Category: NetBook

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Asus Eee Box Officially Announced in Hong Kong

Asustek Computer’s Eee Box will be launched today (July 14) in the Hong Kong market, according to sources at Asustek Hong Kong.

The initial model – the B202 – includes a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB DDR2 memory, 80GB hard drive and Linux operating system. The PC also supports Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g/n, with some models also featuring Bluetooth. The chassis is available in four colors: white, black, cherry red and green.

The B202 is said to consume 20W per hour, is smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, and is 16mm thick. The PC is priced at HK$2500 (US$320.36).

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Fujitsu jumping into Netbook arena!

Looks like the Fujitsu could not stop itself from entering the prospering playground of Netbooks, where the players like ASUS and HP are controlling the market.

It seems to be an 8.9″ device. In the picture above, it is being compared to a 17″ laptop. Price is rumored to be around €299-€399. Please fujitsu, provide an XP option this time.

*photo courtesy of netbux.de

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SONY PS3 firmware update v2.41

SONY is going to release the long awaited firmware for PS3. Although Sony dint make any official
announcement to confirm the new update,but hopefully it will be released on Wednesday.
Last week Sony was forced to pull the v2.40 firmware after receiving numerous complaints from consumers having problems with installing the update. Until now, Sony has failed to provide any explanation for the technical issues surrounding the v2.40 release.

Not all PS3 customers reported having these issues, but those who have experienced them reported them on all PS3 versions (of 40GB, 60GB and 80GB). The new update has already appeared on a number of sites, but for those who wish to avoid any other technical issues, it’s best to wait for the official release. Continue reading “SONY PS3 firmware update v2.41”

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Everex 10.2-inch WiMAX Cloudbook ultraportable coming!

Everex are planning to take on the ASUS Eee PC 1000-series with a new 10.2-inch budget ultraportable notebook, according to sources at the company’s manufacturing partner FIC.  The leak suggests that the devices will include 3G WWAN connectivity with WiMAX an option; a decision on processor has obviously not been made, as both Intel’s Atom or a rival from VIA’s stable have been mentioned.  It will be joined by new 8.9-inch ultraportables, adding WiMAX to the Cloudbook range.

The 10.2-inch model is expected to have a 1024 x 600 display with LED backlighting, up to 2GB of RAM and a 1.3-megapixel webcam.  Connectivity is via two USB ports, an express card slot and 4-in-1 memory card reader, as well as WiFi b/g and HSDPA & HSUPA WWAN.  It measures in at 263 x 185 x 32mm and weighs 1.2kg, and while FIC would not discuss pricing they did suggest it could be subsidized by wireless providers. Continue reading “Everex 10.2-inch WiMAX Cloudbook ultraportable coming!”

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All-in-one touchscreen Eee PC ETP1602 specifications, perfect cheap iMac clone?

Funny as the title sounds, but according to the rumors, this thing will cost around $500 which is about one fourth of what iMac retails at. We also have full All-in-one touchscreen Eee PC ETP1602 specs:

Intel Atom processor (1.6GHz/533MHz FSB/512K Cache)
1 GB DDR2 667 RAM
160 GB SATA II 5400rpm hard drive
Graphics Card: Shared Graphics (128MB)
Windows XP Home (SP3)
15.6″ (16:10 Wide Panel) touchscreen
Graphics: Shared Graphics (128MB)
Webcam: 1.3 Mega Pixel
Mirophone: Digital Array Microphone
Audio Chips: 2 x 4W Hifi Speaker + SRS
Communication: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g/n
IO Side Ports: Memory card slot (SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro) / USB ports x 2
IO Rear Ports: Audio Ports x 3 (Microphone, Line in & Line Out) / USB ports x 4 / Gigabit LAN port
Ships with: StarOffice, Adobe Reader 8.0, Norton Internet Security (90 day trial version), Express Gate, Skype, Eee Memo, SoftStyles, Eee Cam and Eee Cinema

all in one eee pc

This may look like a rip-off of the iMac, but, hey this is an EEE PC. What does that means? = CHEAP! Play.com is selling this all in one EEE PC for mere 400 pounds.

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ASUS EEE PC: whole concept out of control?

Now, I’m going to whine about the new 904s. ASUS had no competitors in the begining of this NetBook market. But, that is not the scenario now. It is a cut-throat competion and ASUS are in panic now. 901s have not even been made avaliable around the world.

First came the ASUS EEE PC 70x series. It was a huge success. Cheap and portability were it’s chief keywords.

Now, design engineers at ASUS are loosing sight of the whole EEE PC concept. Why all of a sudden am I saying all this? Continue reading “ASUS EEE PC: whole concept out of control?”