I’ve got two older Eee PCs right now, my Eee PC 1000HE and my wife’s Eee PC 1000H. Both are running Windows XP while another desktop is running on Vista Home Premium. The thing is I’ve been thinking about upgrading all of them to Windows 7 but  Windows 7 Family Pack is not yet available in the Philippines so I may have to wait some more time before I get to use Windows 7 in any of these machines.

But for you who still has the Eee PC 1000H who wants to upgrade your system to Windows 7, are in luck as Asus has release a guide on how to do so.

Before upgrading your Eee PC 1000H’s OS to Windows 7, you need to upgrade its BIOS first and also upgrade a set of drivers.  You might also want to partition your hard drive to make it a dual booting machine. Why? Because upgrading from XP to Windows 7 is actually a fresh install. So it’s like starting anew with your netbook – meaning your system data settings will not be imported.

Sounds scary? It is definitely not for the weak of heart. But hey, it’s Windows 7 so don’t expect it to be an easy way in.

Now, I’ve got a better suggestion. Google Chrome OS is rumored to come out in a week’s time, you might want to wait for it and install it instead on your Eee PC 1000H.

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You got to love the Kivu G-Five KTNO2 when you see it. It’s not like your ordinary 10-inch netbook in terms of form factor. Why? Apparently it was so designed after an aircraft wing. Why is that so? Possibly for air ventillation so as to dissipate heat coming from the netbook. Well, it only says one thing this netbook probably heats up fast.

Here’s how Shanzai.com explains how this netbook looks like:

“… the key feature is the teardrop shaped hinge that allows the netbook to open well past 90 degrees, and when closed operates like an aircraft’s wing (on which it was modeled) providing lift when it is being carried, thereby reducing the effective weight of the device…”

Specs-wise, it’s you usual 10-inch netbook loaded with – 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.2-inch LCD, 2 USB ports, 3G SIM Slot, Card Reader, RJ45, Bluetooth, 1.3MP camera.

Asus has put up a promotional video of its upcoming and highly anticipated nettop – the Eee Box EB1501. In case you forgot already, this nettop boasts of a dual core processor and NVIDIA ION platform.

It could very well be used as a multimedia box that you can place anywhere in your house without occupying too much space due to its small form factor.

The Eee Box EB1501 also features Windows 7 Home Premium, a remote control and two keyboards / wireless mouse. It’s will start hitting store shelves in Italy anytime now. No words yet on its U.S. release.

Here’s the video:

via EeePC.it

After showing you a short video of how the Eee PC T91MT performs especially its multitouch screen, here comes first comprehensive review the said tablet netbook. Kubel of myT91.info got a full review of the Eee PC T91MT and here are his major observations/conclusions so far.

Pros

• Low-priced multitouch tablet.
• Good build quality.
• 5 hour battery life was an unexpected surprise.
• Very small and light.
• GMA500 capable of some HD video decoding (with a few tweaks).

Cons

• Battery is internal.
• Stylus collapses during use.
• Z520 offers less than stellar performance.

At a $523 price point, it would be pretty hard to decide whether you’d want to get this machine. But then, if you’re into innovation and looking for something new when it comes to netbook, the Eee PC T91MT is definitely a must buy. You can pre-order  it now at Amazon.

Fancy a netbook from an unknown company in the PC manufacturing? Well, take a look at the specs of the Xitrix TravelPro M10 Netbook which is currently on sale in the Philippines.

• 10.1″ glossy screen @ 1024×600 pixels
• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
• Intel GMA 950
• 2GB DDR2 RAM
• 320GB HDD (upgradeable to 500GB)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Built-in 3G Module (optional)
• Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
• 3 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1.3MP webcam
• 3-cell & 6-cell battery
• Multi-card reader
• External DVD+RW drive
• Windows 7 Starter

Except for the graphics this netbook seem pretty prepped up to go up against the big guys right? Regular price of this one is around $580 for the one with 3G and $473 for the model without it.

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MSI is not going to give up easily its major netbook model the MSI Wind U100. While everybody else is coming up with new netbooks loaded with Windows 7 and all the works, MSI decided to upgrade the Wind U100’s specs to make it run on Windows 7.

So now the Wind U100 is loaded with Intel Atom N80 with 1.66GHz speed and a 250GB HDD, just about enough to effectively run Windows 7 starter edition.

All the other specs and design features remain the same though. Price? This new Wind U100 will most likely go for around 349 Euros.

via Netbooknews.de

Laptopmag took the Nokia Booklet 3G for a spin and found that although the said netbook looks great from the top to the bottom, it’s performance doesn’t live up to its great design.

The Nokia Booklet 3G boast of a MacBook-like design with an aluminum-covered body.  The only problem that you’d probably find with the netbook’s design is its cheap plastic keyboard. Other than this, the netbook will surely please users who are looking for a great looking netbook.

Laptopmag’s final verdict? While there might be some issues with the performance of the Nokia Booklet 3G, the bottomline is that the netbook’s design and form factor might win you over plus the fact that it is 3G-enabled and can give out 8 hours of battery life.

But then again, you must also consider that there are other netbooks available with equal if not better specs than the Nokia Booklet 3G which is currently sold at $299.

Check out Laptopmag’s full review of the Nokia Booklet 3G here.

Have you watched Black-Eyed Peas’ latest video for the new song “I  gotta feeling?” Some sharp eyes were able to catch a part of the video where the lading lady was holding (or using?) the HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition.

I’ve watched this video only once, and I don’t remember noticing the said HP Mini netbook.

The netbook appears at around 2 minutes 50 seconds.

See for yourself here.

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Rumors that Apple is about to cripple the latest build of the Mac OS X rendering it useless for netbooks started last month. And a couple of days ago, Apple release the latest update for Snow Leopard.  Guess what? It has been confirmed that the said version of Snow Leopard  will no longer run on Atom-powered netbooks.

So if  you currently have a Hackintosh netbook as you read this post, better not upgrade to the latest Snow Leopard anymore and enjoy your netbook while it last. Or perhaps you might want to wait for the latest build. Who knows, Apple might forget about disabling this feature.

You’re best to having a Hackintosh netbook then is to get those 12-inch laptops that don’t run on Intel Atom anymore. Or bettery yet, why don’t you get a MacBook instead?

via TechRadar