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posted by on Jan 5  We had a chance to sit down with VIA’s VP of sales and marketing, Richard Brown, earlier today to discuss the finer points of the company’s position in the marketplace. While it was a intriguing conversation (mostly about the state of netbook and smartphone CPUs in 2009), our eye was caught by a prototype netbook he’d brought with him. The ‘book in question is a Nano-driven model that will be sold under the “Dr. Mobile” brand name and dubbed the “FreeStyle.” The system boasts a 1.3GHz CPU (which can be clocked to 1.6GHz), runs atop the VX800 chipset, features an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) display, a proper trackpad with two real buttons, and sports 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, and optional onboard mobile broadband. Besides having a truly healthy amount of screen real estate for such a small display, the laptop was surprisingly stylish and lightweight — a welcome change from the stream of generic netbooks we’ve seen as of late. The company expects it to clock in at $500 when it hits around February, and says that the CPU outperforms similarly-spec’d Atom chips, with decent support for Vista. We should see a working model on the floor at CES, so keep your eyes peeled for a followup. For now, enjoy the hands-on! Filed under: Laptops Nano-powered “FreeStyle” netbook hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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posted by on Jan 5 AP - Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named “Dr. Meg.” Go here to see the original:
posted by on Jan 5  So, how’s about some news not originating from Las Vegas? Dell has chosen today to take the wraps off of its cleanly styled Inspiron 15 notebook, and while there’s nothing here to write home about, the price accurately reflects the low-key nature of the machine. Prospective buyers will notice a 15.6-inch widescreen panel, up to 4GB of RAM / 320GB of hard drive space, an optional Blu-ray drive, integrated webcam, Intel’s Core 2 Duo powering the ship and optional Bluetooth / facial recognition software. The rig is expected to be available online later this month starting at $600, though impatient souls can find non-configurable versions right now at Best Buy (USA) and Curry’s (UK). Filed under: Laptops Dell introduces 15.6-inch Inspiron 15 notebook: starts at $600 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5  MSI has unveiled the 13.4-inch X-Slim 320 (is that you, U300?), which at 1.98cm and about 2.87 pounds puts it just a teensy bit lighter and thicker than its Cupertino-born doppelganger, and comes with either a 4 or 8 cell battery that lasts up to 10 hours. The company provides no specs in its presser, but our cohorts at Engadget Chinese were at an MSI pre-CES event and report that we’re looking at a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 1366 x 768 resolution, up to 2GB DDR2 RAM, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.5G network card, three USB ports, an Ethernet port, VGA output, and an all-in-one card reader, and according to Crave it might be using the NVIDIA Ion platform. It’s coming second quarter of 2009 for about $800 — we’ll see it for ourselves later this week. [Via Engadget Chinese] Read - MSI press release Filed under: Laptops MSI unveils ultra-thin X-Slim 320, fits snugly into manila envelope originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5  Not content with letting the freelancers at Venture Beat hog the spotlight, some HP-loving Canadians decided to take their 2133 Mini-Note and add a dash of Google’s Android OS — the best thing to happen to netbooks since SSD. There isn’t really much in terms of details right now, but if you’re the kind of person who gets totally stoked by watching someone go through a preference pane and empty photo album — without using a mouse, mind you — we’ve got just the video for you after the break. Let’s hope this Android-netbook lovefest doesn’t stop anytime soon. [Via Netbooknews.de] Filed under: Laptops Move over, Eee: Android now running on HP Mini-Note 2133 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5  Eee-branded tablets and UMPCs may be coming, but if you want one right now your only option is to do it yourself. You could go the duct tape DIY route, but those looking for a more aesthetically pleasing path should instead think about ordering up an Aeeeris conversion kit. It’s basically a $60 reverse-facing replacement bezel for a 700-series netbook, providing indentations for the touch-screen LCD, its controller, and a pair of speakers (all sold separately). Supposedly the conversion is a “breeze,” but after watching installation vids we’re not so sure we’d agree with that — nor the marketing spiel on the site that labels this as a low-cost solution for small businesses. Still, if you’re looking for a tablet on the cheap, missed out on the $600 tx2500z last month, and don’t have any qualms about dissecting your Eee, hit up the read link and order today. Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs Aeeeris kit turns Eee into UMPC, is later killed by Seeephiroth originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5 AP - China launched a major crackdown on Internet pornography Monday targeting popular online portals and major search engines such as Google. See the original post here:
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We don’t have a heck of a lot to go on here, but the above is apparently a new, 8.9-inch widescreen netbook from Exper called the Exper Style. It seems to boast standard netbook internals — a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and an 8GB SSD– and apparently runs Windows XP. It also costs about $470, and comes in a nearly endless range of super duper-looking colors. We’re not sure about when this one will be available, but hit the read link for a video of this darling in all its glory.
