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From MSFT Kitchen - Per a Microsoft roadmap released at the PDC 2009 Windows 8 is scheduled to be released around 2012. Hopefully not on December 21, 2012. Hehe
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Microsoft
From Shanzai - Shenzhen-based Malata has introduced its Malata R108T, a Windows 7" 10" tablet that comes in a range of color including Ferrari Red, Piano Black, Coffee, Gold and Champagne. Unfortunately, there’s no horizontal to vertical display support so using it as an eReader-type device ...
Software
Windows 7
From Slashgear - Qualcomm is showing off its 5.7" mirasol ebook reader capable of full color and video playback, with minimal impact on battery life. While photo above is that of a mock-up, the display panel is an actual working unit. Per Qualcomm, mirasol is able to enhance battery ...
Gadgets
Kindle
From Gizmodo - One of the weaknesses of hackintosh netbooks has always been hi-def Flash but now Flash 10.1 has made HD YouTube and Vimeo videos almost watchable. While there are still some noticeable frame dropping, HD flash video (windowed and full-screen) didn't stutter like a slideshow, ...
Online
YouTube
Vimeo
From TechCrunch - Google will hold a Chrome OS event at its Mountain View headquarters this Thursday morning to give a complete overview of the new OS, which they will launch next year. Google had previously announced Chrome OS in July, but gave very few details about it.
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Chrome
Specifications: * Display Technology: 6-inch E-ink Vizplex * Resolution: 800(H) * 600(V) * Black and White color for choosing * Gray Scale: 8-Level Gray Scale * Dimension: 160X116x9.0(mm） * Weight: approx. 160g * Text: TXT, PDF,DOC,HTML,PDB,EPUB. * Image: JPG, BMP * Audio: ...
Gaming
From Digitimes - Having previously outlined plans to become one of the top three notebook vendor in the world by 2011, Asus is now announcing it is in talks with Toshiba on the possibility of it acquiring the latter's notebook business. Per company chair Jonney Shih, talks have started but so ...
Hardware
Toshiba
From Engadget - AT&T; has added a pair of Windows 7 Starter netbooks to its stable, the Samsung Go and the Acer Aspire One. Both will set you back $199 upfront (after rebate) plus a two-year data contract at either $35 a month for a 200MB cap or $60 a month for a 5GB cap. Most people buy the ...
Hardware
Samsung
Windows 7
Engadget
AT&T
Acer Aspire
From Netbooked - The 11.6” Acer Aspire Timeline 1820PT tablet convertible notebook which has been made official in Europe, has begun to pop up in Australian online stores priced between $1,354 - $1,599 AUD. ($1,263 - $1,492). Australian specs for the 1820PT include 11.6” 1366 x 768 multi-touch ...
Hardware
Acer Aspire
Intel Core 2
Bluetooth
Windows 7
From ubergizmo - Several European stores have begun taking pre-orders for the Samsung N510, a NVIDIA ION powered netbook. Other specs include an 11.6" 1366 x 768 pixel display, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, VGA, HDMI, and Ethernet jacks ...
Hardware
Samsung
Nvidia
Intel
wifi
Bluetooth
From CNET News - Hackers have managed to find a work-around on one of the key anti-piracy protections built into Windows 7, which allows the normal notifications to be turned off and let the user bypass activating the OS within the required 30 days. While the copy does not get confirmed as ...
Software
Windows 7
From Gizmodo - A new order page on XPPhone's site has new info on the netbook-like xpPhone. Apparently the device is customizable and will come in 4.3-, 4.8- and 7-inch touchscreens, with a 5-megapixel camera, Windows 7, and dual GSM/CDMA support as options. Standard Configuration • CPU: ...
Software
Windows 7
AMD
From Digitimes - Intel plans to launch three 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i7-640UM (1.2GHz), Core i7-620UM (1.06GHz) and Core i5-520UM (1.06GHz) with price in thousand-unit tray quantities of US$305, US$278 and US$241, respectively, in H1 2010 for ultra-thin ...
Hardware
Intel
From PC World - Qualcomm recently showed off a Lenovo-made Snapdragon-based smartbook that will be formally launched at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. It sported a Linux-based UI that consisted of six large widgets, including ones for e-mail and Facebook and will reportedly ...
Hardware
Lenovo
PC
CES
Linux
From Newswireless.net - Intel has recently decided to restrict the use of the dual core Atom 330 from netbooks, due to the thermal issues associated with the processor and need for an internal cooling system. This disappointing news may well explain reported dumping of the chip, and also ...
Hardware
Intel
From Engadget - BoEye recently demo'ed at the Dubai GITEX its new Android MID, the MID700. Aside from the bigger size, its design has some iPhone like touches, including the silver bevel, capacitive glass touchschreen, a front-facing webcam, and a solitary button on the bottom of the screen. A ...
Mobile
Android
Engadget
From Engadget - NVIDIA's Jen-Hsun Huang was pictured with yesterday with what appears to be a Tegra prototype from an ODM called ICD. While there is still no official confirmation on specs, rumors are it is running Windows CE with a resistive touchscreen. Planned upgrades include Android, ...
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Nvidia
Engadget
Jen-Hsun Huang
Android
From Shanzai - A rotating touch screen netbook from an unknown manufacturer is now available in China for about 2500RMB or approx $370. The device appears to be based on the Menlow platform. Specs include the N270 Atom, 945GSE, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive, Bluetooth, camera, card reader, ...
