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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 on Vista: Bad idea


While so far the HP Mini Note is the only netbook that has dared to enter into the Vista arena, Dell has made its intention known to venture into the same playing field when they release their new Inspiron Mini 12 next year.

True, the HP runs on a Via processor as opposed to the […]

Acer On-track to Beat Asus


While Asus has a massive collection of netbooks to parade in today’s market, Acer has just one to its name, and it’s the Aspire One that is slowly creeping up behind the lead of the EeePC. How successful has the Aspire One been since its debut? Good enough that it could snatch the lead from […]

New Macbooks-Jailbreaking Don’t Mix


Those who are still into jailbreaking iPhones/iPod Touches and are tempted to buy the new Macbooks might want to reconsider buying this latest line of laptops from Apple.

Some users have reported that they’re experiencing connectivity issues when trying to jailbreak their iPhones/iPod Touch using these new Macbook laptops. It’s still not certain as to […]

HP turns to Intel Atom for New Mini 1000


Despite being a bit on the expensive side and a bit slow when compared to its contemporaries, the HP Mini Note has garnered a following of its own thanks to its exquisite design. Now, HP’s improving on what they’ve gotten correct with their first netbook and is offering up something a bit more at par […]

Dell Inspiron Mini 12: Bigger display, Thinner body


While Asus may have had the early advantage in the ultra-portable laptop race, the rest of the pack is catching up as their second generation devices are slowly trickling in. To be more specific, Dell has unveiled their next netbook offering, the Inspiron Mini 12.

This new version comes with a large 12-inch display, a first […]

MSI Wind U120 coming in November to Asia


While the MSI Wind may already be considered a success in the local market, it is apparent that MSI is not content with just one netbook under their name as they’ve announced the Wind 2 set for a November debut in Asia.

You can expect a new body design, SSD storage options, 3.5G modem, and of […]

MSI Wind BIOS v1.09: Overclocking now supported


Those looking to juice out more performance out of thier MSI Wind netbook will be happy know that aside from adding RAM, you can now likewise overclock its processor beyond its normal rated speed. This is thanks to the latest BIOS v1.09 update released by for the Wind.
With a simple press of the FN […]

Asus EeePC S101 unboxing pics galore


We’re every bit as curious about the new Asus EeePC S101 as the next hopeful netbook owner out there. While we have yet to hear about its release date, thanks to the interent, we now have some unboxing pics to feast our eyes on.

2 million netbooks sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa


There’s no doubt that we the rise of netbook models flooding the market, the ultra-portable and affordable laptop industry is flourishing, but how well is it exactly doing?

A recent study done by IDC took into account the combined sales in the European, Middle East and African market and found out that netbook sales made […]