The Asus Eee PC 900 has been spotted in both Europe and Asia (man, they always get the good stuff first…), with no talk of it ever reaching U.S. soil. However, that has changed a little bit. Rumored reports have been circulating around that Asus is now going to launch the Eee PC 900 in U.S. stores on May 12th.
Before you jump for joy and shout triumphantly into the wind there has been some improvements, or really some increases, made to both the pc andthe cost.
The Asus Eee PC 900 is now coming with a 8.9 inch display and a new $549 pricetag. That’s $50 more than the original cost bringing the Asus out from under the $500 low cost pricetag. Is this worth it?
The 900 will also be featuring more system RAM (1GB vs. 512MB), a higher 1,024×600 screen resolution, and more solid state hard drive space — 12GB in the Windows XP version and 20GB in the Linux version. There is also a 1.8 mp webcam. But, as stated above… is this worth it?
The price now puts it in the area of a budget 15 inch laptop which may or may not be more powerful, but it is still much lower than an ultraportable, $1000 tablet PC. Of course, the Asus does make sacrifices in quality (keyboard as an example) to keep the cost low. So… is it worth it?
$549 for a 8.9 inch display and relatively low stats for the ease of being mobile?
After Intel’s Dunnington hexa-core hype, AMD has been embarking on an around-the-world epiphany of sorts, tinkering with its Barcelona hexa-core chip to come up with Shanghai, which has the HyperTransport 3.0 clock generator right.
Moreon, Shanghai was pimped out some more to become Istanbul, AMD’s response to Intel’s hexa-core.
Here’s the good bit. The twin-die Istanbul processor could allow you-gotta-be-kidding 12 cores per package, using the ultra-high-speed HyperTransport 3.0 bus to exchange data. What’s more, a single core, with its dual-channel memory controller, will be able to emulate quad-core functions. Enough said.
Are you in the market for a 4Gb flash drive? How about one that also doubles as a TV tuner?
Buffalo has come out with it’s DH-KONE4G/U2DS (why can’t they ever think of anything other than numbers and letters for names?), the latest 1Seg TV tuner USB dongle. So if you’re ever out and not only want to carry your files with you but want to catch your favorite show at the same time… you can!
The Buffalo DH-KONE4G/U2DS includes 4GB of internal memory which gives you the ability of recording up to 20h of TV programs directly on the USB key. It could possibly be low quality video but still… ya gotta admit… pretty cool.
For everyone who has ever wanted to have an easy access point for USB/Mini USB plug-ins Kensington has just answered. The Kensington Ci70 not only have amazing functionality but it also presents another added “get-me-giddy-all-over” feature… laptop style keys.
No more click-clack on the keys but nice quiet, comfortable typing.
However, that’s not the best part. The Kensington Ci70 has 2 USB ports for you to plug into PLUS 1 built-in Mini USB cord. And it’s 35% smaller than a regular multi media keyboard. Space saving, functional, and quiet.
The listed price is $49.99 and is both Mac and PC compatible so there shouldn’t be any excuses.
In the world of ultra portable tablet pc’s this one just caught my attention. As stated in a previous post about the Nokia N810 I love mobile tablet pc’s for working, and surfing, when traveling short distances or out to the coffee shop. The Kohjinsha SR8KPO6S is a viable contender now for one BIG reason. An optical drive.
The Kohjinsha’s SR8KPO6S is a very sleek looking tablet pc with a CD/DVD drive and can write DVD’s up to 8x and CD’s up to 24x speeds. Thank you Kohjinsha!
This UMPC also features 1Gb of memory and a 60Gb harddrive. It runs Microsoft Vista on a 7″ Wide TFT Color LCD (LED Back light) with Touch Screen Resolution (standard display) WSVGA (1024×600).
A few other goodies include…
Intel® processor A110(800MHz)
Bluetooth Ver,2.0+EDR
CD/DVD Drive
Wireless LAN： IEEE802.11 b/g
Camera: 1.3 Million Pixels
3 in 1 Media Slot: SD Card (SDHC/SDIO) / Memory Stick / MMC Card compatible, CF Card Slot (Type-II) x 1
Approx 1.1kg (with Standard Battery)
The Kohjinsha SR8KPO6S can disable the CD/DVD drive to save power and with a full charge can get up to 7 hours of life.
The debate rages on… ultra small laptop or tablet pc? What say you?
There is a trend a brewing in the world of flash drives. Small is coming. And maybe in?
Imitation has just launched it’s tiny “Atom” flash drive and is it a coincidence that it came just one day after Super Talent’s announcement of their “world’s smallest” drive?
Super Talent’s moniker of “world’s smallest” flash drive is still safe with the “Atom” coming in at 30.5 x 13 x 5.6mm, but the Atom does come with an aluminum design.
