Archive for the ‘Netbooks’ Category

Verizon will be launching a variant of the Samsung NC150 netbook with integrated Global Access dual-mode CDMA/HSPA aircard in the second week of July on the 8th, with Best Buy launching the netbook today. The NC150 features a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1 inch WSVGA display, 160GB hard drive, Bluetooth and [...]

After a year of delays, the long-awaited Eee Keyboard from Asus is now available for pre-order from Amazon with no confirmed ship date. The Eee Keyboard will feature a a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 memory, Windows XP Home, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, gigabit Ethernet jack, Bluetooth 2.1, 16GB SSD, HDMI out, integrated UWB receiver, [...]

Lenovo has announced a refresh of its IdeaPad S10 in the S10-3s which features the updated Intel Pine Trail Atom processor and a slimmer bodyshell, measuring only .6 inches thick from edge to edge. The rest of the featureset consists of a choice between Atom N450 / N470 processors, 1GB RAM and a choice of [...]

Following up on a previous report, T-Mobile has launched its own variant of the Dell Mini 10 with built-in T-Mobile 3G support for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement. The netbook features an exclusive black/white color scheme and technical specifications consist of a 10.1 inch LED backlit display at 1024 x 600 display resolution, Windows [...]

The first details on the first Dell Mini 10 with built-in T-Mobile 3G support have surfaced. The carrier will begin to offer a version of the Dell Mini 10v with built-in T-Mobile webConnect support via embedded modem beginning on March 24th, the same day as the HTC HD2 launch for $199.99 after new agreement and [...]

Adobe has released a new beta version of its Flash 10.1 beta that now allows owners of netbooks with the Intel GMA 500 and Broadcom Crystal HD Accelerator graphics chipsets to view streaming video sites in high definition without issue. The one caveat is that updated drivers for the respective chipsets should be installed before [...]

The problem: Acer didn’t include a way to burn the Windows XP restore discs with the Aspire One. They also didn’t included the discs. Thus, to restore your OS if something goes wrong, Acer is violating the EULA by making you purchase restore discs. The solution: We’re hosting the restore discs for you to download. [...]

Problem: The Acer Aspire One doesn’t seem to get along with Windows 7. Solution: TechNews.biz’s Acer Aspire One Tune-Up Kit Yes, we’ve assembled all the tools you need to get your Acer Aspire One working properly with Windows 7. There are actually only two parts to this kit. First, is the right Wi-Fi driver (don’t [...]

Year after year, we’ve gone to Intel’s booth and snapped lots of photos. Lots of cool-looking netbooks on display that you’d love to own. And, year after year we find that the vaporware from last year… was replaced by newer vaporware for this year. Well, not anymore. At least for 2010, we’re not going to [...]

Graphics chipset developer Nvidia has formally announced the forthcoming launch of the Tegra 2 platform, the successor to the Tegra system on a chip solution currently found in the Microsoft Zune HD portable media player. The Tegra 2 platform will consist of 2 ARM Cortex A9 cores and one ARM 7 core for applications, separate [...]