Verizon 3G (EVDO) Working On My Linux Aspire One
After a bit of a struggle, I am online with my Linux-based Aspire One via a Verizon UM175 USB Modem using EVDO.
My wife has been hospitalized for the past week. (She had surgery and is doing well.). I have only been home to shower and return to to the hospital. I had [...]
Aspire One Model Number Cheat Sheet
In developing the information for our Netbook Buyers Guide, I found myself consistently confused by the various model numbers and part numbers used by online merchants to describe the Acer Aspire One.
Some merchants simply describe the features. For example, at Amazon.com here is what they offer for $519.97:
Acer Aspire One 8.9″ Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz [...]
Editor’s Choice Netbooks Named
After a thorough review of all of the netbooks available today, we have chosen the best as our Editor’s Choice Netbooks.
We’ve named two netbooks as our Editor’s Choices:
Best Full-Featured Netbook: MSI Wind U100 Netbook (six-cell battery version)
Best Value Netbook: Acer Aspire One.
Please visit our Editor Choice Netbooks page in our Netbook Buyers Guide, where we [...]
Netbook Buyers Guide Updated with Dell Netbooks
We’ve updated our popular Netbook Buyers Guide to include the various models of the new Dell Inspiron Mini 9.
In our buyers guide, you will find a listings of all the features, full specifications, summaries of the best in-print reviews and embedded video reviews.
The buyers guide provides easy access to get all the information you need [...]
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 - News and Information
It is now official! Dell has announced their first netbook, the Dell Inspiron Mini 9. Here is all the latest information.
First of all, let’s view a few pictures. (Click to enlarge)
Dell is offering three basic versions:
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 4G Linux
8.9″ Display (1024×600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 512 MB DDR2-533 RAM, 4 [...]
Dell Introduces Inspiron Mini 9
Tomorrow Dell will officially introduce the Inspiron Mini 9. The Inspiron Mini 9 will be Dell’s first netbook. It will be offered with Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 (Linux) or Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
More details will be available after the announcement tomorrow.
Atom CPU Shortage Forces Celeron Versions
TMCnet.com is reporting that Intel’s shortage of Atom processors is so severe that Asus has been forced to product Celeron-powered versions of the latest Eee PCs.
Asus recently introduced Atom processors in their 901 and 1000 series Eee PC models. However, since the launch of those lines, Asus has also added similar models that contain [...]