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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

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October 27, 2021 | 12:05

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Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Windows 7 on ARM a possibility?

Comments from Microsoft's CEO point the finger at an ARM-compatible build of Windows 7 in the pipeline, with the company unwilling to give Linux a foothold in the market.

May 5, 2009 | 16:12

Windows 7 starts countdown for XP

The general availability of Windows 7 will mark the start of a one-year countdown for the popular Windows XP, with OEMs having to move away once the time is up.

May 1, 2009 | 09:59

Netbook graphics given a boost

Vladimir Plenskiy has launched a new package dubbed GMABooster which offers a 22 percent speed boost to the graphics chips found in most netbooks.

April 30, 2009 | 10:05

Apple denies netbook rumours

Apple has categorically denied rumours that it is looking to enter the netbook market, with chief operating officer Tim Cook describing the devices as "junky."

April 24, 2009 | 10:02

Skytone launches Android netbook

China-based Skytone has launched the first commercial Android-based netbook for just $100 - and it even doubles up as a tablet PC.

April 23, 2009 | 12:52

SandForce launches first SSD range

SandForce has announced its first range of SSDs for enterprise and mobile use, and it has a trick up its sleeve in the form of a neat new controller dubbed Duraclass.

April 14, 2009 | 14:49

Acer: Android not suitable for netbooks

Acer has confirmed that, despite product testing being ongoing, Google's Android platform isn't yet suitable for netbook devices.

April 9, 2009 | 13:59

Sony Vaio P-series netbook (VGN-P11Z/R)

Sony's Vaio P-series netbook is one of the most amazing pieces of technology we've ever laid eyes on and it's also one of the lightest and most portable notebooks we've seen to date. After a long road test, Tim Smalley discusses his experiences and frustrations.

April 8, 2009 | 11:21

Intel hands over Moblin to the Linux Foundation

Intel hands over the development of the Linux-based Moblin OS to the open-source community, opening it up to anyone.

April 3, 2009 | 16:12

Nvidia shows off Tegra netbook prototype

Nvidia shows the potential of its ARM-based Tegra platform, by placing it inside an HP Mini 1000 running WIndows CE.

April 3, 2009 | 14:13

Acer to launch new Aspire Ones

Acer is continuing to embrace the netbook form factor with some new Aspire One models - including an interesting 11.6" version with 1366x768 resolution.

April 3, 2009 | 14:12

2009 - the year of the netbook?

Research organisation DisplaySearch is predicting that netbook sales will grow a massive 65 percent this year - but claims the bubble will burst as the economy recovers.

April 2, 2009 | 14:01

New Asus netbook includes optical drive

Asus' latest netbook, the Eee PC 1004DN, aims squarely for the ultraportable notebook market with an in-built DVD±RW drive.

March 30, 2009 | 12:32

Intel Atom price rise rumoured

Intel is allegedly planning to raise the price of the netbook staple Atom N270 CPU as it falls victim to the chip's unexpected popularity among OEMs.

March 24, 2009 | 10:03

The perfect netbook

March 14, 2009 | 17:36

VIA brings 1080p video playback to small devices

VIA's new VX855 chip features hardware acceleration for H.264 video at 1080p, enabling netbooks to playback HD video.

March 13, 2009 | 15:00

Intel GN40 to support some 1080p playback

Intel has revealed a bit more detail about the power of its Atom-paired GN40 chipset, which the company says will support certain types of 1080p content - but not Blu-ray.

March 11, 2009 | 14:11

Intel recruits TSMC to produce Atom CPUs

Intel and TSMC announce a memorandum of understanding, under which Intel will port its Atom technology to TSMC

March 2, 2009 | 19:12

Early Look: Asus Eee PC T91

We have managed to grab some hands-on time with the new Eee PC T91 net tablet, which is set to be released at the end of April. It marks the first major departure from the tried and tested Eee PC formula - read on to find out what we thought of it...

February 22, 2009 | 11:11

Nvidia to support Atom and Nano with Ion 2

Nvidia's president, Jen-Hsun Huang, says that the Ion 2 will use VIA's Nano processor, as well as Intel's Atom like the current Ion platform.

February 20, 2009 | 15:51

What else do we need?

February 10, 2009 | 16:18

OLPC to open-source hardware

Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the One Laptop Per Child project, has announced that the technology behind its XO "$100 laptop" will be offered up as an open-source project.

February 9, 2009 | 10:34

HP launches Mini Mi Linux

HP has pulled the covers off a customised version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution for its Mini 1000 netbook, dubbed Mini Mi - and it's pretty snazzy.

February 5, 2009 | 09:24