http://netputing.com Puting up with the Net Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:32:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nvidia Corp.’s chief executive officer for the first time publicly unveiled pricing of the company’s GeForce 9400M single-chip core-logic better known as Ion. Based on the information provided by Jen-Hsun Huang now and several weeks ago, it transpires that Nvidia’s platform for Intel Atom processors is up to three times ... http://netputing.com/2009/07/04/nvidias-chief-executive-publicly-unveils-pricing-of-ion-core-logic-x-bit-labs/ As we await news of the supposed imminent release of the Always Innovating Touchbook [Portal page], I wanted to bring attention to a demo of the forthcoming Touchbook from a product launch conference called Demo. The demonstration itself is actually a few months old, and maybe it was just me, ... http://netputing.com/2009/07/03/early-always-innovating-touchbook-demo-umpcportal-smart-mobile-and-internet-connected/ Most mods out there which tell you how to get internal 3G functionality are quite complicated and certainly not for the novice modder. João from BassoPT’s Ultra Mobile Computing has come up with a relatively easier solution that will only work on the Samsung NC10. However, this still involves opening ... http://netputing.com/2009/07/02/samsung-nc10-%e2%80%98easy%e2%80%99-internal-3g-mod/ Thinking about picking up one of those newfangled Dell Inspiron Min 10 netbooks with integrated GPS? Better get out the wallet, because Notebooks.com is reporting that the feature will set you back an extra $69. More from source http://netputing.com/2009/07/02/dell-inspiron-mini-10-gps-option-explained-%e2%80%93-video/ ION 2 should launch toward the end of the year, but Nvidia doesn’t want to talk too much about it, as it still plans to sell many original ION chips. Our industry sources have told us that the new, shrunk version of ION, probably branded as ION 2, should have much ... http://netputing.com/2009/07/02/ion-2-has-2x-more-shaders/ Touch panel makers believe that netbooks will make a head start in adopting touch panels to utilize the Windows 7 operating system (OS), compared to regular notebooks and LCD monitors, according to industry sources. The touch panel makers are basing their prediction on their involvement in notebook makers' product developments, the ... http://netputing.com/2009/06/30/netbooks-to-make-head-start-in-adopting-touch-panels-suppliers-say/ The Dell Mini 10v is now available at the Dell Outlet (refurbished stuff) which prices currently starting at $259. (prices will fluctuate as stock goes quickly) Buying the Dell Mini 10v new will cost $299, so you can save $40 through the outlet. You probably won’t get 1024x600 screens on ... http://netputing.com/2009/06/30/dell-mini-10v-now-available-at-dell-outlet/ Dell is reportedly developing a new pocket-sized device for “tapping into the Internet”. The device will run Google’s Android software (not Microsoft’s Windows) and will be powered by an ARM CPU (not Intel’s Atom, or VIA’s Nano). While the device will be similar to an iPod touch, though slightly larger, ... http://netputing.com/2009/06/30/dell-to-ditch-x86-for-new-arm-powered-netbookmid-hybrid-device-%e2%80%93-cell-phones-mobile-device-technology-news-updates-geek-com/ DELL believes every child should have the opportunity and tools to learn the skills necessary to succeed in the digital world. The company recently set a new standard in education technology with the launch of a netbook influenced by the needs of students, the Latitude 2100. The Latitude 2100 is also ... http://netputing.com/2009/06/29/dell-targets-students-with-new-netbook/ The Touch Book, which first showed its pretty little face at the DEMO 09 conference back in March of this year, is just about to ship. But who cares, right? It’s just another netbook, after all. Well, no. The company behind the little computer, Always Innovating, actually lives up to its ... http://netputing.com/2009/06/29/touch-book-tablet-netbook-will-ship-next-month-gadget-lab-wired-com/