Category: Netbooks

Top 10 Best Laptops Under $500 – Get the Most Performance for Your Money

Karan S

Are you on a tight budget but need a best laptop to handle your everyday computing needs? Don’t worry, you don’t have to break the bank to get a high-performance laptop. We discuss the top 10 best laptops under $500 that deliver great laptop value and performance. We even have gaming laptops under $500. Importance of finding best laptops under $500 A good laptop can make a huge difference in your personal and professional life. For students, it’s a tool to handle research, assignments, and online classes. For remote workers…

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Top Best Laptops for Computer Science Students in 2020

Karan S

If you’ve chosen to pursue your future tech career with a degree in computer science, you’ve made an awesome choice. The tech industry is booming, and along with fantastic rates of pay for entry-level developers and programmers, the rapid growth of technology these days means that you’re never going to be out of a job, whether you want to help an innovative tech start-up get off the ground, work for a big name like Google or Facebook, or develop your own tech solution and make millions as a tech entrepreneur.…

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Best HP Laptops for Remote Workers

Karan S

The nature of today’s workforce is changing with more flexible schedules and arrangements rising by the day due to the gig economy. And with this, the demand for new tools that can accommodate their needs has also skyrocketed. The rapid digitalization of industries has changed how work is being done. Globally, around 70% of professionals work remotely at least once a week, according to research from Switzerland-based IWG. Depending on which metrics you look at, the remote workforce in the US stands at around 5% for those who do so…

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The Best Free Data Recovery Software for your PC, Laptop and Removable Devices

Karan S

Data loss is one of the biggest problems looming over the digital world. After all, machines are bound to falter and might even take down various precious data along with it. But it always pays to keep yourself safe from all such probabilities and that brings us to today’s topic of discussion - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free. So what really are the main reasons behind the popularity of this recovery software. Features EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free pleases with its clutter-free interface which makes it an absolute pleasure to…

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The Blue Screen of Death (BSoD)

Karan S

In various computer Operating Systems a special type of error message is displayed on the screen when the system faces a fatal error. Most computer users have termed these messages as Screens of Death as it often leads to loss of unsaved data works and the whole OS might as well crash, only to be re-installed from scratch. May include various critical system hardware or software problems. Most Screens of Death are displayed on a Blue colored background with instructions advising the user to restart the computer. Of all the…

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SpeedUp Ubuntu Unity on Netbooks

Tarandeep Singh

If you happen to use Ubuntu Unity Interface on your low powered device, which is essentially a Netbook or old PC, here‘s a Tip which can help you speedup things. Ubuntu Unity is a cool feature of Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook edition (or Ubuntu 11.04), but it doesn’t do justice with netbooks that are really low on CPU, graphics. Unity 2D is lighter version of the interface that should fix most of the jitters. Unity 2D is still in early phases, but does the job quiet nicely coz the fact it…

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Open Source Tablet [Touch Book] Kills iPad

Tarandeep Singh

From what I heard, Steve Jobs had been working hard to develop a killer device that would change the face of the industry. Well, I blogged live for iPad launch event but I didn’t see that coming. Was it really unveiled ? All I saw was a fancy eBook Reader that can’t even run full web. Some one rightly said, iPad is a golden calf of DRM for which Apple wants us to fall for. Well, it won’t happen, Open software will always rule. With a number of Tablets coming to the market, Apple…

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New Intel Atom N450 for Netbooks [Specs]

Tarandeep Singh

Intel always dreamt of making the one perfect Mobile Internet Device that could do everything a Noteboook could, yet, fit int he pocket. The dreams started off with experiment: Netbooks. Luckily, the idea created a new Niche though was exaggerated by several big brands. Watching the growing success, Intel now upgrades existing line of Atom Processors. Intel’s latest offering is N450 processor and NM10 Express chipset also referred to as “Pine Trail”. Intel Plans to debuts this in CES 2010 January. Side-by-side HP, Acer, Dell, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo and others are…

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Android x86 Optimized for Netbooks

