Archive for category Netbook

Intel’s New Moblin 2.1 OS Available for Download

moblinIntel has made available for download its latest Linux-based operating system, Moblin 2.1, just a few days after announcing the new software.

Moblin 2.1 is meant to be a preview version for developers and carries numerous user-interface and software improvements,…

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Video Review CaseCrown Vertical Mobile Messenger Bag

casecrownToday I take a look at the Vertical Mobile Messenger Bag. This bag has multiple pockets for storing all of your gear and provides great protection for your netbook. I will be using this to transport my netbook for the…

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Survey: School shoppers opt for netbooks over Macs

laptopiconThe majority of student laptop shoppers will not be buying Macs, according to a study released Tuesday.
Sunnyvale Calif.-based consumer electronics marketplace Retrevo Inc. said its new “Gadgetology” survey showed that 34 percent of students who are buying laptops…

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Verizon Offers Free Netbooks With BlackBerry Tour

Verizon Wireless is again offering a second BlackBerry with each one purchased, but this time the deal includes any other device — of equal or lesser value — that Verizon sells.

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Intel to suspend Atom Z sales

Intel has reportedly informed customers that it will accept no more orders for its Atom Z processors from netbook makers soon, as it is getting close to completely digesting its inventory, according to industry sources.

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Will Wal-Mart Blur Notebook/Netbook Lines?

Internet News is reporting that with Wal-Mart’s planning aggressive discounting and marketing around notebook PCs, hardware vendors may be facing an unpleasant situation: The line of demarcation between notebooks and netbooks may be blurring at the point of pricing, perhaps…

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