviewed
The Gigabyte Booktop M1022 netbook is a netbook with a gimmick. Or maybe it’s a stand-out feature. Either way, this otherwise unremarkable netbook comes with a docking station that lets you stand the laptop on its side, plug in a mouse, keyboard, monitor, and other peripherals, and use it as a desktop. As a netbook, […]
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Marshal DVD Power Up Dock adds a disc drive to your netbook
Japanese company Marshal has announced a netbook dock that includes a DVD super multi drive, a USB hub, and room for a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive or SSD. The dock should hit Japan later this month for about $95. I’d be surprised to see it outside of Japan unless a western company decides to […]
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Gigabyte M1022 Booktop unboxed, posed with a Nintendo Wii – Videos
Gigabyte is getting ready to unleash the M1022 Booktop netbook on the world, and a number of videos related to the upcoming mini-laptop are showing on up on YouTube. The Booktop’s claim to fame is that it ships with a unique docking station that lets you stand the computer on its side, plug in a […]
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Toshiba dynadock U turns your netbook into a (low) powerhouse
Wish your netbook had more USB ports, a better sound card, or support for highe resolution monitors? The Toshiba dynadock U is a $150 USB docking station that adds all that and more to anyWindows PC. It features: Built in HD digital video card with VGA and DVI outputs and support for display resolutions up […]
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Netbook docking kit adds USB ports, HDD, fan
Wish your netbook had a few extra USB ports, a larger hard drive, and weighed a bit more? Well, you’re in luck. A Japanese company is selling a netbook docking kit that adds a few USB ports, a slot for a  2.5″ hard drive or optical disc drive, and a fan for a little extra […]