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It’s not out in the wild yet, but 10.6.2 has been confirmed to kill support for the Intel Atom processor, this is especially important for Hackintosh users who have hacked various Atom based netbooks to run Snow Leopard. So what should you do if you have an Atom based Hackintosh Netbook? StellaRolla recommends staying with 10.6.1 (or 10.5.8 if you’re running Leopard on your Hackintosh, sine 10.5.9 will likely have the same Atom problems) for the time being, otherwise you can try upgrading to 10.6.2 but run an older or modified kernel. I think I’ll just stick to 10.6.1 when the update rolls around, I have a lot of confidence in the Hackintosh community so I imagine there will be a workaround rather quickly. ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=655969ff-d31e-41ea-9499-b9a17b4b53a2)
We admit, we were pretty stoked when we first saw the Acer Aspire One AOD250 running Android in dual-boot mode. What could possibly be bad about it? Fast start-up, Google apps… other good things that aren’t coming to mind at the moment… what could go wrong? Turns out, just about everything. See, the Aspire One AOD250 has an unfortunate lack of Google blessing, so that means no Gmail, which is really Android’s killer app, and no Marketplace either — so no opportunity to track down a different killer app. You can use your Google account for hooking up with Gcal, Gtalk and Google Contacts, but your Gmail account gets set up as a webmail shortcut to the included Firefox app — which does an alright, slightly hacked-on job of augmenting the standard Android browser, including support for Flash. Unfortunately, with connection woes over WiFi and Ethernet (as seen on the video), there wasn’t much redeemable even there, and perhaps the best news about the device is that it can be fully booted to XP at any time by clicking on the corner of Android’s home screen. We still think there’s promise for Android on a netbook, but it’s going to need some serious TLC (also, Gmail) before it’s ready for prime time. Check out our video impressions after the break. via Acer Aspire One AOD250 impressions: Android gone bad. ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=e846b854-ab30-4f2c-a2a0-a585748b2ade)
In order to simplify the NetbookCD install process, we need some way to patch the dvd *after* it’s been loaded up. There are a few different ways to do this, however the easiest way is to use a feature built directly into the kernel, XNU. It turns out that if the RAMDisk property exists in the device tree, xnu will automatically setup and mount a memory device that was previously loaded by the bootloader (in our case, Chameleon). Chameleon already supports loading ramdisks, so I’ve modified it to load a second, “Postboot.img” ramdisk form the preboot ramdisk (only way to get it off of the previously removed cd), and then setup the correct properties for the kernel. Now, in the event that apple removes the automount feature in xnu, we can easily write a simple kernel extension that does the equivalent (by using the mdevadd function). I’ve uploaded an example postboot image as well as the patches to chameleon. They could be a *lot* better, but they work. The uploaded patch includes the following changes:
read the rest via How To: Turn a Dell Mini 10v Into the Ultimate OSX Netbook. ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=5353844d-bf44-433f-b68e-1f5210253c18)
Here is a great walkthrough from Gizmodo on NBI! Happy reading: Last time we threw together a guide like this, things were different. Snow Leopard was but a glint in Steve Jobs‘ eye, and in terms of hardware, the Mini 9 was the best thing going—it was pretty much the only netbook you could guarantee would work perfectly. Not to mention the hackintosh process was much, much more complicated. And riskier! And yet, despite all this, it was easy to recommend loading a Mini up with OS X, because to put it bluntly, the results were fantastic. But the Mini 9 was a bit too small for regular use, and even if it’s still pretty easy to buy one, it’s not officially part of Dell’s product line anymore. Fast forward to now: the Mini 10v is a (quite similar) replacement for the 9, with a slightly larger screen, 160GB HDD standard, and 1GB or RAM. Most importantly, the keyboard is a bit larger, and the price is wonderfully low: $300 for a netbook that’s completely ready for hackintoshing. Or to put it another way, the 10v is a $300 Apple netbook. And it isn’t just the hardware that’s changed, it’s the software. Snow Leopard is fast—faster than 10.5—and its new interface features, like Dock Expose, make using OS X on a netbook even easier. Finder is faster, Quicktime has a new interface. It’s a pretty big upgrade from Leopard, is what I’m trying to say. And installation tools have grown up too. Netbook hackintoshing used to be an all-day process, with external optical drives, Terminal commands, and numerous terrifying driver tweaks. Today, there are simple software utilities to take care of all this for you. So let’s recap: Since 2008, the hardware has gotten cheaper and better, OS X more mature, and the installation process much simpler. Oh yeah, and Snow Leopard retail costs $30. (Though strict moralists should note that this is intended to be an upgrade.) There’s never been a better time to hackintosh—not by a long shot. read the rest via How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 10v Into the Ultimate Snow Leopard Netbook – Dell mini 10v hackintosh – Gizmodo. ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=4f7a129c-fd08-4f82-9cc7-f5b9bfa71236)
We’re still gathering details, but our understanding is the service will be very different to the Google China music download service that they launched in 2008. That service, which is only available in China, allows users to search for music and download it for free. This new service will be available for at least U.S. users, our sources confirm, although it isn’t clear if it’s a download or streaming service, or both. Google already has a decent (if little used) music search engine that can be accessed by simply typing “music:” before a query (example). But songs are not available for streaming or download from those searches. via New Google Music Service Launch Imminent. ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=23c92557-e3ef-40c7-b7e9-82983ce17996) Bell is committed to providing its clients the newest and most exciting devices, including the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS – making Bell’s smartphone portfolio best-in-class.
