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Intel unveils laptops that include tablet features

Intel unveiled a new category of laptops that it says will include the best features of tablets as the world's top chipmaker struggles to find its footing in the exploding market for mobile gadgets. Netbook pioneer Asustek showed its first new PC in Intel's "Ultrabook" class, the UX series, on Monday at the Computex computer show in Taipei. Intel said models made by other manufacturers would go on sale by Christmas and cost under $1,000.

 

Asus Preparing Mystery 'Personal Cloud Computing' Product For Fall Release

The booming popularity of tablets has been a mixed blessing for Asus. The Taiwan-based electronics vendor makes takes a hit each time consumers opt for tablets over the laptops and netbooks it makes. At the same time, Asus is investing in tablets, unveiling four models at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Most of Asus’ tablets won’t launch until later this year, however, when a glut of other tablets from companies ranging from Motorola to Research In Motion to HP will also be on sale.

 

Intel Launches Next-generation Atom Netbook Processor

Intel Launches Next-generation Atom Netbook Processor

Intel on Monday launched its next-generation Atom netbook processor, saying it will bring longer battery life and improved system performance to low-cost laptops.

 

Report: Netbooks Now A Fifth Of All Portable Computer Shipments

Maybe it's because they are cheap. Maybe it's because they are small. Or maybe it's just because people don't need computers for much more than Net access these days.

 

Yes, Android for your Laptop - Live CD or USB

Yes, Android for your Laptop - Live CD or USB

Live Android, a project hosted on Google Code website, providing you live iso file for android. Installing android on acer aspire one, dell mini, hp mini or any netbook.

 

HP Confirms Considering Android in Netbooks

HP Confirms Considering Android in Netbooks

Hewlett-Packard confirmed Tuesday that it is testing Google's Android operating system as a possible alternative to Windows in some of its netbook computers.

 

ASUS using Android to bring Linux back to netbooks

ASUS using Android to bring Linux back to netbooks

ASUS on Friday said it has been developing a netbook based on Google's Android platform that would ship by the end of 2009 -- and would make Linux on netbooks a real alternative to more expensive (not to mention closed) Windows PCs.

 

Apple's Real Problem: Netbooks

Forget Steve Jobs' health problems. Cheap ''netbooks'' could steal the sizzle from Apple's hot notebook business.

 

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