NEC VersaPro UltraLite VC Announced

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 Issues MacBook, Air Firmware Updates

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

HP Mini 1000 Review (Liliputing)

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

MSI Wind U110, U115, U120, U300 Details

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

Gateway LT1001G – More Details

LAPTOP Magazine has more details about Gateway’s upcoming netbook, the LT1001G. Joanna Stern reports that Gateway will be selling an 8.9″ netbook based on the Acer Aspire One. As previously mentioned, it’s not surprising, given that the Aspire One is selling well and Acer does … Read more