Asus Eee PC News, Review

Some information for Asus Eee PC owners and/or would-be owners: Install gOS on EeePC in 10 Steps (CLUMPC) If you are looking to install the Ubuntu Linux-based variant gOS on your Eee PC, CLUMP (Cheap Linux Ultramobile PCs) shows you how (you will need a … Read more

Apple’s “The Beat Goes On” Event

Follow up: ArsTechnica has posted a good summary of today’s product launches from Apple – no ultraportable MacBooks or anything, just fancy new iPods. If you are interested in today’s special event that Apple is holding, you can follow it live, through the following websites: … Read more

Apple Media Event Aftermath

Unfortunately, there were no portable Macs updated at the Apple Media Event today. The updates: – New iMacs (dropped the 17″, upgraded the design/internals of 20″/24″) – Upgraded Mac minis – New keyboards – iLife ’08 – iWork ’08 (added a spreadsheet) – .Mac You … Read more

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Officially Approved

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has officially announced details of the Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR specification. Improvements over Bluetooth 2.0: – Much simplified pairing – Improved battery life (according to the Bluetooth SIG, Bluetooth Specification Version 2.1 + EDR can increase battery life by … Read more

Toshiba Ships UWB Wireless Port Replicator for Portege R400

Toshiba has announced that they are shipping the world’s first UWB Wireless Port Replicator. It’s going to be for the Toshiba Portege R400, an ultraportable “convertible” (can switch between a laptop or Tablet PC form factor) laptop. Right now it’s limited to three models: – … Read more