The latest laptop news from around the web for June 17th:
- XP to still be available on netbooks after Windows 7`s release – Pakistan News Service – Microsoft Corp. plans to continue offering Windows XP to hardware vendors for use on netbook PCs for a year after the upcoming release of Windows 7. “OEMs that are using Windows XP on netbooks will have the ability to install Windows XP for one year …
- 75,000 customers’ bank details on stolen Bord Gais laptop – Silicon Republic – Just days after 15 laptops went missing from Health Service Executive (HSE) offices in Roscommon, it has now emerged that details of 75,000 Bord Gais customers were contained on one of four laptops stolen a fortnight ago from the offices of Bord Gais …
- Artmu Laptop Sleeve ‘Transforms’ Into a Mouse Pad [Transformers] (Gizmodo) – Triggering a “why the hell didn’t I think of that?!” moment, Artmu has designed a laptop sleeve that, when unzipped and opened up completely, transforms into an effective mouse pad. Altogether now:…
- Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Netbook (Jersey Insight) – I can supply high quality electrical products at a very good price from a trusted supplier overseas. All products are brand new and will be shipped out as per order.Product DescriptionStaying connected 24/7. It’s what matters to you. That’s why Samsungintroduced the new NC10 netbook.
- Microsoft Wants to Advise You on Netbook Buying – Toms Hardware – Microsoft knows that netbooks are a huge growing market, not only for notebook makers but also for operating system software. In the span of a year, Windows went from being installed in only a small fraction of netbooks to now be shipping with 98 …
- Netbook has 500GB drive, “eight hour” battery (WindowsForDevices) – — Jun. 08, 2009 — BenQ announced a netbook boasting extended battery life and the largest available HDD (hard disk drive) we’ve heard of.
- Microsoft Explains Netbook vs Small Notebook PC – Toms Hardware – So netbooks are small notebook PCs, but the term just isn’t as catchy. During Computex, we heard that Microsoft is starting to refer to netbooks as “small notebook PCs.”lol alrigh That’s fair enough, considering that is essentially what netbooks ..
- transfer real Amiga files to Laptop? – Amiga World – I installed fantastic AmiKIT to my Acer Laptop and would like to transfer lots of files from my real & working Amiga, but I have no idea how to do it. So several ideas comes to my mind: 1) On Amiga I have Nec ZIP 100 drive installed into tower case …
- Energy customers’ bank details on stolen laptop – Ireland On-Line – A laptop containing the bank account details of 75,000 Bord Gais electricity customers has been stolen, it was revealed tonight. The energy company confirmed that the laptop – which was not encrypted – was one of four taken during a burglary at …
- Netbook has 500GB drive, “eight hour” battery (Linux Devices) – — Jun. 08, 2009 — BenQ is readying a netbook boasting an 11.6-inch display, optional HSPA, “eight hour” battery, and the largest (500GB) HDD (hard disk drive) we’ve heard of.
- Disney-Branded Netbook Designed for Kids – PC Magazine – The systems come in Princess Pink and Magic Blue and offer customizable themes that kids can set to their favorite Disney films and characters, including Club Penguin, WALL-E, Hannah Montana, and the Jonas Bros. Disney’s branded netbooks are kid …
- Toshiba NB205: Netbook With Over 8 Hours Battery Life – Jkontherun.com – Toshiba waited for a while before entering the netbook market and according to a review on Laptop Magazine they must have spent the extra time figuring out how to get 8.5 hours on a single charge of the 6-cell battery. The Toshiba mini NB205 looks to …