Filed under: Laptops Exper Style’s colorful 8.9-inch netbook rolls out in Turkey originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5 PC World - Here’s the deal. Microsoft botched the code in the firmware for its Zune 30GB handheld players. Like a ticking time bomb, the problem started exploding for Zune owners once 2008 started transitioning into 2009. Read more from the original source:
posted by on Jan 5  We’re all for taking lemons and making lemonade, but at least clean up the mess before you showcase it to the world. All kidding aside (sort of…), Sir Bibin and Nick Lee found something better to do with their jacked up PowerBook G4 Titanium than fetch a few pennies on eBay. When the hinges finally cracked, they decided to just fold ‘er on over, epoxy a pair of totally lackluster speakers on the side and add a wired Apple keyboard in to create a makeshift PowerMac (er, iMac, we suppose). Truthfully, we’d be way more into this if not for that very apparent spitball and the circa 1991 telephone cluttering up the masterpiece, but you know what they say about an artist and his / her studio. [Thanks, Michael and Nick] Filed under: Desktops, Laptops PowerBook G4 Titanium inelegantly modded into desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5  Look out, Intel — the whole world’s gunning for you, with both VIA (possibly, anyway) and now Freescale looking to snag a sliver of the netbook CPU pie. Reportedly, the latter company will be debuting a netbook-centric chip at CES this week from its i.MX line. More specifically, the i.MX515 — which is based on the Cortex-A8 core from ARM — will aim for miniature laptops that sit at or below the almost mythical $199 price point. It’s being reported that Freescale will showcase a Pegatron (ASUS spinoff) built netbook in Vegas, though it’s not clear just yet if similar models will actually be available for purchase in the near future. The real kicker, however, is the potential battery life of machines with this here chip installed — we’re talking up to eight hours, though there’s no indication of what size battery pack would be required to reach that goal. It should be noted that the low-power CPUs won’t support Windows at all, so you’ll only see ‘em within machines with Linux-based operating systems. [Via PC World] Filed under: Laptops Freescale’s i.MX515 netbook processor promises low cost, long battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5 PC World - Taking a page from Nintendo’s Wii gaming console, Lenovo on Monday announced an all-in-one PC with a remote control that doubles as a motion-based gaming controller. Go here to see the original:
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posted by on Jan 5  It’s sort of tough to say that Lenovo’s ThinkPad W700ds is not yet official, but if you’ve been scouring the intarwebz for a legitimate press release from the outfit, here’s your sign. The dual screen beast is at long last being confirmed by Lenovo, offering up workstation performance along with a 17-inch primary display and a 10-inch secondary slide-out panel. Details about exact configurations are scant, but we are told that prospective buyers will be able to equip theirs with high-end Intel CPUs, optional RAID HDD / SSD setups, NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, dual-link DVI / Display Port / VGA support, a 7-in-1 card reader, five USB ports, WiFi, optional WiMAX, a smartcard reader and a dual thermal solution to keep it from melting your legs and / or desk. Reportedly, the machine will be available today starting at $3,663, but as of now, it’s still nowhere to be found on the firm’s US website. Filed under: Laptops Lenovo’s ThinkPad W700ds now really official: starts at $3,663 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Lenovo has just dropped the dime on its new IdeaPad Y Series notebooks, including the 14-inch Y450, the 15.6-inch Y550 and the 16-inch Y650. All of these guys feature 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen displays, up to 500GB storage, up to 4GB memory, surround sound, optional NVIDIA GFX graphics, a multi-touch touchpad, and facial recognition technology. Additionally, the 16-inch Y650 comes packing JBL speakers and an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts screen brightness levels. And these bad boys are pretty small — measuring one inch at their thinnest point they weigh a mere 5.6 pounds. Heading out of the gates in March, MSRPs starts at $1,199 for the IdeaPad Y650 and $829 for the IdeaPad Y550 and Y450. Check out the full press release after the break.
Continue reading Lenovo debuts three new Y Series midrange laptops Filed under: Laptops Lenovo debuts three new Y Series midrange laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5  Lenovo has announced today that its dapper young netbook will be getting an upgrade, starting with a modest boost in screen size — from 10-inches to 10.2-inches. In addition to this embarrassment of riches, the new IdeaPad S10 netbook will pack LenovoSocial, a suite for “social networking enthusiasts,” VeriFace facial recognition tech and a multi-touch trackpad. The MSRP is $349 and you should be able to get this guy sometime in March. Available in black, white, red, blue, or pink. Check out a photo and the full press release after the break. Continue reading Lenovo adds multi-touch, facial recognition to its S10 netbook Filed under: Laptops Lenovo adds multi-touch, facial recognition to its S10 netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
posted by on Jan 5  Sure, the Vivienne Tam Edition Mini has been available for about a month, but it’s taken that long for at least one red-obsessed netbook lover to give us a hands-on with HP’s fashion-forward “Digital Clutch.” The folks over at GearDiary loved the red and gold color scheme on the keyboard and the included silky sleeve. You know how we feel about HP’s offering — albeit the black counterpart — but save for that red paint job and artsy design on the hood, it’s essentially the same device. Be sure to hit the read link for even more pics of the floral-inflused Mini, and hit up HP’s site with your $700 to snag one for yourself. Oh, and if you dig that matching mouse make sure you bring some extra cash because that baby’s not included. Filed under: Laptops HP’s Vivienne Tam edition Mini gets the hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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