The convertible netbook tablet device from Dell the Inspiron Duo has a great looking style, being able to switch from a netbook to a table through a unique pivotal mechanism. However, the touch screen software has been letting it down by all reports and this is where the Linux based operating system Jolicloud comes in. Jolicloud has been designed to work on netbooks because is not heavy and works well with Atom based processors, see it in operation on this
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project has been given a big boost with the addition of ARM chips and the introduction of an 8.9 inch touch screen that allows children to operate the machine much more easily. Edward McNierney, chief technology officer of OLPC has been explaining these changes and what that will mean for the OLPC project, in fact, there is a video on YouTube where he goes over the features and ben
The single and dual screened device aimed at students the Kno has been collecting pre-orders for a while now and with the end of the year deadline fast approaching it seems that the firm is preparing to launch. However it seems now that according to the Kno Website, invitations are now required! However, do not worry because interested students are able to sign for an invite on the Kno home page!
You feel that ZaReason is a slightly weird name for a computer company and it probably is, but they are making netbooks that come with pre-loaded Ubuntu Linux OS and that is interesting. When buying the machine from new, the buyer can also configure the build to suit their needs.
Features:
•10″ 1024×600 Matte LCD
•Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz CPU
•Intel GMA950 integrated video
•640×480 Webcam
•Draft-N WIFI
•Optional internal 3G modem for mobile broadband connectivity virtually anywh
The time may have come when netbooks are given away for free by the mobile carriers, according to the Head of a Linux advocacy group, the Linux foundation. He was speaking at a Beijing forum of prominent Chinese business people.
Many companies such as AT&T already sell subsidised 3G netbooks in the US and in fact the same is beginning to happen in China, but to actually give a netbook away in the similar manner
TechRadar has some good notes on how to customize your Linux operating system for the Acer Aspire One to make your netbook easier and more fun to use.
Small, efficient devices such as the Acer Aspire One and Asus Eee PC are taking the battle for free software to a different front, bringing Linux to hordes of computer users who don’t know or care about Linux. They just want something that works, and when they try it, they like it.
Dell has been working on a number different way to make their products as attractive as possible. This includes partnerships with branded materials and the new alliance with the ARM processor based sub system.
ARM is lo
The computer maker Dell is working on hybrid laptops, which will feature the ARM processor sub system and Intel’s notebook platform too. The ARM system is a low voltage sub CPU that while working with Linux will assist with battery life.
Acer is getting ready to provide their ten inch Aspire One with the Linux operating system and there will also be the option of having a solid state drive (SSD) or a hard drive. The SSD version is expected to have a memory capacity of 16 Gb.
