The latest laptop news from around the web for May 8th:
- HANNspree unveils its HANNSnote netbook range – T3.com – Novelty TV maker HANNspree has jumped into the netbook market and surprisingly, the HANNSnote doesn’t look like a giant apple or a football. In fact, it looks just like a netbook. Ok, that glossy finish and stainless steel detailing gives it a …
- Dell Android netbook details leaked – PC Advisor – Reports that Dell might use Google’s Android OS in a netbook raises questions about what the device might look like and whether Android is ready for use beyond smartphones. Software vendor Bsquare appeared to have leaked the news on Wednesday that …
- Dell’s “affordable” Inspiron Mini 10v netbook makes an appearance – HEXUS.net – Dell looks set to expand on its range of netbook systems with the launch of the Inspiron Mini 10v. The system, pictured below, is scheduled to become available later this month and is described by Dell as “the affordable, portable internet companion …
- Dell netbook rumor prompts questions about Android – Network World Fusion – Reports that Dell might use Google’s Android OS in a netbook raises questions about what the device might look like and whether Android is ready for use beyond smartphones. Software vendor Bsquare appeared to have leaked the news Wednesday that Dell …
- Psystar Working on OS X Hackintosh Netbook? – Toms Hardware – For the last year, Apple has been saying it will not be producing an Apple branded netbook. Whether it was Steve Jobs saying the company “didn’t know how to make a sub-$500 computer that wasn’t a piece of junk” or Tim Cook calling netbooks …
- Hannspree looks to wow with its Hannsnote Netbook – Thetech Herald – Don’t look now, but here’s a new Netbook for your consumer consideration. No, wait, before you click out, this one isn’t made by ASUSTeK. Actually, the Hannsnote Netbook at least offers an element of curiosity as it’s not made by any of the …
- Laptop security: where do CIO’s see weaknesses? (Computer Weekly) - IDG Research Services recently completed a survey of CIO’s and senior IT executives that identifies the top security threats associated with laptop use.
- Dell XPS M1730 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 RAID/4GB) (CNET) – With a redesigned case that’s chock-full of cutting-edge technologies, the Dell XPS M1730 tops our list of our favorite gaming laptops.
- Dell Android netbook details leaked (PC Advisor) – PC giant planning Google-based mini laptop Reports that Dell might use Google’s Android OS in a netbook raises questions about what the device might look like and whether Android is ready for use beyond smartphones.
- Dell May Be Working On Android Netbook (InformationWeek) – Dell shipping an Android netbook would give a significant boost to the Google-inspired OS and could encourage other computer makers to follow.
- Psystar Working on OS X Hackintosh Netbook? (Tom’s Hardware) - Mac clone maker Psystar is said to be working on a netbook running OS X.
- Dell Looking At Android For Netbook OS (Search Engine Land) - Android was intended from the outset to be an OS that could support devices beyond smartphones. And the fast-growing netbook market is one in which Android may see considerable adoption.
- MacBook Mini Netbook Being Produced as Psystar Hackintosh? (MobileMag) – A lot of people are getting excited over the possible prospects of an Apple-branded netbook being launched later this year, but it seems like not all MacBooks come out of Cupertino.
- Is Psystar planning a netbook? (ZDNet) – Miami-based Apple clone maker Psystar may be planning to sell a netbook pre-configured with Mac OS X. A year after entering a headline-grabbing legal battle with Apple’s legal department over its Mac-compatible Open Computer, Psystar is still selling its Macintosh clones pre-loaded with Mac OS X. Psystar alluded to releasing an “aggressively-priced” notebook computer in October 2008 but hasn’t …
- How to select the right Toshiba laptop – CNET Asia – It was also one of the first to introduce sleep-and-charge USB ports that continue to power connected devices even when the laptop is turned off. Its latest Qosmio G50 machine was the first to sport a Quad-Core HD processor which is similar to the …
- Pioneer Dreambook M86, the most fully specced laptop we’ve ever seen – PC Authority – Price at time of review. We’ve seen a few powerhouse laptops in our labs, but even we weren’t entirely prepared for the M86. Pioneer’s range includes everything from supercheap 7in netbooks through to SLI-enabled desktop-processor specificed beasts …
- ASUS Rolls Out the K-Series Laptops in Singapore – Softpedia – high-definition LCD displays, SRS premium Sound and Altec Lansing speakers. Designed on the NVIDIA MCP75L chipset, the new notebooks deliver support for a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core or Celeron processors, enabling the end-user to …
