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Asus Eee 1201N full specifications unveiled
We already know that the machine will be using NVIDIA Ion graphics. It will also feature an Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor and two DIMM dual-channel DDR2 architecture. The machine will ship with ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater installed.
Multiple Smartbooks arriving in Q1 2010 claim Pegatron
Relevant Entries on SlashGear Pegatron Smartbook caught in wild (again)Nokia Smartbook tipped to follow Booklet 3G in mid-2010Pegatron Smartbook out-slims skinny Eee PCPegatron Ultra Slim Atom nettop to use SiS HD graphics not Ion?Lenovo netbook planned for September release
Yesterday
Pegatron Smartbook caught in wild (again)
According to Shanzai, it’s a 10-inch unit with a fanless ARM processor – no word on whether that’s Qualcomm’s Snapdragon – that the company expect to have always-on connectivity and speedy boot times. Meanwhile battery life is deemed to be sufficient for “all day” use, and while we’re st...
Quanta Android Smartbook hands-on plus Qualcomm tablet prototype [Video]
As for the concept Smartbook/Tablet hybrid, Qualcomm have demonstrated it before but say they’ve been surprised by the ongoing positive feedback. The idea is to have a touchscreen display panel with integrated stand that can be used with a wireless keyboard/mouse peripheral on the de...
Tuesday, Nov 17
Can Anything Replace Windows XP As the Best Netbook Operating System?
Subpar battery life – According to reports from LAPTOP Magazine and Liliputing, Windows 7 Starter edition is getting an average of 40 minutes less battery life than netbooks running Windows XP. That is quite a bit of wasted juice. Given that battery life is one of the best selling points of...
Malata R108T budget Win7 convertible touchscreen netbook
That neatly undercuts the ASUS Eee PC T91, which Amazon currently have listed for $473, despite having a bigger display (the T91 uses an 8.9-inch panel). You also get WiFi b/g/n, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, two USB 2.0 ports, VGA, audio in/out, a memory card reader and a 3,400mAh battery. OS is Wi...
Monday, Nov 16
Samsung GO 3G netbook hits AT&T November 22nd
Samsung today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Go™, a compact and lightweight netbook with instant access to broadband speeds powered by the nation’s fastest 3G network and the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition operating system.
Friday, Nov 13
Qualcomm FLO TV on sale today; major stampedes not expected
Qualcomm in legal hotspot in Germany over “Smartbook”Qualcomm deliver dual-3G WWAN chip with both EV-DO and HSDPAQualcomm color mirasol display debuts in rugged PMPASUS considering Qualcomm for future Eee PCsPanasonic Toughbook F8 is lightest 3G-ready notebook
Tuesday, Nov 10
Video of Asus Eee PC T91 touch interface surfaces
We have already talked a bit about the new Asus Eee PC T91 multi touch netbook. Certainly, the coolest feature of the netbook is the multi-touch capability and the custom Asus UI that sits on top of Windows 7 to allow navigation of content on the machine.
Friday, Nov 6
ASUS Eee PC 1201N arriving December; Smartbook delayed until Q2 2010?
As for the Eee PC 1201N, while official specifications are yet to be confirmed, a leak in October suggested the Ion ultraportable would have a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 processor, 3GB of RAM, a 320GB hard-drive and both WiFi and Bluetooth. The 6-cell battery is tipped for up to 8hrs use.
Wednesday, Nov 4
Litl Webbook gets official: “cloud” netbook for $699
Good OS Cloud operating system introducedWindows Strata new name for Microsoft Cloud OS?ASUS S101 is not an Eee; Eee Cloud Storage service announcedAcer Aspire One AOD250 Android/Windows netbook officially officialDell Inspiron 910 netbook confirmed for launch this week
Monday, Nov 2
ASUS Eee PC T91MT multitouch up for US preorder
ASUS Eee PC T91 Multitouch gets priced, drops Oct 22ndASUS planning multitouch T91 with Windows 7 [Video]ASUS confirm three T91 models: base, multitouch and 3G/GPS/TVCES 2009: ASUS Eee PC T91 multitouch convertible Tablet PCASUS Eee PC 701 gets Multitouch Windows 7 mod
Sunday, Nov 1
SlashGear Week in Review – Week 44 2009
Google officially launched Android 2.0 Tuesday with a video and the whole works. We can’t wait for some handsets running the new OS to tip up. Intel pulled its X25-M SSD firmware update after users reported that the software messed up Windows 7 installations. The goal of the new software was to...
