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Asus rumour $200 Chrome Netbook

David Allen — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:33 +0000

There are always plenty of rumours around over Chrome and netbooks, but this time the rumour appears to have some function behind it. The rumour is that Asus are looking to build a low priced netbook running a cheaper operating system, which would be either Android or Chrome. Generally netbooks are going to be priced at around $300, but if Asus were to pull this off it could see a netbook hitting the market with a much lower starting price, possibly even around the $200 mark and would be interesting to a wide ranging market of buyers. Source [Crunch Gear] a asus, chrome, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Software, netbook, operating system

Eye Control for Laptops

David Allen — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:59:49 +0000

Eye Control sounds like the latest Apple product, but it is in fact an interesting concept that allows the user to control the laptop buy simply just looking at the screen! The advantages of such an application are obvious, gaming springs to mind, but the Tobii system has been designed to complement the keyboard and mouse rather than replace them. This is an excerpt from the company’s press release; Most computer manufacturer’s today endeavour to enhance their products by adding more and more natural interfaces. Using our eyes to point, select and scroll is completely intuitive and complements traditional control interfaces, such as the mouse and keyboard, in a very natural way. “More than anything else, the Tobii laptop prototype is proof that our eye tracking technology is mature enough to be used in standard computer interfaces. To reach a state where the technology is part of the average computer, we need to make it smaller and cheaper. We believe that this can be realized in a couple of years by partnering with the right manufacturer,” comments Henrik Eskilsson, CEO of Tobii Technology. Source [Technabob] a display, eue control, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Software, software, tobii

Netbooks get EasyPeasy OS

David Allen — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:00:22 +0000

While the amount of netbooks increase almost every day it seems that the operating systems needed to make these fantastic small computers work. So what to choose? Why not have a look at the latest version of the EasyPeasy Operating System software; it can be downloaded from here. Here are the specs and features of the EasyPeasy Netbook OS: •New boot system and new boot artwork (Uses Plymouth) •1.6 RC sports full removal of the hal package, making EasyPeasy faster to boot and faster to resume from suspend. ◦25% faster boot (cite) •Brand new interface •Built in integration with Twitter, identi.ca, Facebook, and other social networks with the MeMenu in the panel. •The likewise-open package, which provides Active Directory authentication and server support for Linux, has been updated to version 5.4. •New default open source driver for nVidia hardware •Improved support for nVidia proprietary graphics drivers •All packages are upgraded Source [Eee PC] a easypeasy, Laptop Software, Netbook News, os

Free Command and Conquer Games

David Allen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:13 +0000

One of the things about a netbook is not being able to play any decent games, but that is modern games. If you go for something lighter, playing games on the way to work or college is now a reality just check the video out. You can get your hands on the Command and Conquer series that includes: Red Alert, Tiberian Dawn and Tiberian Sun & Firestorm completely free from commandandconquer.com. Source [Eee PC] a Free Command and Conquer Games, Laptop Fun, Laptop Software, netbook games

Meego from Nokia and Intel

David Allen — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:00:38 +0000

This must be a natural progression for the Linux based Moblin Interface used in many new netbooks and the Linux based operating system as used by Nokia in its Tablet PC’s. The two systems have been merged to produce on super operating system that is being hosted by the Linux Foundation and the user will be able to make use of the applications available from the Nokia Ovi Store, as well as the Intel AppUp centre. MeeGo includes these features: •Performance optimizations and features which enable rich computational and graphically oriented applications and connected services development •No-compromise internet standards support delivering the best web experiences •Easy to use, flexible and powerful UI/app development environment based on Qt •Open source project organization managed by the Linux Foundation •State of the Art Linux stack optimized for the size and capabilities of small footprint platforms and mobile devices, but delivering broad Linux software application compatibility Source [Liliputing] a Laptop Operating Systems, Laptop Software, Meego, Nokia and Intel

The Gold Key Personal Security Key

David Allen — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:27 +0000

The Gold Key is something that is easy to use but can make the difference between losing your data and protecting it from unwanted attention. This is the sort of thing the military and security services use to protect sensitive material. Basically once this is installed, without the key nothing much is going happen on the computer, fortunately for those users that are prone losing to thing you can get a master key too! Features of the Gold Key Personal Security Key: •Tiny USB Key with 256bit AES Hardware Encryption •Encrypts and decrypts files on-the-fly with an optional password •Uses your own internal or removable media for encryption for unlimited encrypted file storage! •Support for Windows XP/Vista or Mac OS X! Gold key Master Key •The Master Key acts as a controller for one or more Gold keys •Reset the permissions for existing keys •Duplicate the encryption/decryption rights from one Gold key to another •Perfect security should you lose your original Gold key •Note: You must register your Gold key with the Master key before you can duplicate the Gold key Prices start at around $78.99 and rise on to $131.99 Source [Think Geek] a gold key security key, Laptop … Continue reading →

