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Asustek’s Android Eee PC Remains in Deep Freeze
The CEO of Asustek still doesn't see a market for smartbooks.News
Windows 7 Starter Edition Is Too Wimpy for New Netbooks
Will Nokia's Booklet run the barebones Windows 7 Starter Edition — or Home Premium, a far more capable OS that Microsoft has targeted for full-size portables?News
Nokia’s Booklet 3G Netbook Takes On Apple and Google
Nokia to enter the Netbook market with its 3G-enabled Booklet and take on Apple and Google.News
Nokia Enters the Netbook Market with the Booklet 3G
UPDATE: Netbook offers high-speed mobile broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a GPS receiver.BizFeed
Nokia Netbook Signals More Mobile Market Convergence
Nokia's entrance into the netbook market with the introduction of the Booklet 3G is just another step that blurs the line between computers and mobile devices.News
Nokia Enters Netbook Fray with Booklet 3G
Nokia gets into the laptop business with a stylish netbook with built-in cellular data capabilities.News
Mac or a Netbook? Students Chose the Latter
Students are choosing PCs over Macs by a wide margin when it comes to buying laptops for college, according to a study.News
Not One, But Two Apple Tablets on the Way, Says Report
Apple will reportedly debut two table computers sometime later this year or early 2010.News
Asus, Apple Provide Most Reliable PCs, Survey Says
Asus, Apple were the most reliable PC vendors in the U.S. during Q2, according to a PC reliability survey from Rescuecom.Tech Inciter
Apple Satisfaction Down from 2008, Others Way Up
Though still 9 points above the personal computer average, Apple's 84 percent satisfaction is down 1.2 points from 2008, its all-time high. Most companies showed gains.BizFeed
Why Dell Wants a Smartphone in China
Dell's move to launch a smartphone in China, while ignoring the U.S. market, is actually pretty smart.News
Dell Fails to Wow with Mini3i Smartphone
Dell introduces its smartphone Mini3i in China and it's not hard to see why U.S. carriers have so far been unimpressed with Dell's mobile device efforts.News
Apple Tablet: A Peek at Another Possibility
A French blog is showing off latest purported prototype of the mythical Apple Tablet.News
Lenovo to Replace Defective ThinkPad Batteries
Some permanently damaged ThinkPad batteries are being recalled by Lenovo.News
Verizon Offers Free Netbooks With BlackBerry Tour
Verizon Wireless is offering BlackBerry buyers any phone or data device free if it costs the same or less than the smartphone.News
Apple Tablet Dreams: Image Gallery
Here are ten fake images of the rumored Apple Tablet computer.News
Dell Looks to Linux to Expand Netbook Presence
To expand its Linux offerings, Dell is researching new netbook-type devices and will soon offer Linux OS upgrades.Net Work
Apple Tablet’s Killer App Revealed?
Supposed informant leak reveals tablet's potential as an external display.Updated
Four “Leaked” Apple Tablet Videos Now Available for your Judging, Skepticism
Who needs rumor-mongering when you have solid video proof, right? We've archived four purported clips of the Apple Tablet device–are they legitimate, or has someone just earned a free interview at ILM?News
MSI Announces New C (As In “Cheap”) Series Laptops
Today, MSI announced five new additions to their Classic C-Series ultraportable line that bring some solid bang for your buck.News
China Will Not Enforce Green Dam Porn Filter Plan
China said it will not force PC makers to bundle its Web filtering program with machines sold in the country, backing down from a globally controversial plan.News
AMD Launches 3.4-GHz Phenom II X4 965 CPU, Fastest Yet (Again)
It seems like just yesterday when AMD was unveiling its newest iteration of Phenom II processors. They're back for more with the Phenom II 965, but is this CPU a revolutionary new dish or just a little extra spice?News
Sony Warns of Laptops With Faulty Nvidia Chips
Some of Sony's Vaio laptops are equipped with faulty graphics chips from Nvidia, which could cause some laptops to overheat and ultimately fail.BizFeed
Intel and Micron Team Up To Squeeze More Data into Flash Drives
IM Flash Technologies, a joint venture between Intel and Micron, has announced that they have developed a 3-bit-per-cell NAND device that Micron will begin producing for commercial consumption this fall.News
Chinese Government Hopes to Sell Lenovo Parent Stake
A Chinese government academy wants to sell a 29 percent share in Lenovo's parent company, which could put more control of the company in private hands.
