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Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10

The mini notebook aka netbook field was kicked off in high gear by Asus last year with the EeePC, but now the field is getting very crowded with the likes of MSI, Acer, Dell, HP, and more. I was pleased to read the news over at jkOnTheRun that Lenovo is...

Tags: mini-notebook, lenovo group ltd., notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, matthew miller

Blog posts 2008-08-06

The ultra portable/subnotebook market continues to grow

James, Kevin, and I just finished recording MobileTechRoundup podcast #135, which should go live soon, and we spent a fair amount of the show talking about the ultra portable PC/subnotebook market and how it has radically changed since the launch of the Asus EeePC last year. And according to the...

Tags: asus, mini-notebook, ultramobile pc, subnotebook, cnet uk, msi wind, ultramobile pcs (umpcs), notebooks, tablets, hardware, notebooks & tablets, emerging technologies, matthew miller

Blog posts 2008-05-30

Via has designs on mini-notebooks

Via has designs on mini-notebooksSadly, Via is Little KnownSeveral times in the past six years, I've gone to local IT malls I live in Asia shopping for an Micro ITX board. I've never found one. I would describe the product and mention Via'a processor. I always jus got blank stares....

Tags: notebooks, mini-notebook, processor

Discussion threads 2008-05-28

Via has designs on mini-notebooks

In an effort to capitalize on the surprising growth in mini-notebooks, Via Technologies has released a new reference design based on its C7-M processor and chipset. With all the attention paid to the Intel-AMD rivalry, you may have forgotten about Via, the other company that designs x86...

Tags: mini-notebook, via technologies inc., chipsets, notebooks, processors, semiconductors, hardware, components, notebooks & tablets, john morris

Blog posts 2008-05-28

Can mini-notebooks meet teacher needs, too?

Can mini-notebooks meet teacher needs, too?The power of computing"As much as the IT guy in me screams for a standardized deployment across the board, the teacher in me knows that one size really doesn’t fit all."As a 20 year IT professional, and a 25+ year computer user, I am getting...

Tags: notebooks, mini-notebook

Discussion threads 2008-04-11

Can mini-notebooks meet teacher needs, too?

Now that HP has introduced its underpowered, yet fairly compelling Mini-note to the growing market of ultra low-cost PCs ULCPs and Dell is soon to get in on the act, one has to ask if the computers originally targeted at young students can actually satisfy teacher needs as well. ...

Tags: mini-notebook, apple macbook, teacher, keyboards, notebooks, hardware, peripherals, notebooks & tablets, christopher dawson

Blog posts 2008-04-11

Additional Resources

Social giving for charity begets social giving for community

Normally I don't write about specific events but I'm making an exception as this is almost a mini overview for how charity in social media can turn into a benefit for the social Web community. In May I launched a Social Media Charity Auction that raised about...

Tags: social media, greg verdino, inbound marketing summit, jennifer leggio

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Dell now ships XPS and Studio notebook with Ubuntu Linux 8.04 factory installed

Dell has launched an XPS and Studio notebook with Ubuntu Linux 8.04 factory installed.  The two models are the Dell XPS M153On and Studio 15n.  Dell "recommends Windows Vista Home Premium" for both of these models, according to the Dell web pages for similar models. Here's the quick blurb...

Tags: ubuntu, dell computer corp., ubuntu linux, notebooks, blogging, hardware, notebooks & tablets, internet, paula rooney

Blog posts 2008-08-07

ThinkPad X200 reviews: Great ultraportable . . . but it's no X300

The X200 is one of eight new ThinkPads--including the SL series for small business--that Lenovo announced as part of Intel's Centrino 2 launch. The 12.1-inch wide-screen ultraportable, which replaces the popular ThinkPad X61, is designed to bring some of the features of the pricey 13.3-inch X300 to a broader audience....

Tags: intel centrino 2, intel centrino, ibm thinkpad, lenovo group ltd., thinkpad x200, x300, reviews, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, john morris

Blog posts 2008-08-07

TSA 'checkpoint-friendly' bags fly on 16 August

After the news earlier this week the the Department of Homeland Security DHS is authorized to perform notebook computer searches at U.S. borders and the subsequent suits announced by the EFF and ALC comes a softer, friendlier federal government. The Transportation Security Administration TSA – who the...

