May 20

Intel details next-generation Atom platform, say hello to Pine Trail

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Intel has been doing a lot of talking about big new processors and platforms as of late, and it’s now gotten official with one that’s soon to be ever-present: its next-generation Atom platform, codenamed Pine Trail. In case you haven’t been tracking the rumors, the big news here is that the processor part of the equation, dubbed Pineview, will incorporate both the memory controller and the GPU, which reduces the number of chips in the platform to two, and should result in some significant size and power savings. As Ars Technica points out, the platform is also the one that’ll be going head to head with NVIDIA’s Ion, which is likely to remain more powerful but not as affordable or efficient, especially considering that NVIDIA can’t match Intel’s on-die GPU. Either way, things should only get more interesting once Pine Trail launches in the last quarter of this year.

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May 20

Moblin 2.0 beta impressively demoed on video

Posted in: intel, Linux, netbook, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, Today's Chili

We’ll admit, we were pretty skeptical that Moblin would ever amount to much after seeing the 1.0 build, but it looks like the elves at Intel have been plenty busy: the 2.0 beta is now available, and it’s looking pretty sharp. Unlike the first build’s more traditional Linux interface, 2.0 drops you into an attractive unified application shell reminiscent of HP’s MIE that also allows you to run regular Linux apps. Apps are grouped into “zones,” which function like virtual desktops, and switching between zones is handled by a taskbar-like interface. Of course, even Intel isn’t immune to sticking widgets all over eveything, and the main screen (called the m_zone) has plenty of ’em, from calendars to Twitter to browser history thumbnails. All in all, it’s really slick stuff — check a quick video after the break.

[Via Hylke’s Home; thanks Joey-Elijah]

Read – Ars Technica hands-on
Read – Moblin.org

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Moblin 2.0 beta impressively demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 May 2009 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 20

Dell’s Latitude 2100 reviewed: smart, but a bit heavy for afterschool use

Posted in: education, netbook, review, reviewed, rugged, Today's Chili

We won’t deny it — a stroke of envy took us by storm when Dell introduced its durable, colorful new line of Latitude netbooks for the education market. Not only were we stuck with aged textbooks and school machines that were chained to a desk, but we never even had the chance to read up on the latest tech news while glossing over a summary of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. Reminiscing aside, Laptop Mag has evidently found the 2100 to be a solid rig for the segment for which it is intended, though its bulk may turn some GED-toting consumers off. ‘Course, the thin layer of armor is perfect for those who tend to bump and bang their machines around, and with internals much the same as in the Inspiron Mini, well — you can pretty much imagine the performance. Hit up the read link for the full writeup and a bevy of hands-on shots; just keep Junior far, far away unless you’re fine with nagging and pleading.

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Dell’s Latitude 2100 reviewed: smart, but a bit heavy for afterschool use originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 May 2009 10:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 20

Dell’s Mini 10v shown running a plethora of operating systems, Android Cupcake among them

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Dell's Mini 10v shown running a plethora of operating systems, Cupcake among them

Need some further proof that Dell is working on an Android-powered netbook? How about a video featuring Doug Anson, Dell’s Technology Strategist, sitting next to a Mini 10v that’s running Android? And it’s not just any flavor of Google’s OS — oh no, this is the frosting-covered goodness of Cupcake. Sadly the demonstration is nothing more than showing the desktop with that big, iconic clock, but it’s proof enough that Round Rock’s finest are working on something special. Also shown are 10v’s running standard Ubuntu and the Netbook Remix, but they don’t taste nearly as good. Video after the break.

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May 20

Spanish Solar-Powered, Bio-Degradable Netbook

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First, an apology to my fellow Britons. Move along — this post is not for you. In my expatriate home of Sunny Spain, however, the IUnika  is just the thing, a solar powered netbook which costs next to nothing.

The solar powered “GYY” is just one of the range of  ”ordenadores 100% libre” or 100% free computers (100% free apart from the actual price, we guess). The little machines are made of biodegradable plastic (fashioned from maize or other renewables) and run only open-source software under the GNU license. The actual OS is not detailed yet, but it’s unlikely to be anything you’re used to, as the IUnika is underpowered even by netbook standards: The CPU is a 400MHz Mips processor, memory is a paltry 128MB, and there’s just 1GB of flash storage (thankfully supplemented by and SD card slot).

