It looks like the Aeeeris Eee PC tablet kit could have some competition soon. Last month we saw a prototype of a much more attractive tablet PC kit, complete with joystick buttons, speakers, and other controls. Now it looks like the developer is preparing to market the kit. The folks at x-gadget have discovered a […]
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Eee PC 701 with a multitouch display – Video
We’re starting to see netbook makers including Asus and Gigabyte produce mini-laptops with touchscreen displays. But one thing we haven’t really seen yet is netbooks with multitouch displays. But Johannes from Eee PC.de did spot something unusual at CeBIT: an Asus Eee PC 701 with a multitouch screen. There are at least two reasons this is […]
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Up close with Gigabyte’s Touch Note convertible tablet – Video
This week Gigabyte launched three new netbooks at CeBIT, including the Touch Note M1028, which has a 10 inch touchscreen display that can be folded over the keyboard for use in tbalet mode. Jkkmobile got a chance to check one out in person and shoot some video. You can find the video after the break, […]
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Capacitative, multitouch screens coming soon to a netbook near you?
We’re starting to see netbook makers pack touchscreens into netbooks like the Asus Eee PC T91, Gigabyte Touch Note, and Intel Classmate PC 3. For the most part these mini-laptops use resistive touch screens, which are cheaper and less clear than pricier capacitive touchscreen displays. And that makes sense, since netbooks are low price computers. […]
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Gigabyte unveils new convertible tablet-style netbook
As expected, Gigabyte is showing several new netbook models at CeBIT. One of the most interesting is the new Gigabyte Touch Note M1028, which has a 10.1 inch touchscreen display that can be folded down over the keyboard for use as a tablet. Gigabyte was actually one of the first companies to release a netbook-sized […]
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More info on the Asus dual screen notebook concept
Asus is unveiling a few more details about that dual screen notebook concept unveiled this morning. It turns out this PC concept is based on suggestions from computer users who contributed their ideas through the WePC web site. WePC is a collaboration between Asus and Intel, and the idea is to crowdsource the development — […]
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Asus shows dual screen notebook prototype
Asus is showing off a computer at CeBIT this week that has two screens and no hardware keyboard. Odds are one of the screens will have an on-screen software keyboard, and may or may not produce tactile feedback to give you the sense that you’re actually typing on keys. The OLPC XO-2 netbook is supposed […]
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Always Innovating Touch Book has a detachable display
The Touch Book from Always Innovating is designed to blur the lines between netbooks and UMPCs. The machine has an 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and a keyboard. But you can also remove the display and use it as a portable tablet. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this kind of configuration. […]
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Step by step guide for installing a fidohub netbook touchscreen
Hoda Technology/Fidohub have been offering touchscreen installation kits for a number of netbooks for a few months now. One of the things that sets Fidohub’s touchscreens apart from some of the others you’ll find on eBay is that the company provides instructions for installing the displays. But if you want some even more detailed instructions, […]
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CTL 2Go PC convertible tablet review
The CTL 2Go PC convertible tablet is based on the Intel Classmate 3 reference design. In other words, it’s designed for children. The computer has a semi-rugged case, a spill-resistant keyboard, and a removable handle that you can use to carry the netbook around or to write your name. But while CTL is marketing this […]