Silly though that headline may sound, manufacturers who wish to sell netbooks with screens larger than 10 inches have had to swap out the made-for-netbooks Atom N-series processors with either Z-series chips, made for mobile internet devices and smaller tablets, or even cram a D-series desktop Atom processor into a netbook, as ASUS has …
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HP Confirms webOS Tablet and Printer
HP’s CEO Mark Hurd mentioned that webOS would be implemented into devices other than smart phones including printers. Tell me again why I would I want a full-fledged operating system like webOS on a printer?
(More on Techland: HP To Acquire Palm For $1.2 Billion)
I knew they’d find a way to screw this up.
The Cubicle Perspective: Microsoft Office 2010 for the Rest of Us
Every year or two, when Microsoft launches the latest version of its Office suite, three things happen. First, the software giant proudly trumpets a laundry list of widgets, buttons and whiz-bang new menu items. Then the devoted band of techies who follow such things respond, either with horrified disdain at the continued prominence of …
Acer Kills Rumors of June Chrome OS Netbook Release
The “several sources” quoted by VentureBeat that said an Acer netbook running Google’s in-the-cloud Chrome operating system would be unveiled in a couple weeks have apparently been misinformed, according to Acer.
DigiTimes reports that the company “has no short-term plans for such a product” but that it will be following …
Apple’s New MacBook: Better Graphics, 10 Hour Battery
Apple has updated its $999 MacBook laptop to include a new 10-hour battery that can be recharged up to 1,000 times–about five years before needing to be replaced, according to Apple.
There’s also a new NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics system that’s “up to 1.8x faster than [the] previous-generation MacBook,” which Apple’s …
Goodbye, iPad [Update]
Update: My original post was lacking depth so I’ve updated with a few more thoughts sprinkled throughout.
Today marks the second time that I’ve returned an iPad. I honestly thought I was going to keep this one, but I woke up this morning and realized that a device I spent over $800 on has been sitting on my couch untouched for …
ClamCase Netbookifies Your iPad With a Bluetooth Keyboard
We all saw this coming eventually, right? The ClamCase for iPad is a protective enclosure that’s decked out with a Bluetooth keyboard, effectively turning your slab of portable touch computing into a more functional mini notebook. It’s made of “high quality ABS plastic” and provides a “smooth yet grippy rubberized exterior …
Acer to Show Off Chrome OS Computers in Early June?
VentureBeat is reporting that “Acer will launch Chrome OS devices at the Computex Taipei show, which will be held from June 1 to June 5.” That’s according to “multiple sources,” though it’s not to say that the “launch” will mean that the devices will be available for purchase in June. I have a feeling Acer won’t be the …
New Skype Beta Features Five Person Group Video Calling
Skype’s on the verge of releasing a new version of its popular VOIP/instant messaging/video calling software to include support for group video calling with up to five people. You can take the beta version for a spin provided you and your fellow chatters have grabbed the same update.
According to the Skype blog post:
“With …
Gateway NV Laptops Feature Social Networking Button
Gateway has expanded its line of NV-series notebooks with the NV59, a 15.6-inch machine starting at $630 and decked out with an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor (depending upon the configuration), optional Blu-ray (staring at $800) and featuring a series-wide “integrated ‘social networking’ button that allows customers to access …
AMD Bumps Notebook Battery to 8 Hours, Updates Desktop CPUs
AMD is finding its way further into the ultrathin, long battery life notebook arena with its recently announced 2010 “Vision” series CPUs. The line be available “in sleek and affordable notebooks that can deliver up to eight hours of battery life” while scoring “50% better than a comparable Intel-based system with Nvidia …
MSI to Show Slatebook in June?
MSI, you know you can’t name something a “slatebook,” right? It’s either a slate or a notebook! Aw, what the hell. Do whatever you want. Crazy kids.
DigiTimes is reporting that MSI “will showcase a tablet PC, the MSI Slatebook, based on Intel’s mobile internet device (MID) platform at Computex 2010,” the collective
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