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Affordable 10″ Android 4.0 Tablet From Shenzhen Launched

With its price tag of only $111, the new 10-inch tablet from Shenzhen YongXiang Electronic Technologies Co., Ltd. is likely to be compared with the low-priced but low-quality Aakash tablet from India or some budget tablets from China. However, this inexpensive tablet packs a punch with its specifications. This tablet product features a 10.1″ capacitive [...]

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Get NVIDIA ION on a netbook for cheap

Shenzhen never ceases to amaze me. The Chinese technology capital, while not always at the forefront of innovation, is the leader when it comes to making cheap devices. Now they are bringing us HD-capable netbooks by bundling in NVIDIA’s ION graphics in the newer devices rolling out the production line. The one pictured above is [...]

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DIY netbooks, first step to Apple-like success

Many institutions like schools and offices have their own branded stationery, pens and what not. How about having your own branded netbook? It’s easier than you think. Guo Bang in China are offering DIY netbook kits to local communities in their area. It probably goes beyond branding and should appeal to gadget builders everywhere since [...]

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MacBook Air knockoff does glowing Apple logo too (in pink no less)

We’ve had a fair amount of coverage of MacBook Air clones in this site. What’s not to love about them? They have the same thin-and-light body (even lighter since it’s plastic and not aluminum) with a full-size chiclet keyboard. The price is really affordable since it’s a glorified netbook and runs lower end components, which [...]

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MacBook Air Clone Sports TV Tuner, Fancy Umbrella Logo

I reported about the Black MacBook Air clone I spotted a while back. It seems shanzhai manufacturer DianJiTek does mine better by showing off red, black, silver and even bronze clones of their own. The specs are nothing to call home about: 11.6″ 1366 x 768 screen, 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB [...]

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