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No Flash plugin for Windows 8 on ARM: Another nail in the Flash coffin?

Brad Linder — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:12:30 +0000

Adobe has stopped developing Flash Player for Google Android and BlackBerry Tablet OS. The new Google Chrome web browser for Android doesn't support the current version of Flash. Apple has never supported Flash for the iPhone or iPad. And now it looks like Microsoft is following suit: Internet Explorer for Windows 8 on ARM won't support Flash. In fact, if you...

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JetWay Mini ITX motherboard features Cedar Trail processor

Brad Linder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:32 +0000

It's been a few months since Intel introduced its latest Intel Atom processors, but it's been pretty hard to find any actual products that actually use an Intel Atom N2600 or Atom N2800 processor. The Acer Aspire One D270 Cedar Trail netbook is up for pre-order for about $280, but it's not shipping in the US yet. But if you're looking...

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First look at Shuttle’s new Cedar Trail, fanless computers

Brad Linder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:20:13 +0000

Small form factor PC maker Shuttle is preparing to launch at least three new mini-desktop computers. All three will feature 2.13 GHz Intel Atom D2700 dual core processors. [/caption] Intel's new chip has a maximum TDP of 10W and doesn't generate much heat, which allows all three of the new computers to use passive cooling. That means they won't have...

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This is what the $265 Spark Linux tablet looks like – video

Brad Linder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:43 +0000

The Spark tablet is a 7 inch tablet that will ship with Linux and the KDE Plasma Active user interface. It's expected to ship in May for about $265, and it should go up for pre-order soon. KDE developer Aaron Seigo has posted a first video of Plasma Active running on the tablet. It seems to respond well to touch,...

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Linpus retools Android 4.0 for x86 tablets, netbooks

Brad Linder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:28 +0000

Linpus is rolling out a new version of its Android-based operating system designed to run on tablets, netbooks, and notebooks with x86 processors. It's based on Google Android 4.0, and the notebook version adds support for hardware that you wouldn't normally find on an Android tablet. [/caption] Linpus made a little bit of a name for itself a few years...

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Deals of the Day (2-10-2012)

Brad Linder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:38:38 +0000

Zotac offers a range of mini-desktop computers, or nettops, often with Intel Atom processors and NVIDIA or AMD graphics. While the Zotac Zbox line of products are usually inexpensive, Newegg is offering a particularly good deal on a model with a dual core Atom processor, NVIDIA ION 2 graphics and a Blu-Ray drive. The only catch with this $150 desktop...

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HP Envy Spectre glassy ultrabook to come with 15 inch screen too

Brad Linder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:04 +0000

The HP Envy 14 Spectre is an unusual (and expensive) ultrabook with a 14 inch display, a $1400 starting price, and a tough glass lid and palm rest area. Now it looks like the company will be launching a 15 inch version as well. Update: Laptoping presents some evidence that HP may simply be launching a revamped HP Envy 15...

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Acer Aspire One D270 Cedar Trail netbook up for pre-order

Brad Linder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:12:45 +0000

The Acer Aspire One D270 is one of the first 10 inch netbooks to feature an Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor. It's already available for purchase in Germany and Taiwan, and the folks at Netbook News have posted an unboxing video. The netbook should hit the US soon too. Adorama is already taking pre-orders for the Aspire One D270...

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Deals of the Day (2-09-2012)

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:15 +0000

The Asus U24E may not technically be an ultrabook. But that's mostly because it has a 500GB hard drive instead of a solid state disk and at 1.1 inches thick, it's a little chunky by ultrabook standards. But under this notebook has a 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 Sandy Bridge processor, and 4GB...

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Windows 8 for ARM, x86 to launch at the same time

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:31:03 +0000

Microsoft President Steven Sinofsky has announced that Windows 8 for devices with ARM-based processors is on track to launch at the same time as Windows 8 for computers with x86 and x64 chips. He's also confirmed that Windows on ARM (WOA) will look and feel almost exactly like WIndows for x86 -- but there will be some key differences. What...

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Motorola XYBOARD tablets get global 4G LTE roaming

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:32 +0000

Verizion is rolling out software updates for the Motorola Droid XYBOARD 8.2 and XYBOARD 10.1 tablets. The update offers a number of improvements -- including support for global roaming. That means you can connect to the internet over 4G anywhere in the world where there's a supported network -- although Verizon will likely charge you a pretty hefty roaming fee....

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1.5 GHz Archos 1 G9 Turbo tablet hits Woot for $280

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:46:49 +0000

The Archos 101 G9 is a 10 inch tablet with Android 3.2 Honeycomb software and a dual core processor. Last year the company introduced a version with a 1 GHz TI OMAP 4 processor, but recently a 1.2 GHz Turbo model also hit the streets. Now you can also pick up a 1.5 GHz version. Oddly the Archos 101 G9...

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With profits rising, Lenovo hedges bets with smartphones, tablets

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:06:31 +0000

Lenovo reported record sales during the fiscal quarter that ended December 31st, and the company recorded profits of $153 million, or about 54 percent higher than the same period a year earlier. Most of that revenue came from sales of traditional PCs. But the company also sold more than 6.5 million phones, with nearly half of those being smartphones. Lenovo...

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Google Drive cloud storage service coming soon?

Brad Linder — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:42 +0000

There have been rumors about a mythical Google G Drive service making the rounds for years -- and by all accounts the company was working on a service that would let users upload files to the cloud so they could be accessed on any computer. But as Steven Levy outlines in his book on Google, In The Plex, the project was...

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Enspert Identity Tab E201 Android tablet now just $149

Brad Linder — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:50:06 +0000

When the Enspert Identity Tab E201 Android tablet launched in the US last year the Korean tablet had a starting price of $349. Today you can pick one up from Dynamism for just $149. The E201 looks a little dated compared with the latest 7 inch Android tablets thanks to its single-core processor and low resolution 800 x 480 pixel...

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