Netbooks

by Pedro Hernandez on November 9, 2009 · 0 comments

Will HTC follow the lead of fellow handset maker Nokia and dive into the netbook market? Definitely maybe, at least according to James Kendrick of jkOnTheRun. At the HD2 launch this week, CEO Peter Chou let slip that the company is “carefully looking into [the netbook] category and how it can be part of that.” […]

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by Pedro Hernandez on November 2, 2009 · 0 comments

Did you install Apple OS X on a lowly Intel Atom-based netbook? Proud of your tech-fu? If you answered yes, then be sure to skip the next Snow Leopard update from Apple. According to reports, Mac OS X Leopard 10.6.2 is incompatible with Intel’s netbook powerhouse, the Atom processor, delivering a blow to folks that […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 26, 2009 · 0 comments

Nvidia is in a bit of a bind. The GPU maker is all but being shut out of the CPU chipset business by Intel with their next series of CPUs and compelling chipset offerings from AMD are making it difficult…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 9, 2009 · 0 comments

Google’s Chrome browser has been a decent attempt at getting themselves a chunk of the web browser market but, apparently, the company isn’t satisfied with just a small chunk and is going to some lengths to increase their share.The company…

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 3, 2009 · 0 comments

Information overload is the name of the game when it comes to Computex. So many new goodies from so many manufacturers it’s hard to keep up with it all.Here are some of the interesting products from the show:CasesThermaltake Level 10…

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by Pedro Hernandez on May 27, 2009 · 0 comments

HP today rolled out new netbooks, or “companion PC’s.” The new machines are largely similar under the hood: just over 2.3 lbs; 1-inch thickness; choice of Intel Atom 1.6 GHz N270 or 1.66 GHz N280 processors; a 10.1″ screen (LED…

Read more HP Mini 110 XP and Mi Netbooks: Windows or Linux?

by Rafael Hernandez on May 25, 2009 · 0 comments

It’s not an easy task tracking down a netbook preloaded with Linux on it, and while you may be technically savvy enough to load it yourself there’s just something nice about a computer working right out of the box.The TechZone…

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