Thursday, Oct 29
ASUS WiFi, 3G and WiMAX ebook readers confirmed from March 2010
MSI Tegra-based ebook reader planned for 2010Garmin-ASUS planning Android smartphone for Q1 2010ASUS Eee Reader ebook device in final development; two screen sizes?WiMAX Eee PC 901 shows up earlyLBook T9 multitouch Windows 7 slate tipped for $350 in March
No Android-based HD2 says HTC CEO Peter Chou
HTC Sense UI will be released for “other existing devices”HTC focus on mid-range for 2009; Magic sells over 1mHTC planning Atom & Snapdragon MIDs after Eee buries UMPCSony Ericsson “Rachel” Android smartphone leaksT-Mobile G1, first Android-powered handset announced; platfo...
Tuesday, Oct 27
ASUS ECS 1000 desktop supercomputer debuts
via Slashdot] Asus ARES CG6150 Gaming Desktop – looks like a fragging good timeAsus Eee PC 904 and 905 are coming?ASUS Eee PC 1000 specs leak: 2GB RAM, 80GB HDDRumor: Asus releasing Eee Desktop next year?ASUS 10-inch Eee 1000-series official launch at Computex 2008
Monday, Oct 26
HTC HD2 appears on O2 site as accessories option
The HTC HD2 has a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen running at WVGA resolution, and is powered by the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Connectivity includes HSPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and – in a first for an HTC Windows Phone – a microUSB port; it’ll also be offered with an optional in-c...
Wednesday, Oct 21
ASUS Eee Keyboard latest version gets video demo; might be delayed again?
The ASUS Eee Keyboard saga continues, and we’re beginning to think it’s the company’s version of vaporware. At their latest launch event in London, UK, this week, the Eee Keyboard – which squeezes a nettop and touchscreen into a keyboard form-factor, and was first debuted at CES back in J...
Monday, Oct 19
ASUS Eee Box EB1012 and EB1501 Ion-toting nettops get video hands-on
ASUS Eee Box EB1501 overview: Asus EeeBox EB1012 PC tips up on U.S. Asus siteASUS EeeBox EB1501 nettop with NVIDIA Ion and DVD debutsASUS Eee Box Gets Specifications ListASUS 1080p-capable Ion Eee Box 1501 caught in wildASUS Windows 7 Upgrade Program is light on Eee PCs [Updated]
Friday, Oct 16
Acer Aspire Revo R3610-U9012 nettop gets dual-core Atom update
Acer have also updated the Aspire Revo’s wireless connectivity – it now gets WiFi b/g/n – but otherwise specifications are the same. That means a 160GB hard-drive, six USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA and eSATA, together with gigabit ethernet and a multiformat memory card reader.
Thursday, Oct 15
ASUS EeeTop PC ET2002 Review
In the case of the ET2002, the Atom CPU is a dual-core 330 rather than the ET1602’s N270. It’s matched with 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard-drive, together with a welcome DVD burner mounted on the side. As for the display, that’s a 20-inch panel running at 1,600 x 900, and ASUS even fit an HDMI input fo...
Satsports Multi-sports GPS launches
The device ships with applications including Satski, Pocket Caddy, and Satsports log to help athlete track their workouts and shoot better on the golf course. A SD card can be purchased that turns the device into a traditional GPS navigation unit as well. The Satsports GPS device sells for...
Acer passes Dell in worldwide PC shipments reports IDC
HP maintained its spot as the top vender in worldwide PC shipments with 20.2% of the market. Acer passed Dell for the second spot with 14% of the market while Dell had 12.7% of the market. Rounding out the top five are Lenovo and Toshiba. The top PC shipper in the U.S. was HP at 25.5% and Dell was very clos...
