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NetbooksMoblin (Linux) 2.1 for Netbooks & Mobile Internet Devices Released
Ack! I still haven't gotten around to installing Ubunut Netbook Remix 9.10 on my Acer Aspire One yet (currently running 8.04). Now, here comes... Moblin v2.1 project release for netbooks and nettops - it's here I tried Moblin briefly a while back after its initial public release, didn't like it, and haven't revisited it since. Like the One Laptop Per Child XO Sugar OS, I think Moblin's UI violates my end-user expectations too much for me to even begin to accept it. However, if you try it, here's what's new or enhanced: - Web browser with plug-in support Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update Reported to Remove Atom/Hackintosh Support - But, There's Still Leopard 10.5.8 :-)If you were planning to buy a cheap Atom-powered netbook and hacking Apple's Mac OS X to turn it into a so-called Hackintosh, don't try it with the upcoming Snow Leopard update (10.6.2)... Hackintosh Netbook users take note: Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update kills support for Atom Processor Of course, there's nothing to stop you from using the older OS X Leopard 10.5.x release to build a Hackintosh. I'm not condoning this idea, of course, I'm just saying... ya know? So, if you happen to have your pre-upgrade Leopard DVD lying around, there's some nice Hackintoshable netbooks here and there. Again, I'm just saying... But, if you ever see Apple release an OS X 10.5.9 upgrade, you might want to consider not updating your Hackintosh... Asus Eee PC T91MT Multi-Touch Tablet Netbook: Pros Outweighed the Cons & I Pre-ordered It
I don't see any sign of the Eee PC T91MT Windows 7 based multi-touch tablet netbook on Asus' websites. But, I did see it for pre-order on Amazon.com for $549. So, despite a few reservations about it, I clicked the "Pre-order: Add to Cart" button over the weekend. So, what are my reservations? - Storage is limited to a 32GB SSD (Solid State Drive - flash drive). Amazon's product description says 500GB of online storage is also included. But, what will that cost after the first year? And, how fast is it over relatively slow WiFi hotspots? And, oh yes, is access to it encrypted? So, why do I currently have it on pre-order (I could change my mind)? - I've bought two Asus netbooks so far. They have both worked well over the past year. Dell Offering $85 Netbook MLB Paintjobs
Dell's blog announced... Create a Mini for Me with Dell Design Studio It means that people purchasing Dell netbooks like the Mini 10 and Mini 10v can pay an extra $85 for a custom paint job which includes Major Leagure Baseball team designs in either conservative or bold styles. I couldn't actually see any of this on the Dell.com site since its incredibly Flash-heavy (let's call it ponderous) site kept crashing (see typical error message in the screenshot above). I wish Dell would provde an option to see their site quickly in a Flash-free view. Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool: Build a Bootable Windows 7 Installer on a Flash DriveNetbooks do not include optical drives. So, how can netbook owners install Windows 7 from a DVD? The simple answer is from an external DVD drive connected to the netbook via USB. However, most people probably don't have an external DVD drive and don't want to purchase one. Microsoft's newly introduced solution for installing Windows 7 on a netbook is to purchase it from their online store, download the ISO image file and using... Microsoft's Official USB/DVD Download Tool Helps you Upgrade Netbooks to Windows 7 You need to supply a USB flash drive with at least 4GB of available space. The tool deletes anything on the flash drive and creates a bootable Windows 7 installation drive. You can find and download the tool from the Microsoft online store... Eeebuntu: Netbook Centric Linux Distro for Older Pre-Atom NetbooksThe