MeeGo: Has the perfect netbook OS arrived?
29.08.11
The specs of the two MeeGo netbooks are similar and might seem a bit on the light side: Intel Atom N455 1.66GHz for the Asus X101 and Intel Atom N435 1.33GHz for the Samsung N100, 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 10.1-inch display. Both devices come complete with USB and Ethernet ports, card reader and Wi-Fi. In keeping with the hardware, the devices also boast lighter prices and frames. They retail in the vicinity of Rs 12,500 and tip the scales at slightly more than a kilogramme.
But what really differentiates these netbooks from other similar devices is their MeeGo OS (the raison d'etre of this article). I knew I was on to something radically different the moment I hit the power button – boot-up time was around 15 seconds and shutdown was even quicker.
Source: Times of India
ASUS Eee PC X101 Netbook Launched | ASUS,Eee PC X101,X101,Eee PC,Netbook,ASUS ...
18.05.28
World's Thinnest and Lightest Netbook
ASUS has launched the Eee PC X101 netbook, the world's thinnest and lightest netbook. Announced earlier this year at Computex, the X101 has a super thin 17.6mm profile and weighs a mere 920g so it is easily slipped in to bags for superior portability. Preloaded with the new MeeGo operating system, the X101 allows users to stay connected to their favorite social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and more. This is the perfect netbook as a first computer for kids, teens, as well as students.
Mobility achieved
The X101 shatters the mold of past netbooks with its super thin profile of 17.6mm and a lightweight 920g, yet is still equipped with all the standard netbook goods. It features the latest Intel Atom N435 processor with 1GB of RAM, 2x USB 2.0 ports, a MicroSD Card reader, built-in webcam and 8GB SSD for quick startup and launch times. ASUS Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) technology is also built-in to help conserve battery life for the X101, which is available in a variety of colors including white, black, brown and red.
Source: Benchmark Reviews
September launch for Intel Cedar Trail scrapped
19.08.11
The battery life is said to exceed 10 hours. The new platform will carry Intel Wireless Music, Wireless Display, PC Synch and Fast Boot technologies.
So what is the specific problem causing the delay? LG Nilsson writing for VR-Zone says what is clear to him is that it is something fairly crucial, if Microsoft has determined that the drivers are not yet suitable for Windows 7. He said his best guess is that the glitch lies in media decoding.
Whatever the reasons, some best guesses and relevant insider insights will converge next month over what happened, what’s next and which dates to watch, at the Intel Developer Forum from September 13 to 15. One vendor that certainly cares about Cedar Trail is computer-maker Asus, a key brand name in netbooks. Asus has confirmed its support for Intel ’s Cedar Trail platform . The company presented at Computex the Asus Eee PC 1025, its first Cedar Trail netbook . The machine features a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) display and will be powered by a 32nm Atom CPU (N2600 or N2800). The Eee PC 1025C runs Windows 7.
Source: PhysOrg.com
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