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Posted by Jack Cook on Dec 17, 2009 | Comments
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Do you have a an Office Suite on your desktop? If not, or if you want a terrific piece of software to add to what you already use then take a minute to check this out.
Between today and December 31, SoftMaker is giving away full versions of SoftMaker Office 2008 for Windows – permanently usable and entitled to future upgrades.
For every download, SoftMaker will donate EUR...
Upgrading a Compaq/HP Mini 311
Posted by Zealot on Dec 10, 2009 | Comments
One of the best parts of any netbook is the ability to tinker with it, upgrading the hardware and trying all sorts of strange software and OS cocktails on it. Some netbook vendors make this difficult for the user, while others make it so easy it is almost a crime NOT to spend a few dollars and a little time upgrading your netbook.
An example of one of the easiest to upgrade is the Compaq/HP Mini 311, the 11.6 inch netbook...
Compaq Mini 311: First Impressions
Posted by Zealot on Dec 03, 2009 | Comments
I have gotten my hands on a Compaq Mini 311 netbook, which is the European release of the HP Mini 311, the first netbook to feature Nvidia’s ION platform to augment the Atom’s poor graphics performance. The two models are identical save for the branding.
The Mini 311 has won a slew of Editor’s Choice awards over the last month, as well as several awards as the best netbook of 2009. However, the device pushes the...
Acer First In with Chrome OS
Posted by Zealot on Dec 02, 2009 | Comments
Digitimes is reporting that Acer has announced that they intend to launch the first netbook to he shipped running Google’s Chrome OS, slating the release for the second half of next year.
The announcement is not terribly surprising on one level as Acer was also the first to produce a netbook running Android. However, the dual booting Windows 7/Android combo failed to gain much attention in the marketplace and was pretty...
Dual Screen Netbook Attacks Tokyo
Posted by Zealot on Nov 27, 2009 | Comments
Well, maybe not ATTACKS exactly, more like “Goes on sale in”, but the headline was too good to pass up. Either way, the Kohjinsha DZ6KH16E is certainly the Godzilla of netbooks, boasting two sliding 10.1 inch screens. I have always loved Kohjinsha’s vision and it’s unique take on mobile products, and the DZ6KH16E is no exception. Even if you feel the dual screens are impractical, you have to admit it would draw...
Samsung and AT&T Announce the Samsung Go
Posted by Chris Leckness on Nov 16, 2009 | Comments
Samsung today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Go, a compact and lightweight netbook running Windows 7. The Go will be available beginning Nov. 22 through AT&T retail locations or online for $199 after a mail-in rebate and 2 year data contract.
Key features and specifications of the Samsung Go include:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition
Processor: Intel® Atom™ processor...
Diggnation Unboxes the Nokia Booklet 3G
Posted by Chris Leckness on Nov 09, 2009 | Comments
Thanks to revision11 on YouTube for sending this tip over. Alex Albrecht of Diggnation unboxes the Nokia Booklet 3G netbook. This is Nokia’s first netbook and it looks nice!.
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Celio RedFly in Action
Posted by Diego Samuilov on Nov 07, 2009 | Comments
A few days ago I commented about the Celio Redfly adding support for BlackBerrys. I came across that bit of information first while researching to purchase a Celio RedFly myself and then while I’ve been using it with my Windows phone. It certainly extends the usefulness of my HTC Touch HD, and it should do the same for you if you have a Blackberry. In this review I will tell you, my thoughts and experiences with this...
Celio Corp Redfly now Supports Blackberry
Posted by Diego Samuilov on Nov 03, 2009 | Comments
Just as they promised a few months back, Celio Corp has released software that allows their RedFly to be used with Blackberry in addition to a few more Windows Mobile devices.
The RedFly is a device that extends smartphone functionality. It allows the use of smartphones with a larger resolution/larger sized screen and a larger physical keyboard. This brings all supported smartphones into a similar feature set and size...
Playing DVIX in 7MC
Posted by ctitanic on Oct 12, 2009 | Comments
No, this is not a “how to” note or anything like that. Windows Media Center for me is something completely new. I have been using UMPCs and Tablet PCs for the last 3 years and on them this program does not work to well so I never tried. And probably that’s the best thing that happened to me because my first encounter with MC has been with 7MC or Windows 7 Media Center. A version of MC totally renovated by Microsoft....
