Kingston Technology is launching a line of computer memory designed specifically for netbooks. Kingston’s new HyperX SO-DIMM line users faster latency timing in netbooks with 533MHz bus speeds to provide improved performance for netbook users without driving up the price. A 2GB SO-DIMM will set you back just $35. The copany says the HyperX memory […]
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MSI Wind U120 tops out at 1GB of RAM
The MSI Wind U120 is a lot like the original MSI Wind U100. It ships with Windows XP, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, and 1GB of RAM. But while the Wind U100 accepts up to 2GB of RAM, it turns out there’s no easy way to upgrade the RAM in the newer model. I’ve […]
Netbook Upgrade Center helps you pick the right RAM upgrade
While it’s a relatively painless process to upgrade the RAM in most netbooks, it can be hard to figure out what type of RAM you need without first popping open your computer case and looking inside. Memory maker Crucial has launched a new web service that makes the process much easier. The Netbook Upgrade Center helps you […]
Dell adds 64GB SSD option for Dell Mini 9
Want a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 with a 64GB solid state disk? Dell has added the option to configure a system with a high capacity SSD for $150, but here’s the catch: It’s only available on Ubuntu Linux models at the moment. When you go to configure a Windows XP model, the highest you can […]
HP Mini 1000: RAM upgrades couldn’t be easier
Some netbook manufacturers, like Asus, make it easy to upgrade the RAM by putting an access panel on the back of the unit. Remove 2 or 3 screws, pop off the panel cover, and you can swap out your RAM DIMM for a higher capacity stick. Others, like MSI, make it a bit trickier, requiring […]
Samsung NC10 user manual now online
If you happen to read Korean, I’ve got good news. The Samsung NC10 user manual is now available for download. If you can’t, I’ve still got good news. The upcoming netbook has a RAM access panel on the back which means that it should take about 2 seconds to upgrade the laptop’s 1GB of RAM. […]
How to upgrade the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 RAM and HDD
Not everyone wants to know how to rip apart a computer to install an internal Bluetooth dongle or perform other minor surgery. Sometimes all you need to know is how to upgrade the RAM or hard drive. And Laptop Magazine’s got instructions on how to do that with the recently released Lenovo IdeaPad S10. Lenovo […]
MSI: Upgrading the Wind’s RAM voids your warranty
Remember how Asus tried to tell customers that upgrading the RAM in an Eee PC would violate their warranty? Eventually Asus backed down from that position (in the US and some other countries where the laws were on the customers’ sides anyway). But now it looks like we’re seeing the same thing all over again […]
Upgrading the HP Mini-Note’s RAM and hard drive
While the netbook market is about to get a lot more crowded, the HP Mini-Note remains one of the most attractive looking low-cost mini-notebooks. It’s got a slick, professional design that makes the Asus Eee PC look a bit like a kid’s toy. But it also has a sluggish VIA C7-M CPU, compared with the […]
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 […]