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5 Netbooks Microsoft Has Crushed
Microsoft guards the best deals for Windows licenses, limiting some of the most promising hardware.Net Work
App Store Missteps Could Sully Apple Tablet
Apple should rethink its approach to app rejections or risk repelling consumers.News
Another Day, Another Apple Tablet Rumor
Piper Jaffray analyst predicts Apple will release tablet early next year with a $600 price tag.News
Kinpo Puts Via Nano in New 3G/WiMax Netbook
Kinpo chose a Via Nano processor over Intel Atom in its new 3G/WiMax netbook.BizFeed
As eBook Readers Heat Up, Standardization Will Be Critical
Success or failure of the eBook and eBook reader market is going to depend on establishing a standard format.News
Toshiba Plans More Low-cost Laptops
Toshiba is eyeing a greater share of the low-cost end of the laptop PC market with more machines in the sub-US$599 price bracket, its president said Wednesday.News
Apple Tablet Prototype is Real, Nov. Launch Expected, says Report
Apple's rumored tablet device is reportedly going to be announced as early as September and be in Apple Stores by November.News
You Must Obey: The Unwritten Laws of Technology
"Fix a computer for a friend or family member, and you'll be tech support for life." This is but one of 35 immutable laws of technology that we've identified and recorded for posterity. There will be a test.News
What Do You Get With a $298 Laptop?
In the past few weeks a new market has emerged for ultra-cheap laptops priced under US$300 that boast some of the features found in more expensive, mainstream…News
Uh Oh, Arrington’s CrunchPad Isn’t Cheap
Price point is key to a basic tablet's attaction; if it gets too costly, shoppers will simply trade up.News
Alleged CrunchPad Specs Revealed: Will Michael Arrington Beat the Apple Tablet?
Can a Web-focused touchscreen tablet PC hold a candle to Apple's rumored offerings? The CrunchPad is inching closer to a November reality: Here's what's inside!News
Acer on Track for Android Netbook Launch in Third Quarter
Acer remains on track to launch an Android netbook in the third quarter.BizFeed
Rumored Apple Tablet Is a Train Wreck
Apple’s rumored netbook competitor is a device few people will find useful.News
Apple Tablet Ready by Xmas, Served with Multimedia ‘Cocktail,’ Says Report
Report: Apple is rushing a tablet to market by the December holiday shopping season along with a new multimedia presentation technology called "Cocktail" to accompany music sold via iTunes.News
What Will Apple’s Big Tablet Cost?
We've been speculating for months about if, what, and when . . . now, let's tackle "how much" for that elusive Apple tablet.News
Free Windows 7 Upgrade May Not Reach $298 Laptop Buyers
A Hewlett-Packard laptop to be sold by Wal-Mart may not qualify for a free upgrade to Windows 7.News
Microsoft Tweaks Ad after Apple Complains
The "Laptop Hunter" stories continue with just a little less Apple-bashing.BizFeed
Windows 7 Will Scream With New SSD Drives
New high-speed solid state drives from Intel have arrived just in time for Windows 7.News
Laptop Prices Dip Under $300 in the US
Laptop prices are falling, with Wal-Mart planning to offer a $298 laptop on July 26.News
Apple Dominates Premium Computer Market
NPD Group: Apple still rules the roost when it comes to computers with a $1000-plus price tag.News
Apple iPod Sales Slow but iPhone Makes up for It
Apple's third quarter brought its best non-holiday quarterly revenue and earnings in the company's historyNews
PC Shipments Stronger Than Expected in Q2, IDC Says
IDC says PC shipments were slightly higher than expected for the second straight quarter.News