My review of this fine little netbook is up. Please head on over to the Tech Report for the details.
Next up is the Asus Lamborghini VX3 and Gateway M-6864FX. Stay tuned!
Review: Acer Aspire One netbook
28 08 2008Comments : 2 Comments »
Tags : gateway, asus, EEE, acer, lamborghini, vx3, netbook, aspire one, one, M-6864FX
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Dell’s Answer to EEE - Red Hot
31 05 2008Gizmodo cornered Michael Dell at the ‘All Things Digital’ conference and managed to get some shots of his hot new companion.
Long rumored after the ’success’ of the EEE (which amounted to little more than geek hype and some misguided purchasers jumping on a bandwagon), Dell’s entry into this market looks very promising.
Most likely based on Intel’s Atom CPU platform, and probably available with a dual core option, the new mini Inspiron will be a big step up from VIA C7 and 700 Mhz Pentium-M based offerings available from Asus and Everex right now. A usable 9″ screen 1024*600 and some decent storage options (2.5 magnetic or SSD) address two more of my EEE beefs. The only thing we need now is pricing.
And the color is cool too.
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Tags : atom, c7, dell, EEE
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Asus’ Answer to the $100 Notebook…
23 04 2008…is available with Windows XP on a SVGA screen! All at the low, low price of $499! Hurry up and order yours right away. It’s what all the cool kids are doing!
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Tags : asus, EEE
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HP’s UMPC Rush Job Explained: Here Comes Dell
9 04 2008Daily Tech is reporting that Dell is going to enter the low cost sub notebook market (duh, of course they are - copying others is what they do).
HP released the disappointing 2133 just a few days ago. The chief complaint was the slow VIA CPU. This issue might be resolved when VIA’s next CPU comes out (it is pin compatible with the 2133’s C-7M).
The decision to release a sub-par and over-priced product probably has much to do with timing. Asus is still not well known, but competing products from Acer and Dell would be a concern for HP. Toshiba is missing the boat and has not announced an entry into this market.
Whatever else happens, expect Acer to blow the market open in a short while when they release a cheaper and faster alternative to the EEE and the 2133.
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Tags : 2133, acer, dell, EEE, hp
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Centaur Powered HP 2133 - Beauty is Skin Deep
8 04 2008I still don’t like the EEE, and the HP 2133 looks like it will follow suit. A neat premise, but poor value.
HP sure fit a lot of disappointment in such a svelte case. What focus group decided that $550-800 for a VIA C7 based UMPC running Vista (of all things) on 1 GB of RAM is a fair price? Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags : 2133, EEE, hp, Opinion
Categories : Opinion
Why the EEE PC and Similar Devices Stink
29 03 2008The Cynic’s View of Inexpensive Notebook Movement
UMPC as a commercial venture failed. Somehow, the concept was indirectly revived by Nicholas Negroponte’s project to provide One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) in the world’s poorest countries. In classic fashion, the moment Negroponte’s venture gained traction and the first OLPC XO was shown in public an army of heretofore silent companies emerged to loudly boast how they could do it better – for about the same price. Of course they could do it, but they hadn’t because they were quite happy selling schools $1000 notebooks instead.
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Tags : dell, EEE, hp2133, ibm, latitude, lenovo, tecra, thinkpad, toshiba
Categories : Opinion
Notebook Critic’s Interview with LG
22 03 2008LG Electronics Canada is one of the largest electronics companies in Canada. LG’s diverse product assortment ranges from digital appliances to consumer electronics, and an IT line-up including optical drives, LCD monitors, and Notebook PCs. LG Notebooks have been available in Canada since 2004, and has grown considerably in the past few years. Brian Alexander, IT Business Manager for LG Electronics Canada, joined LG in 2007, and is expecting to see further growth in 2008.
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Tags : apple, EEE, lg, samsung
Categories : Interview
HP Announces EEE Competitor
20 02 2008Hmmm… There seems to be a trend emerging here. I guess Asus proved the market for small notebooks exists, and now lots of competitors are rushing to show they can do it better.
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Tags : EEE, hp, libretto, notebook, toshiba, u100
Categories : News
Kohjinsha Launching an EEE PC Competitor in February
18 02 2008Kohjinsha is a Korean manufacturer of ulta-light convertible style tablet PCs. Although their products do not seem to be carried by any North American distributors there are a few sellers on eBay that seem to sell a steady number of units. I have been tempted to buy one on a few occasions.
Their latest effort (E8) is designed to compete with the Asus EEE.
It’s ‘new’ but it seems to be a Kohjinsha SA5 with a lower price tag.
There were a several things that I did not like about the 2G EEE that I reviewed a while ago. Maybe this device will get the formula right.
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Tags : asus, EEE, Kohjinsha, notebook
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Asus EEE PC 2G Surf Review
18 01 2008Over the past couple of years computers designed for developing nations have received a fair bit of media attention, especially in the tech community. Immediately, the implications of computing for the masses gained traction and immediate attention from the world’s poorest economies. Could this be a great equalizer? Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags : asus, avoid, EEE, linux, notebook
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