Asus Pine Trail Seen

David Allen — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:45 +0000

The latest addition to the Asus range can be found in some stores already granted they are in the UK, it’s the Asus Eee PC 1005P and 1005PE, and they come as you would expect an Asus to come with the same casing and features as the Eee PC 1005HA and the 1008HA with the exception of the Pine View chip. The buyer of these newer versions of the netbook will experience longer battery power and possible improved performance, but that is going to depend on what the user is doing on the machine at the time. Priced at $395 for the 1005P and $439 for the 1005PE. Source [Think Laptops] a asus eee pc 1005P, ASUS Netbooks, Laptop Software, pine trail platform

Kindle for Laptops

David Allen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:49 +0000

The Kindle has been a brilliant success and now laptop users can get their chance to download the some free software from Amazon that allows the user to read ebooks straight off the laptop without having to buy the Kindle. The user gets all of the features, such as bookmarking, view notes and in general just make use of the Kindle software. The Kindle is said to be available next month and will be totally free to download, users will be able to access the library of 360,000 titles. Source [Computerworld] a amazon ebooks, free kindle software, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Software

Password reminders

David Allen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:27 +0000

These days’ passwords are found everywhere and it is tempting to use the same one for everything but lose that one and you virtually lose everything. Therefore, it is down to bits of paper, well in this case several sheets of specially prepared paper to store your passwords, but where do you safely store away these pieces of paper? Features – Each pad measures 6″ x 9″ and has 60 pages (4 passwords per page, for a total of a lot of passwords). Priced at $5.99. Source [Think Geek] a keep it safe, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Software, password sheets

Apple fixes MacBook hard drive noise

David Allen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:00:09 +0000

For those customers of Apple who have found that their hard drives have been making more noise than normal, then a fix is on its way. This only affects the computer with MacBook Pros with the 7200 rpm hard drive; these were introduced after June 2009. The hard drive update 2.0 software update is available through the Apple update service or from the Apple support downloads page here. Product Features 1.83GHz or 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo 13.3-inch (diagonal) TFT glossy widescreen display Apple Remote with Front Row Up to 2GB memory Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Slot-loading optical drive Up to 120GB hard drive Built-in 54-Mbps 802.11g AirPort Extreme wireless Analogue and digital audio in and out FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports iLife ’06 Mac OS X Tiger Source [Tech Fresh] a Apple Laptops, apple sends out fix, hard drive fix for macbook, Laptop Software

Asus offers Windows 7 upgrade

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:51:00 +0000

The mini laptop specialist from Taiwan, Asus have just announced that they will be participating in the Windows 7 upgrade scheme. This is where they are able to sell current computers with a Microsoft operating system. This is great news for buyers who can go ahead and get a new computer armed with the knowledge that they can upgrade to the new operating system when it is released in October. “ASUS is pleased to announce that our customers worldwide who purchase qualifying ASUS products now will be able to enjoy all that Windows 7 has to offer as soon as it is available,” said Tony Chen, vice president of ASUS System Business Group. “The Windows Upgrade Option program through ASUS gives our users the advantage of buying a qualifying ASUS desktop PC, notebook, EeeTop PC or Eee PC now, with the guarantee of an upgrade to Windows 7 once it is launched. ASUS engineers have kept close pace with the development of Windows 7 right from the beginning and have made every effort to provide the best computing experience. The ASUS Windows 7 Upgrade Offer will be free in the USA, while users from other parts of the world will … Continue reading →

The Power Suite of Laptop Utilities

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:44:00 +0000

This is package of software that could be useful for new laptop users, or by someone who is hoping to get more out of their laptop. This can include optimizing, securing, battery life, power consumption, cooling and how to increase the wireless strength of the machine. Product Features Battery Monitor – Accurately display an estimated time, until your battery will discharge, or fully charge. Never worry about how much battery power you have left, when you can have this information in hours, minutes and seconds Encryption- Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk and encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device. Providing you with two levels of protection, in case you have to reveal the password Compression ¿ A powerful file manager that helps you unpack archives with corrupted filenames, renaming the files as required, make self-extracting archives at a high compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression Wireless Optimizer – Get the most out of your Wi-Fi connection at home and at the office with My Wi-Fi Tuner. Whether you have frequent problems connecting to wireless networks or are just setting up your wireless connection, My … Continue reading →

Mini laptops come with Malware!

