MSI Wind – The Next Generation

According to a PC World article, MSI is already hard at working at planning the next version of the ultraportable MSI Wind (which comes in two versions – one with a 10.2-inch display, the other with an 8.9-inch display). MSI’s Direct of Sales in the … Read more

Acer Pushing Linux on Laptops

Acer is going to be pushing Linux “aggressively” on its laptop offerings. Earlier this week at Computex, they announced the 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One which apparently is the beginning of an effort to sell laptops with Linux (although the Aspire One fits more into the … Read more

Acer Aspire One – Videos, Hands-On

The announcement at Computex this week concerned the 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One has generated a lot of interest in Acer’s entry into the netbook market. Between the price (starting at under $400) and the specifications (Intel Atom CPU, LED-backlit display, large keyboard), it’s not hard … Read more

Ubuntu Netbook Remix – Hands On (Ars Technica)

Yesterday at Computex, Canonical announced a new Linux distribution based on Ubuntu Linux, built especially for small-screened netbooks. It’s a very important move for the netbook / sub-notebook market. Between Intel and VIA supporting this market on the hardware side, now you have Canonical/Ubuntu working … Read more

Eee PC 901 Performance – GottaBeMobile.com

Over at GottaBeMobile, there have been some performance benchmarks conducted by Matt Miller and a colleague on the new 8.9-inch Asus Eee PC 901 posted (using Performance Test 6.1 that was already loaded on an Eee PC 901 at Computex). This is the Intel Atom … Read more