Netbooks Need Good Homes?
Posted by Zealot on Sep 26, 2009 | Comments
Dell recently ran a contest to give away two Dell Inspiron Mini netbooks while also expanding their twitter reach. The idea was to follow Dell’s new products twitter account, tweet about why you would make the best “parent” to adopt a homeless Mini, and then retweet like crazy.
I have no idea how well the tweet campaign worked, but it has been awhile since I have seen a tech advertising campaign designed around...
Viliv S10 Convertible Netbook
Posted by ctitanic on Sep 24, 2009 | Comments
They did well calling the Viliv S10 a convertible notebooks because what’s not for sure is a TabletPC. Why? Because this device does not have a HID compliant driver to handle its touch screen and as result you won’t ever experience all the touch screen features included in Windows 7.
YouTube – Viliv S10 convertible netbook
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Aspire One, photo review
Posted by ctitanic on Sep 21, 2009 | Comments
I always carry in my backpack a digital camera hunting the opportunity for a good shot. Last week one of my coworkers brought her Aspire One and of course, I did not miss the chance to take some pictures of it and compare it to my Fujitsu P1610.
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Aspire One Outdoor visibility test
Posted by ctitanic on Sep 18, 2009 | Comments
This is one of the most common question asked about any portable device and to me the best way to see the difference is by comparing the device to one with so called “outdoor screen”
Here are two pictures that compare the Aspire One screen with a Fujitsu P1610 screen.
Under the shade
…and under the morning sun
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Standard Shanzhai Style Robustness Test
Posted by ctitanic on Sep 16, 2009 | Comments
In my many years working for the IT industry I have read many reviews of all kind of mobile devices from PDAs to Notebooks including Smart Phones, eReaders and mp3 players. I have seen even unbelievable tests for rugged Tablet PCs but I have never heard about the Standard Shanzhai Style Test.
The robustness test. We had our 70 kilo reviewer (what do we feed these people!), stand on the device. It survived. Apparently...
Samsung Ushers in The Windows 7 Netbook Era
Posted by Zealot on Sep 03, 2009 | Comments
Windows is Dead….Long Live Windows. Today Samsung announced that they will be using Windows 7 Starter Edition on two upcoming netbooks. The N130 and N140 will both have Win7 Starter Edition installed by default, though for those who still have nightmares of Vista upgrades, XP Home is an available option.
The two Netbooks are nearly identical, featuring an Intel Atom N270/N280, a 10.1-inch screen, up to a 250 GB hard...
Nokia Invents the Netbook ummm…sorry, “Booklet”
Posted by Zealot on Aug 24, 2009 | Comments
As expected, Nokia has finally announced plans for it’s entry into the Netbook/Mini-Notebook/Smartbook/Whatever market, and as is the prerogative of ginormous multi-national companies, they have added yet another term to the nomenclature while doing so…calling their upcoming device a “Booklet”. A “Booklet 3G” in fact, helping 3G take another step towards Most Overused Tech Term of the Decade.
They are not...
Netbook that looks like China
Posted by ctitanic on Aug 12, 2009 | Comments
The best porcelain in the world comes from China, at least that’s my opinion, no wonder here in the west we call it China. Shanzai.com has spotted a Netbook with an Intel Processor and an unusual display of 11.1 inch 1366 x 769 pixel that has a beautiful China design.
There are more pictures here.
Via Shanzai.com
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The World will be Flat: More Tablets on the Way
Posted by Zealot on Aug 10, 2009 | Comments
Now this is a rumor that has LEGS! Even though there is NO CONFIRMATION AT ALL from Apple, the industry is taking for granted that Apple’s Giant iPod Netbook Thingie (Now dubbed by popular acclaim the Apple Tablet) will be a reality, will be a reality SOON, and will be wildly successful. Based on those three shots in the dark, there is a wave of Tablet netbooks and notebooks coming.
Digitimes, our favorite Taiwanese...
Wal-Mart Opens Back to School Season
Posted by Zealot on Jul 23, 2009 | Comments
We aren’t even in August yet but already major US retailers are announcing their Back to School electronics values. The NYT today is reporting that US retail leviathan Wal-Mart is increasing their laptop selection by 40% in a drive to become a major force in PC shopping this year. In addition they are aggressively blurring the line between Notebook and Netbooks by dropping prices and intensifying the focus on consumer...
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