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Dell Netbook Rumor Prompts Questions About Android
The growing interest in Android for netbooks has raised questions about hardware designs.News
Dell Offers WiMax Option on Three Laptops
Dell is now offering WiMax support as an option on three laptop models sold in the U.S.
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Netbook Shipments Jump in First Quarter
Researchers at IDC say netbook shipments went up sevenfold, and should reach 22 million in 2009.News
Apple Snapping up Chip Designers
It has hired two former CTOs of graphics products from AMD, and has almost 20 lower-level chip design jobs openNews
Spoil Your Kid With A Child-Resistant Laptop
The $600 PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop is a splash-resistant computer that packs some pretty decent specs.News
Netbook Pioneer to Stick With Windows in 2009
Asustek sees the first quarter of 2010 as a better opportunity for non-Windows OSs, such as Android, in netbooksNews
Acer Working on Several Android Devices
Acer will ship an Android-based smartphone this year and is testing the software on several other devicesBizFeed
Apple iPhone “Mediapad” Could Be a Kindle Killer
News that Apple could roll out a media-centric device on Verizon's network could spell doom for Amazon's e-book hardware.News
HP Unveils Low-Cost Business Laptops
ProBook s-series merges business functionality with consumer goodies like HD graphics and Blu-ray drives.News
HP Still Getting Heat on Nvidia Graphics Chips
Some customers are being charged for repairs to laptopsNews
First Android-Powered Netbook Due in Three Months
We are just three months away from seeing the first-ever Android netbook, but don't get too excited because it may still be a while before an Android netbook makes it to the U.S.News
India, Sierra Leone Place OLPC Orders
250,000 laptops are headed to India and 5,000 to Sierra LeoneNews
Canonical Optimizes Linux Distribution for Netbooks
The Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Netbook Remix is designed to run Web and office applications typically used on netbooksNews
Apple, Bring Back the Butterfly Keyboard for Netbooks
If Apple does enter the netbook category — and I believe it will, sooner rather than later — it should address the keyboard issue first.News
Apple Doesn’t Get Netbooks? Too Bad.
Apple may miss out on the biggest device trend since the smartphone.News
MSI Debuts MacBook Air Rival, New Netbook in US
The eye-catching laptop is only a millimeter thicker than the MacBook AirPeer-to-Peer
Which is Better For Your Business? A Mac or a PC?
If you’re thinking of upgrading your IT setup, I would highly recommend a Mac, even if you need to run a PC.News
Fujitsu Goes Green With ‘wind-powered’ Laptop
The PC maker will purchase green energy credits equivalent to the power used by the PC over its lifetimeNews
Sharp Debuts Laptop With Optical-sensor LCD Pad
A novel LCD panel with built-in sensors replaces the traditional trackpad and makes for some fun applications.News
Laptops Bring Youth off the Streets
A San Francisco nonprofit is donating refurbished laptops for at-risk teenagers to pursue higher education or find jobsNews
Is Windows 7 for Netbooks a Non-Starter?
A netbook version of Windows is apparently in the works, but it may not do everything you need it to do.News
New Apple Ads Ignore Price Wars, Focus on Business
Apple's newest response to Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunters' series is to shrug off the price wars and focus on Apple's strengths.News
Toshiba Jumps to 10-inch Screen on New Netbooks
The new computers will launch in Japan this Friday then become available in other countries later.News
Dell’s Outlet Stores Go Down in US and UK
The stores, which sell refurbished PCs, suffered an apparent technical glitch.News
Dell, HP Launch Netbooks for China’s 3G Standard
Chinese PC makers including Lenovo also launched 3G netbooks this weekNews
Will the Nettop Kill the Traditional Desktop?
Will the ascension of the all-in-one desktop (or nettop) kill the desktop PC?News
Ultramobile PC Maker OQO Seeking Buyer
Users doubt the ground breaking Model 2+ ultramobile PC will ever reach the market, despite company's promise to ship.News
Intel Tweaks Atom Netbook Designs for China
Intel is targeting small PC makers to tap new markets for its Atom microprocessorNews
Steve Jobs at WWDC 2009? I Say Maybe
Reports indicate Steve Jobs is still playing a vital role in Apple product development leading some to believe he will attend Apple 2009 confab WWDC.News
Analyst: Dell in Smartphone Talks With China Mobile
Dell has strongly hinted it plans to launch a smartphone or mobile Internet device.News
Which Campaign is Better: Microsoft’s Laptop Hunter or Apple’s Get a Mac?
Microsoft tries its best to one-up Apple in attack ads. Does it succeed?News
Nine Notebook Rules for Using Wi-Fi In-Flight
Now that Wi-Fi has taken flight aboard airplanes, it’s time for some rules of the friendly skies governing its use.News
Microsoft Laptop Hunters Ad: Round Three
Microsoft unleashes Laptop Hunter ad number three where we see more Apple bashing.
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Netbooks and Linux: A Complicated Story
It's gonna take more than a few pithy platitudes to get at the truth about Linux's Netbook market share.News
How to Sell Your Old PC
Got an old desktop moldering in your garage or a closet? It's probably worth some money, but first you need to prepare it. Here's how.News
Acer Pushes Multibrand Strategy With Product Barrage
Over 20 Aspire Timeline notebooks, AspireRevo nettops, all-in-one PCs and netbooks launchedNews
Coming Soon: Lightweight Laptops That Pack More of a Punch
A flurry of recent announcements signal that lightweight, yet inexpensive computers are about to get a whole lot faster.BizFeed
Who In the World Wants an Android Netbook?
Gee, I can buy a Windows netbook or a Linux netbook. The price is the same. Which will I choose? Windows, of course. What do you think I am, stupid?News
Netbooks May Soon Outsell Notebooks, says Qualcomm CEO
The netbook’s explosive growth comes in a year when overall PC shipments are expected to fall nearly 12 percent from 2008.News
Laptop Hunters, Take 2: Still Unconvincing
This time, we follow Giampaolo's quest for the killer laptop, but this shopper's not as tech-savvy as he claims.News
Dell ‘Leaked’ Laptop Roadmap Seems Fishy to Me
Documents alleged to reveal Dell's notebook roadmap have surfaced on the Web. Are the specs real or bogus?News
AT&T Wireless to Offer Beta Apps for Non-Smartphones
With new devices and plans, the provider seeks to break down barriers between landline, Wi-Fi, and mobile broadband data networks.News
Dell Frees Latest Vostro Laptops of Bloatware
Dell is pitching the laptops as a communications tool to small businessesNews