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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
Asus Eee PC 900: The wow starts. . .later?: Asus announced yesterday a new version of its Eee PC at the CeBIT tradeshow. The subnotebook has won a lot of good press and it seems a few fans. But when it comes to the operating system, the wow hasn't started now. . .and apparently it won't anytime soon. Among...; Tags: ASUS, Subnotebook, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Eee PC 900, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-03-06
Are expectations too high for the Apple subnotebook?: Are expectations too high for the Apple subnotebook?Sony has had it for yearsStarting with the original Vaio F505 some ten years ago, and now with the TZ series, Sony has had thin and light computers for years. The new TZ series has everything I want, good hard drive, internal...; Tags: Notebooks, Apple Inc., subnotebook; Discussion threads 2008-01-07
Are expectations too high for the Apple subnotebook?: In the calm before the storm that is Macworld Expo, it seems that Apple's announcement of a thinned-down version of their popular MacBook (or MacBook Pro, depending on who you ask) is a foregone conclusion. I'm just as guilty as the rest for fanning the fire. Call...; Tags: Subnotebook, Optical Drive, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-01-07
Dell: The M2300 may look like a subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation': Dell: The M2300 may look like a subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation'M2300 pricing on Dell.comThanks for the post and for the heads up on the pricing issue. We're looking into it... will let you know.Sincerely,Lionel Menchacawww.direct2dell.comRE: Dell: The M2300 may look like a subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation'David:...; Tags: Notebooks, Workstations, M2300, subnotebook, workstation, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-11-07

Dell: The M2300 may look like a subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation': While I get into the "workstation" argument all the time, I decided not to belabor the point too much when questioning Dell Precision workstation product managers Don Maynard and Chris Spencer about Dell's newest entry into the mobile workstation space announced today: the M2300. The new notebook-cum-workstation hails from...; Tags: OpenGL, Podcast, Notebook, Dell Computer Corp., Workstation, Subnotebook, M2300, Workstations, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-11-06
New Toshiba notebook weighs less than 1.7 lbs.: Usually the term "subnotebook" conjures up images of compromise. Subnotebooks are generally too thin to include a drive tray for CD-ROMs and DVDs, and their batteries die before the flight attendant can say, "It's OK to use your personal electronics now." But, Toshiba tells ZDNet executive editor David Berlind, the...; Tags: ERROR: Missing a field., Notebook, Subnotebook, Toshiba Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Videos 2007-10-03
Apple needs a thinbook in the lineup: On Friday 9to5Mac reported that new Apple notebooks are in development. They will be available in black and silver aluminum and "considerably slimmer than current MacBook and even a bit more than MacBook Pro" according to the post. Where it gets interesting is the site's allusion to a mythical piece...; Tags: Notebook, Subnotebook, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Dynamism, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2007-09-24
ASUS on schedule to release $199 subnotebook for back to school: ASUS on schedule to release $199 subnotebook for back to schoolThis should be a game changer$199 for a sub notebook should be a game changer for the smartphone industry and the emerging UMPC market. Seeing is believing but WOW.If I had know this ...... would have waited instead of...; Tags: Notebooks, Games, Handhelds, ASUS, game changer, subnotebook, back-to-school; Discussion threads 2007-07-20
ASUS on schedule to release $199 subnotebook for back to school: ASUS is on schedule to release their budget subnotebook in late August or September, according to DesktopLinux.com. Slated to start at $199, the device will run Xandros Linux with KDE. It will also have a special introductory interface for those new to computing, but this can be bypassed...; Tags: Education Technology, Classroom Tech; Blog posts 2007-07-20
Apple subnotebook needed: Apple subnotebook neededLower cost Mac pros needed moreRight now Apple only offers the mini and Mac pro. The mini is useless for most graphics work and the one Mac pro starts at $2500.Those of us in graphics have all sorts of reasons – varied by users – for not...; Tags: Notebooks, mini, current MacBook, blog, subnotebook, Apple Inc., MAC Pro, PB12; Discussion threads 2007-05-16
Apple subnotebook needed: If blogs are any indication, there's a clear and strong demand for an Apple subnotebook/ultra-portable which is popularly defined as a notebook computer weighing less than four pounds typically without an optical drive.In addition to the almost constant rumors about a new Apple subnotebook, Apple enjoyed strong sales of the...; Tags: Flash, NAND, Rumor, SSD, Subnotebook; Blog posts 2007-05-16

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Apple drops Solid State Drive price by US$400: Apple dropped the price of the Solid State Drive SSD option in its MacBook Air subnotebook computer on Thursday by US$400. Previously available as a US$999 upcharge, the 64GB SSD option can now be added to the MBA for US$599. You can see the price drop when you...; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Solid State Disk, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-07
I'm done with the MacBook Air (for now): I'm done with the MacBook Air for nowSince your MBA will just be lying around...So, since you're done with your MBA, can I have it?Must agreeI must agree with you. I also have MBA and MBP. The performance is a bit of an issue. But I think the portability overcomes...; Tags: Notebooks, AirBook, MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, MBA; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
News to know: Adobe; Apple; Facebook; Microsoft security: Notable headlines: Zack Whittaker: Students try to bring down Facebook Dancho Danchev: Microsoft's CAPTCHA successfully broken Ryan Naraine: Microsoft issues Safari-to-IE blended threat warning Obama looking for help thwarting Web site hackers Chinese female hacking group spotted ActiveX...; Tags: Security, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Facebook, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Fuel Cells, Utility Computing, Hardware, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-02
The ultra portable/subnotebook market continues to grow: The ultra portable/subnotebook market continues to growHate to give them too much credit, butOLPC has a lot to do with this. They largely caught the public's imagination with their little XO, despite some ongoing problems with deployment and infighting. They also helped drive some cost savings. At...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project; Discussion threads 2008-05-30
Can a 256GB SSD save the MacBook Air?: Can a 256GB SSD save the MacBook Air?What's the point of that?The Macbook Air has no way of really taking advantage of all that storage space. It has no FireWire or Gigabit ethernet. Personally, if I'm gonna spend that much money, I wanna be able to serve out...; Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, MBA, SSD, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-27
Can a 256GB SSD save the MacBook Air?: When it comes to the MacBook Air I'm a lover and a hater. I waited forever for a real Apple subnotebook, then after getting one I find myself traveling less and craving more horsepower than the diminutive MacBook Air can deliver. But I digress. ...; Tags: Reason, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple MacBook, Solid State Disk, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-27
Are there enough suckers in the world to make a market for Mac clones?: Much like the fascination one finds when driving by a traffic accident, the Mac community is abuzz with questions of whether or not the supposed Mac cloner Psystar is a real company and will sell real Mac clones. But the real question is whether anyone in their right mind will...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Machine, Psystar, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Review: Tom Bihn's Ristretto bag for the MBA: Since Apple announced the MacBook Air a cottage industry has developed around building bags for Apple's teeny subnotebook. Tom Bihn has released a great little new bag in this category called the Ristretto. The Ristretto Messenger is a vertical messenger bag similar their Cafe Bags designed to...; Tags: MBA, Apple MacBook, Compartment, Ristretto Messenger, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-14