Wednesday, Oct 14
Das Keyboard unveils Model S Keyboard
The Microsoft keyboard that spies on youNew Apple Keyboard unboxingWaterfield keyboard sleeve – For those that must have their keyboard at all timesCan you hear me now? – The silent keyboard from ThankoASUS Eee PC Keyboard landing June from $400
ASUS Eee PC T101H gets Atom N450, coming Jan 2010?
The whole thing is said to be around 1.3kg in weight, and will run Windows 7. As for pricing, that’s tipped at between €650 and €700 ($968 – $1,042), which makes it a particularly expensive netbook when you consider many manufacturers are now looking to put multitouch-capable capacitive d...
Monday, Oct 12
Asus Eee 1201N, 1201HA specs hit the web
Both of the machines are 12-inch netbooks with 1366 x 768 resolution. The 1201N gets a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N330 dual core processor and NVIDIA Ion to handle graphics. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium and it will sport 3GB of DDR2 RAM. Storage is to a 320GB HDD and the machine has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Po...
Friday, Oct 9
HTC HD2 hits O2 UK in week starting October 19th
That date, claims UK paper The Mirror, has since been confirmed by O2 PR. The HTC HD2 has the largest display on a Windows Phone to date, with a 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen supporting multitouch gestures such as rotate and pinch-zoom. It runs on Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon chipse...
Verizon’s 3rd Android device to be Open Development underdog?
Thanks George!] Relevant Entries on SlashGear ASUS working on Android Eee PC netbook confirms execAndroid HTC prototype device shotsGupp Phreedom already running Linux OS on a mobile phoneGoogle Android source-code releasedToshiba Android smartphone development confirmed?
Thursday, Oct 8
ASUS UL30, UL50AG and UL50VG notebooks: up to 12hrs runtime
12-hour battery life* for all-day computing Intel® Core™ 2 Duo CULV Processor SU7300 – latest generation Multi-touch touchpad for intuitive fingertip control Up to 500GB storage** Wi-Fi 5100 a/g/n and Bluetooth for connectivity and file sharing Windows 7 Operating System
Monday, Oct 5
3DTV shipments to hit 46M by 2013
Relevant Entries on SlashGear 3DTV Coming to Homes in Three YearsHyperion Power’s portable nuclear reactors could ship by 2013Next gen mobile devices to get full mobile CPUsApple to dominate 40 percent of smartphone market by 2013?ASUS 8GB Eee in short supply
Thursday, Oct 1
Nectar Bluetooth accessories now available
Samsung whips out trio of new Bluetooth accessoriesAsus announces accessory line for the Eee PCBlackBerry Bluetooth Watch & Video remote gateway coming?iSkin Cerulean TX+RX and F1Sony Ericsson launch W902, W595 & W302 Walkman phones plus accessories
Wednesday, Sep 30
OnLive secures more venture funding for cloud gaming service
We have talked about the slick sounding OnLive cloud-based gaming service before. The service allows users to play the same games as console and PC gamers without a console and without having to purchase any game software. OTOY streaming HD gaming on a cellphone [Video]OnLive: on-demand...
Sunday, Sep 27
SlashGear Week in Review – Week 39 2009
Seagate debuted the fast Barracuda XT 2TB SATA 6Gbps HDD this week. Now all we need are boards to hit market supporting the new speed and we are all set. The MSI Wind U110 Eco with a promised 15 hour battery life got official this week. I always take this huge battery life claims with a grain of salt...
Friday, Sep 25
ASUS Eee Top ET2002T and ET2203T getting October 22nd release
Each has WiFi b/g/n and gigabit ethernet, a webcam, and the larger has ASUS’ Total Media Center app too. Both models will drop on October 22nd, along with Windows 7, with the Eee Top ET2002T priced from £559 ($891) and the Eee Top ET2203T from £819 ($1,305).
