Both Acer and ASUS are set to pull out of the netbook market. Both companies have seen sales drop as customers shift their attention to tablets and ultrabooks that offer better performance at competitive prices. ASUS, which launched the first netbook in 2007 and effectively launched the product category, has already stopped producing new Eee PC models and is now […]
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Dell exits netbook market
Netbooks which were one of the hottest device categories only a few years ago are now facing a challenging future in the face of competition from tablets and the emerging class of ultrabooks. Dell has pulled its consumer Inspiron Mini netbooks from its website and is suggesting instead that customers look at its notebooks. It also said that it will […]
Final teaser image for upcoming ASUS “Pad or phone” device
With Computex just around the corner, ASUS today released the last image of its teaser campaign about its “Pad or phone” device. Two devices are visible so a ‘Pad and phone’ is looking a bit more likely than a ‘Pad or phone.’ ASUS has also confirmed via Facebook that it will announce a new smartphone and one of the previous […]
Another hint about mysterious ASUS “Pad or Phone” device
ASUS continues its “Pad or Phone” teaser campaign ahead of Computex. Below is the latest image released: Are we looking at a smaller 5- to 7-inch tablet? If so, how does the netbook with a “twist” teaser fit into this? Could this be a smartphone that docks into a convertible netbook/tablet hybrid accessory? Any thoughts? Read more about this story
Mysterious ASUS device to be a netbook with “a twist”
ASUS has revealed a few new details and another picture about the mysterious “PAD or Phone” device it will reveal at Computex. According to ASUS, it is “a brand new Eee PC. But it’s no ordinary netbook… this super-slim sensation has a twist…” It remains to be seen what the twist is. Could this netbook be more a docking accessory […]
Compaq Mini 700 adds optional HSDPA to HP Mini 1000
When HP announced the new Mini 1000 netbooks earlier, it made no mention of an additional version under its Compaq brand. Spotted in the UK, the Compaq Mini 700 is very similar to the HP Mini 1000 but does have a few differences. Rather than a 10.1-inch display, it will reportedly sport a 10.2-inch 16:10 ratio display (That sounds odd […]
MSI Wind pricing revealed
The MSI Wind is expected in June and is now available for pre-order through Expansys. It looks like Expansys will carry two models at first. The Linux version will sell for USD$559.95 (£319.95) and the Windows XP Home version will sell for USD$609.95 (£349.95). The site has also shed some light on additional specifications. Both will be powered by a […]
ASUS Eee 900 PC release dates and new details (Updated)
The latest ASUS press release on the Eee 900 PC reveals that two models will be offered. This new generation of the ever popular PC packs in a whole range of hardware that includes a 8.9 inch widescreen, a 1.3M pixels webcam, the new innovative FingerGlide and 12GB and 20GB storage capacities for Windows and Linux platforms respectively – catering […]