One of the great things about netbooks when compared to traditional laptops is the battery life. Since a netbook uses a lower performance CPU it means that less power is needed to drive the CPU and so the battery life is extended. MSI who have had good success in the netbook market with their Wind range have added a new model, one that is designed for maximum battery life.
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Nokia N900 – Is it a Smartphone or an Internet Tablet?
Nokia today launched the N900 a Linux based smartphone which offers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device. The 800×480 3.5″ touch screen device runs the new Maemo 5 software (which is based on Linux) and also includes a slide out QWERTY keyboard as well as built-in 3G and GPS.
Gigabyte Quietly Announces Touchscreen Netbook T1028X
Gigabyte has updated their touchscreen netbook T1028M and called it the T1028X. Most of the changes are performance related. In short the T1028X has a better CPU and a better display.
Apple Touchscreen Tablet Coming in Time For Christmas
Rumours have been rife for several years now about Apple releasing a tablet device with a touchscreen which you can use with your fingers. With the success of the iPhone and the iPod Touch and the even greater success of the App Store, it seems that Apple is poised to announce a touchscreen tablet in September that will hit the shops before Christmas.
Palm Pre to be Available Exclusively to O2 in the UK
O2 has won the exclusive rights to sell the Palm Pre in the UK. The Palm Pre, a multimedia smartphone that is seen as a rival to Apple’s iPhone, was announced in January of this year and went on sale in the USA recently. According to O2 the Palm Pre will be available in the UK in time for the winter holidays.
