Shanzai DIY netbook kit
March 18, 2010
Shanzai has come up with DIY netbook kits that allows you to build your very own netbook from scratch, and for the more enterprising ones out there, you might want to consider making your own version of a chassis instead of relying on something that is already pre-made. All you need to do to complete that would be to throw in a fair number of hard drives, the right amount of RAM and an operating system license, and you're good to go. Something tells us that more customized netbooks might just hit the likes of Etsy and eBay whether that kit catches on with the DIY enthusiast crowd.
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FCC takes a look at Quanta QW6 netbook
March 16, 2010
Netbooks are dime a dozen, so it is no surprise to see Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta jump aboard the bandwagon with the QW6 netbook. that little machine has arrived at the FCC's doorsteps, and they are currently taking a look at it which will feature HDMI and VGA ports, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and a touchpad which strangely suitable, seems to be lost physical left and right buttons. that will probably be released under different make names since Quanta is but an OEM.
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Tegra 2 tablets are pretty zippy
March 15, 2010
The Tegra platform from NVIDIA is the conclusion of a marriage among an ARM processor and an NVIDIA GPU which is meant to enable tablets, netbooks and smart books handle playback of HD video with aplomb, not to mention its ability to run 3D graphics without lost a beat. Several demonstration tablets made their way to the Game Developers Conference by the week, and they did not disappoint. While that doesn't mean you will be able to play shout of Duty: contemporary Warfare 2 on your netbook anytime soon, but it ought to pack ample muscle to handle MMORPGs and casual games.
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AMD Fusion processors out next year
March 11, 2010
Netbooks looks set to be here to stay for many more years, co-existing peacefully with notebooks, and that has finally caused AMD to shift gear by catering for a committed netbook processor under their Fusion range that ought to see action sometime next year. It seems that the Fusion chips will have capability consumption in the 10-15 watt range alongside decent integrated graphics performance without the need for Ion-powered graphics, all found in a device no larger than 12" in size. What do you think - will Intel and NVIDIA be quaking in their boots?
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Asus Eee PC to expand category further
March 11, 2010
Asus is certainly milking its Eee PC type for all it is worth, throwing in a couple more lines for you to consider before you part with your hard earned money the next moment round. We're talking about the Eee Pc Diary and the Eee PC Prime, where the former will be a bunch of netbooks that target folks who are always on-the-go (isn't that who netbooks are meant for in the first place, anyway?), boasting a enlarged battery life with a stronger focus on reliability and mobile connections. As for the Eee PC Prime, it is not a secret Autobot ready to save the world from the clutches of the Decepticons, but will be a high-end Eee PC instead. As for the Eee PC Seashell line, well, that's a bunch of affordable Eee PCs.
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Eee PC 1005PR is now official
March 9, 2010
The folks by at Asus decided to assemble the Eee PC 1005PR official by putting up its page online, making it the latest member of the Eee PC Seashell family. You will find the Broadcom Crystal HD graphics accelerator inside, which translates to smooth playback of high definition quality video on your little netbook - something not all netbooks can claim to do. Apart from that, Asus has kindly included ArcSoft Total Media Theater software that makes it a snap to watch HD videos right from the get go. Other specifications include a 10.1" LED Backlight WXGA display, an Intel Atom Pineview N450 processor, 1GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, the Broadcom BCM 70015 chipset, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity as well as Windows 7 Starter Edition holding everything together.
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Google Android might just play nice with Loongson processors
March 5, 2010
While there is no word on a Google Android-powered netbook just yet from any major netbook manufacturer, machines powered by Loongson processors from China might just change the trend, with China’s Lemote Technology currently working on porting Google Android by to that specific platform. It seems that said company already has a demo version of Android that folks using Loongson-powered netbooks are able to download and take it out for a spin. What do you thikn - could that change the landscape of netbooks?
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