Home Messages Index
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
Author IndexDate IndexThread Index

[News] Sub-notebooks Get More Powerful and GNU/Linux a Good Choice for Them (Review)

  • Subject: [News] Sub-notebooks Get More Powerful and GNU/Linux a Good Choice for Them (Review)
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 08:26:16 +0100
  • Followup-to: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • User-agent: KNode/4.4.2
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

Dual-core Atom for netbooks?

,----[ Quote ]
| Intel will launch its first dual-core Atom 
| processor for netbooks and other mobile 
| devices during the third quarter, Fudzilla 
| claims. The N550 will be clocked at 1.5GHz, 
| have 512KB of second-level cache per core, 
| and offer an 8.5 Watt TDP, Fuad Abazovic 
| writes.
`----

http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Intel-N5xx-Fudzilla-report/?kc=rss

4 Netbook Operating Systems Worth Checking Out

,----[ Quote ]
| There are a number of great netbooks on the 
| market, and a bunch more great netbook 
| operating systems worth trying out. Iâve only 
| highlighted a few of the pack leaders worth 
| checking out, but thereâs a lot more beneath 
| the surface if youâre willing to dig.
`----

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-netbook-operating-systems-worth-checking/


Recent:

Intel CEO Otellini Says Netbook Market on the Rise

,----[ Quote ]
| Demand for netbooks is stabilizing and is poised
| for growth as consumers start purchasing the devices as
| primary PCs, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said on Tuesday.
|
| Netbook shipments will grow north of 20 percent as PC
| shipments continue to increase this year, Otellini said during a
| speech at the company's investor meeting being held in Santa
| Clara, California, which was also webcast.
`----

http://www.pcworld.com/article/196054/intel_ceo_otellini_says_netbook_market_on_the_rise.html?tk=rss_news


Linux Netbook Operating systems â A list

,----[ Quote ]
| It is a proven fact that most Linux operating
| systems, if not all run like a duck soup on
| the netbooks now. That is why, it makes
| perfect sense to install them as a secondary
| operating system. We have compiled a list of
| compatible distros for the netbooks which
| support the hardware of the netbooks; are
| easy to install and run at acceptable speed.
`----

http://gadgetmix.com/index/linux-netbook-os/


Acer to "launch Chrome netbook next month"

,----[ Quote ]
| Acer is preparing to launch devices based on
| Google's Chrome OS at next month's Computex
| trade show, according to reports.
|
| The VentureBeat website claims it's been told
| by "multiple sources" that Acer plans to
| unveil the Chrome devices at the Taipei show,
| which runs from 1 to 5 June.
`----

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/357949/acer-to-launch-chrome-netbook-next-month


South African netbook runs Ubuntu Linux

,----[ Quote ]
| South Africa-based mobile provider Vodacom
| has begun selling an Ubuntu Linux based
| netbook. The Linkbook, which was developed by
| a South African company of the same name, is
| equipped with 16GB of flash storage, HSDPA,
| WiFi, two USB ports, and an 8.9-inch display,
| says Vodacom.
`----

http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Vodacom-Linkbook/


$100 netbook switches to Android

,----[ Quote ]
| Cherrypal announced its first two netbooks
| to run Android. The Cherrypal Asia is
| available in seven-inch ($99) and 10.1-inch
| ($148) models, both of which run Android
| 1.6 on an ARM9-based Via VT 8505 processor
| clocked at 533MHz, and offer 256MB of RAM,
| 2GB of flash storage, Ethernet, WiFi, and
| USB connectivity, says the company.
`----

http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Cherrypal-Asia/?kc=rss
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux)

iEYEARECAAYFAkvzkpgACgkQU4xAY3RXLo4e4wCgiUOilmvqGWjsCsCHg/mX9T96
AXIAoIABQv4wc1geh+Kh6iOwpEAPXVZ1
=z9/2
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
Author IndexDate IndexThread Index