The latest laptop news from around the web for May 28th:
- How much work can you do on an iPhone? (InfoWorld) - InfoWorld – It’s hard not to look at an iPhone and wonder whether you could chuck your laptop and use it to do all your work instead. After all, it offers e-mail, always-on Web access, and an ever increasing roster of applications, many of which have business use in mind.
- Netbook cannibalisation of notebook market ‘at 20pc’ – ZDNet UK – Cannibalisation of laptop computer sales by lower-priced netbooks is currently about 20 percent, “less than speculation”, Intel’s European sales chief told Reuters on the fringes of a company event. Christian Morales said netbook sales were about 16 …..
- Windows Home Server Console Updated for Netbooks – Softpedia – An update released for Microsoft’s home server on May 26 is designed to resolve issues where the Windows Home Server console fails to play nice with the small screens of netbook computers. Following the introduction of the refresh, the Windows Home …
- Netbook Wars: Linux, Android, Windows 7 – Datamation – Not all that along ago, I was hearing rumors that the release of Windows 7 will spell the death of Linux on tiny notebook type computers called netbooks. At the time the argument was that people expected Windows on their PCs and that familiarity …
- HP Mini 110 XP Netbook Supports 1080 HD Video? Hmm… – Mediabistro.com – Manufacturers have been loading netbooks up with a bunch of high end (or at least higher end) features recently. I just noted Dell’s Mini 10 refresh last week Friday… Two of the Mini 10 options include an Atom Z530 processor and 1366×768 HD video …
- MSI X-340 Now Available in the US – Softpedia – MSI has just announced that its latest X-Slim X340 CULV-based laptop is now available for users in the United States, for an MSRP of $899,99, confirming the company’s initials statements according to which the X340 would be made available for under …
- World’s first Nvidia Ion laptop changes small PCs forever (AME Info) – Nvidia Corporation and Lenovo advanced mobile computing today by introducing a low-cost, small laptop that delivers up to 10 times faster graphics performance than today’s small laptops.
- Asus launch new laptop, netbook range – more Eee PC’s on the way – PC Authority – Asus have launched their new 2009 range and a whole host of netbooks and laptops with better battery specs, touch screens are expected to be quite popular, particularly the model that disperses negative ions. Netbook happy: Eee PC 1004DN This 10 …
- Intel: The future of Netbook vs. notebook – CNET News – Intel said Netbook cannibalization of notebook PC sales is about 20 percent in Europe, according to a news report Wednesday. But this trend may ebb later this year when the “affordable” ultra-thin laptop category takes off, leading to a …
- Here comes summer’s first Linux netbook (Linux Today) – Cyber Cynic: “A flood of Linux netbook news will be made next week at the Computex trade show in Taiwan, but, after Intel announced the beta of Moblin 2, HP have decided not to wait until then and made an important Linux netbook announcement this week.”
- Linux-ready netbook touted as “Student rugged” (Linux Devices) - — May 19, 2009 — Dell is readying a netbook for the K-12 educational market with a rubberized case and an optional touchscreen. Incorporating an Intel Atom N270 with 1GB RAM, the Latitude 2100 offers a 10.1-inch display, WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, up to 250GB storage, and Ubuntu Linux, says Dell.
- HP Diversifies Netbook, All-in-One PC Lines (PC World) – Hewlett-Packard unveiled a new netbook in its Mini series and a more powerful version of its Pavilion dv2 laptop on Wednesday.
- Lenovo Announces IdeaPad S12 12-inch Netbook with NVIDIA ION Graphics (PDA Buyer’s Guide) – Lenovo today announced the IdeaPad S12, the company’s first 12-inch netbook. The new enhancements include a 12.1-inch screen, a 100 percent full-size keyboard and new graphics options with the NVIDIA ION platform. Here is more info from today’s announcement …
- Bluetooth Software locks down laptop when user walks away. (ThomasNet) – Phoenix Freeze(TM) pairs Bluetooth® mobile phone with user’s laptop so that laptop immediately engages Windows XP/Vista lock whenever user walks away with phone and then automatically unlocks when user returns within pre-defined proximity. For maximum power settings, laptop can be configured to enter sleep mode as user exits proximity lock range. To wake system, user would need to press resume …
- Asustek G51 Gaming Laptop Due in US by July (PC World) – Asustek’s G51 laptop for computer game lovers sports a 15.6-inch screen and extreme Nvidia GTX-260M graphics.
- Asus Eee PC 1008HA Netbook (Washington Post) – It’s thin, sleek, and light, and at least one Macworld editor is eyeballing it with interest. Nevertheless, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA netbook is no MacBook. Asus seems to be spitting out new additions to its netbook line faster than I can count. (Who can forget the Asus Eee PC 1000HE , the Asus Eee PC…
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