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22 April 2009

Lenovo's ThinkPad X301 now with $9,969 multi-touch trackpad option

About a year ago Lenovo’s ThinkPad X300 launched as a direct competitor to Apple’s slinky MacBook Air. Over that time, the ultra-slim Thinkpad with a face for business has come to either match or dominate the MBA in nearly every category e...

21 April 2009

I-Buddie shows off its Android netbook prototype

We’ve heard plenty of talk about Android-powered netbooks — and even seen a few hacks demonstrating the concept in action — but it sounds like little-known I-Buddie is actually planning on shipping a product sometime soon. That&#8217...

18 April 2009

XO Generation 1.5 promises some beefed up internals while we wait for XO-2 to change everything

We’re pretty stoked to see that upcoming dual-screen sequel to the XO, OLPC’s promised XO-2. Until then, OLPC is sprucing up the insides of its current design with a new VIA C7-M processor that can be clocked between 400MHz and 1GHz depend...

How would you change HP's Mini 1000 Mi?

Judging by recent PC shipment reports, HP’s had a pretty good run in Q1, and we fully suspect that a good chunk of those sales are in the netbook category. The outfit’s Mini 1000 Mi was highly anticipated and chock full of promise, though ...

17 April 2009

Apple bites back at Laptop Hunter ads, 'agrees' with Microsoft that Macs are cool

Looks like Apple finally has something to say to Lauren, Giampaulo, Lisa, Jackson, and any future laptop hunters showcased in Microsoft’s new commercial series. In a statement to Macworld, spokesperson Bill Evans goes through the usual list of t...

16 April 2009

Lenovo netbook with built-in 3G hits the FCC -- destined for AT&T?

The Lenovo S9 and S10 have already been approved by the FCC, so the appearance of this mysterious nine-inch Lenovo netbook in Uncle Sam’s all-knowing database is certainly thought-provoking — especially since it’s got a built-in AT&a...

15 April 2009

Always Innovating's half-finished online store lists Touch Book tablet in stock, $99 keyboard sold separately

Remember Always Innovative’s Touch Book? Looks like the company’s gearing up to start selling the rather unique netbook / removable tablet hybrid, as noted by its under construction X-Cart powered online store. Four entries are currently l...