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Asus X101CH EEE PC netbook preview [video]

Ionut Popa — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:01:06 +0000

We haven’t talked a lot here on GadgetRoad about netbooks lately, but we have a novelty: the cheap ASUS X101CH EEE PC, a 10 inch netbook with the new Cedar Trail Atom platform from Intel. The preview has made my our friends from NetbookLive.com. This is the successor to the this years’s X101H, and will arrive on market in February 2012, so until then you have to rely on previews like this, that take into account a 99% final version of the product you’ll actually going to buy next year. The hardware Let’s begin with the construction, which doesn’t follow [...]

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LG X-Note Z330 is a stylish pricey ultrabook

Ionut Popa — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:35:07 +0000

With the ultrabook laptops starting to gain traction in sales it’s normal for big brands to jump into the train, the latest to do so being LG with the X-Note Z330, an ultrabook 13 inch notebook that looks a lot like the Apple MacBook Air from profile. And that’s not a bad thing, considering the MacBook Air is probably the best ultrabook out there, even if Apple doesn’t call it so. As size and weight we’re definitely into the ultrabook territory: 14.7mm (0.58-inches) in thickness, 1.21kg (2.67 pounds) weight. The design uses brushed aluminium everywhere and black on the screen bezel. [...]

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Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet: the 7 inch color eReader

Alexandra Fistic — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:19:28 +0000

Despite what most people may think, books are important! They provide knowledge from the moment humanity has discovered writing. They have been, for centuries, very good entertainers and for some of us that remains unchanged. Books have adapted their shape according to the readers needs. Today, the access to the information is essential and that is the reason why books went off the paper and inside small machines, such as the ebook readers. Such an ebook reader is the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet eReader. If you are interested in buying it, this article may help you find out if [...]

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Best Nettops: The Small Form Factor Mini PCs For Surfing

Ionut Popa — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:29:09 +0000

A Nettop computer is a Small Form Factor Mini PCs For Surfing the Web, watching movies and doing basic office work. A nettop PC is small, consumes less power and costs as much as a netbook.

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NOOK COLOR eBook Reader: Reading is on!

Alexandra Fistic — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:19:00 +0000

For those who love books just as much as gadgets (and we must admit that not many of us are in that position), there is a new toy to play with! The ebook reader, because that is what we are talking about, is nothing more than a small machine that has the ability to store thousands of books, display the text in such manner that will not exhaust your eyes. Equipped with Wi-Fi, these gadgets allow the user to download as many books as he wants, which means you won’t have to spend any more money on paper books. The [...]

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 nettop PC: no reason not to want one

Alexandra Fistic — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:43:13 +0000

The so called ‘’nettop pc’’ is, in fact’’ the brother of the commonly known desktop computer. Actually, the word itself is inspired from the combination of the words internet (net) and desktop (top). The advantages of this new mini computer are the following: it has considerably reduced dimensions and the lower energy consumption, comparing to the regular desktop computer. The major plaque of the nettop, on the other hand, is its inability to run complex or resource consuming applications. Depending on the consumer’s needs, the computers will continue to evolve and trends have been set towards the connectivity, an aspect [...]

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Zotac MAG nettop: small but useful

Alexandra Fistic — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:28:06 +0000

Nowadays the desktop type computer’s dimensions are not fashionable any more and it is not environment friendly either! So, the next step would be to reduce dimensions and the energy consumption. This is what actually happened! The new desktop computer has evolved into something new, called ‘’nettop’’. The nettop has got a smaller shape and weight and is powered by ten times (at least) less energy than a desktop pc. Unfortunately, skinnier and not as hungry as the older brother, the nettop’s major flow is that it can’t run complex applications (like games, CAD or video editing programs)! But, the [...]

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Apple MacBook Air 2011 review: ultrabook like no other

Ionut Popa — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:44:38 +0000

Until now Apple had no real competition for the MacBook Air, but times have changed, the ultrabooks are attacking Apple MacBook Air’s supremacy every day. The ultrabook is an ultra portable laptop design to be very thin and light but with a very strong configuration, to have a long battery life, to use the new generation of Intel ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processors and to cost less than 1000 dollars, in other words the ultrabooks represents Intel’s plan to copy Apple’s success. So will Apple MacBook Air ultrabook be beaten at his own game? What do you do with something [...]

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Boxee Box nettop review: Let’s get streaming!

Alexandra Fistic — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:42:17 +0000

This review is about a nettop. The very same word ‘’nettop’’ comes from internet and desktop, therefore it is quite easy to understand its basic use. So what we are talking about is nothing more than a reduced size desktop computer that provides also the advantage of low power consumption (at least ten times less than a regular desktop computer), not to mention that they are completely silent. It was created for tasks such as web surfing (web applications included), it can process documents and stream video and audio. Down to concrete business, what we have in mind is to approach [...]

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ASUS UX31 Zenbook: the best ultrabook today

Alexandra Fistic — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:41:32 +0000

These two words are the best ones to describe the ASUS UX31 Ultrabook from the Zenbook series (ASUS UX21 is the other model). The basic concept of the ultrabook is a computer with reduced dimensions and weight, in order to increase portability. Other important features should be the longer battery life and the energy consumption, for the same reason. The predecessor of the ultrabook trend, already set is most certainly, the MacBook Air, but Apple’s competitors have begun delivering successful alternatives, however with an important bonus: they are cheaper. Such an alternative is the ASUS UX31 Zenbook. Keep on reading [...]

