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ASUS experimenting with Android-based netbook

February 21st, 2009

ASUS experimenting with Android-based netbook

We are pleased to have heard that at least ASUS considering with Android on its Eee PC Netbook seen and wrangled a unofficially (see above), but the ASUS Samson Hu has now a few details that show how serious the Company is about the XP Linux alternative.

Apparently, ASUS already has a team of engineers on the Android-based Netbook that Hu could be saying until the end of the year, although the company is not obliged to actually release a product until he sees how things pan out.

No further word on the other ASUS Android experiments, unfortunately, but it seems safe to bet that ASUS is still paid more attention to that, at least if his latest timeline is any indication.

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Asus unveils the WiMAX capable Eee PC 1000HG

February 21st, 2009

Asus unveils the WiMAX capable Eee PC 1000HG

Asus continues to show new models in the ever-expanding Eee PC lineup, and this latest feature some nice additions to her. The latest model in order shown is the Eee PC 1000HG and it is support for IEEE 802.16e, WAVE2 and 802.11a b g n Wi-Fi in the 2.4GHz and 5.1GHz ~ 2.7GHz ~ 5.8 GHz band . Although I am not entirely sold on the inclusion of 3G and WiMAX support, I think they make for a nice opportunity, but unfortunately, Asus has not mentioned only if we can expect to see the 1000HG available yet how much they retail for. This does not seem like there are in a rock – bottom price.

In addition, Asus has some time to get out of the 1003HA and T91, both 3.5G and equipped with the latest Windows 7 Beta. As for the 1003HA, this model is a 10-inch display and 160 GB hard drive. The T91 has a rotating touch-screen display. Similar to the 1000HG, neither of the other two models have announced release date.

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Dell gets official with Inspiron Mini 10 netbook

February 21st, 2009

Dell gets official with Inspiron Mini 10 netbook

I like the small systems are ideal for light work and many others I have to do on the road. Moreover, they are cheap, small and lightweight, they are easy to transport and fits into the budget. I do not have a Dell Netbook yet, but I can now that a new 10-inch version is official.

I was never a big fan of the Mini 9 or Mini 12 Netbook, they were too small and too big. As the antagonist of the three bears would be the Mini 10 is exactly correct. Dell says that we will be able to purchase the Mini 10 from Dell on 26 February and that QVC offers pre-orders on the Netbook now.

The QVC ship free version and a 4 GB SD card. The machine has a 92% full-size keyboard and a 10.1-inch edge-to-edge widescreen display with WSVGA resolution. Other features include HDMI out, built-in Wi-Fi, webcam, and comes in various colors with red, green, black, white, pink, blue and green. Prices start at $ 399 for the XP version with 1 GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive.