Eee PC Envy, is your Drive Big Enough!

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Oct 11 2008 - 20 views

One of the things that put me off getting a netbook, was storage, will it be big enough to do what I want to do with it? Will it provide satisfaction?

a lot of the earlier EeePc models, offered limited SSD storage, which leaves you dependent on memory card expansion, for a real storage solution.

Well now there’s a real Viagra solution for your EEEPC that wont get you the little finger flip, and will up your size for a reasonable price as well!

These drives will come in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB capacities, selling for $53, $79, and $149 respectively. They will offer a maximum read speed of 40 MB/sec. and a maximum write speed of 15 MB/sec.

Unlike some other NetBooks, you can upgrade a Eee without voiding your warranty.

Increase the Storage Capacity of an Eee PC to 64 GB

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Windows 7 for Free… Well some pain included!

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Oct 09 2008 - 36 views

Everyone’s waiting for the new version of Windows to emerge, and hoping it will erase the Vista fiasco, as XP did to ME. Recently it came to light that if you attended certain conferences, you would go home with an advance copy of the operating system.

Who isn’t ready for Windows 7? That wiser, stabler, more streamlined OS with Vista’s good looks but an even prettier Start button and an alleged 15-second boot time? Heck, even Bill Gates is excited to get on to the next version. You can get your hands on a “pre-beta” version of Windows 7 by attending the Professional Developer Conference (PDC) in LA October 27 to 30, or the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC), also in LA shortly after, from November 5 to 7. Go get them, and then report back to us with some new info. [Vista Blog;]

So if you’re available, and have the connections, you can get your Windows Fix. Although what sort of fix it is I can’t say, cool or retro, I am really hoping that there’s a light at the end of this tunnel.

Whether this be an alpha or beta, it’s going to be a coup for Microsoft, but will the OS live up to the hype? With the advent of the “netbook” and a move by Apple to run one OS on all of it’s devices, will Windows 7 be the Windows Lite that has been rumoured. A Microsoft OS with a much more efficient and compact core. I suppose we’ll find out next month, but if you had the next big thing, how would you present it. I hope this is an example of how not to do it!

Will a corny video be the herald of the newest Windows OS? click the image above to go to the you tube page. Microsoft’s not really calling us all Kevin Bacon wannabe’s!

Via Gizmodo

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Eee PC 1000H Unboxed!

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Oct 05 2008 - 116 views

After what may have seemed like some internal musings yesterday, and some opportune discounts, and a forgotten gift voucher from last Christmas, I picked up the Asus Eee PC 1000H today. The original price on the Eee box reads AU$ 647.00, and I ended up coughing up AU$ 520.00 [US$ 404.00] for the unit. Of course I went for the black unit, I just couldn’t see myself with a white computer, looking like a Mac wannabe.  I haven’t even booted it up yet, I’ve just unboxed it, and stuck it on the charger, I’m prepared to wait… for a wee bit, but all the lookyloos you like are after the link…

 

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Unboxing the MSI Wind

Posted by: dgoldring on Sep 13 2008 - 382 views

Earlier in the week, I told you I had ordered the MSI Wind.  Well, it arrived on Wednesday, and I thought it would be fun to take you along as I took my first peek into the box.

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The Napbook – who says you can’t have a pillow to hold your laptop?

Posted by: Ragart on Sep 06 2008 - 17 views

Unfortunately, the Napbook laptop case slash portable pillow is only available in Bjork’s homeland at the moment, but its creator is working on deals to get it distributed elsewhere in this sleep-deprived world. The Napbook holds your laptop, peripherals, and your sweet dreams all in one place. Now if only we could get the laptop to stay on while inside the case. I imagine going to the library, putting my Macbook on the table, thinking about what homework I should do, and then ignoring it altogether and catching some Z’s. Mmm, I’ve gotta get one. My current bag has all these knobs and clips so I always wake up with scars.

 

News via OhGizmo!, picture from designer Hafsteinn Juliusson’s site.

 

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Asus EeePC Ultimate… Brown?

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Aug 07 2008 - 49 views

Now I don’t know about you, but the Eee PC, is a really attractive unit. For me I’m very close to the 901, I’ve sized it up I like the specs and I’m almost ready to flash the cash.

The Windows XP Home version is equipped with a 12GB SSD, while the Linux version comes with 20GB SSD.

The Asus Eee PC 901 weighs 1.1kg and has 802.11n WiFi connection. The RAM, which was initially rumoured to be 2GB, is actually just 1GB. The most notable spec, however, seems to be the mini-note’s battery life which registers at an astonishing 7.8 hours. The lengthy battery life is attributed to the new Asus Super Hybrid Engine GUI technology which provides the laptop with three different modes that vary based on LCD brightness, voltage, and CPU frequency. Via Mr Gadget

One of the things i find attractive about the Eee is the sleek design, although some may say it’s boxy, I like the symmetry of the design, and the simple black/white colour scheme. So when it comes to the top of the range Eee PC, the ultimate, I find myself wondering… Why change it?

Enter the Eee Ultimate, It’s a slightly bigger in size and specs, but there’s been no great designer input on this one, it’s brown?

 

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