Asustek CEO Discusses Future Eee PC Plans (TechRadar UK)

Last week, TechRadar UK posted an interview with Asustek’s CEO, Jerry Shen. Shen discussed Asustek’s upcoming plans for their Eee PC lineup, as well as slightly larger devices. He mentioned that the focus of the Eee PC “Seashell”, aka the Asus Eee PC 1008/HA was … Read more

Release Dates for LG X120

We are finally getting some release dates for the upcoming 10-inch LG X120. Earlier this month, it was reported that the X110 would be available in the US before July, with a European release this month (March) for the X120. Engadget found a press release … Read more

Xandro Presto Beta Hands-On (LAPTOP Magazine)

Last week, Xandros released a beta of Presto, a Xandros-based Linux distribution designed for laptops/netbooks and ultraportables as an “instant-on” OS environment. It’s considered a “pre-boot” environment that works with Windows XP and Windows Vista-based systems. It allows you to quickly boot into an environment … Read more

Intel Reported to Postpone Menlow Atom CPUs

DigiTimes is reporting that Intel will be temporarily postponing two of its upcoming Menlow-based Atom CPUs to sometime in mid-April. These are primarily intended for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), however they could find their way into other devices such as netbooks. The CPUs affected are: … Read more

Asus Eee PC 1008HA – Pricing, Availability in UK

We’ve already seen several hands-on previews of the new addition to the Eee PC line from Asustek, the 10-inch Asus Eee PC 1008HA, and now we have some pricing and availability information, at least for UK buyers. The 1008HA, aka the “Shell” or “Eee Shell” … Read more