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ViewSonic VOT132 Mini Desktop PC review: Nettop invasion!

Alexandra Fistic — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:21:38 +0000

Most of us already became familiar with the evolved and, certainly, better looking desktop, which is the nettop (the word itself comes from internet and desktop)! Although nettops are not (yet) able to run complex applications (and something tells me that aspect will change in the near future), they can be easily attached to the big plasma at home and they deal very well web based apps or process documents just as well. One of the basic features of the nettop pc is that it has a low power consumption (that should be about ten times less than a regular [...]

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Acer AspireRevo AR3700 nettop PC review: dive into nettoping

Alexandra Fistic — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:46:43 +0000

When talking about nettops, the device which the term is referred to is actually a mini desktop pc conceived for web surfing, documents processing and, nevertheless video and audio streaming. It’s got considerably reduced dimensions and it consumes at least five-ten times less energy than a normal desktop type pc. Some of the nettops available on the market come with pre-installed operating systems and so is the one we intend to review in this article. The Acer AspireRevo AR3700 nettop pc is one of nettops worth mentioning in our quest for the best nettops one can purchase! Keep reading and [...]

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ASUS Eee Box EB1012P nettop PC review: small and sexy

Alexandra Fistic — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:10:02 +0000

Most of us have already heard of the new, improved, better looking mini desktop, which is the ‘’nettop’’. The desktop type pc is not dead even if some (including myself) are astonished: it has evolved. The once considerably large dimensions are now they are considerably reduced; the energy consumption was quite big, now it is at least ten times smaller. Most of us would agree that so far so good, but the nettop’s plague is the next one: it is completely incapable of dealing with resource consuming or complex applications (definitely, not for gaming). However it deals perfectly with document [...]

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How to choose a laptop or a netbook: buyer’s guide

Ionut Popa — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:23:21 +0000

In a previous article we presented you the things you need to take into consideration when looking for a laptop, but if portability is your main criteria then you should go for a portable laptop or netbook. This is a buyer’s guide on how to choose a laptop/notebook or an ultraportable like a netbook/ultrabook. In this domain the offer is very varied especially because of the fact that netbooks and portable laptops are addressed to target different niche markets. In order to make the best choice read the guide below. Diagonal display Netbook – display with a maxim 10.1 inch [...]

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Asus UX21 Zenbook ultrabook preview: portable is better!

Ionut Popa — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:12:40 +0000

Although the laptop is a portable PC, many of us still have complaints about it’s weight. The usual laptop can indeed be carried around, but nobody said it is quite a piece of cake. So most of us agreed that dimensions and weight had to be reduced, which is what, actually happened. Famous IT companies leaded by Intel have brought a new concept on the market: the ultrabook. This is a lighter, smaller sized laptop, with a longer battery life, lower energy consumption, in a nutshell, the ultra portable laptop has been created. Actually it copies on the MacBook Air [...]

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Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook preview: Let’s go light!

Ionut Popa — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:18:08 +0000

Keeping up with technology can get quite fun, sometimes. Evolving from the desktop type PCs to laptops, the newest thing in line is the ultrabook. The concept is based thin and light laptops with components that have reduced power consumption, thus get longer lasting battery times (from five to eight hours), even more reduced dimensions, in order to increase portability. Some IT companies have already brought their babies to meet the consumers, such as Acer did when introducing the Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook. Now the Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook is quite nice inside. It gives you a six cell battery [...]

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Toshiba Portege Z830 ultrabook: a mechanical work of art

Ionut Popa — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:53:56 +0000

Probably many of you have already read some news about the ultrabooks invasion, so you may add this one as well. The ultrabook concept is relatively new on the market; therefore, it might not hurt to define it a little bit. We all like laptops, as they are the most portable version of the the desktop PC without sacrificing performance, but we may agree as well that carrying at least three kilos around could bring one quite a shoulder ache and the battery’s life just happens to die after a couple of hours, so you have to came prepared with [...]

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Lenovo Ideapad U300s ultrabook: beyond thin and light!

Mike — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:08:18 +0000

We all agree that laptops are the portable version of the desktop type PC. The even more portable version of the laptop is the ultrabook. Nothing less than a smaller sized laptop, the ultrabook is the result of the consumer’s demands to enhance the weight and dimensions of the PC, so that it would be easier to carry around and this be more workable. The characteristics of the ultrabook don’t resume only at the reduced weight and sizes, but also the lower power consumption and the battery’s longer endurance. The Lenovo Ideapad U300s ultrabook features all these, which is why [...]

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How to choose a laptop computer – Buyer’s guide

Ionut Popa — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:27:56 +0000

Have you decided you want to buy a laptop but you are dazzled by the extremely varied offer available? Do not panic! We will help you figure out what are the steps you should take in order to end up with a device that suits your needs. This is a guide on how to choose a laptop computer. From the start we must tell you that in this article we will only speak about laptops that have a diagonal of at least 14 inch, which can be used as portables or desktop replacements. In a future article we will treat [...]

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Tablet vs. netbook – How to choose the gadget that best suits your needs

Ionut Popa — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:50:04 +0000

Until a few years ago everything was very simple. When you need to travel you take your laptop with you in order to be able to work or relax and watch a movie. Netbooks brought the advantages of a laptop in a compact form, that is accessible and extremely portable, but lately more and more people prefer tablet PCs. At least for now the 2 product categories satisfy different needs; this is why many have a hard time deciding what to buy: a tablet or a netbook? We will help you understand the characteristics of each device in order to be [...]

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