first, and honestly, the only Linux tweaked for netbooks I've used is Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR). Intel's Moblin for netbooks didn't seem as interesting during my brief testing period (testing was brief because I didn't like it :-). I admit that Ubuntu Moblin Remix looks more interesting, but I have not tried it yet. However, if you have an older pre-Atom netbook, neither UNR nor UMR will scratch your netbook Linux itch. I just noticed a Linux distro that seems to be running on old netbooks like the Asus Eee PC 701 or 900 in various YouTube video demos... However, there are also demos of it running on the Atom-powered Eee PC 1000. If you've been running Eeebuntu on a netbook for a while, let me know how it is working out for you. Intel Atom N450 Said to be Available January 2010. Better Battery Life ExpectedFudzilla.com says that the... New Atom N450 for netbook launch is January ...specifically Jaunary 3, 2010. Fudzilla notes that the processor combines graphics processing on the processor thus reducing space requirements in netbooks. They note that it does not provide battery life or performance improvements compared to the N270. However, earlier discussions about the N450 (aka "Pinewood") noted that its 7 watt power requirement is about half of the power required by the current combination of a N270 and graphics processor. If this is true, we should see a noticable increase battery life in netbooks usig the N450. The crop of summer rumors about the N450 had its debut scheduled fro this month (October). So, let's hope Intel hits the early January 2010 availability date noted by Fudzilla. Massive 18-inch 3D Capable LCD on the Acer Aspire 5738PG NotebookSo, how does a poor blogger show a 3D LCD product? I think the answer is you don't if everyone is looking at a 2D display as we do today. But, Geek.com tries to tell us about this one... Acer unveils world's first 3D laptop The... Acer Aspire 5738 (product page) ...has a special screen that can display 3D graphics by presenting a polarized image in combination with 3D polarized glasses like the ones used to watch recent 3D movies like "Up!". Acer's product page notes that the Aspire 5738PG screen is also a multi-touch screen. The display is full HD with a 1366x768 resolution. The notebook ships with 4GB RAM and can be upgraded to 8GB (2 slots). As you might expect for a notebook with an 18-inch display, the 5738PG is on the heavy side weighing in at 6.2 lbs. Its 6-cell battery has a rated life of 3.5 hours. I didn't find a suggested retail price for this product. Acer Aspire One AOD250-1613 Dual Boots Android & Windows XPI think I proved my point about manufacturers like Acer confusing potential customers with difficult to decipher model names and numbers in my earlier item about the Acer Aspire One D250. Now, let's talk about a completely differnt Acer product, the Acer Aspire One AOD250-1613. Um, uh huh. netbooked.net noted that this... 10.1" Acer Aspire One Android Netbook Now On Preorder in US You can find it here for pre-order on Amazon.com for $349.99 (including free shipping)... Acer AOD250-1613 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life This dual-booting netbook (Windows XP and Android) netbook is very similar to the Acer Aspire One D250 except for two aspects: 1. The AOD-250-1613 dual boots while the D250 will have Windows 7 Starter Edition installed I wonder what happens to the dual-boot configuration if you try to upgrade the Windows XP side of this netbook with Windows 7? ars technica Reviews Ubuntu Moblin Remix on a Dell Mini 10v - I'm Sticking with Ubuntu Netbook RemixFirst, let's not confuse Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) with Ubuntu Moblin Remix (UMR)... But, if you are interested in UMR, ars technica has a detailed review of it as pre-installed on Dell's Inspiron Mini 10v netbook... A review of the Dell Mini 10v, Ubuntu Moblin Remix edition The Mini 10v is the low-end of Dell's netbook line with the old Atom N270 processor and other 2008 specs: 1GB RAM, 160 GB HD, 1024x600 display, etc. Its standard battery is a wimpy 3-cell with the option to upgrade to a 6-cell battery. ars' UMR review begins on page 2. So, you can skip the entire first page of their review if you just want to know about the OS. ars reports a reasonably fast (compared to XP) 22 second boot on a hard disk based 10v. But, this is not blindingly fast. The reviewer encountered several crashes before testing. But, it should be noted that Dell advertises this as a "Developer" edition. It is not meant for production use. I'm comfortable with UNR's always maximized windows. But, I couldn't get comfortable with the way UMR does the same thing for some reason. ars' reviewer seems a bit uncomfortable with it too. ars' conclusion is that UMR is intersting but needs a lot of work. The same can probably be said about the UNR (Ubunut Netbook Remix) that I use. But, I've gotten comfortable with it over the months and will continue to stick with it instead of experimenting with Moblin. PreviouslyNokia Booklet 3G Netbook $299 with 2-Year AT&T Contract-But Why Lock Yourself In? Will the Real Acer Aspire One D250 Please Stand-up? Gizmodo Hands-on With Nokia's Booklet 3G - Lower Price Point Than Earlier Reported? Dell Ubuntu 9.04 Linux Hacks for their Netbooks & Notebooks Netbook Sales Booming - But Are Manufacturers Heading Back to Larger & More Profitable Products? Dual LCD Netbook? Not Sure How Practical it is, But the Video Demo is Very Cool The Battle That Never Was: OLPC XO vs. Intel Classmate PC Latitude ON Lets new Dell Latitude Z Notebook Boot in 2 Seconds to Essential Functions Level Lenovo Tweaks Windows 7 for Fast Booting on Their Notebooks & Desktops: Caution Required? Microsoft Codex Prototype Dual Screen Design Looks Like a Clunky Nintendo DS Ubuntu Moblin (Linux) Shipping w/Dell Mini 10v Soon Nokia Booklet 3G: Big Netbook Specs, Big Hopes, Big Price, Big Flop? PC Makers Learning the Hard Truth: Low Margin Netbooks Rule the Kingdom Asus Netbook Roadmap: Same Old Processors, 802.11n standard, XP Lives On MSI Wind U150 Touchscreen Netbook Announced: But, Not a Multi-touch The Dream of Low-cost Android Netbook/Smartbook Looking Less and Less Likely Logitech Darkfield Laser Tracking Mouse Works on Glass Surfaces Dell Inspiron 11Z: The un-Netbook Looks Good for $399 Dell Mini 10v SpongeBob Design Available in... October Upgraded My Netbook from Windows 7 RC to RTM Using Unapproved cversion.ini Hack Microsoft Windows 7 Netbook Installation from USB Thumbdrive Simple But Didn't Work For Me Dell MIni 12 Netbook Says Goodbye - But, Dell Mini 9 Back Indefinitely Google's Gmail is Netbook Friendly Now Wow, the Unappealing Look of the Dell Mini 10 TV Tuner Option Took Me By Surprise! Laptop Magazine: 9-Step How-to Install a Solderless Netbook Touchscreen Kit Acer & Asus Slows Down the Influx of New Netbook Models: A Good Thing IMHO Asus May Cancel T91 Multitouch Netbook: Fear of Rumored Apple Tablet? TV Tuner Equipped Netbooks to Replace the old B/W Battery TVs at BBQs :-) Future Niche Device: Samsung Mondi (mobile internet device) Simple Utility to Build Bootable USB Flashdrive Windows 7 Installer One Laptop Per Child Founder Says: Sugar as OS was 'mistake' Crucial.com Netbook Solid State Drive Installation Videos live-android: LiveCD for Android - Boot from USB or Install in a Virtual Machine Google Chrome Browser Tuned for Windows XP and Detuned (slower) for Windows 7? Does Google Chrome OS Has What it Takes to Succeed in the Netbook Market? Acer Launching XP/Android Dualboot in August: Why XP When Windows 7 Launches in October? NPD Says Netbook Sales Doubling in 2009: What Happened to that Netbook Sales Slump We Heard About? Asus Eee PC T101H Multi-touch Netbook: My Idea of What a Next Generation Netbook Should Be Google Chrome OS Gunning for Both Microsoft and