Tarandeep Singh

Android-x86 is an Open Source project which provides easy means to install Google Android on a Netbook. The project supports a wide variety of existing x86 netbook hardware.: Android-x86 Features - Version: The latest version is based on Google Android v1.6 Donut and is optimized for x86 netbooks (Android 2.0 is coming soon). It includes support for OpenGL on Intel 915 and 945 chipsets (Intel Atom). The good: It’s not restricted to low screen resolutions like the official Google Android. - Connectivity: Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth is supported and if…

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First Dual-screen Netbook from Kohjinsha

Tarandeep Singh

Earlier we heard of gScreen which was the first dual screen Notebook. Here comes the first dual-screen Netbook from Kohjinsha. It features a sliding dual screen that can serve the prupose for enthusiasts. The display is very clear and well-lit. Each LCD is 10.1-inch capable of outputting at either 1024 x 600 or 1366 x 768 resolution. If one screen suffices the requirement, you can slide the other one behind the main one hiding it for good. What’s good is the base can rotate horizontally. Specs: The Netbook has an…

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[Hands-on] Jolicloud Better than Chrome OS?

Tarandeep Singh

Chrome OS is scheduled for next year but we see some mocking done by Jolicloud, and to our surprise it’s good. Jolicloud is a new Linux based operating system aimed at netbooks. currently, it’s available on invite basis, but we managed to get our Hands-on. This OS is built on Debian Flavor: Ubuntu Netbook Remix(9.04). The OS has been modified to create even more lighter, stripped down version good enough for Netbooks. At first glance it looks like nothing more than Ubuntu with a new skin, but dpn’t be mistaken, the…

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Asus Eee Keyboard is Actually a PC: Featuring Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Wireless HDMI, Atom

Tarandeep Singh

Keyboard is an Input Device - Wrong! Asus has taken pledge to re-define the old-definition. After their cool line-up of Eee Netbooks, they are here to revolutionize & invade the keyboards. Specs: This sleek device has a remarkable 5-inch touchscreen and Ultra Wideband HDMI (with receiver) to connect to your HDTV. The Eee Keyboard’s netbook-like specs also include a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 16- or 32GB solid-state hard disk, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI, Wireless HDMI, a USB 2.0 and ofcourse battery (of unknown capacity). And of…

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Nokia Releases a 3G Netbook - “Booklet 3G”

Tarandeep Singh

Nokia unveiled its first netbook. Called the Nokia Booklet 3G, the long-rumored device features a 10-inch screen, weighs 2.75 pounds, runs Windows, and has Wi-Fi 802.11g as well as to cellular 3G wireless networks. Throw a stone in the dark with All Electronics companies around and chances are high that you will hit a company who has a Netbook released or upcoming. Whether it’s a Graphics leader like Nvidia or a small computer manufacturer like CompuTex any brand can have a Netbook. All you need is marketing and a supplier. This…

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Cheap MacBook Air look-alike Alternative - iiView Netbook

Tarandeep Singh

Every one loves the sleek and sexy look of MacBook Air - The Tempting Design. But can everyone afford a shiny notebook that starts from $1500 ? Answer is NO. That’s why, here is an alternative for you, which ofcourse doesn’t match Hardware configuration of Air, but somehow manages to live upto the expectations of design. iiView, a Singapore based manufacturer, comes with something that can replace Air, atleast design wise. iiView is actually a Intel Atom Based Netbook. Cyril Alonzo, CEO of iiView, said that instead of making just another Netbook…

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Nvidia steps into Netbooks with it’s Tegra Platform - Chrome OS ?

Tarandeep Singh

Nvidia Tegra was targetted for Smartphones, Why am I seeing a Netbook? The answer is: Read on, You will know. Nvidia seems to be promoting it’s new netbook running the company’s Tegra ARM chipset and, of all things, Windows CE. It looks very ill-logical — baseless, since Tegra is really meant for smartphones, and nobody seems too thrilled with it. Tegra is a huge strength for portable gadgets like the upcoming Zune HD, and series of other portable gadgets demoed last year. But in a full-sized Netbook, it’ll have a…

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