netbook

by Rafael Hernandez on September 29, 2009 · 0 comments

When netbooks were introduced they saw a number of restrictions if they wanted to run the Windows XP operating system which, given Vista’s hefty requirements, was the only usable Windows choice. This time around they’ve eased up.Microsoft is allowing netbook…

Read more Windows 7 Plays Nice with Netbooks

by Rafael Hernandez on September 10, 2009 · 0 comments

The Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics core is popping up in many Intel Atom powered netbook designs due to its low power draw and improved standards support which is perfect for a long battery life mobile environment.The company maintains driver…

Read more Intel GMA 500 Windows Graphics Drivers

by Rafael Hernandez on September 1, 2009 · 0 comments

Netbooks have been one of the largest growing segments in the portable computer market givent heir small form factor and long battery life but they do lack any sort of grunt if you’re trying to do something remotely taxing on…

Read more Dell Inspiron 11z, trumps netbooks…sorta

by Rafael Hernandez on August 19, 2009 · 0 comments

The trend for most netbook manufacturers has been to make as colorful and shiny a design as you can in order to draw the customer’s eyes to your product, fortunately for your unassuming self Lenovo has a model to keep…

Read more Lenovo's IdeaPad S10-2, the All Business Netbook

by Rafael Hernandez on August 11, 2009 · 0 comments

Intel has had the netbook market all to themselves for , well, as long as its been around with their minimalist Atom processors and old-hat 945G chipset sewing it all up into a neat little package for computer makers to…

Read more AMD Launches Dual-Core Embedded CPUs, Netbooks their Next Target?

by Rafael Hernandez on July 20, 2009 · 0 comments

Gateway has announced their new LT2000 netbook lineup powered by Intel’s Atom processor platform. The company says they’ve designed the new models for mobility and communication although its design is certainly a key selling point.Main features include a Intel Atom…

Read more Gateway Adds LT2000 Netbook Series, Goes Sleek

by Rafael Hernandez on July 15, 2009 · 0 comments

Tablet computers fill that sweet little niche of gadgetry where you feel infinitely cool walking around and using one bringing many geek kudos…while everyone looks at you as an oddball.HotHardware has a look at the Asus Eee PC T91 swivel-screen…

Read more Asus Eee PC T91, The Netbook Goes Tablet

by Rafael Hernandez on July 14, 2009 · 0 comments

It’s a funny thing when a company creates a new platform, they get to implement all sorts of restrictions despite the obvious forward march of technology.As is the case with Intel’s Atom product line which was initially limited to a…

Read more Intel Allows for Higher Resolution Netbook Displays

by Rafael Hernandez on July 1, 2009 · 0 comments

Nvidia, apparently, isn’t content to leave good enough alone so the company is rumored to be silently working on a newer version of their ION chipset.ION 2 is purportedly set to offer twice as many shader processors which should…

Read more Nvidia Rumored to be Working on ION 2

by Rafael Hernandez on June 29, 2009 · 0 comments

The netbook arms race is heating up once again and this time Samsung is busy preparing their salvo into the market. The company is preparing an 11.6″ netbook computer which is pushing dangerously close into the notebook size department which…

Read more Samsung Ups the Ante, Develops 11.6" Nvidia ION Powered Netbook…Notebook…Thing

by Rafael Hernandez on June 24, 2009 · 0 comments

Ah the forward march of progress. It’s so unrelenting that most everyone caught playing catch-up will likely be doing just that. Take for instance Asus’ new Eee PC 1005HA netbook. The company is planning on offering it with your choice…

Read more Asus Eee PC 1005HA Pushing Netbook Battery Life to New Heights