Monday, Sep 21
Access CPhone Android smartphone with cartoon UI
Samsung Android smartphone spottedHTC Magic announced: Vodafone gets the second Android smartphoneDell Android MID/smartphone prototypes spotted?Garmin-ASUS planning Android smartphone for Q1 2010ASUS working on Android Eee PC netbook confirms exec
Acer F1, HTC Leo coming Q4; more Snapdragon phones from ASUS & Inventec
The latest DigiTimes rumors are in, and this time they don’t seem all that unlikely. According to industry sources in Taiwan, Acer’s F1 and HTC’s Leo – both using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz chipset – will each drop in Q4 this year, complete with Windows Mobile 6.5. They also finger ASUS an...
ASUS Eee PC 1001HA offers Linux, odd texturing
Despite that flexibility of choice, the underlying netbook is pretty straightforward. ASUS have used Intel’s Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard-drive, together with a 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 display and 3-cell, 2,200mAh battery.
ASUS Eee PC 1201N NVIDIA Ion netbook quietly appears
ASUS have kicked out a new 12-inch netbook, the Eee PC 1201N, packing NVIDIA’s Ion graphics chipset and 2GB of RAM. The Eee PC 1201N is yet to make an official appearance on ASUS’ own site, but is currently listed with a Chinese web retailer; for your 3,504 yuan ($513) you get Intel’s Atom N27...
Week in Review- 38 2009
We went all hands on with the Archos 9 PC tablet this week. The little machine is very cool looking and is basically a netbook sans a keyboard. Archos also had a new phone tablet tipped up this week with a 1GHz CPU and Android power, we want one.
Tuesday, Mar 17
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE Touchscreen video tutorial
Still no sign of the new color options for the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE that were leaked late last month, but if you want a somewhat more usable upgrade option for your netbook then how about a touchscreen? ASUS are yet to launch their T91 touchscreen convertible netbook, so until then dust off yo...
Monday, Mar 16
Dell Adamo 9 + VIA Surfboard C855 = Best 1080p netbook ever?
Dell Adamo 9 HSPA ultraportable & Studio One 22 leakDell Adamo vs MacBook AirDell Adamo Air-rivalling ultraportable delayed until 2H 2009?Dell Adamo second teaser much better: robots, lasers, less mood lightingVIA Surfboard C855 for full 1080p netbooks
Friday, Feb 27
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE new colors revealed
The Eee PC 1000HE began shipping a week ago, priced at $374. That gets you Intel’s Atom N280 1.66Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB 5,400rpm hard-drive and GMA950 graphics. There’s also WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and “chiclet” keyboard. ASUS are particularly proud of t...
Monday, Feb 23
ASUS working on Android Eee PC netbook confirms exec
Android running on Eee PC 1000 netbookRumor - Asus working on new GPS-enabled P-series phoneASUS Germany denies notebook & netbook price increasesASUS touchscreen Eee PC at CES 2009; Dual-core Atom ASAPEee to get ‘all day’ battery and cloud storage option, says report
Tuesday, Feb 17
LG LG-X120 HSPA netbook detailed
As lime-green edged netbooks went, LG pretty much had the floor to itself at CES with the LG-X120, but its taken them this long to deliver some details along with the detailing. We now know the 10-inch WSVGA netbook has the 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom processor, paired with a 160GB hard-drive and...
Monday, Feb 9
Acer Aspire One D150 reviewed: battery shrinking, but price impressive
In the end, though, despite a lesser keyboard, absent Bluetooth and ergonomically faulted trackpad, it’s the Acer pricing that saves the new Aspire One. As we suggested would likely be the case, Acer’s $349 sticker price undercuts both the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE (at $399) and the Samsung NC...
Tuesday, Feb 3
How To: DIY ASUS Eee PC 900HA touchscreen upgrade tutorial
AZ There are already kits available on eBay and elsewhere offering straightforward 7- and 8.9-inch panels, but what we’ve lacked to date is a really simple tutorial - something that takes you from stock Eee PC to touchscreen marvel. ...
