Tagged ‘netbook’

Asus boss promises “killer product”, Chrome OS tablet coming soon?

February 11, 2010 2:00 pm by Mic Wright

Categories: Computers & Accessories Tags: Acer, Apple, Apple iPad, Asus, Google, google chrome, Google Chrome OS, netbook

Asus are ready to launch a “killer product” in June according to the company’s chairman. Could Asus be ready to unveil its first Google Chrome OS netbook? Or even a tablet?

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Sony Vaio W eco netbook: no box, just a bag

February 2, 2010 4:36 pm by James Holland

Categories: Computers & Accessories, Computers & Accessories Tags: netbook, Sony, vaio, vaio w

It’s not often a laptop’s packaging makes us fall in love with it, but the Sony Vaio W has done just that. Sony’s ditched all of the Vaio W’s cardboard packaging. Instead, it’s handed over to customers inside its own carry case. No boxes to stash in the attic, or chuck in landfill, and a free laptop bag to boot.

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Lunchtime lowdown: Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Mini, Apple’s Macbook Tablet patent, Intel’s netbook app store

January 8, 2010 12:00 pm by Mic Wright

Categories: Gadgets Tags: Apple, apple tablet, AppUp, google android, intel, iPhone, iPod Touch, MacBook, netbook, Sony Ericsson, Xperia X10 Mini

The week is almost over and what a week it’s been with flurries of tech news from CES 2010 and real flurries of snow covering Britain. As we slip slide into Friday afternoon, here’s your round-up of this morning’s tech news, the Lunchtime Lowdown…

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Intel AppUP: app store for netbooks unveiled

January 8, 2010 11:30 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Computers & Accessories Tags: app store, AppUp, boxee, intel, iTunes App Store, netbook

Intel has launched AppUp, a new app store for Windows-based netbooks. Will the processor titans manage to create a store comparable to Apple’s iTunes App Store. Read on to find out what it’s been working on…

Intel’s AppUp store can be accessed through a desktop application for Windows netbooks. Download it and you’ll be able to access Intel’s app catalogue.

Current apps on Intel App Up include a Newsy app and a Boxee app. Intel has also make its SDK available, so if you got developer skills you can start building your own apps.

Intel plans to expand App Up to other devices in the future, with mobile phones, other handhelds and smart TVs like LG’s Skype TV.

Out now | £free | Intel

Intel has launched AppUp, a new app store for Windows-based netbooks. Will the processor titans manage to create a store comparable to Apple’s iTunes App Store and how will it compare to Samsung’s new app store. Read on to find out what it’s been working on…

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Google branded Chrome OS netbook on the way?

December 18, 2009 10:30 am by Mic Wright

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Google, Google Chrome OS, Google Nexus One, netbook

Google Chrome OS could be coming to a Google branded Chrome OS netbook. Following the Google Nexus One, it now seems Google may also be working on its own netbook to showcase the net focused OS.

Google has made it clear that it would work with range of manufacturers including Asus, Acer and Lenovo. But it seems it might want to take a little bit more control over the hardware for the Chrome OS netbook.

According to Techcrunch, multiple sources are claiming that Google has been talks at least one hardware manufacturer about building a Google-branded netbook. Google has apparently submitted a request for proposal document, seeking pitches from the netbook makers to fit their specification.

Google doesn’t seem to be in a hurry with the suggestion being that its netbook is on course for Christmas 2010. Google apparently intends to sell the devices directly to consumers. The device will be 3G enabled and be available with various carrier plans making it a potential competitor for the Nokia Booklet.

With the Google Nexus One rumoured to be the mystical Googlephone and these whispers of a Google-branded Netbook, is Google really trying to conquer the hardware world?

Need to know more about Chrome OS? Try our guide to the 5 reasons why Google Chrome OS will reinvent the desktop.

Due 2010 | £TBA | Google (via Techcrunch)

Google Chrome OS could be coming to a Google branded Chrome OS netbook. Following the Google Nexus One, it now seems Google may also be working on its own netbook to showcase the net focused OS.

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Nokia netbook: CEO eyes market

August 21, 2009 3:00 pm by Greg Strachan

Categories: Computers & Accessories, Mobile Phones Tags: netbook, Nokia

The ever-elusive Nokia netbook just took a giant step towards reality: Nokia’s CEO just went on record to say that the the Finnish phone maker is actively looking into the lil’ laptop market. And yes, he used the N word.

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