Later this month, the new Asus 900 EEE PC will hit the shops. The new sub-notebook laptop houses a larger screen (8.9 inches from 7 inches) with improved resolution, double ram memory, larger solid state hard drive and improved web camera.
Whilst the Asus EEE PC is a wonderful device, it is not a main machine replacement. However for €400, it is a great mobile device. With the availability of a pre-installed XP version, anyone looking for a light weight laptop should give this machine a look.
However, hold off buying one until the summer. Online rumours suggest a new model will be coming soon with the new Intel Atom / Diamondville processors – that’s when I’ll be purchasing mine.
Categories: Hardware · Linux · Windows XP
Tagged: Asus eee pc, Linux, Windows XP
Microsoft have announced that XP will continue to be available beyond the June 2008 deadline.
UMPC’s (Ultra Mobile PC’s like the Asus EEE PC) and developing countries will be able to purchase a specially produced Home version of XP for use upon “low powered” devices.
However, this seems to further undermine Vista. Whilst the threat of Linux being deployed by manufactures of UMPC’s may require Microsoft to respond, surely it would be in Vista and Windows 7 long term interest to kill XP in June, and deploy a version of Windows Mobile to these devices?
Categories: Hardware · Linux · Operating Systems · Windows Vista · Windows XP
Skype, the ebay owned Internet Phone company, have launched Skype Beta 2.0 for Linux supporting video calling.
Also included is group chatting with upto 100 contacts and conference calling with up to nine people, along with other benefits including low-cost international calling and free Skype PC to Skype PC calls.
Download the Linux Beta at http://www.skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/linux/beta/
Categories: Internet · Linux
