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The Gecko Surfboard

NorhTec, who brought us the Pad Tablet and the Gecko EduBook, have now come out with the Gecko Surfboard, a computer in a keyboard. You have heard of these before; perhaps the Amstrad computers or the Commodore 64, and lately, the Asus Eee Keyboard. However, what makes this different from say, the Eee Keyboard, is [...]

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The Asus UL80Vt notebook

Asus have a new notebook release on their hands in the form of the UL80Vt notebook. What makes this new notebook noteworthy is that it is very thin and very light-weight as well as bringing with it excellent battery life. Some of it’s features include 2 stereo speakers, a GeForce graphics adapter and that it [...]

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Google intends for Chrome OS to give speed boost to netbooks

The new browser-based and light-weight operating system from Google which should be released sometime in 2010 aims to inspire awe and amazement in netbook users. The new Chrome OS, based on Linux and unveiled just a few weeks ago, is aiming to raise the bar and set new standards for netbook operating systems. It is [...]

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Proves Worthy

The DellĀ  Inspiron Mini 10v is one of a line of quality networks that Dell have produced from the Dell Inspiron Mini range. It is of a custom made design and sports a shiny black color that helps give it that extra stylish look. It also boasts the N270 Intel Atom processor giving it that [...]

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Sugar OS Now Available On A Netbook Near You

The Sugar OS, the operating system commonly found on machines from the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project, is now available as a free download to try out for anyone who may be interested, but may not need or want to get the OLPC XO laptop. The “Sugar on a Stick”, as it is called, [...]

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