Tags: transportation security administration, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, jason d. o\'grady

Blog posts 2008-08-07

In Q1 2008 67% of PCs sold in France were laptops

Consumer notebook sales recorded strong performance in the Q1 2008 in French PC market, posting 28.1% growth, after a solid 50% recorded last year in Q1 2007. Transition to mobility is continuing strongly with the share of notebooks to desktops rising to 67% of total PCs, up from 59% a...

Tags: pc, laptop computer, sales strategy, notebooks, sales force management, desktops, sales, hardware, notebooks & tablets, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-07

The electric car is here, and your neighbor may be driving it already

The electric car is here, and your neighbor may be driving it alreadyTalk about Polution!!There's is no form of transportation MORE polluting than an electric car. Why people are so thrilled with them....They use power which is produce primarily by COAL!!!The coal-fired electricity has to be transmitted which costs...

Tags: car, electric car

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Logitech diNovo Edge Mac keyboard

Logitech diNovo Edge Mac keyboardPC Dinovo Edge works on Mac already...I've been using the PC version of the Dinovo Edge for over a year on my Mac Mini and it works fine once you get used to the alternate keyboard layout. I do wish I held out for the Mac...

Tags: keyboards, desktops, apple macintosh, logitech dinovo, logitech dinovo edge mac, logitech dinovo edge, keyboard, logitech

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

(Gallery: Lenovo hops on the netbook bandwagon)

(Gallery: Lenovo hops on the netbook bandwagon)Netbook PCHot! Load this neat little widget with Ubu 8 and it would run like a bandit. Kewl machine.RE: (Gallery: Lenovo hops on the netbook bandwagon)I think it is great. It makes the small laptop market more competitive. I currently have the...

Tags: notebooks, gallery, lenovo group ltd.

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Consumer notebook shipments to grow 36.5% in 2008

Consumer notebook shipments are forecast to display continued double-digit growth in 2008, expected at 36.5%. Several ultraportable models were announced in Q2 2008, from international as well as local PC vendors - including French retailer Surcouf, which is planning to launch La Revolution, its own branded low-cost ultraportable and has...

Tags: consumer notebook shipment, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Consumer notebook shipments to grow 36.5% in 2008

Consumer notebook shipments are forecast to display continued double-digit growth in 2008, expected at 36.5%. Several ultraportable models were announced in Q2 2008, from international as well as local PC vendors - including French retailer Surcouf, which is planning to launch La Revolution, its own branded low-cost ultraportable and has...

Tags: consumer notebook shipment, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Logitech diNovo Edge Mac keyboard

Keyboards are keyboards, right? Not exactly... I've taken Apple to task before about their new thin-profile aluminum keyboards, but like anything, you get used to them eventually. If you're looking for something completely different in the keyboard department, check out the Logitech ...

Tags: apple macintosh, logitech, keyboards, hardware, peripherals, jason d. o\'grady

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?

Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I'm telling you whatBuy a pc twice as fast as a mac in hardware performance terms.RE: Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?I can agree with him. I wouldn't want to pay out that much money for a desktop or laptop when they will...

Tags: desktops, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), microsoft windows, low-end pc, apple macintosh, macs are, microsoft windows vista, apple inc., pc, adrian

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Yes, Macs are expensive ... so what?

According to Joe Wilcox, a Mac notebook will cost you about twice as much as a similar offering running Windows. So what? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: apple macintosh, apple inc., desktops, microsoft windows, hardware, operating systems, software, adrian kingsley-hughes

Blog posts 2008-08-06

Sonos Digital Music System BU150

Sonos has been around since 2005, when the small company introduced its first multiroom digital music system to glowing reviews (including a CNET.com Editors' Choice Award). The product was comprised of two base stations and a unique for the time remote with a full-color screen that allowed you to wirelessly...

Tags: digital music, digital media, wi-fi, zp120, zoneplayer zp120, sonos

Product reviews 2008-08-05