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Hands on With HP’s Mini-Note Netbook
Hewlett-Packard's 2133 Mini-Note may end up as the premium choice among the entire mini-laptop category.News
HP Considering Touchscreens for Next Mini-Note
Touchscreens and higher capacity SSDs may be in the plans for HP's next Mini-Note.News
U.S. Loses out in Lenovo’s Linux Netbook Push
U.S. users will not be offered versions of the new IdeaPad netbooks with a Linux OS or an 8.9-inch screen, at least not initially.News
Blog: AMD Fusion to Compete with Intel’s Larrabee
There are reports that AMD has a CPU/GPU in the works, code named Shrike, that will compete with Intel's Larrabee.News
MSI Offers Wind Netbook With Better Batteries
MSI is adding better batteries to the Wind netbook, for longer run time.News
Dell Tries to Trademark ‘cloud Computing’
Dell is trying to trademark the term 'cloud computing.'News
US Border Agency Says It Can Seize Laptops
U.S. agents now have the authority to seize and retain laptops indefinitely, according to a new policy detailed in documents issued by the DHS.News
MIC: Netbook Shipments to Exceed 8 Million This Year
Global shipments of netbooks could hit 8.02 million units this year, says market researcher MIC.News
Intel Working on Third Generation of Classmate PCs
Intel will announce details of the next generation of its Classmate PCs soon.
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India’s ‘$10 Laptop’ to Cost US$100 After All
Indian government promoted low-cost laptop will cost US$100 and not $10 as earlier stated.
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India Developing US$10 Laptop
India is developing a laptop that will cost US$10, for use in higher education.News
Dell Takes Heat for Faulty Nvidia Chips
Users are questioning Dell's decision to fix the problem of faulty Nvidia graphics cards with a software patch.News
‘World’s Cheapest Laptop’ Now Available
A Taiwanese company is selling what it calls the "world's cheapest laptop."News
Ubuntu Puts Big Emphasis on Small PCs at OSCON
Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Mobile Internet Device editions of Linux are gearing up to compete with Windows on mini-PC devices this year.Glenn Fleishman on Hardware
Solid State Drives Accelerate into Market
Solid state drives are about to make solid improvements in price, performance, and power usage.News
Hands on With Acer’s Aspire One Netbook
The story "Hands on with Acer's Aspire one netbook," posted to the wire Monday, has been changed on the wire to clarify the…News
What Does It Take to Get a PC With XP?
Our reporter tried to buy a computer with Windows XP preinstalled on it from the United States' nine biggest PC makers. His findings: You can get one, but be prepared to fib.Glenn Fleishman on Hardware
Lenovo Offers Oops Insurance
Smaller businesses may benefit from Lenovo's new package of next-business day warranty repair, accidental laptop damage coverage, and Internet backups.News
Intel’s Quad-core Mobile Chip Coming Next Month
Intel will release a quad-core laptop chip in August.News
Intel to Shrink Centrino 2 Chips for Thinner Laptops
Intel plans to release a version of its Centrino 2 platform that's tailored for ultra-thin laptops.News
Sony Unveils Centrino 2-based Vaio Laptops
Sony has announced four laptops based on the Centrino 2 processorNews
PC Makers Roll out Centrino 2 Laptops
PC makers including Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Fujitsu rolled out new laptops based on Intel's Centrino 2 technology.News
Lenovo Launches Ultrathin ThinkPad X200 Laptop
Lenovo launched two ultramobile laptops on Monday, including the ultrathin ThinkPad X200.News
Lenovo to Push SSDs in More Laptops
Lenovo introduced solid-state in four laptops on Monday and will now offer them in more laptops to meet consumer demand.News
New Service Tracks Missing Laptops for Free
Researchers have developed a free open-source laptop tracking system for laptops called Adeona.News
Acer in Talks to Supply Netbooks to 3G Operators
Acer is talking to 3G network operators at home and in Europe to supply them with Aspire one netbooks.News
Hands on With Acer’s Aspire One Netbook
Acer's Aspire one netbook combines excellent software, great screen quality and typing pad with a price that makes it tough to pass up.News
Intel Set to Launch Centrino 2 Next Week
Intel is expected to launch its latest mobile platform, Centrino 2, which will deliver speedier performance and faster…News
Hands on With Giga-byte’s M912X Mini-laptop
Giga-byte's M912 mini-notebook has what few other netbooks do, a touchscreen that swivels 180 degrees.News
Giga-byte, Chunghwa to Launch Linux M528 MID in August
Giga-byte and Chunghwa will launch the M528 MID in Taiwan this August.News
Asustek’s Latest Eee PCs Shipping in Asia in July
The Eee PC will hit several new markets in Asia in July, including Australia, Japan and South Korea.News
Asustek to Offer Eee PC With Built-in 3G Wireless
Asustek will offer an Eee PC later this year with built-in 3G connectivity.
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Laptops Getting LEDs, Blu-ray This Year
Upcoming laptops will likely have LED backlights and Blu-ray drives, but not WiMax and solid-state disks, MSI says.News
A Look at Apple’s MacBook Air
We test drive the new laptop and check out Time Capsule and Apple TV as well.News
The 25 Greatest PCs of All Time
The IBM PC is 25. And here are the top PCs ever, from machines you owned and loved to systems you've never heard of.News