Several Netbook/Laptop Deals (March 25)

This week, there have been a few decent deals on netbooks as well as laptops, including a refurbished HP Mini 1030NR for $279. OnSale.com: – Lenovo IdeaPad S10e – $299.99 after rebate (through April 30, 2009) – Acer Aspire One A110-1588 – $249.99 Intel Atom … Read more

Panasonic ToughBook 30 vs GammaTech Durabook D15RP (Engadget)

Engadget has posted a review/comparison of the current rugged Intel Centrino 2-based 13.3″ Panasonic ToughBook 30 versus the semi-rugged 15.4″ GammaTech Durabook D15RP. The ToughBook 30 isn’t exactly ultraportable – it weighs in at over 8 pounds, however it’s one of the most rugged/durable in … Read more

Dell Adamo – Users Can’t Replace Battery

Pocket-lint is reporting that the new 13.4-inch Dell Adamo does not have a user-replaceable battery. At this time, Dell hasn’t mentioned any costs associated with a new or replacement battery. This mirrors the 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Air as well as Apple’s high-end 17-inch MacBook Pro. … Read more

11.6-inch Acer Aspire One This Year?

We’ll treat it as a rumor for now, but macles* has had good information in the past. As macles* points out, up until now, most “new” Acer Aspire Ones were just a slightly larger version of the original 8.9″ AAO, including the 10.1″ Acer Aspire … Read more

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