Atom-based Asus Eee PC to debut in UK end of June
admin @ April 30, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The Asus Eee PC will boast Intel’s Atom processor by the end of June. That’s according to an Asus representative who visited the TechRadar.com offices this lunchtime. Asus was in town to drop off the new Eee PC 900 which we’ve already reviewed.
Before we were briefed about the 900, TechRadar asked Helen Ling from the [...]
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Asus confirms Eee PC 900 specs; no Intel Atom
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It seems we were right – Asus hasn’t put Intel’s new Atom in its new Eee PCs. It’s a shame, since Asus raised expectations at CeBIT last month that Atom would be under the hood.
We’re waiting for confirmation from Asus as to exactly what chip is used in the new models. That’s because the spec [...]
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New Tosh comes with 128GB SSD
admin @ April 26, 2008 # No Comment Yet
If you are aren’t a fan of moving parts, then the new Toshiba Portégé R500 12Q could be the laptop for you – boasting a huge 128GB solid state drive.
Although solid state hard drives have become an increasingly popular choice in the laptop market – not least because of their increased reliability when being moved [...]
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Should you buy an Asus Eee PC?
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The new Asus Eee PC 900 has hit the shelves. But is it worthy of your cash? To help you make your mind up, we’ve got together two of our writers who vehemently disagree about the usefulness of the sub-notebook. So sit back and let the fireworks begin. Should you buy an Asus Eee PC?
“YES,” [...]
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Hands on: Does light Toughbook CF-W7 cut it?
admin @ April 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Panasonic has long specialised in ruggedised notebooks, but can it really keep up when laptops are becoming ever-more disposable?
The CF-W7 costs £1,499 – a not inconsiderable outlay, so it’s patently obvious that you’ll need to have a cast-iron reason why you want the Tougbook. This isn’t a truely ruggedised laptop though; if you spray it [...]
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Asus Eee Mk II strays into occupied territory
admin @ April 25, 2008 # No Comment Yet
So the Asus Eee PC has been given a new lease of life. But it’s hardly the revolution we were hoping for. In fact, the more sceptical among us might ponder why Asus has even bothered. Yes, the screen is bigger, and the unit we’ve seen is no longer underclocked. But there’s not a lot [...]
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This week’s five best laptop deals
admin @ April 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
My, laptops are cheap these days. So cheap in fact, that you can pick one up for less than the price of a month’s rent. Unless you live in London or somewhere posh and cosmopolitan like that. So we thought it would be a rather good idea to wrap up some of the best [...]
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Reviewed: Asus Eee PC 900
admin @ April 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
After the Apple iPhone finally launched last year, the technology world struggled for something new to talk about. The Asus Eee PC provided just that, and has established itself as one of the hottest products in tech.
It was new, it was exciting and above all it was totally unique.
But now Asus is facing serious competition [...]
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Intel IDF round-up
admin @ April 7, 2008 # No Comment Yet
There’s plenty going on at this year’s IDF Spring 2008, and we have gathered all the key announcements in one place: right here in fact. We’ll update with any new developments as they come, so keep checking back.
Intel predicts death of conventional PC graphics - Will Larrabee chip enable new age of “visual computing”?
Intel goes [...]
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Intel’s unveils affordable Classmate laptop
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Intel has unveiled the second-generation model of its Classmate PC at its Developer Forum in Shanghai this week.
The machine uses the same [...]
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