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Dell's answer to the Asus Eee
Details and pics leaked 13 June 2008 16:10 GMT
At the end of May, Michael Dell got a little over excited and gave a reporter a sneaky peek of his company's answer to the Asus Eee.

Now, Engadget has got hold of specs and pics of the new Dell E line-up (very original name), and it looks like the concept may...
Gigabyte M528 MID priced and poked
$750 (but only available in Taiwan for the moment) 13 June 2008 12:26 GMT
UMPCs are all the rage at the moment, but here's an alternative.

The Gigabyte M528 MID was first unveiled to the world at CeBIT, but now the full specs, price and availability have been published.

So - it packs in a 800 x 480 touchscreen, 3 mepgapixel...
Medion launches "Akoya" Eee rival
Yet another ultraportable announced 9 June 2008 12:40 GMT
It seems Medion are the latest manufacturer to jump into the low cost, ultraportable arena with the launch of the "Akoya" sub-notebook that now joins hosts of others on, or due to the market, to rival the Asus Eee family.

Shown off at the recent Computex event...
VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News
Our unique take on the big stories of the week in video 6 June 2008 18:00 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for our round-up of the biggest news stories of the week; and what we thought of them in a nice, neat, and concise vid.

This week we tackle the now legendary 3G iPhone and add yet more fuel to the flames; we discuss whether social network...
AMD produces Puma laptop chips
But how will they compete with Intel? 4 June 2008 11:50 GMT
Intel has been gaining customers, especially from the ranks of UMPC manufacturers, for its Atom chip, and Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets are already being used in the development of 20 products, so AMD was in desperate need of a product that could compete.

The...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Asus launches three Eee PCs
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 3 June 2008 18:14 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: It’s been a day of laptops as Acer launches the Aspire One range; Asus comes in with three new Eees and...
Carphone offers Elonex "webbook" free on contract
10.2-inch UMPC for mobile broadband customers 3 June 2008 15:55 GMT
In the midst of UMPC news craziness, Carphone Warehouse has announced the launch of a 10.2-inch UMPC, an ultraportable "webbook", powered by Elonex Technology.

The mobile phone retailer says it is ahead of the market with the webbook being the world's first...
SanDisk launches solid-state drives aimed at UMPCs
4, 8 and 16GB modules 3 June 2008 13:05 GMT
SanDisk has introduced a line of flash memory-based solid-state drives (SSDs) that are specifically designed for the emerging new category of portable consumer electronics - called - depending on who you ask UMPCs, Ultra Low-Cost PCs (ULCPC), "netbooks" or sub-laptops.
Acer to expand Aspire One
A range not just a laptop 3 June 2008 12:35 GMT
The new laptop announced today hasn't even got into the shops, but that hasn't stopped Acer confirming that it plans to make the new Aspire One laptop model into a range of laptops rather than just a solo effort.

“We haven’t finalised it yet, but we are thinking...
Acer Aspire One launches
Company joins the race to beat the Eee 3 June 2008 12:03 GMT
Acer has announced a new mini laptop today powered by Intel’s new Atom chip that promises to challenge the Asus Eee PC and other ultraportable laptops as the market heats up.

Starting from £199, the Acer Aspire One (according to Acer a simple name for a simple...
Asus launches 901 and 1000 Eees
New models get Computex debut 3 June 2008 9:42 GMT
As predicted, Asus has revealed new models of its ultraportable laptop, the Eee, at the Computex event in Taipei.

The new Eee PC 901, 1000 and 1000(H) models claim to "add even more options to users" and run on a 1.6GHz Atom CPU from Intel.

The...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Acer unveils Asus Eee rival
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 2 June 2008 20:45 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: 3G iPhone priced for the UK; Toshiba takes on Blu-ray … again; Acer unveils Asus Eee rival; Sony hints...
Nvidia making chips for UMPCs
Could an array of Asus Eee-alikes be on the way? 2 June 2008 12:27 GMT
Images and info have been leaked of what looks like an Acer rival to the Asus Eee PC.

