Is Solid State Drive (SSD) usage in netbooks set to decline next year? That’s what some are saying. DRAMeXchange is forecasting that netbooks shipping with SSDs this year has dropped and will fall even further next year. Their research indicates that in the first quarter … Read more
Yesterday, NEC announced their new 12.1″ NEC VersaPro UltraLite VC. It’s a very lightweight laptop – less than two pounds with the SSD. It’s a sequel to their previous 12.1″ Versapro UltraLite from a few years back, and it’s currently only listed as being available … Read more
Apple has issued two firmware updates apiece for the 13.3″ MacBook Air (Late 2008) and MacBook (Late 2008): Direct Apple.com Downloads: – Apple MacBook Air EFI Firmware Updater 1.1 – Apple MacBook Air SMC Firmware Updater 1.1 – Apple MacBook EFI Firmware Updater 1.3 – … Read more
Brad Linder at Liliputing has posted a review of the 10.1″ Intel Atom-powered HP Mini 1000, complete with photos of a Mini 1000 next to an Asus Eee PC 1000H. The 1000H is quite a bit larger than the Mini 1000. The size is actually … Read more
A very good article was posted on LAPTOP Magazine’s blog concerning MSI’s upcoming plans for January’s 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), as well as their general plans going into the first part of 2009. The information came from a discussion with MSI’s Director of U.S. … Read more