February 4, 2012

LG X140 Netbook Joins the Atom N550 Dual Core Processor Club

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LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, has announced the launch of an updated LG X140 netbook. The new LG X140 has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core … [Read more...]

Innovative Learning with Netbooks at Longfellow Middle School in Norman

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Longfellow Middle School, located in Norman, Oklahoma, serves grades 6-8 in the Norman School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Oklahoma to receive a distinguished GreatSchools … [Read more...]

Netbook Game Developers Stand a Chance to Win $5000

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Netbooks are small portable computers not known as a gaming device due to the limited graphics capability, smaller keyboards and low processor power. Now Intel and The Games Creators still think that … [Read more...]

Google’s Chrome OS is aimed at netbooks, not Tablet PCs.

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We all know that Google is in the operating system business these days. What hasn't been clear is exactly what Google has planned for its Chrome operating system. We all know that Android is Google's … [Read more...]

Intel Unveils a Refined Design for Its Classmate PC Netbook

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Purpose-specific models of netbook have emerged over the years and the Intel Classmate PC is one of them. As a part of the "Intel World Ahead Program", the classmate PC netbook provides classrooms … [Read more...]

Intel’s AppUp Application Store Moves Out of Beta

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Intel's AppUp application store for MeeGo and Windows operating systems - effectively an iTunes App Store copycat - has been taken out of beta, according to Intel executives. The online app store … [Read more...]

Netbook Shipments Likely To Rise 30%: iSuppli Report

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Netbook shipments will increase by 30 percent this year, leading overall PC industry growth on strong consumer demand, according to U.S. market research firm iSuppli. Netbook shipments will … [Read more...]

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Has Other Browsers on the Run

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Since last year's TechEd in November, Microsoft has been engineering the Internet Explorer 9 to incorporate "graphics hardware acceleration" using Windows DirectX. Why is using graphics hardware … [Read more...]

Dell Inspiron Duo Hybrid Tablet Netbook

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Dell has launched a new hybrid tablet netbook called the Dell Inspiron Duo. Its 10.1-inch display is attached to a frame and the screen can be flipped inwards or outwards as needed. Appearing like a … [Read more...]

Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core Powers the Packard Bell dot SE Netbook

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Acer owns Gateway, Packard Bell and eMachines brands. It is therefore not surprising that shortly after the introduction of dual core atom based netbook other brands are following suit. The new … [Read more...]

NEC Unveils Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core Powered LaVie Light Netbook

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The dual core Intel Atom N550 processor was officially introduced on the market in late August, when it practically became the strongest entry-level chip for the Pine Trail platform. A number of new … [Read more...]

HP Refreshes Mini 5103 with Dual-Core Atom N550 Processor

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HP Mini 5103 is latest touch-enabled netbook from HP. Designed for mobile professionals it incorporates Intel's latest Atom N550 dual-core processor, in addition to the new Atom N455 and N475 … [Read more...]

Updated HP Mini 210 Netbook Unveiled – Atom N550 Dual Core Powered

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The HP Mini 210 netbook computer isn’t a new model, but HP is offering some new options in both color on the outside and the processor inside. Buyers can now choose between the Intel Atom N455, N475 … [Read more...]