At Mobile World Congress, MSI was quietly showing off a dual-display netbook with a virtual keyboard. Do these type of designs have a place in the market or is this more of a solution in search of a problem? Read More »
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Most of us have those essential programs we can’t live without, and they are usually the first things we install on a new netbook. They are highly personal choices, and with that in mind here are my five must-have programs for netbooks. Read More »
Last night I decided to head over to the local Denny’s and have a quiet dinner alone, and read a good e-book. I also wanted to take advantage of the free Wi-Fi in the restaurant, so a 7-inch convertible netbook fit the bill perfectly. Here’s why. Read More »
The Dell Mini 10 netbook is a solid performer, and the new WiMAX option makes it even more so. The $60 will work with either Sprint or Clear WiMAX networks, as the modem is unlocked. No word on how WiMAX will impact battery life. Read More »
MSI’s newest Wind netbook — the U160 — is now showing on Amazon’s pre-order page. What do you get for $379.99? Quite a bit, it turns out, although it would be nice to have seen a screen resolution upgrade to complement the other components. Read More »
Parents with young children may have looked at computers aimed at the little ones, like the PeeWee PC, for use as a first computer. Not everyone can afford the cost of one, so the PeeWee folks have released a software kit for use on any PC. Read More »
Nokia and Intel have joined to merge the Maemo and Moblin platforms. The merged OS will be known as Meego, and is intended to power pocketable computers, smartphones, tablets and netbooks. It will be hosted by the Linux Foundation, and is an open source platform. Read More »
Fujitsu’s MH380 netbook sports a nice high-resolution display and an edge to edge keyboard that looks comfortable and well designed. So what’s not to like? For starters, the keyboard is only part of your input method — you’d better have small fingers for the mousepad. Read More »
A lot of small gadgets come through Mobile Tech Manor but it is rare that one impresses me like the little UMID mbook BZ. The mbook is a full netbook, as it has the full complement of netbook components onboard, yet weighs less than a pound. Read More »
Lest you think the FCC testers are napping on the job, here’s proof to refute that claim. LG’s X20 netbook isn’t announced yet, but this first look shows a nice looking netbook with high resolution display and latest Intel Atom processor. Read More »
Intel’s latest Atom platform for netbooks doesn’t always play nicely with 1080p video. You could add hardware, but Jolicloud has a software solution. Their newest netbook operating system supports 1080p quite nicely and here’s the video proof! Read More »
This week I got a glimpse of a new ARM-powered netbook running Android but it doesn’t appear ready for prime time. My Nexus One Desktop Dock also gets a workout and I’m on the fence about adopting a new Twitter client. Can you help me decide? Read More »
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