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:04:00 +0000

It seems that there is no point in attempting to block malware and other viruses from attacking your new mini laptop. Because according to the anti software firm Kaspersky they recently found that a brand new $499 mini laptop running Windows XP already had malware inside. Therefore, it is recommended that anyone who gets a new mini laptop or come to think of it any laptop should give is a scan before use just to make sure. As for the laptop in question, it was found that it had been infected via the USB port and was infected by the AutoRun worm. Source [Portable Monkey] a autorun, Kaspersky, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Commercials, Laptop Design, Laptop DIY, Laptop Hack, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Software, Laptop Software, malware, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, Netbook software, new laptop

Virtual CD – The Perfect ISO CD/DVD Emulator for your Netbook!

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:40:41 +0000

I have to say that my latest $380 investment on an Eee PC 1000HE netbook is worth a lot more than an iPhone or any other small mini-computer you can buy. Aside from the portability of a netbook, (and the fact that I am currently blogging live from the outdoor lounge chair department at my local Target store) netbooks these days come with no CD drives to cut down on costs and weight. This isn’t actually bad news since you can easily burn your CDs and DVDs using a software like Virtual CD from Germany. The Virtual CD lets you easily burn your CD/DVDs into ISO images, which then can instantly emulated as virtual CD/DVDs. Since my Eee PC comes with a hefty 160GB of harddrive, I can easily store many DVDs, especially if I am on a long travel. Plus, Virtual CD will be faster than any real physical drive at 200X speed. Without a doubt, software like this will let you free yourself from carrying a full-fledged laptop. Try it out yourself here by downloading the trial version here. a bad news, doubt, dvds, emulator, germany, iphone, iso cd, iso images, laptop, Laptop News, Laptop Software, lounge chair, … Continue reading →

Internet based energy saving solution

David Allen — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:00:48 +0000

Now there is a way that you can control what happens in your home from your computer no matter where you are. The Bye Bye Standby Online Controller is a great way to turn lights and other electrical items on and off; this is especially useful should you go out and then suddenly remember that you have left a light on, this will save time, energy and money. Product Features Easy installation – Simple plug-and-play using wireless technology (433mhz) Uses a standard internet web browser for operation Full compatibility with the Bye Bye Standby range of energy solutions Create scenes by linking two or more actions (e.g. when lights are switched on in the evening the curtains could close)* Schedule repetitive actions (e.g. switch lights on when returning from work)* Combine multiple actions (e.g. turn all lights off at the touch of one button)* Box Contains Controller Ethernet Cable Instruction Sheet AC Power Adapter Priced at around $75 Source [Amazon] a computer, energy, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Fun, Laptop Software, remote, saving

Windows 7 on mini laptops

David Allen — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:12 +0000

Could be it be true that Microsoft are planning to get a slimmed down version of their new operating system Windows 7 onto the latest mini laptops being offered by computer makers? It would seem that it could well be true and that a starter edition could be the answer. This would mean that the new operating system could be going head to head with the Linux systems that are currently very popular with the mini laptop makers. However, would this mean Microsoft having to give away yet more software in order to compete, we will have to wait and see it this really does happen in the first place to find that one out. Source [Engadget] a Laptop Accessories, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Software, microsoft, Mini-laptops, os, Windows 7

Soon Android will be powering laptops

David Allen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:44 +0000

When you think about operating systems, it is normally Linux and Microsoft that dominate the marketplace, but there could be another kid on the block soon as it seems that the mobile operating system from Google, Android can work on computers too. It is known as a mobile operating system, but the Android OS can easily be transferred to a computer too, some researchers have has it running on a couple of Asus Eee computers for some time, this is mainly because of the open source drivers which is making easier to convert. Could this be the beginning of a technology led advance into the computing world Google. Source [Cheap Laptops] [Gallery] a Android, google, Laptop DIY, Laptop Software, marketplace, microsoft, open source drivers, operating system, operating systems