Asus Eee PC T91: first hands-on with the new UI

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Thanks Sascha!

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Meet Gigabyte M1028, convertible netbook

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Gigabyte has updated their convertible touchscreen netbook to 10 inches. Bigger screen makes the body and the keyboard bigger too... On their Cebit preview video the call it TouchNote.

M1028 specs:

10 inch 1024 x600 touch screen
Intel Atom N270 with 1GB RAM
160GB HD
Bluetooth
b/g/n Wifi
Ethernet
3G option
SD card slot
ExpressCard slot
VGA out
3 x USB
1.3Mpix webcam
XP Home

ITMobility spotted it at MWC so thank them for live pictures.

Samsung SWD-M100 MID appears at last.. but..

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It's a Windows Mobile based device?!?! So using ARM cpu?!?

4.3 inch touchscreen
Wimax, Wifi and Bluetooth
Dual cams ( 3M + 0.3M pixels )
Micro SD
TV out
Windows Mobile 6.1 with Opera web browser

Grrr.. Samsung was one of the hopes for great MID but this is not the one I wanted to see... How hard can it be?!

Thanks Ubergizmo

Kohjinsha SC3 prices dropping

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1.33Ghz Atom, 1GB ( up to 2GB ) of RAM, Touchscreen, ExpressCard, SD, GPS, Bluetooth and Wifi on 189mm x 155mm x 25.4-33mm / 820g convertible...

For $588 / 455 euros

Not the fastest one, but fine with XP.. you can get netbooks cheaper, but this one is even smaller than the original Eee PC 701...

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LG to make a MID. This time for sure?

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Last time we heard LG was about to ship their MID "in the second half" ... of 2008.

It never got out but this time they are making a bit more noise and official press releases...

So:

" LG Electronics (LG) and Intel Corporation today announced collaboration around mobile Internet devices (MIDs) based on Intel’s next-generation MID hardware platform, codenamed “Moorestown,” and Linux-based Moblin v2.0 software platform. The LG device is expected to be one of the first Moorestown designs to market."

And:

" In order to offer a variety of network connections and Internet access, LG is also working with Ericsson to bring 3G network capability to its planned MID."

But:

" LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, announced today that it will demonstrate the first data card based on 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology standards during the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009.

LG will display its versatility with its data card solution by connecting three data cards to 3 different devices. These devices include a laptop, a netbook and a prototype mobile internet device (MID). "

.... So LG is making a state of art LTE modem, demoing it on a MID but allready saying they will use Ericsson 3G modem on a device they will possible release in 2010-11 ?!?!

With the Ericsson 3G modem this device doesn't look voice enabled to me even Intel is saying: " This software ( Moblin v2.0 ) is designed specifically to deliver a great PC-like Internet experience while also supporting cell phone voice capabilities. " we will see...


Btw. It looks pretty sure we can forget " the other " MID now...

LG press release

UPEK wants you to have fingerprint scanner on your netbook and MID

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UPEK’s Fingerprint Authentication Solutions for netbooks and MIDs feature the latest generation TouchStrip® TCS5 Fingerprint Sensor optimized for compact, low-cost, low-power devices.

"As users of netbooks and MIDs take advantage of cloud computing applications and online storage of personal files, they are burdened by a growing number of different passwords to access their web accounts. To alleviate the pain of trying to remember these passwords, Fingerprint Suite Starter remembers and replays these numerous passwords with the simple swipe of a finger."

Fingerprint Suite Starter will be available starting in March 2009 with support for Windows® XP and planned support for Windows 7 Starter edition. In addition, Fingerprint Suite support for Linux will be available in the second half of 2009.

I like fp scanners and use them myself on my desktop and laptop... but it needs to be cheap to get into netbooks and and MIDs.

Would you need one?

UPEK press release

Gigabyte M912, convertible netbook, gets the needed 6 cell battery

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Thanks Igor for the pictures!

Get yours from MobilX for 60 euros

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Hacking 3G on Sony Vaio P

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.. So get the one with modem allready in.

Sw hack in short:

Prepare VZAccess Manager:
- Turn ON the WWAN radio using the SmartWi software
- Run VZAccess Manager at least once (no need to activate with Verizon)
- Quit VZAccess Manager
- Edit the registry and delete the key "\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Smith Micro"
- Navigate to "C:\Program Files\Verizon Wireless\VZAccess Manager Sony"
- Rename the "System" folder (I renamed it "~System")
- Rename the "config.ini" file (I renamed it "~config.ini")
- Rename all "mdm*.inf" files (I renamed them "~mdm*.inf")

Prepare the firmware image:
- Turn OFF the WWAN radio using the SmartWi software
- Navigate to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\QUALCOMM\QDLService"
- Edit the file "Options.txt" to contain:

C:\QUALCOMM\QDLService\Packages\5\AMSS.mbn
C:\QUALCOMM\QDLService\Packages\5\Apps.mbn

- Save the file "Options.txt"
- Right-click on the file "Options.txt"
- Select Properties (menu item), then Security (tab)
- Select "Everyone"
- UNCHECK the "write" checkbox under "allow" and click [OK]

Load the firmware image:
- Go into Windows services and restart the "Qualcomm Gobi Download Service"
- Turn on the WWAN radio using the SmartWi software
- Run VZAccess Manager
- Follow the wizard
- You should eventually be prompted to insert a Verizon/Vodafone SIM

Congratulations, you have just fooled VZAccess Manager into loading a firmware image supplied by Qualcomm to switch the WWAN radio from EVDO-only to unlocked HSDPA/EDGE!


Jump to tnkgrl Mobile for full instructions

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Viliv S5 MID / UMPC pricing goes up

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For $649 you can get:

4.8 inch 1024 x 600 touch screen
1.33Ghz Atom with 1GB RAM
60GB HDD
Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS
22.9wh battery ( about 4+ hours )
USB x 1
154/84/24 mm, 385g
XP Home

No 3G yet.... Available in March in US.

By the specs it looks really good, but lacking the keyboard is big no for me... or maybe i could... hmm.. lets see.

MobilX should be selling them soon so we should get more info on different models and 3G soon.

Thanks Steve!

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SSD Test: RunCore Mini PCI-e SATA SSD for Asus Eee PCs

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Get yours from MDD

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Aigo MID as UMPC

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Unboxing Sony Vaio P.. 1.86Ghz version

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Testing started... and will continue live today at 21:30 CET

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UPDATE: Live broadcast is over... thanks for joining!

Thanks Conics for the device!

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Acer Aspire One D150 unboxed

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Yep, Sascha found it from a shop in Taipei!

59 watt 6 cell extends a bit...

Thanks Sascha! [ translated ]

Acer Aspire One D150 dissected

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Easy access to HDD, RAM and wifi... 10 points for Acer!


Connector for 3G modem and SIM card.. hope they will stay there..


CPU board with heatsink/fan..

Check the FCC link for all reports and manual.

Via Liliputing

Thanks to Netbook3G

FCC