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Google makes Chrome OS open source today

Contrary to rumors, Google did not release a beta version of its much anticipated Chrome operating system today. And nothing is coming anytime soon: the final version is at least a year away, the mega giant web company said. But there was some significant news for the...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Operating System, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-11-19

More leaks on upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

Some details on the upcoming and mysterious up to this point Lenovo ThinkPad X100e have popped up on the German tech news site, Netbook News. And they certainly have a lot of tidbits to share. by Rachel King

Tags: Lenovo ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...

Interesting research by SquareTrade which looked at the failure rate of 30,000 notebooks and netbooks covered by SquareTrade Laptop Warranty plans. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Dell shuns paper for bamboo in some packaging

Dell swaps paper pulp and corrugated cardboard for bamboo in certain netbook packaging. by Heather Clancy

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Flash Player 10.1 Beta (Windows)

Adobe Flash Player 10.1 prerelease version of Flash Player 10.1 is now available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems.It is being made available for developers and consumers to test their content to ensure new features function as expected, existing content plays back correctly, and there are no compatibility issues.Consumers...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Beta, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-17

News to know: Logitech-LifeSize; Macworld; Droid sales; Tandberg; e-book readers

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Larry Dignan: Logitech gobbles up LifeSize; Enters video conferencing Dave Greenfield: Logitech Buys LifeSize. Now what about Polycom?...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Sales, Ryan Naraine, Sam Diaz, E-book Reader, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Study claims netbook users dissatisfied with Windows 7. Are you?

Another day, another Windows 7 study. The latest comes from Retrevo, a consumer electronics shopping site, which asserts that users aren't keen on Windows 7 netbooks running Starter Edition. I bet I'm not the only one who would beg to disagree with many of the survey's findings. by Mary Jo...

Tags: Netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-11-10

Paperless students? Never going to happen

Students, even in this technological revolution, are failing to move away from pulp and paper to the more seemingly convenient netbook or laptop. But why? by Zack Whittaker

Tags: Student, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-11-09

MobileTechRoundup show #189; Verizon DROID choices, Moblin 2.1 for netbooks

Today is the launch of the Motorola DROID and HTC DROID ERIS on Verizon and James has the DROID in hand. Kevin is triple booting his netbook and the new Moblin 2.1 OS looks slick enough for me to give a try on my MSI Wind soon too. We also...

Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Smart Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., Netbook, Kevin, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-06

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

To heck with netbooks. Walmart's got plenty of retail weight to swing around, and that's manifesting itself in the form of a $298 HP Pavilion G60 laptop. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., HP Pavilion, Laptop Computer, Desktops, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Netbook computers

Netbooks are here to stay, but choosing the right one is more confusing than ever. Here are my top picks for ZDNet's 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. by John Morris

Tags: Netbook, Computer, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

Trick or Treat: Five fun orange gadgets

With Halloween just a few days away, it doesn't hurt to get in the mood a little with some pumpkin-colored gadgets for the Fall holiday. Here are five orange treats to go with your costume this weekend: 1. Sony Webbie HD MHS-PM1: If you...

Tags: Hard Drive, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple iPod Nano, Camera, Gadget, Keyboards, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Digital Music, Memory, Digital Media, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Components, Consumer Electronics, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-29

Sprint to try hand at 3G netbooks; launch trial in 5 markets

Sprint is preparing to launch a trial program to sell 3G netbooks through its stores in five U.S. markets, according to a report. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Sprint Communications, Netbook, 3G, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Performa Pro Netbook Version 3.15 (Windows)

Make professional stage performances, presentations, slide shows, archive your music or pictures, jukebox personal or public, disco. Have music and words, pictures or manuscript co-ordinated together with just several button clicks. Never deafen an audience again with included volume control. Perform all these tasks without a mouse if you like...

Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows, Netbook, Music, KAP Software, Performance Management, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Mice, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-10-28

Ubuntu celebrates Thursday drop of koala desktop and server

A list of supported netbooks is available, but the company is suggesting you pack a thumb drive with its Ubuntu Netbook Remix when you go to the store, just to make sure. Should make Friday at Fry's fun. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Desktop, Ubuntu, Server, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Flash Memory, Hardware, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-10-26

Ubuntu 9.10 launch - 29 October

Today Canonical announces the upcoming release of Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop and Server Edition, the latest version of the popular Linux desktop distribution. Ubuntu 9.10 will be available for free download on Thursday 29 October. Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to...

Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Hardware, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-10-26

Planning to install Windows 7 on your netbook, here's a couple tips

Windows 7 is now out and available and if you have a netbook you probably have heard that it runs quite well on these compact notebooks. There is a bit of reading I recommend you do before jumping right it with wiping out your XP installation and putting on Windows...

Tags: Netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-26

Netbooks worth the upgrade to Windows 7? Heck yes!

For those who are still using XP Home in our netbook deployments, the $70 volume academic license upgrade is worth the cost of admission. $70 a pop can add up quickly, but in schools wedded to a Windows ecosystem, the advent of a netbook-capable, solid, secure OS in Windows...

Tags: Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-10-26

sbFirstDay - Netbook 2.0 (Windows)

sbFirstDay-Netbook is appointment-based business software for the independent service professional Book appointments; create and send stunning, high impact marketing e-mails to your customers, track inventory, run reports (income statement, sales detail, sales tax reports, inventory reporting). Create standing appointments, e-mail appointment reminders. Complete video training fo r every window in...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Netbook, Rhino Heaven Software, sbFirstDay-Netbook, E-mail, Sales Strategy, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Sales Force Management, Online Communications, Sales, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-23

Microsoft to ease Windows 7 upgrades to netbooks with USB key solution

Remember the rumors earlier this year that Microsoft was going to deliver Windows 7 on a thumb drive? Well, the rumors were correct -- sort of... On October 22, Microsoft announced it will enable netbook users who want to upgrade from XP or Vista to Windows 7 to use a...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., USB, Netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-10-22