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- I'm a dad and almost a grad...what's on my wishlist?
- I'm a dad and almost a grad...what's on my wishlist?I want the Acer Aspire One...Coming in July, for the same price as the Asus Eee, but with better specifications. Bigger screen, better processor, etc.http://www.acer.com/aspireone/explore.htmlRunning Linpus Linux Lite. Never heard of Linpus, but nearly all Linux distro's feature Firefox and Open...
- Tags: Keyboards, wishlist, dad, Linpus, Asus Eee, DistroWatch
- Discussion threads 2008-06-09
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- Is HP working on a proprietary Linux fork?
- Is HP working on a proprietary Linux fork?The key line is thisin the linked article[i]albeit they are far less popular that Windows-based options[/i]Why would HP want to send their customers over to Dell?If they go the proprietary route......they might as well work with the HP/UX they own, than the GPL-encumbered...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Hewlett-Packard Co., Linux, Dell Computer Corp., TripleII
- Discussion threads 2008-09-16
- Asus Eee PC 1000 (black)
- We've been fans of the Asus Eee PC line ever since the very first 7-inch model kicked off the Netbook craze in the fall of 2007. A year later, Dell, Lenovo, and Acer all have small, inexpensive systems powered by Intel's Atom processor, but Asus still has the biggest selection...
- Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, ASUS, ASUS Eee PC, Asus Eee, Intel Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-09-11
- Will OS be a problem for netbooks?
- Will OS be a problem for netbooks?What version of the softwareis current? Is this the Lexia you're talking about:http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=10683[haven't yet worked out how to make links in posts...]RE: Will OS be a problem for netbooks?Apparently Vista and OSX 10.5+ are incompatible too. I wonder what code the Lexia software was...
- Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Operating systems, Lexia, operating system, wine, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-09-10
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9
- We've known for some time that Dell was working on a Netbook-style laptop--the same kind of small, low-power, inexpensive system made popular by Asus and the Eee PC line. And even though there are not many surprises in the new Inspiron Mini 9, it's still an excellent example of the...
- Tags: Notebooks, Netbooks, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., hard drive, Intel Corp., Mini 9
- Product reviews 2008-09-05
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9 out now
- Dell Inspiron Mini 9 out nowXP model lowest priceLowest price I could manage was $429 after de-selecting the bluetooth option. How did you get $399? Looks like they're automatically subtracting the $45 as instant savings. I wondered how they were offering the webcam, 512 mb ram, 4 gb bigger SSD...
- Tags: Notebooks, Bluetooth, Dell Inspiron Mini, Dell Inspiron Mini 9, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Report: Netbook prices falling, falling, falling...
- I must have missed this while I was busy searching for a mouse last week (stay tuned -- an answer coming soon!), but The New York Times Bits blog reports that Netbook prices are headed south for the winter: "Dozens and dozens of...
- Tags: Research Director, Price, Times, Mice, Blogging, Productivity, Marketing Research, Hardware, Peripherals, Internet, Marketing, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-08-26
- Dell Inspiron 910 customers can choose between XP and Ubuntu
- Dell Inspiron 910 customers can choose between XP and UbuntuIt's also interesting that......[url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9112885]A third of new PCs are being downgraded from Vista to XP[/url].Why do you suppose that is? ;)At this price point, I just might buy my first small computer. Though, Imight wait for them to offer a little...
- Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Notebooks, Ubuntu, Dell Inspiron 910, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Dell Inspiron 910 customer, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- No retail channel for laptop Linux
- No retail channel for laptop LinuxPlease do not forgetthat many of the reviews posted online at Wal-Mart their disatisfaction with the system.Yes these were in most cases "newbies" but the point:That unless the person is very sure of what they are buying, in the end if they dislike it, they...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, laptop computer, Linux, netbook, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- IBM should spend another $1B to drive consumer adoption of its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktop
- IBM should spend another $1B to drive consumer adoption of its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktopIbm should spend 1% of its revenueeach years to help , expend and monitor/sponsored open sourceUp to a certain point IBM OS/3 "pay back" linux or bsd flavor since we are into the "if/why not"...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, desktop, IBM Corp., Linux, Microsoft Corp., Symphony, server
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tomorrow?
- The message out of Computex this week is loud and clear: The Netbooks are coming. Intel is touting its Atom processor. Acer is on the board with its Aspire one. Microsoft is adapting Windows to the Netbook market. Nvidia says Netbooks will be graphics intensive. The big question: Are buyers...
- Tags: Computex, Device, Acer Inc., Smartphone, Laptop Computer, Netbooks, Computing Device, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- Linpus Media Center (exe)
- Linpus Media Center is a stand alone Linux-based multimedia platform, which works like your home DVD player, supports the playback of various media formats, and makes it easy to access mails, Web contents, and photos stored in your digital cameras through the powerful applications inside Linpus Media Center. This product...
- Tags: Multimedia, Media Center PC, Linpus Media Center, Media Center PCs, Media Players, Linux, Wi-Fi, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software, Wireless
- Software downloads 2007-10-24
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