The other hardware, though, is pretty impressive. Three USB ports, 10/100 Ethernet, an 8-inch, 800 x 480 display and wireless connectivity, listed thus: “ADSL, Wi-Fi, CDMA, GPRS (optional)”. The basic plug-in models start at €130 ($180) and the solar panel-equipped model will go for a still very low €160 ($220).

The catch (isn’t there always a catch?) is that they are not yet real, at least not in a yes-you-can-buy-one kind of way. We’ll be keeping a close eye on them, though, as the company is just, almost, down the road from me.

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May 20

A red Asus Eee PC 1002HAE video hands-on? You got it

Posted in: ASUS, hands-on, HandsOn, netbook, Today's Chili, video

Have your eyes set on a rouge Asus Eee PC 1002HAE? The gang at Portable Monkey got their hands on one straight from Japan. Turns out, it’s exactly as you expected — same setup and specs as the 1002HA with a slightly lighter shell and chiclet keyboard, both of which are welcome additions here. If red netbooks are your bag, boy have we got just the video for you after the break.

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May 19

AT&T announces plans to expand netbook sales nationwide

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It wasn’t exactly hard to see this one coming, but AT&T has now officially announced that it’ll soon be making 3G-equipped netbooks available at AT&T stores throughout the US (and on its website), following what the carrier has deemed to be a “successful” trial run in Atlanta and Philadelphia back in April. While complete details are still a bit light, AT&T will apparently be offering most if not all of the same netbooks that were available during that trial period, including various models from Acer, Dell and Lenovo. Unfortunately, AT&T also isn’t getting any more specific than “this summer” in terms of a rollout date, and it’s not ready to announce any pricing either, although the netbooks sold for as little as $49 in Atlanta and $99 in Philly (where AT&T wasn’t able to rely on its residential DSL to further defer the costs).

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May 19

Dell Intros Netbook for Students

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Dell today showed off the new Latitude 2100, a 10.1-inch touchscreen netbook targeted at students. The computer ships with either Linux or Windows (Vista or XP Home) installed and runs off of the Intel N270 Atom chip. It also features built-in Wi-Fi a Webcam, and a anti-microbial keyboard for all of those kid germs.

The Latitude 2100 weighs 2.9 pounds, features a ruggedized exterior, and comes in five different colors. It’s available from the Dell priced at $369 and $450, for Linux and Windows, respectively.

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May 19

LG X120 netbook review

Posted in: Features, LG, netbook, review, Today's Chili

On paper, LG’s X120 netbook is just another entrant in the Atom-filled sea of sameness — and, in many respects, it is. But it also gets a lot of little things right that too many manufacturers still invariably get wrong and, while it’s not entirely without its faults, it certainly merits some serious consideration alongside all the usual suspects already on your shopping list. The fact that it also doesn’t look too shabby doesn’t exactly hurt things either. Read on for our full review.

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May 18

Dell debuts colorful new Latitude 2100 netbooks for education

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Dell’s done good things for the mainstream of the netbook market with its Mini 10 series, keeping prices low and quality relatively high, and now it looks like that ever-alluring educational market is next on the table. The new Latitude 2100, which we’ve spotted previously, harbors traditional netbook internals, with kid-friendly perks like colorful lids and a rugged rubberized design, along with options for a carrying handle, shoulder strap, antimicrobial keyboard, touchscreen LCD and a Dell Mobile Computing Station docking cart (which can manage and store 24 of them with a single Ethernet cable and single power cord). The netbook is going to be available today with options for Vista, XP or Ubuntu 8.10, and the base configuration retails at $369 — though we’re unsure how much cost the options like SSD, a 6-cell battery (3-cell is standard), touchscreen or Vista will be. In a perfect world, no child would have to suffer with one of those “spinning hard disks,” corrupting all their Kid Pix masterpieces with every bump.

Gallery: Dell debuts colorful new Latitude 2100 netbooks for education

Update: Video added after the break.

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