DIY ASUS Eee PC 900HA touchscreen upgrade tutorial
Of course, the easiest way to get a touchscreen netbook is to wait until ASUS’ own Eee PC T91 begins shipping. That will also have the benefit of a convertible hinge, allowing you to use the netbook in slate-orientation, plus the company’s new Touch UI. But if you’d rather use your existin...
Monday, Feb 2
Opinion: Netbooks: Buy now or wait?
PC World AZ Since the first ASUS Eee PC models started appearing on shelves, the past twelve months have seen little change in the core netbook specification. Despite VIA’s efforts with the C7-M and, more recently, the Nano, it’s been Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom N270 ...
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE Atom N280 netbook up for preorder
ASUS have announced their latest netbook, the Eee PC 1000HE complete with Intel’s Atom N280 processor. As well as the 1.66GHz CPU and HD-capable Intel GD40 chipset, the 1000HE has a 10-inch LED-backlit display, 160GB hard-drive and WiFi b/g/n. ASUS are suggesting up to 9.5hrs of runtim...
Tuesday, Jan 6
Opinion: CES 2009: ASUS Eee PC T91 multitouch convertible Tablet PC
Under the hood there’s an Intel Atom Z520 CPU together with an integrated TV tuner and GPS. ASUS did not confirm other specs such as RAM or storage, but given the rest of the Eee PC range it seems likely that the T91 will be available with 1GB of RAM and a choice of solid-state and traditional ha...
Wednesday, Dec 17
ASUS Eee Top ET1602 Touchscreen Nettop Review
Relevant Entries on SlashGearASUS Eee Top launching Thursday 20th?ASUS Eee Top touchscreen desktop PC gets unboxedASUS Eee Top ET1602 launchedASUS Eee Top ET1602 and ET1603 touchscreen PC official20 and 22 inch ASUS Eee Top touchscreen PCs coming 1H 2009
Wednesday, Dec 3
ASUS Eee Box B204 & B206 nettops get HDMI outputs
Connectivity includes four USB 2.0 ports, gigabit ethernet, DVI via an adapter cable, multiformat card reader and audio in/out with S/PDIF output. Both have WiFi draft-n, and the B204 adds Bluetooth and an integrated UPS battery. ASUS include a remote control and stand, together with 1...
Sunday, Sep 28
SlashGear Week in Review - Week 39 2008
In components, Intel started shipping the dual-core Atom 330 CPU and Toshiba announced a 256GB SSD that’s just 3mm thick. Hitachi took the wraps off a prototype display 58-percent thinner than their existing range, and SanDisk showed new 16GB microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro cards (t...
Monday, Sep 22
Acer Aspire One netbook SlashGear Review
Announced in June 2008, Acer offers multiple versions of their netbook. Each uses Intel’s N270 1.6GHz Atom processor, but it can be paired with either 512MB or 1GB of RAM, and a choice of either an 8GB SSD or 120GB or 160GB hard-drive. Operating system is either Windows XP Home or Linpus Linu...
Sunday, Aug 10
SlashGear Week in Review - Week 32 2008
The fight got dirty in the netbook arena this week, as Monday saw VIA’s Nano CPU take on Intel’s Atom with a 1080p smack-down video only to become mired in controversy when bloggers ran the tests themselves and came up with wildly different outcomes. Still, we had Lenovo’s finally-offic...
Wednesday, Aug 6
Opinion: Niche Overload: who chooses choice?
ASUS have graced the front page of SlashGear quite a lot over the past few months, and while as a company they have a broad range of different products it’s usually the Eee PC that gets them noticed. With the count being 23 models in total (both currently available and planned), many comment...
Monday, Apr 28
Opinion: Touchscreen 40GB Eee hack on eBay for crazy $3,200
• 8gb solid state drive • 2gb RAM • Intel Wi-Fi A/B/G/N upgraded card • 7″ LCD with touchscreen • Bluetooth adapter • 2 USB hubs so all the USB devices can hook up to the Eee PC • web cam • speakers • microphone • 3 USB ports • Windows XP Professional SP3 with all the drivers installed and tested
