Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

Something is definitely going awry with VIA’s Nano platform: the company just lost HP’s Mini 1000 to Intel, and now Digitimes says that VIA and NVIDIA are backing out of their plan to develop a netbook platform. Remember, Nano was announced back in Might, so it’s a little odd that we haven’t seen a single shipping machine with the chip, even as VIA has hyped its performance advantages over the ubiquitous Atom 230 — the closest we’ve come is the imini S1 in June, which has since disappeared. Now, we’re always a little suspicious of Digitimes’ anonymous reports, so nothing’s written in stone, but things just seem pretty bleak ’round VIA way right now — especially since it just dropped out of the mobo biz entirely to focus on processors. Hopefully we’ll see some good news in the form of shipping products soon.

[Via Electronista]

VIA and NVIDIA axe netbook platform, questions abound originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read

Share This

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

We were just wondering for no particular reason: which OS do you prefer?

View Poll

Poll: Which OS do you prefer? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink

Share This

Filed under: Laptops

We were expecting to see Fujitsu’s U820 break cover this morning, but the company managed to keep another trick up its sleeve: the 16-inch LifeBook N7010, which features a second four-inch touch screen above the keyboard. Interestingly, the touchscreen isn’t a SideShow display, but rather appears as a second monitor — meaning you can replace the default launcher app with any window of your choosing, including full-screen video. Nifty trick — we’d have been more into it if it had somehow been combined with the gesture-enabled trackpad, but we’ll see if this design takes off. Other specs are nicely on the higher-end of things, if familiar: 2.26GHz P8400 Core 2 Duo, 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3470 graphics, 4GB RAM, 320GB drive, Blu-ray, 1.3 megapixel webcam, and WiFi / Bluetooth. Not bad at all for $1,499 — too bad we don’t have any availability details.

[Via Slashgear]

Read - Fujitsu N7010 announcement
Read - Laptop hands-on

Fujitsu unveils LifeBook N7010 with secondary 4-inch touchscreen originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink

Share This

Filed under: Laptops

We were all ready to whip out utilize a series of stereotypical cultural allusions when we saw pictures of a leather-clad Eee PC 901 show up on a German site — only to have our hopes dashed when it turned out to actually be a Russian laptop under there. So, this entry will be entirely free of references to bondage and guys named Dieter, focusing only on what looks to be a very tastefully modified netbook. Nikussan at the Eee-PC.ru forums is responsible for this project, dubbed “Operation Anti-Gloss” (that’s “Oперация Антиглянец” if you dig Cyrillic). He indicated that stretching and gluing this skin on the device wasn’t too difficult, the only real issue being the fine trimming required to get it to latch. The finish is perhaps not quite as seamless as Asus’s various official leather offerings, but we’d absolutely rock one at the local S&M club Starbucks.

[Via Eee Personal computer News]

Russian Eee Personal computer 901 looks good in skin-tight leather originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read

Share This

Filed under: Laptops, Tablet Computers

We’re still scratching our noggins in a futile attempt to figure out the LifeBook U820′s real purpose on this Earth, but for those who’ve got it all figured out, you’ll likely be thrilled to know that this puppy is now on sale. $999 buys you a mini convertible tablet with an Intel Atom Z530 CPU, a 5.6-inch WXGA touchscreen, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 60GB 4,200RPM hard drive, built-in GPS / Garmin Mobile PC, Ethernet, a webcam / fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth / WiFi and a 4-cell battery. There’s also a $1,299 version if that other variant just isn’t up to your standards, but at any rate, feel free to punch the read link and have a think before pulling the trigger on either.

[Via jkkmobile]

Fujitsu’s LifeBook U820 mini tablet now on sale, starts at $999 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read

Share This

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

It’s not the first, and certainly won’t be the last, now Fujitsu Siemens Personal becomes the latest victim of corporate restructuring under the pressure of a global economic turn down. Fujitsu announced that it’s acquiring beleaguered Siemens AG’s 50 percent share of the joint venture for €450 million (about $580 million). The partnership established back in 1999 should be dissolved by April, assuming government approval naturally. Hey US, you’re not the only country with a stake in today’s presidential election — oh you betcha.

Fujitsu buys out Siemens’ share of computing joint venture, logo designers rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read

Share This

Filed under: Laptops

If you think ASUS has a lot of Eee PCs in its product portfolio then you should check out its laptop lineup sometime. Last we counted, ASUS was offering over 50 different models of laptops. Here’s another: a rumored 12-inch, 16:9 aspect followup to the svelte 10.2-inch Eee Computer S101. However, since this edges above Jerry Shen’s maximum Eee Computer size-threshold of 10-inches, the new slimster will be launched under ASUS’ ZX-series and hopefully come packing something a bit heartier than state, an Atom processor. Only, with an expected NT$30,000 (about US$912) launch by year’s end, we’re forced to stubbornly let go of our hope to find a refreshed Core 2 Duo on the inside.

12-inch not-Eee PC S101 followup expected this year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read

Share This

For those who aren’t able attend the SEMA expo in Las Vegas, here’s a sneak peak at the types of vehicles you’ll find. Starting with this tracked Hummer. This is similar to the Mattracks system we covered a while back, which can be installed on SUVs. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Sure, you could bolt on performance mods, but we’d recommend these elegant and subtle tracked belts to replace your efficient pneumatic tires.

[via Jalopnik]

Via Techeblog

Share This

The Resistance 2 release day is upon us, and we’ve got a dozen new screenshots to hold you over until you’re able to pick up a copy. Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It’s certainly a hell of a lot more colorful than the original, which was the poster child for the whole “Real is Brown” phenomenon that plagued the early lives of the current gen systems.

[via Kotaku]

Via Techeblog

Share This

At 380-feet tall, the Sky Village is set to be constructed in Roskildevej (Denmark). This pixel-inspired structure “will include apartments, a hotel, retail shops and offices as well as sky gardens for residents.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

These pixels are arranged around a central core and can be moved about—so the layout would constantly evolve.

[via Gizmodo]

Via Techeblog

Share This