Month: July 2008

Asus Eee PC 1000 (Linux) Review – LAPTOP Magazine

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LAPTOP Magazine has published their review of the 10.1-inch Asus Eee PC 1000. The 1000 is powered by an Intel Atom and this version comes loaded with Xandros Linux. LAPTOP Magazine lists it as one of their favorites (although as they point out, it’s the … Read more

Dell Latitude E Series – E4200, E4300, XT2 – More Info

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Dell Latitude E4200 It’s been a month since we last heard any more information about the upcoming ultraportable Dell Latitude E Series, namely the 12.1-inch Dell Latitude E4200 and the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude E4300.

Well, Engadget has once again turned up some PowerPoint presentations, with a much more defined roadmap for where the Latitude E series is headed and when we can expect to start seeing them become available.

Availability looks to be in September of 2008, with three colors for each: Regatta Blue, Royal Red, Quartz Pink. The Dell Latitude D430 (which is being replaced by the E4200 and E4300) will continue to be available until January of 2009, so there will be some overlap – about five months.

A side note: the Dell Latitude XT2 convertible Tablet PC, the sequel to the 12.1-inch Dell Latitude XT, is listed as being available in January or February of 2009.

While much of the information was already known, there are some interesting new highlights:

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Asus Eee PC Roadmap

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Wow. I’ve mentioned that at times I really wonder if Asus is diluting its Eee PC lineup and confusing customers at the same time with a lot of different options (three different display sizes, multiple storage sizes, multiple CPUs from different generations, etc.). The Eee … Read more

Announced: Dell Inspiron 13

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Today, alongside the Dell Studio Hybrid (a very small low-power desktop), Dell has announced the Dell Inspiron 13. The 4.5-pound (2.04kg) Dell Inspiron 13 is a low-cost 13.3-inch laptop designed for budget-minded consumers and students. In fact, it’ll be available for purchase starting next week … Read more

Asus Eee PC 901 – 32GB and 64GB SSD Upgrades

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Update: We now have pricing thanks to jkkmobile – the upgraded drives are going to be available in September, with the 32GB for around $150 and the 64GB for around $300. Conics will ship worldwide If 12GB or 20GB is not enough storage for your … Read more