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Samsung launches Q1EX next-gen UMPC
Netbook rival gets an update 6 March 2009 16:53 GMT TweetSamsung has launched its "next generation" of Q1 UMPC with the debut of the Q1EX that loses the thumb-friendly mini QWERTY keyboard in favour of a full touchscreen interface.
The updated Ultra Mobile PC has a 7-inch LCD screen, runs Windows... -
Daily Tech Deal: HTC Shift
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 16 January 2009 13:00 GMT TweetFriday has come and with it another Daily Tech Deal. Today we've got the HTC shift, a mini laptop that can be used like a tablet PC or opened up, revealing a full QWERTY keyboard, and used like a normal laptop - albeit a very small one.
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Seabright unveils 4.3-inch Windows wonder - the PC430 Micro PC
Tiny super computer that packs it all in 7 November 2008 14:51 GMT TweetThe Seabright PC430 handheld does it all (well...almost).
The 4.3-inch Windows 5.0 wonder has a 533MHz Samsung 2442A CPU, 128MB of SD RAM, between 1GB and 4GB of flash memory, and a USB 2.0 port.
And there's the optional features... -
Orange offering Eee 901 on monthly tariff
£25 per month but on a 2-year contract 6 November 2008 16:40 GMT TweetIf you are a massive Eee PC fan, have £25 per month to spend, and are not frightened by the prospect of a 24 month contract, you may want to have a chat with Orange.
Orange is now offering the Eee PC 901 with embedded 3G connectivity. -
Wibrain shows off Atom-based i1 series
IFA 2008: And takes a swipe at BlackBerry 1 September 2008 9:35 GMT TweetLucking in a dark corner of the IFA showfloor, we found Wibrain showing off their i1 series. Wibrain has done the rounds before with their B series, but we couldn’t help snap a few shots.
What was perhaps the most interesting feature was... -
Acer drops price of Aspire One
But only for the States - booooo! 22 August 2008 16:34 GMT TweetThe Acer Aspire One - Acer's answer to that deluge of netbooks that have flooded the market - has now come down in price.
But, after speaking to our man on the inside in the UK, it seems that only Americans are going to benefit.
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Four new Asus Eee PCs
Dinky devices (in purple and pink) 21 August 2008 17:10 GMT TweetIf you're an Asus Eee fan, here's four new models to feast your eyes on.
The biggest model is the 1000HD XP which has a 10-inch display.
Boasting 8.9-inch screens are the 904HD XP, 901 XP and 900 XP (16GB) delivering resolutions... -
Explore XPlore's rugged tablet PC
When the tough get going... 19 August 2008 15:45 GMT TweetSo we've had a rugged model already today from Toshiba and here's another one that could be even tougher.
The iX104C4 from Xplore Technologies has a 10.4-inch screen along with a 1.2GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive,... -
Lenovo launches IdeaPad U8
But only for Asia 18 August 2008 15:48 GMT TweetIt was only earlier this month that Lenovo unveiled the Eee-rivalling IdeaPad S10.
Now the company has launched, (at the Beijing Olympic Games no less), the IdeaPad U8.
According to online reports, this is an Asia-only launch... -
Asus Eee battery incompatibility
Bad news for 900A owners 18 August 2008 11:48 GMT TweetIf you got all excited and went out and bought an Asus Eee 900A, and you already owned an Eee PC, you will now have found out that your new machine doesn't use the same batteries as your old one.
The 900A uses a different connector (4400mAh)... -
Asus updates 901 Eee PC
Introducing the 900A 4 August 2008 10:30 GMT TweetJust days ago, it was an update of the Asus Eee 701 - the 701SD.
Now Asus - that purveyor of dinky devices - has decided to update another old favourite - the Eee PC 901.
The 900A is much the same as the 901 but has no Bluetooth... -
Fujitsu U2010 Lifebook - specs revealed
5.6-inch mini PC with a not so little price tag 29 July 2008 10:00 GMT TweetIt's been spotted and snapped at various tradeshows around the world, but now Fujitsu has finally released the tech specs for its 5.6-inch Lifebook - the U2010.
Well - sort of released - the details have cropped up on a Vietnamese website... -
Samsung launches two new Q1 ultra UMPCs
One with HSDPA, one with Vista 29 July 2008 9:53 GMT TweetSamsung has launched two "new" ultra mobile personal computers as part of the Q1 range in the States.
The Q1U-CMXP is a Q1 ultra mobile model with an integrated HSDPA 3G cellular modem and the Q1UP-V, a Q1 Ultra Premium featuring Vista Business. -
Toshiba unveils mini-PC concept
But will it ever get made? 27 July 2008 17:35 GMT TweetToshiba has released a little something that could take some of the limelight from that host of mini-PCs that are now flooding the market following on from the success of the Asus Eee PC.
So we have the Acer Aspire, the Asus Eee and the MSI... -
10-inch Advent 4211 netbook launches at PC World
£279 for ultra-portable 3 July 2008 9:24 GMT TweetPC World is offering its version of the netbook - the 10-inch Advent 4211.
Atom-based, it runs Windows XP, offers an 80GB hard drive, 1GB of memory and costs £279.
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