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EMTEC unveils new Gdium netbook
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| It appears that EMTEC’s new Gdium netbook is ready for prime-time, or in this
| case, ready for display at CES. We went hands-on with a non-functioning
| prototype of the Gdium last August at IFA 2008 and now have pictures and
| specs for what appears to be the final product.
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http://www.slashgear.com/emtec-unveils-new-gdium-netbook-0729143/
Recent:
Acer leads hot netbook market
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| The netbook category grew at a quarter-to-quarter rate of more than 160
| percent in the third quarter, and Acer bypassed Asus as the top vendor, says
| a DisplaySearch study. Meanwhile, an ABI Research "Vendor Matrix" report
| finds Intel holding pole position among netbook processor vendors.
|
| [...]
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| Third-quarter market share percentages for the netbook category are said to
| be:
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| * Acer – 38.3
| * Asus -- 30.3
| * HP -- 5.8
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8222978703.html
EMTEC bringing 10-inch Gdium netbook to America for $400
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| The Linux-based machine will come loaded with loads of open
| source software as well as a G-Key, which is described
| as "a bootable USB key on which the Linux operating system,
| applications, and personal data are stored." Expect it to
| ship in white, black and pink sometime between January and
| the end of time for $400.
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http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/30/emtec-bringing-10-inch-gdium-netbook-to-america-for-400/
Netbook world summit
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| On December 1st, the first international conference dedicated to the Netbook
| market will be held in Paris at the Maison de la Chimie. The conference,
| organized by Mandriva, takes place within the scope of the Open World Forum.
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http://blog.mandriva.com/2008/11/28/netbook-world-summit/
Mandriva Linux 2009 'optimised' for mini laptops
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| Linux publisher Mandriva has released its latest distribution, Mandriva Linux
| 2009, offering a faster boot time and up-to-date versions of tools such as
| KDE, Gnome, OpenOffice and Firefox, plus an installer that optimises the
| platform for mini-laptops.
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http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2227937/mandriva-optimises-linux-mini
Mandriva unveils Linux for netbooks
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| Linux publisher Mandriva has unveiled a version of its platform designed
| specifically for the new breed of mini laptops.
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| Mandriva Mini is aimed primarily at vendors of so-called 'netbooks', and is
| customised for this category of small form factor device, Mandriva said.
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http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2226511/mandriva-unveils-linux-netbooks
Mandriva leaps into the netbook market with the GDium
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| Lately it's hard to avoid the buzz about netbooks - the small, cheap laptop
| systems that were popularized by the Asus Eee PC (which, of course, Mandriva
| Linux 2008 Spring supports very well). Many in the community have asked if
| Mandriva is going to get directly involved in this market. Well, the answer
| is yes! Mandriva is providing the innovative operating system for the
| upcoming GDium netbook system, produced by Emtec.
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http://club.mandriva.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/GDiumInfo
Mandriva packs in changes for new release
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| Kicking off what promises to be a couple of months packed full of great Linux
| releases, Mandriva Linux will today release Mandriva 2009, the latest
| incarnation of its popular Linux desktop. We take a look at what you can
| expect.
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http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=3326
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