The Atom is available in storage sizes ranging from 1Gb to 8Gb and can be carried around on a keychain. One of the great things about this drive is that it is password protected and has the ability to share data with other users. If you like your drives small then this sounds like a great one. The Atom is available now but no word on pricing yet.
The new WiMAX network is really causing quite a stir today. People are excited about the opportunity to be able to have blazing internet speed for up to 10 miles of mobile computing. I know I am.
And Siemens looks like it can’t wait for the new technology either. Even before the WiMAX network is available Siemens has made available their Gigaset SE68 WiMAX ExpressCard. The SE68 is based on the IEEE 802.16-2005 standard and complies with Wave 2 specifications (including MIMO A / B), and supports beamforming.
When the network is in place we can expect speeds of up to 20Mbps. The summer of 2008 is going to rock with this baby sticking out of laptops everywhere! But, of course you can always get your hands on a WiMAX ready internet tablet too.
I’m always on the lookout for the next “small” thing to come out that will enable me to work while on the road. Nokia has just answered my prayers.
At the recent CTIA 2008, Nokia has just given us a reason to smile again. Unveiling the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet WiMAX Edition, Nokia has sent a signal to the world… Apple isn’t the only revolutionary company on the planet.
The newest Internet Tablet PC to hit the market features a big 4.13-inch touchscreen (gotta love a touchscreen), a built-in webcam for video calls (yeah for Qik users), slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a Mozilla browser, integrated GPS , 2GB of internal memory and a microSD expansion slot. Sweet!
I’ve been looking for an alternative to carrying around a laptop while on the road. Of course, if I was going on an extended trip I would carry my Air, but for short trips a small tablet PC, loaded with features to make writing possible is exactly what is needed. I have a feeling that when the Nokia N810 is released later this summer I’ll be looking into it.
A major plus is that is going to include WiMAX.
WiMAX is a wireless digital communications system, also known as IEEE 802.16, that is intended for wireless “metropolitan area networks”. WiMAX can provide broadband wireless access (BWA) up to 30 miles (50 km) for fixed stations, and 3 - 10 miles (5 - 15 km) for mobile stations. In contrast, the WiFi/802.11 wireless local area network standard is limited in most cases to only 100 - 300 feet (30 - 100m). via wimax.com
That’s going to be a major plus that will make WiFi obsolete. Why operate within confines of a few hundred feet when you can go miles while staying connected?
In the world of “everything is getting smaller so I look cooler” department we see that Asus is really getting into the mini trend. Asus has just released what some are saying is the “world’s smallest wireless mouse” in the Asus MS-71 Ultra-Mini Wireless Mouse.
This brand new wireless mouse is 2.4GHz and is perfect for the new micro laptops as it provides a perfect “one finger” pointing solution.
The powerful 2.4GHz receiver provides the user with the ability to be up to 30m away with still incredible clarity and precise movements. You can get up to a full day of operation with a 3-minute charge and you don’t have to worry about overcharging with the built in voltage protection. If you begin to lose power, no problem. The MS-71 comes with a USB detachable charger for those times when you’ve been overworking your mouse.
One of the most important things in society today if the security of electronic information, and if that information is lost money and privacy could easily be lost. In fact, here in the UK, in the last 6 months various sectors of the government itself have lost valuable information about the people they are trying to protect.
In regards to operating systems this is still an issue, but it resides under the wider banner of viruses (trojan horses, spyware etc) and how easily they can get into the operating system. It also involves what access people using the computer have, i.e. if employees can access private data if a company computer is being used.
So, if Vista any safer? It has to be said that if it still had windows defender (for which microsoft has been sued for creating an ‘unfair market’) then it would be far superior and cheaper in virus protection. I can safely say, from experience, that despite the warnings of Vista being vunerable to attacks, it most certainly is not. I have been on a simple wireless network for 6 months now with no third party security system on Vista, and I have not had a single infection. It has to be said that the improved firewall and the very visable (and at some times annoying) User Account Controls (UAC) has definatly worked.
However there is nothing that Vista has that any person could not get with third party applications on Xp. There is no concrete reason why one would want to upgrade system on this basis, as the security systems are very similar. Also, if you were a virus creater, would you not make one for Vista as opposed to the opd Xp? Surely that would make XP safer? Only time will answer that question, but for now it looks like another draw on the front.
The Asus Eee PC 900 has been spotted in both Europe and Asia (man, they always get the good stuff first…), with no talk of it ever reaching U.S. soil. However, that has changed a little bit. Rumored reports have been circulating around that Asus is now going to launch the Eee PC 900 in U.S. stores on May 12th. 
After Intel’s Dunnington hexa-core hype, AMD has been embarking on an around-the-world epiphany of sorts, tinkering with its Barcelona hexa-core chip to come up with Shanghai, which has the HyperTransport 3.0 clock generator right.
