This is a short video of the ExoPC doing its tablet thing caught on video. I like the speed that I am seeing, and how easy it looks for this thing to control. On top of that, notice how they keep showing this on the side, and the USB ports being exposed. [...]
Continue reading...8. February 2010 | by Jonas
Apple may have chosen the iPad name for their upcoming tablet device, however, the iTablet name is not quite dead. It looks like British firm X2 will be using the name for a not yet released… if you guessed tablet, you’re right. The iTablet will be everything the iPad is not. From the Windows operating system, [...]
Continue reading...3. February 2010 | by Jonas
The tablet that almost wasn’t is the Joojoo, as this is the reloaded Crunchpad, that got embroiled in some legal dispute. In the end, whatever it is called, this device will reportedly be shipping by the end of the month. In contrast to the Apple iPad, the device has a larger 12″ screen. It can also [...]
Continue reading...2. February 2010 | by Jonas
The next Atom chip has been found, and it is dubbed the N475. If you were waiting to buy a netbook to get the latest performance, well, unless we’re missing something here, you can just go ahead and buy now. Due out by the Fall of 2010, the N475 will sport a 1.83 GHz clock speed. [...]
Continue reading...1. February 2010 | by Jonas
Last summer, the Core 2 Duo series spawned a new breed of processor- the CULV. These chips not only promised, but also delivered a new level of low power consumption, however, unlike the Atom, they also had enough performance to use the laptop as a daily machine. We are currently transitioning off of Core 2 Duo [...]
Continue reading...1. February 2010 | by Jonas
It is starting to look like 2010 will be the year of the tablet PC. With Apple entering the market with their iPad, other manufacturers are also rushing into this market segment. The latest tablet spotted is from ExoPC. This tablet is expected to be available in March, at the $499 price point that seems to [...]
Continue reading...29. January 2010 | by Jonas
While the Atom N450 added nothing in the performance department over the N280, the roadmap did have a clockspeed bump on it. Intel had stated that the atom N470 chip would be available in the first quarter, and so far it looks like those goods will be delivered. While the N450 clocks in at 1.66 GHz, [...]
Continue reading...28. January 2010 | by Jonas
No sooner does Apple show up on the scene with their iPad tablet, but the competition is already lining up to go head to head with them. With Apple using a smartphone OS on their tablet, they may be quite vulnerable. So far, it looks like the closed Apple ecosystem, that doesn’t even support Flash [...]
Continue reading...27. January 2010 | by Jonas
Now that the dust is settling, and the fabled Apple Tablet has a name, the iPad, it is time for some analysis. The iPad is expensive compared to netbooks. The cheapest one is $499, and only does WiFi, with 16 GB of storage. To add the 3G modem, it will go for $629, which can buy [...]
Continue reading...26. January 2010 | by Jonas
Folks definitely flock towards the cheaper netbooks, as evidenced with the retailer cleanouts during the holiday season. Now that we have the N450 atom chip, the leader among the current bargain netbooks has been the Acer 532h. However, right behind it is the MSI Wind U135 now that it is coming to market. The specs won’t [...]
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8. February 2010 | by Jonas
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