The latest laptop news from around the web for May 13th:
- 10 million ultra low voltage notebooks to ship in 2009 – TG Daily – Chip firm Intel is fiercely pushing consumer ultra low voltage processors (CULV) machines during 2009 in a bid to prevent the cannibilization of its lucrative notebook range by the pesky Netbook and the cheapo Atom. And, according to DRAM Exchange …
- UPDATE 1-Asustek aims for 13 mln portable PC shipments – Reuters – TAIPEI, May 13 (Reuters) – Netbook pioneer Asustek ( 2357.TW ) on Wednesday said it aims to ship 13 million portable computers this year, up 25 percent from last year, but analysts said it could give up market share as it grapples with reorganisation …
- Lenovo announces 3G netbook (Digi Times) – Lenovo has announced the IdeaPad S10-2 netbook with 3G connectivity and Dolby headphone technology.
- Dell offers Mini 10v netbook for under £200 – T3.com – It’s not exactly giving them away, but with a price of under £200, Dell is doing the next best thing with the newly-launched Mini 10v netbook. It’s a budget take on the existing Mini 10, shaving off around £100 in cash and just one or two of the …
- Dell undercuts Netbook competitors with the $299 Mini 10v – CNET Asia – Dell has released a revamp of its Mini 10 Netbook , that “delivers on value”, says the company. Accordingly, the new product’s name is the Dell Mini 10v. Starting at US$299, the Mini 10v is a bold shot across the bow of the competition, notably Acer …
- New I am a Megan Apple Ad beats back at Microsoft’s Laptop Hunter Ad (I4U) – Apple published three new commercials in their Get A Mac Series. The new Apple Ad titled Elimination takes direct aim at the first Microsoft Laptop Hunter ad that featured sassy redhead Megan. In the Ad PC ask Megan what she is looking for and eliminate…
- Intel buys OpenHand in netbook move – TG Daily – Chip firm Intel told financial analysts yesterday that it had bought a firm called OpenHand, a startup that produces technology to share corporate data on cell phones and other mobile devices, including Atom-based Netbooks. No details of how much …
- Is The Netbook Phenomenon Over? In a Way, Yes (Fast Company Magazine) – New research by IDC points to falling sales of the chip that drives the majority of netbook PCs–Intel’s Atom CPU. One suggestion is that the first quarter 33% drop is a sign that the netbook’s rise to fame is on a down trend. In truth, that’s not quite right. But the situation is complex. IDC doesn’t see the steep fall-off in sales of Atom chips between the end of last year and the first …
- Toshiba to recycle notebooks in India – Mid Day.com – There was a time when companies who wanted you to buy their laptops buried you under a variety of jargon that proved that their laptop was the best. While one talked about his processor, another mentioned his memory, while a third boasted that his …
- Dell spins lower-cost netbook (Linux Today) – LinuxDevices: “Dell has announced a lower-cost version of its popular Mini 10 netbook, which runs Ubuntu Linux. The Dell Inspiron Mini 10v sells for $300, offering a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 10-inch display, 120GB or 160GB hard drive, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam, the company says.”
- ‘The Shape of the Coming Netbook Revolution’ (OSNews) – InfoWorld’s Neil McAllister looks ahead at the impending netbook revolution, one sure to be fueled by the introduction of machines based on ARM processors. As McAllister sees it, the move to ARM-based netbooks will have implications beyond cost and performance; it will also mean a new OS, opening the door for Linux, most notably Xandros and Ubuntu Netbook Remix. The emergence of ARM-based …
- Alienware prepping “Allpowerful” laptop for next month (Engadget) – When it’s not busy perpetrating negative stereotypes about alien cranium sizes, Dell’s Alienware has been known to throw together a product teaser now and then. This latest one points to 20 days in the future, when Alienware will presumably unveil a “new gaming laptop & computer” (according to the header) dubbed “Allpowerful.” Seems a little pretentious, sure, but we wouldn’t expect anything …
- Android-based Alpha 680 netbook spotted in the wild (Engadget) – Still think an Android-based netbook is in your future? If the abysmal performance on video hasn’t turned you off yet, maybe the fire-engine red paint job coupled with 90s-era carbon fiber accents will. What you see above is the first legitimate in the wild shot of Skytone’s Alpha 680, and at a glance, we’re marginally excited about the sizable trackpad and roomy keyboard. Oh, and the swiveling …
- News – Laptop Owners Team Up for Nvidia Lawsuit (The Mac Observer) – Graphics chip maker Nvidia is facing a group lawsuit from Apple, HP and Dell laptop owners over what they claim are faulty processors. The plaintiffs are hoping to gain class action status and force Nvidia to replace the defective components.
- Verizon Wireless netbook expected this week (TG Daily) – According to a report from the Boy Genius Report blog, the long awaited Hewlett-Packard 115NR netbook is expected to be launched by Verizon Wireless on May 17. The netbook will debut simultaneously with the Novatel Wireless created MiFi, which allows mobile broadband users to create a personal Wi-Fi hot spot capable of supporting five devices.
- First look: Samsung N120 netbook (Geek.com) – Guess what just landed at the office… Samsung’s N120 netbook! If you keep up on Samsung’s computer products, or netbooks in general, then you probably know that this is the company’s new 10.1-inch netbook and a follow-up to their excellent NC10. The video above is a quick preview of the netbook, but here are the details [...]
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