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![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=7dd9c6e7-8387-48b3-bd39-c457c1166d49) Dell’s Mini 9 netbook may be a little old in the tooth these days, but its angular casing makes it a great donor machine for a netslate project. That’s just what MyDellMini forum member Rob did to his Dell Vostro A90, the business-rebrand of the Mini 9, adding a touchscreen layer, flipping the display and relocating the power button.
The end result is a Windows 7 touchscreen slate with a 16GB SSD, WiFi, Bluetooth, 1GB of RAM and an Intel Atom processor. Rob is looking to add an accelerometer so that turning the slate automatically switches screen orientation, just like with the iPhone. He’s also thinking of adding a small USB fan inside the casing, since the netslate runs a little on the warm side. Generally he’s seeing 40-50 degrees centigrade, though nothing to the point where it’s uncomfortable to hold. More pictures in the gallery below, and a build-log in Rob’s forum post. via Dell Mini 9 DIY netslate: most polished netbook tablet-conversion yet? – SlashGear. Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will be the manufacturing partner for an upcoming tablet PC device from Apple, according to market sources. The device is expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2010, with initial shipments from Foxconn being in the 300,000-400,000 range, the sources said. The device will have a 10.6-inch display, and the sources speculated that perhaps Foxconn could secure panels from its subsidiary Innolux Display. The sources indicated they believe the tablet PC features will focus more on e-book functionality rather than music, and that based on Apple’s marketing strategy, long battery life, quick Internet connectivity and an easy-to-use user interface will be key features of the device. The sources also expect players such as Hewlett-Packard (HP) to follow suit with their own similar products in the second quarter of 2010. via Foxconn said to be tapped to make Apple tablet PC, shipments expected to begin in 1Q10.
Learn Moregraphics chip inside, arrived in our offices today. But how good is it? For months you’ve been hearing that Ion will improve graphics performance on mini-notebooks and offer better HD video playback, but now we have some hard data. We’re in the process of testing the Mini 311 for our full review, and the first test results are in. Let’s compare Ion’s scores to those of the average netbook with Intel’s graphics, as well as more expensive ultraportables powered by Intel’s ULV processor. We started with PCMark 05, which measures overall application performance in Windows XP. The Mini 311 notched a score of 1,917 on PCMark05, which is almost 500 points above the current netbook average of 1,423. The highest netbook score we’ve ever seen in that test is 1697 for the Dell latitude 2100 ($394.00). Once we get in Ion netbooks that run Windows 7 ($119.99), we’ll do a direct comparison with ULV-based ultraportables using the PCMark Vantage benchmark. The MIni 311 produced an even more impressive score in 3DMark06, which measures graphics performance: 1,386. That showing is over 1,200 points above the netbook average. The only netbook to beat this score was the ASUS N10Jc, and that had switchable Nvidia graphics. The only other system that comes close is 256 points away, the AMD-powered Gateway LT3103u. via HP Mini 311 First Test Results: Is Ion Worth It?. ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=5cdfb402-bef3-4a0c-b8b4-45362c7421bb) BCE Inc.’s BCE-T26.300.250.96% Bell Canada and Telus Corp. T-T33.96-0.12-0.35% will begin selling the iPhone next month, breaking the stranglehold on the iconic device that rival Rogers Communications Inc. has held for more than a year. The country’s two largest incumbent telecom companies, under pressure to re-ignite growth as new wireless competitors begin operations this year, are banking on Apple Inc.’s ground-breaking smart phone to help them sign up bigger-spending customers and shift the balance of power in Canada’s mobile market. Bell announced Monday that it will launch national service in November on the $1-billion next-generation wireless network it has been building with Telus, months ahead of schedule. The project extends the two companies’ existing third-generation 3G networks to include the same technology standard employed by Rogers, the nation’s largest cellphone company. Until now, Rogers has enjoyed a Canadian monopoly on that standard – and with it, one of the hottest products of the mobile age. The iPhone has helped drive Rogers’ wireless growth through the recession by 7 per cent this year. Rogers has said its iPhone customers spend 11/2 times more than its average wireless subscriber.
via Bell, Telus to launch iPhone next month – The Globe and Mail. |
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Google will soon launch a music service, we’ve heard from multiple sources, and the 