Intel? Sony Vaio W Netbook for $499? Meh... Google Chrome OS Announced: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral? Will Anyone Care by Late 2010? Three Asus T91 Models All Sound Cool: But, Asus Should Simplify Their Netbook Line Why Does Asus Discriminate Against People Who Prefer Matte LCD Displays on Netbooks? Touch Panels on Their Way for Netbooks; DIY Solderless Touch Screen Now Hooray for the Dell Vostro 1220 unNetbook (Affordable Ultraportable Notebook) Dell Mini 10 Notebook Getting GPS Option Next Week: Location Aware Portal Too Is Dell Secretly Tinkering With an Android Based Netpad? Sugar on a Stick Turns Any PC/Netbook Into an OLPC Tool Netbook Customer Confusion: Much Ado About Nothing TSA Checkpoint Friendly Notebook Bags: Need to Look at More Than TSA Compliance Disney Asus Netpal for Kids: OK to Say This Netbook is a Mickey Mouse Design Asus Eee PC 900/1000 Family BIOS Update: 5th Update in 2009 Corel Providing Its Office Suite on USB Drive for Netbooks But Requires 768 Vertical Pixels - Hmm Reading Tea Leaves, Snow Leopard Casts a Tablet Shaped Shadow? Archos 9Tablet MiniPC: A UMPC By Any Other Name? Dell Removes Mini 12 Netbook Model Outside of the U.S. Acer Netbook Will Dual-boot Android & Windows: Good Idea IMHO LinuxWorld Says No Microsoft Windows for Smartbooks But Doesn't Consider Windows CE Dell Comments on Windows 7 Performance & Upgrade Program Prior to Oct. 22 Release Asus Says No, Acer Says Go to Android Powered Netbooks RIP Dell Mini 9 Netbook: Sept. 4 2008 - May 31, 2009 Nvidia Announcing Tegra Windows CE Based Netbooks: True Instant On Windows 7 Starter Edition Removes 3 App Limit But Still No Flip3D Linpus Launching Moblin V2 Version of Linpus Linux Lite for Netbooks HP Mini 110 XP Netbook Supports 1080 HD Video? Hmm... How About a Seamless Android Sandbox for Ubuntu Netbook Remix? In the Minority: I Like Microsoft's 10.2-inch Maximum Display Rule for Netbooks Dell Mini 10 Feature Refresh: Is it the Perfect Windows 7 Netbook? Moblin 2.0 Linux for Netbooks Gives Ubuntu Netbook Remix Some Competition Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook for Education Market: Not Just a Rebranded Dell Inspiron Mini Acer Aspire One 571 with Oddball 1.2-inch Optical Drive? Asus Eee PC 1008HA Seashell: The "Air" of the Netbook Market Dell Mini 10v for $299? Spend the Extra $50 and get a Mini 10 (no v) Dell Asking for Feedback About Future Netbooks No Lenovo S10-2 Netbook Announcement Yet, But S10 Prices Dropped Asus Eee PC T91 Convertible Touchscreen Netbook UK Launch Set for June Intel & Novell vs. Ubuntu for the Linux Netbook: Moblin vs. Ubuntu Netbook Remix Windows 7 Release Candidate Features New Keyboard and Keyboard+Mouse Shortcuts Rumor I Want to be True: Cult of Mac Purported Apple Netbook Photo AT&T Subsidized Netbooks vs. Notebook ($100 vs. $850): Why? Windows 7 Release Candidate Boot Time on an Asus Netbook Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix: Battery Power Management Findings Finding a Perfect Windows 7 RC Netbook is Harder Than I Thought! Rumors: Cheaper MacBooks in the Queue? Apple Netbook (Newton Redux) Delayed? Windows 7 Beta Timed Boot on Asus Eee PC 1000HA (video) Ubuntu Netbook Remix Doesn't Force You To Use Its New Single Window Interface Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix is Great: But, Its Boot Time is Disappointing Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 Won't Run on Most Current Generation Netbooks Windows 7 Starter Edition 3 App Limit Might Provide an Openning for Ubuntu Netbook Remix Installed Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix (UNR) on my Acer Aspire One w/8GB SSD Google Toolbar Labs Mobile Search with My Location: Doesn't Work for Me! Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix Available: More Netbook Models Supported Skytone Alpha 680 Touchscreen Netbook Running Google Android |
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