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Google has some very specific visions on what a Netbook should be and how their new operating system will change how the current crop of Netbooks will change. In a screen shot of their new Chromium operating system, they have three must have features, that the new operating system will have. These are speed, simplicity [...]

Reliability for notebook computers according to a publication by Square Trade rates Asus as the most reliable and HP the least reliable. So who is Square Trade? It is a company that offers warranties on computer systems and its results were based on 30,000 notebooks that required repairs. The chart below shows which computers it [...]

It seems like it was only yesterday when Dell was the number one PC company. But times have changed and it could be that Dell may end up as the number four PC maker if Asus has their way. It seems that Asus is courting Toshiba which could potentially push Asus to the number three [...]

As the world wide recession lingers on and more people struggle to make ends meet, more people are hanging on to their older computer systems. We are all aware that businesses failed to embrace Windows Vista and continue to use the reliable, though aging, Windows XP. But no matter how many consumers or businesses try [...]

Let me begin by saying that any survey, reported statistics, and repair information is always suspect to review. Rescuecom is an independent repair facility that repairs all brands of computers including most of the major brands that we are all familiar with. They have provided some statistics that may be a good barometer as to [...]

Do you love to Tweet? Well make sure your Tweets don’t involve an apartment complex in Chicago. It seems that Amanda Bonnen posted a Tweet about her living with mold in a previous apartment she lived in that has drawn the ire of the company that manages the complex. The company, Horizon Group Management LLC, [...]

When Google posted their list of partners on their FAQ site for their new OS, I wasn’t very surprised that the list didn’t include Dell. In fact I don’t believe that the list should of been a surprise to anyone. Here is what Google posted on their blog:
What companies is Google working with to support [...]

Asus is about to unveil a keyboard PC which also features a 5″ display built into the board as well. The keyboard will house an Atom 270 processor, 32GB SSD, 802.11n, Bluetooth, HDMI-out, stereo speakers, and a 5 inch touch screen. Those are fairly impressive specifications.
This is what the model will look like:
Currently the keyboard PC [...]

My 3 year old + gaming system was starting to show its age when some of the newer games wouldn’t play on it. So I decided it was time to build a new system. I set myself a budget of $400 and went shopping for parts. I finally settled on getting what I needed from [...]

As newer netbook systems are being introduced, the differnces between what we call a Netbook vs Laptop computers continue to get blurred. Asus is introducing a new Eee PCHE netbook with a 10″ screen. Other manufactures have previously introduced laptops with 10″ screens. So what is the difference?
According to this article it states that:
ASUS have announced [...]

Rumors have been flying for the past several years about Google coming out with there own operating system. When Android was released by Google we assumed that it was for mobile phones only. Now it appears that Android may end up being released on Netbooks sometime in 2010.
In an article from VentureBeat it states that:
Here’s [...]

The sale of netbook computers continue to dominate the sales of bestsellers according to the Amazon bestseller site. Netbooks have a dominance over all other computers, whether laptop or desktop. These pint sized wonders have taken the world by storm because of their small size and weight, which is about 1/2 half of a standard [...]

Intel and Asus have teamed up and want you to share your ideas of what a perfect PC would be. Over at their site called WePC.com, users can share their ideas of what they want in a computer. It is a great opportunity to let these two companies know what you think.
On their site they state:
About [...]

Asus entered into the netbook market in October of 2007, and after a year, the company has sold 4 million units. The company goal is to pump out 5 million units by the end of 2008. The company is also looking at coming out with a touch screen model to boost sales.
Over at Laptop magazine [...]

Intel is warning consumers who overclock the DIMM voltage over 1.65v, that they could damage their new Nehalem CPUs. According to the web site Custom PC Intel has asked motherboard manufactures to warn consumers of the possibility when voltages exceed the 1.65v recommendation. It appears that some companies like Asus are ignoring the warning and [...]

The folks over at Asus aka AsusTek Computer Inc., state that their Eee PC models will feature 3.75G Intenet Access capabilities to further enhance their netbook PC’s. Asus is taking the lead in netbooks, since first introducing the new models this year. Netbooks are light weight mini-laptops designed for the frequent traveler who wants a [...]

Asus is blaming Intel, not Microsoft, for a shortage of Linux based Eee PC’s in the UK. The popular Linux based computers are in short supply and have been sold out, while the less popular Windows XP models are still available. It was at first thought that the shortage was a possible plot by Microsoft [...]

You’ve heard of the next wave of computers, those little laptops which go by various names, UMPC, Netbook, or even mini-laptops. But I was surprised when I read one person’s review who doesn’t care for the little guys. The review was based on a mini using Windows XP. He even admits that he hasn’t used [...]

Over at eBay there is a hacked Asus Eee PC which according to the seller is loaded with the following features:
 

The base model is the Asus Eee PC 8GB white laptop. I hack The Asus Eee PC’s and other hardware professionally, I have a killer job! Well I hacked this Asus [...]

Well my new toy arrived last Friday, February 29th 2008, right in the middle of a family illness. On Wednesday it was 911 time with my wife doubled over in pain for what was later determined to be a bowel obstruction. So between hospital visits and traveling back and forth to the hospital, I was [...]