Remember the Acer D255 which we mentioned last month. Back then we knew that this new Acer netbook will be sporting the new Intel Atom N550 Processor. Either what Acer launched in Taipei just now is another model or it’s the same netbook but Acer decided to tweak its specs a bit, we don’t know for certain.

Anyway, as announced in Taipei, the new Acer D255 netbook will now be loaded with Intel Atom N450 but would still have the same 10.1-inch screen, 1GB of RAM and 160GB of HDD. But the surprise in this netbook is the its dual-booting capability.  Aside from Windows XP as its main OS, the netbook will also use the Android as a quick-booting OS.  Acer is probably hoping that with this would boost interest with their new netbook considering that the Android is very hot right now.

Other features of the Acer D255 include – 3 cell lithium-ion or 6-cell battery if you are willing to add $95 to the base price of the netbook which is around $375.

via PC World,  Engadget

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While we’ve heard it before, it seems that Microsoft are set on it this time – Windows XP will no longer be pre-installed on netbooks. Previously the OS was to stop being pre-installed on computers and laptops but, with the arrival of netbooks, the OS lasted longer than Microsoft had planned, largely due to the fact that the netbooks couldn’t run Windows Vista very well. Windows 7 on the other hand, works fine on the majority of netbooks. Most netbooks released now, come with Windows 7 Starter install, which while it does have reduced functionality, such as the inability to change the desktop wallpaper, netbooks are capable of running the OS. In fact many owners have also upgraded from Windows 7 Starter to Home or even Ultimate, with no issues. Very few netbooks still come with Windows XP pre-installed and from October 22nd 2010, consumers won’t have the choice. So if you still prefer Windows XP, it’s recommended to pick up a netbook before it’s too late.

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If you’re looking to upgrade your drive next year, better be prepared to migrate your OS as well. By early 2011, all new hard drives will feature 4k sectors which will be incompatible with the 512 byte blocks required by Windows XP.

The new format promises eight times less wasted space and better error correction. It will also use up less power which is a plus for netbook users. All newer operating systems including Windows 7 and newer Linux kernels are compatible with this format, and I’m assuming Mac OS X as well.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that you will lose your Windows XP since you can opt to use your older though slower drive until it conks out. You can also use emulators and virtualization to run XP in the newer drives but it will mean a much slower run time.

Recently, all newer computer models ship with some form of Windows 7 though some still offer Windows XP as an optional downgrade.

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In an age where bigger, faster, and just overall better netbooks are popping up all over the place, it’s not at all surprising to find a reviewer that’s not impressed with the performance and value of LG’s X130 netbook as it was tested while running Windows XP. Its 10-inch TFT LCD screen, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive and 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor just aren’t enough to topple today’s latest netbooks which use Intel’s Pinetrail Atom processors and SSDs for storage. If you’re looking to buy an LG, you might have better luck with their newer netbook models. But being an old model, you could probably get the LG X130 at a fairly good price which would make it a good buy. Check out its full review via the link below.

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We recently reported that the dual booting netbook from Acer should be available to purchase from November. At the time we had no price for the netbook but, the machine is now up for pre-order on Amazon, with a retail price. The Acer Aspire One D250 is available to pre-order for a price of $349.99. No specific release date is listed.

The netbook will dual boot Android and Windows XP. A Windows 7 model should also be available with the release of a Windows 7 model in Japan.

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One of the first reviews of the Acer Aspire One D250 has surfaced. The netbook dual boots with Android and Windows XP which is relatively easier. It’s noted that a twin power button would have been great but, none the less switching between operating systems is easy. A reboot dialogue allows users to switch between XP and Android. Shutting down was quick and loading into Android took around 20 seconds.

The netbook overall receives a verdict of disappointing and feels semi finished, most of which is attributed to Android. The Android Market has been removed from the OS along with the ability to block sideload software, making it a “closed OS”. On the other hand, Acer seem to have also reworked the OS so that it fits the larger screen on the D250, which is a 10 inch display. Windows XP however works as well as expected on the netbook.

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If in the past, or even now, you’ve looked for ways to install Windows XP on your Linux based netbook, perhaps you’ve come across the article by Brad Linder of Liliputing. He wrote a guide a while ago on how you can install XP onto your netbook from a USB flash drive. While it does work it does require a bit of thought and time to do. I can verify this as I’ve also used the guide myself. Fortunately, he’s now found another way, which he claims is much easier to do.

Lee Mathews recommended an app called WinToFlash to Brad which makes the process much easier. A PC or laptop with a disk drive is required however, so if your netbook is your primary machine, you may need to borrow a friend’s PC. All that needs doing really, is for the Windows CD to be inserted and a 2GB flash drive or larger plugged into the PC then WinToFlash opened. The app will do the rest for you and then all you’ll need to do is plug the USB flash drive into the netbook to install Windows. You’ll also need to set the netbook to boot from USB.

You can download WinToFlash from Softpedia. It’s also noted, not only can XP be installed, but so can Windows Server 2003, 2008, Vista and Windows 7.

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It wasn’t long ago, that we reported on MSI discontinuing the hybrid netbook, the MSI Wind U115. Using both an SSD and HDD, Microsoft requested that the company cease production of the netbook, most probably due to Microsoft Windows XP operating limitations. The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is another example, mysteriously removed from the Dell website . When Windows 7 is released, only netbooks with a display of up to 10.2 inches, will be given the cheaper version of Windows 7, while anything above that, while still a netbook, notebook licensing will be charged.

There’s also other netbooks, which due to the licensing limitations from Microsoft are going down and not as successful as they could be. Archos 10 features a 500GB HDD and 2GB, which is above the maximum of 160GB HDD and 1GB of RAM, so the higher spec model is only available with Ubuntu. This is also the case with the Dell Mini 9 with 2GB of RAM, Windows XP can not be run on it, only the 1GB model.

The final netbook which broke Microsoft’s rule, is the Everun Note. From the outside, looks like a typical netbook, 7 inch display. But inside it packs a dual core processor, where as Microsoft view netbooks as having single core CPUs. The netbook is available for $599 but it doesn’t include any operating system, which is where the netbook gets even pricier.

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Lenovo’s reworked 10-inch IdeaPad S10-2 netbook fell into our hands recently and we were able to do a quick test drive with it, as well as compare it to a couple of other models. If you already have the original IdeaPad S10, it’s hard to say if you should upgrade to this “new” and slightly improved model. It does offer improvements in most of the original problem areas, though. Well, let’s take a look at it.
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The UK branch of MSI have put their word out on what they will be doing about the ban on XP being installed on Hybrid devices. The MSI Wind U115, which uses SSD and HDD for storage will not be recalled from stores in the UK, but rather, stay on the shelves until the stock is gone.

From the end of July, MSI will stop producing the U115 by request of Microsoft. Whether any more will be produced before then, Richard Stewart, UK Marketing Manager for MSI didn’t specify, except that production will cease at the end of July. So if you haven’t picked the hybrid netbook up yet and it appeals to you, nows the time before it’s too late and becomes a high priced ebay item.

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