Feb 06

HP UK spurns Linux in its new netbook offerings

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Looks like anyone in the U.K. hoping to buy a new HP netbook with Linux is going to be sorely disappointed. For reasons unspecified, the company’s decided not to offer the Mini 1000 or the Mini 2140 with a pre-install of Linux — standard options for the U.S. versions of both. Current U.K. HP Linux offerings include the 2133, but it’s an older model, so the lack of it for the newer models may signal a trend moving forward. HP will apparently offer its Ubuntu-based Mobile Internet Experience as a download, however, so all hope’s not dead. Well, you can’t always get what you want, can you?

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Feb 05

Samsung NC20, 3G NC10 now available for pre-order in the UK

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The Russians have already declared their love, and soon you’ll be able to get your mitts on the Samsung NC20 and see for yourself what all the fuss is about. It’s now available for pre-order from UK retailer BT Shop, priced at £390.98 ($565) VAT included, with a white model due out in February and a black iteration in March. Both models sport a 12.1-inch WXGA display, Windowx XP Home Edition, 1.3GHz VIA Nano U225 CPU processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Bluetooth, 3-in-1 card reader, 1.3 megapixel camera, and a 6 Cell battery — no SSD option at the moment. Additionally, the shop is also showing a new NC10 equipped with HSDPA coming next month for £416.63 ($602) with VAT, which is £107 ($154) more than its non-3G equivalent. Not to worry, US readers, we’re sure Sammy will be asking for your Benjamins soon enough.

[Thanks, Darpan]

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