Via cNet.com:
“I think a year from now people are not going to talk about a Netbook versus a notebook because the lines are going to be so blurred it’s not going to make any difference anymore.” - Dirk Meyer AMD CEO
AMD is folding its hand to Intel in regards to providing the latest round of [...]
Entries from February 27th, 2009
AMD CEO Dirk Meyer is a Netbook Denier
February 27th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
Tags:AMD·Dirk Meyer·netbook revolution is a fraud·netbooks won't last
OS X on a Dell Mini 9? Get It for $200 Today.
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Via Tom’s Hardware:
The OS X faithful desperately seeking a netbook running Mac can get their hands on a Dell Mini 9 today for a mere two Benjamins. $200 dollars.
The Mini 9’s hardware all runs natively with OS X making it the perfect target for those who want to get their hands on an Apple Netbook [...]
Tags:apple netbook·Apple on Dell·Dell Mini 9·Hackintosh·Mac·OS X
Asus and Acer to Release Competing Super-Slim Netbooks in April
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Via DigiTimes:
Asustek has just announced plans to release the Eee PC Shell, another ultra-thin netbook in the Eee PC line, in April. Asus is touting a 10.1 in display, longer battery life, better portability and generally better specs than their current ultra-thin, the Eee PC S101. Price range is being estimated at between $486 -$571.
In [...]
Tags:Acer netbook·Asus super-slim netbook·asus vs. acer·competition·netbook
QVC Shoppers Should Have Waited a Week
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Ok, apologizes if you tuned into QVC and bought your Dell Mini 10 a week early, because you may have gotten robbed.
According to this PCWorld Article those who waited for the general release and bought their Mini 10 straight from Dell probably saved upwards of $70.
Undoubtedly however, anyone who actually discovered and bought the Mini [...]
Slimline Acer 10 Aspire 1 Specs Leaked
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Via NetbookNews.de (translated via Google)
The leaked specs for the new Acer Aspire 1 are all over the intertubes. As are an assortment of hands on pictures for your viewing pleasure all accesible via the link above.
One of the soon-to-be-released netbooks rocking the new Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Chipset, the Aspire 1 is Acer’s challenge [...]
Tags:Acer Aspire 1·Acer netbook·netbook·Slimline Acer 10 Aspire
Asus Eee PC 1000HE Official Specs Released
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
With an unprecedented 9.5 hours of battery life promised, the Eee PC 1000HE is looking to be the laptop of choice for those busy business folks jet setting across the country for assorted meetings with CEO’s and higher-ups.
Wired.com is also reporting that the laptop’s state-of-the-art Intel Atom Chipset is demolishing previous benchmarks and has altogether [...]
Nokia Might Be Entering Netbook Market
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
What’s the world’s largest manufacturer of smart phones? If you thought Apple you’re wrong. It’s Finland’s Nokia. And now the $64 billion company is looking to enter the netbook market.
Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said the company is “looking very actively” at diving into the laptop market.
With 3G being introduced by many computer companies, Netbooks are [...]
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$100 Asus Rebate takes Linux Eee PC 901 to $267.99
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Call it the deal of the product cycle. Asus is phasing out its 9-inch monitor netbooks. So just like when you buy last year’s model from a car dealer, you can grab an amazing deal.
Amazon’s price is now $267.99 and even has free shipping. For your hard-earned cashed you get a 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom [...]
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New Contest: What do you call a server-netbook hybrid?
February 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Via tgdaily.com:
Windows CEO Steve Balmer has just announced interest in producing a cheap windows server akin to a server version of a netbook, hoping to cash in on the netbook craze in the server market. A craze which he describes in the interview as “not quite a phenomenon.”
Question: Does the average individual or work-at-home boss [...]
Could The Netbook Replace the Laptop Entirely?
February 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Via InsideBayArea.com
“If it [a netbook] does replace a low-end notebook then that’s good for us.” - Intel CEO Paul Otellini
Prepare for the revolution. Throw out your bargain bin laptops, because they’re going the way of the print edition of your favorite newspaper. Semiconductor manufacturing hardware giant Intel announced that every time a netbook is [...]