Posted on 06 November 2008 by admin
We were certainly suitably impressed by HP’s new
Mini 1000 netbook when we got our
hands on it earlier this week, and it looks like that may be the common sentiment about the device, at least if this first batch of reviews is any indication. Like us, other folks were especially impressed by the netbook’s keyboard, with Computer Shopper, Laptop Magazine, and PC World each singling it out as one of the stand-out features, and CNET going so far as to declare it “the best netbook keyboard” they’ve seen. Each of the aforementioned sites also welcomed the step up to the now standard Atom processor and, of course, the cut in price compared to HP’s more business-minded 2133 model. That’s not to say the netbook is without its drawbacks, however, with most complaining about the lackluster 3-cell battery (though that’s due for an upgrade in January), as well as those unfortunately placed trackpad buttons and, last but not least, its glossy screen — although, as is often the case, there’s not exactly a consensus on that last point, and Laptop actually lists it as a plus. Still undecided? Then dig into the links below for plenty more details, pics, and benchmarks.
Read – Computer Shopper (8.4 / 10)
Read – Laptop Magazine (3.5 / 5)
Read – PC World (“fantastic keyboard, surprisingly good sound”)
Read – CNET (4 / 5)
from engadget
Posted on 06 November 2008 by admin
Without a single official peep on the matter from HP (that we can find), its Compaq division has apparently announced a Mini 700 netbook in the UK that is a near spec-for-spec equivalent to HP’s
Mini 1000 already available in the US. Only get this, it will feature a 10.2-inch, 1,024 x 600 (16:10 aspect ratio) display and
optional HSDPA data radio when it ships in mid December for a £299 starting price… that’s 100 Quid less and two months before the UK’s Mini 1000 with 10.1-inch, 1,024 x 576 pixel (16:9 ratio) display hits the UK high street. Hey, that’s the hubbub in the British press. Care to elaborate HP?
[Via Trusted Reviews and Pocket-Lint]
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Posted on 06 November 2008 by admin
It’s been a hot minute since we’ve spotted a FlexScan monitor from Eizo, but the outfit is hitting back today with a DisplayPort-equipped new member in the S2432W-H. The 24-incher includes a native WUXGA resolution (1,920 x 1,200), 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 360 cd/m2 brightness and a response time of 16-milliseconds. You’ll also find an ambient light sensor, HDCP compatibility and that all-important DisplayPort. Oh, and for those unfamiliar with Eizo‘s prices, brace yourself: this one will go for around $938 when it ships in Japan next month.
[Via Engadget Spanish]
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Posted on 06 November 2008 by admin
Steve Ballmer definitely gets around, last month taking a trip to the UK just to mock Android, this month heading all the way to Korea to praise Samsung’s new T*Omnia. He says it’s “at the forefront of this new generation of mobile devices,” and digs how it “brings together communications, productivity, multimedia, and entertainment in a way that meets the needs of both consumers and mobile professionals.” We think he’s most fond of its operating system (WinMo 6.1), but must admit we’re smitten by the handset too — especially its 800 x 480 screen. That’s more than twice the resolution of the older Omnia, which by the sounds of it will be released in the US sometime this month. Samsung didn’t actually say which Omnia, but since it’s the older one that’s been FCC approved don’t go holding your breath for WVGA goodness. Lucky Koreans, meanwhile, can expect the T*Omnia to start being served up by SK Telecom on November 20.
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