Category Archives: HP/Compaq

Windows XP Available Through 2010 for New PCs?

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Chad O.

AppleInsider claims that a source at Hewlett-Packard has told them that Microsoft has agreed to allow Windows XP as an option on new PCs/laptops through at least April 30, 2010. They reference an internal memo/email discussing Microsoft’s plans in regards … Continue reading →

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AT&T to Offer Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and 12, and LG Xenia with Mobile Data Plans

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Chad O.

Looks like the reports from the middle of February concerning AT&T offering multiple netbooks/sub-notebooks, or “mini laptops” as the AT&T press release calls them, are indeed true. AT&T will be offering the Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and … Continue reading →

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HP, Acer, and CULV Notebooks/Laptops

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Chad O.

Last week it was reported that Intel would be aggressive with it’s CULV platform (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage), and it looks like HP and Acer could play a large part of that plan. DigiTimes is reporting that Hewlett-Packard plans on … Continue reading →

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HP Studying Google’s Android Platform for Ultraportables

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Chad O.

How about Google’s Android operating system/platform for a notebook/laptop or even a netbook? Would you believe HP is taking a look at it? It’s no April Fool’s joke. Reuters is reporting that Hewlett-Packard is looking at various ways that Google’s … Continue reading →

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Verizon to Offer HP Mini 1000 with Mobile Broadband

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Chad O.

Boy Genius Report has information and a screen capture purporting to show that Verizon will be offering the HP Mini 1000 netbook with mobile broadband/data plans. Earlier this week, Verizon confirmed that they would be selling a netbook through corporate … Continue reading →

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