Hope you're eager to break into that Halloween candy early, because you've got some (re)celebrating to do. If you'll recall, we first heard that laptops accounted for over half of US retail computer sales back in 2003, and in June of 2005, we found that it was somehow worth getting jazzed over once more when it happened again.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.10.28 at 08:58
It looks like Splashtop -- the instant-on, quickboot Linux OS that's been cropping up on a smattering of motherboards and PCs lately -- is headed onto a smaller platform.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.10.28 at 08:53
MSI unveiled a new 15. 4 inch notebook dubbed GT627 with the MSI exclusive Turbo Drive Engine Technology. With the MSI Turbo Drive Engine Technology, while the GT627 is in AC mode, just touch the turbo button above the keyboard and you can increase the speed of your CPU.
Via I4U News | Posted on 2008.10.28 at 07:24
Toys 'R' Us, the primary provisioner of joy and happiness to children in the world, is branching out into iPods and Eee PCs. Though never a stranger to consumer electronics, Toys 'R' Us has traditionally shied away from strict gadgetry -- with a notable exception being Zune sales starting last year.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.10.27 at 19:24
Steve Ballmer himself first dropped word of this one earlier this month, but Microsoft has now finally gotten official about its new cloud computing operating system, and its name: Windows Azure.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.10.27 at 15:08
Still haven't found an Eee PC to your liking? Then perhaps ASUS's new 10-inch Eee PC 1002HA model will be more to your liking, with it bringing some of the S101's stylings to the company's standard 1000 series.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.10.27 at 12:06
Amazon. com has just informed us that it is now selling the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC 8. 9-inch netbook for a reduced price of only $299. The offered 2133 KR922UT model features the VIA C7-M 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, a built-in 4GB Flash drive, and Linux operating system.
Via Laptoping | Posted on 2008.10.27 at 12:01
Hewlett-Packard prepares the launch of the HP Mini 1000 netbook, according to an advertisement at the PC maker’s website. The Mini 1000 looks like it has a 10-inch display.
Via Laptoping | Posted on 2008.10.27 at 11:31
We should be getting a much bigger dose of Windows 7 details on Tuesday when Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference gets underway, but it seems that some tidbits just can't be kept under wraps, and ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley now has word of a few more features that are apparently in the forthcoming Windows 7 pre-beta.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.10.27 at 09:59
Dell introduced today the Inspiron Mini 12, the company’s new netbook that features a 12-inch display. “With a starting weight of only 2.
Via Laptoping | Posted on 2008.10.27 at 09:54