HP’s latest low-cost Mini 2140 subnotebook has a few extra features that mark it out as suitable for business use, the manufacturer has claimed. HP on Monday launched the Mini 2140, a netbook the company says is suitable for use in business. …
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Freescale has unveiled an ARM-based, Ubuntu-toting netbook reference design, claiming it will bring cheap internet devices to the younger, more widget-centric generation. Chipset manufacturer Freescale on Monday unveiled an ARM-based blueprint for cheap, low-cost subnotebooks. At the heart of the reference design is the i.MX515 processor,…
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RadioShack will put an Acer Aspire One 3G Netbook on sale Sunday for $99. But there’s a catch. You also have to buy a two-year AT&T DataConnect contract. RadioShack will put an Acer Aspire One 3G Netbook on sale Sunday for $99. But there’s a catch. You also have…
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Canonical and the chip designer are to collaborate on a version of Ubuntu tailored to ARM’s architecture, with a focus on low-cost subnotebooks. Canonical has announced it will be developing a version of its Ubuntu Linux desktop operating system specifically for ARM’s Cortex-A8 and Cortex-A9 processor architectures. …
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Higher return rates for Linux-based netbooks don’t necessarily reflect badly on the open-source operating system, according to Ubuntu backer Canonical. The return rate on Linux-powered netbooks may be higher than that for Windows netbooks, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing for Linux, according to Canonical. …
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Company founder Michael Dell expresses doubts about the netbook form factor and discusses the company’s push into services, as well as growing customer interest in green IT. Netbooks are unlikely to change the shape of the PC market, according to Michael Dell. A number of hardware…
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