And Dell has also strongly hinted that it is going to take on Acer, HP and MSI in the UMPC market - but could a whole host of other manufacturers follow using an announcement...
VIDEO: Megawhat compares HP's Mini-Note with the Asus Eee
Eee-beater? 2 June 2008 10:54 GMT
Call them what you will - UMPCs, sub-laptops, netbooks - small, cheap notebooks are the biggest thing to hit hardware since USB.

The Asus Eee was the pioneer in the market but its place at the top is increasingly being challenged.

One of the...
$299 7-inch RazorBook gets US launch
"Mini media mogul" from 3K 30 May 2008 12:06 GMT
Aimed at students and travellers, 3K has launched the Eee-rivalling 7-inch RazorBook 400 in the States.

This little notebook system is internet-ready (802.11 b/g) and weighs in at less than 2lbs. Offering a "remarkably vivid" 7-inch WVGA 800 x 480 TFT display...
Acer Aspire One Eee rival spotted
£235 8.9-incher leaked 30 May 2008 9:45 GMT
Acer has recently announced its launch into the high-end gaming PC arena, but it seems that has not stopped the computer manufacturer looking to the opposite end of the market too.

It seems you're no-one these days unless you're offering a small, cheap laptop...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Dell to take on the Asus Eee
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 29 May 2008 18:57 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Dell to take on the Asus Eee; The BBC iPlayer is hacked again; Amazon to offer video streaming on demand;...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Leaked deets for the new Asus desktop
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 27 May 2008 18:32 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Asus desktop – details leaked; More 3G iPhone rumours; Woolworths stops selling CD singles; The 10 buck...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - iPhone sales hit by wait for 3G model
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 21 May 2008 18:25 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Consumers in the US waiting for 3G iPhone; BBC iPlayer hits another milestone; OLPC second gen laptop unveiled;...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - BlackBerry beckons in the Bold
Video news bulletin of today's top stories 12 May 2008 18:03 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written. Don't panic - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: BlackBerry beckons in the Bold; Apple iPhone is officially out of stock; Microsoft launches MSN Messenger...
Windows XP available for just £13
Microsoft targets Asus and co 12 May 2008 12:18 GMT
Microsoft is taking on Linux by drastically cutting the price of its XP operating system for low-cost PCs like the Asus Eee.

Microsoft announced that it would keep the aging OS available for UMPC manufacturers early last month, but has now revealed pricing.
Candy colours for the Asus Eee
Japanese gets mini PCs in blue, green and pink 1 May 2008 10:33 GMT
Those lucky chaps in Japan will soon be able to get their mitts on three new, and very pretty, versions of the Asus Eee UMPC.

Asustek has unveiled "Sky Blue", "Rush Green" and "Brush Pink" versions of the Eee PC 4G-X.

This is the Windows XP UMPC,...
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Sony denies PlayTV launch date and price
Round-up of the day's top stories 21 April 2008 19:00 GMT
Katie Scott brings you the biggest stories of the day from the world of technology and gadgets.

Highlights include Sony tells Amazon off over PlayTV; the MSI Wind - launch date is confirmed; Levi's announces the perfect phone to fit in your jeans pocket; and...
MSI Wind to see June launch
"Light and graceful" Eee 900 rival 21 April 2008 11:16 GMT
We reported on the MSI Wind when it was shown as a prototype at a recent tech fair, but it has now made the leap to real world product and will be launching in June.

Offering "simple operating conditions for everyone's everyday use", the Wind is a new Asus...
Asus Eee 900 priced and dated for UK
1 May for £329 15 April 2008 16:14 GMT
Asus has announced the "full release" of Eee PC 900 in the UK, providing pricing and availablity info for the second gen budget laptop.

From its launch in early November 2007 Asus says the Eee PC has sold over one million units globally, sales that...