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- Cheap Netbook screen too small? How about a $300 ThinkPad?
- Cheap Netbook screen too small? How about a $300 ThinkPad?Another good source of "refurbished" ...... hardware is frys.com. I think a lot of "refurbished" or "reconditioned" hardware is really inventory that was never sold. Last summer, I bought a really nice Compaq notebook that was "refurbished" and there...
- Tags: Notebooks, IBM ThinkPad, Cheap Netbook
- Discussion threads 2009-03-09
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- Will Chrome netbooks really be competitive?
- Too crippledBoth Windows and Linux netbooks offer much more functionality and flexibility than the Google Dumb Terminal.No thanks...Google is going to have to start heavily marketing thisfor this to even have a chance. And that marketing strategy had better convince a distrusting public why they should trust both the cloud...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating systems, Chrome OS, netbook, Chrome, operating system, Google Inc., Win 7
- Discussion threads 2009-12-03
- Acer announces first Google Chrome OS netbook
- ChromeOS as dual-boot optionAlthough not Google's plan, I think ChromeOS would be a great dual-boot option, for existing Windows & Ubuntu netbooks.When you want an instant on, fast, secure & no maintenance OS, for internet access, boot into ChromeOS. When you need a specific desktop application, boot into Windows or...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Acer Inc., netbook, ChromeOS, Ubuntu Netbooks, operating system
- Discussion threads 2009-12-02
- XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up
- Now, if only ....the original Amazon.com $50 price comes back CRITICAL MASS will be achieved (IE: more than 4%).Way to goCongrats Win 7, and Firefox!Hopefully we can put XP to rest for good now and move on with our lives.DOWN WITH XP DOWN WITH XPHopefully XP will see its death...
- Tags: Operating systems, Mozilla Firefox, Vista STILL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft Corp., Win 7
- Discussion threads 2009-12-01
- Best Buy adds $197 HP laptop to Black Friday lineup
- I hate agreeing with linuxbut alas I must do it this time :( He's right, this is some cheap hardware. Intel celeron? Who uses that anymore? I guess its good for kids, but any power user will not want this laptop. I'm holding out for a...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Black Friday lineup, laptop computer, Intel Celeron, Best Buy Co. Inc., Black Friday, HP Laptop, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Is it time to go quad-core?
- Quad core, Chris?You have told us over and over that all you need is Google. You don't need a real OS, real apps, or any processing power to speak of. All you need is a browser, preferably Chrome. Why on Earth would you need a quad core...
- Tags: Processors, cloud computing, quad-core, laptop computer, virtualization
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- A Chrome OS Video Tour
- Microsoft: Watch Out, We're Coming to Getcha!Open Source is like water, you can't stop it.Bwahahahahahhhhhhhhhh................Man this OS is a POS.There is nothing this OS can do that I can't do already with Windows 7. It looks like a piece of crap and I really wanted to give Google the...
- Tags: Operating systems, INTERNET, NaCl, Chrome, Chrome OS, Chrome OS Video Tour, operating system, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux
- Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with WindowsI gave it some thought too and realized that Chrome OS only has the bad and the ugly. There is nothing good about it. All data stored in the cloud, and on Google's...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Apple Tablet - Unofficial, unannounced ... but still delayed
- You guys have been asking...You guys have been asking for a Mac tablet for years already, while we have been able to get tablet PCs for many years now, in many different form factors and from many different vendors.Yet when you close your world off by relying solely on Apple,...
- Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet, Apple Inc., vaporware
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...
- Cheaply made partsWell, look at the parts they all are stampedwith 'Made in CHINA'...Quantity over Quality.People are now geared towards a Wal_Mart mentality they do not want to pay for quality and they do NOT care where it is made.Therefore, you will see a lower standard of living because the...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Policies and procedures, notebook, netbook, accident, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- New ultra-thin laptops ready to catch on?
- They still seem a bit over priced for what they do. I feel the same way about the netbooks too.They will NEVER take off like Netbooks becauseThey violate the netbook Trinity. These are the three contributing factors which are required for the extreme mass market appeal of a netbook....
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, laptop computer, ultra-thin laptop, New ultra-thin laptop
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264% percent
- My prediction:Intel and MS and the major brands are trying to drag the market upwards in size and cost to maintain their margins. They will shortly face a barrage of products based on ARM class processors and Linux (Chrome?), which will cost much less and have much better battery lives....
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, sales, netbook
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Study claims netbook users dissatisfied with Windows 7. Are you?
- Very satisfiedVery satisfiedIt's a intentionaly crippled OS from a software company with lackluster QACYou should expect to be disappointed.In the Netbook realm, closed source can't compete with free.I have 7 Pro on mineand I also dual boot with Ubuntu Netbook Remix. And while I personally prefer Ubuntu, there is nothing...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Windows 7 Pro, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, netbook user
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298
- hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...
- Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- GOOG is not making phones or buying newspapers
- But, will they make a super cheap Arm based Netbook???Or, maybe they will pay a partner to make, sell, and support an Arm based netbook.specs:dual core arm2 GB memory32 GB SSD11.5 inch screen12 hour battery lifeExplain if you please ...1. Conglomerate e.g. Sony.2. Diversification e.g. M$ Zune and XBOX.3. Why...
- Tags: Engineering, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, phone, Google Inc., battery
- Discussion threads 2009-10-31
- Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative
- This "commercial" spoof is much betterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c:)2010: Year of Linux!!!*snickers*Dawson, you're such a tool.AwesomeNot a fan of South Park but that was hilarious.Chrome OSChrome OS isn't vaporware. It's actively developed, and you can download the beta here:http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Chrome-OS-50930.shtmlI had hopes Google was going to push out something special, kind of like...
- Tags: Operating systems, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Asus K50IJ-RX05
- asus k50IJThe ASUS K50IJ series is one of the latest budget notebooks designed to provide better performance than a netbook and a larger screen for only a modest price increase. ASUS K50IJ-C1 Specifications:Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit)Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6500 Processor (2.1GHz)15.6" 16:9 Wide Format (1366 x...
- Tags: Notebooks, Engineering, Wireless LANs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), notebook, battery, ASUS, speaker, RAM, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
- Google's Schmidt makes enterprise app case as consumer, corporate lines blur
- In a room full of chief information officers, Google CEO Eric Schmidt made his case for the search giant's enterprise products adding that the boundary between a corporate user and a consumer "is becoming less and less." Speaking at the Gartner IT Symposium 2009 in Orlando in...
- Tags: Google Inc., Eric Schmidt, Cloud Computing, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-10-21
- One second: The time it takes to wipe three years of work
- Not all that worriedWith the cost of drives these days, and with Raid cards or raid capable Motherboards at such cheap prices these days, I've setup mine with a RAID 1 mirror.Plus an automated weekly backup.I spend alot of time and money on my music (just sitting there ripping my...
- Tags: Backups, backup, Live Mesh, RAID, Acronis, hard drive
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- (Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growing)
- Re: Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growingI've been using eBook eReaders for several years now, I started with the eBookwise 1150, then migrated to the Sony PRS505, finally changing to the Sony PRS700. I've come to realize that each of these eReaders, while being a great way to read, are...
- Tags: E-books, Nintendo DS, e-book, E-book e-reader, e-reader, Gallery
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
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