http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//seagate-unveils-super-thin-notebook-hard-drive.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate-unveils-super-thin-notebook-hard-drive.htm

Matching the move towards slim and sleek notebook designs, Seagate’s newest hard drive retains the standards 2.5 inch form factor but trims the profile to a wafer-thin 7mm.]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:32:40 +1100 http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-makes-aussie-debut-at-2499.htm http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-makes-aussie-debut-at-2499.htm

We've oh-so-briefly gotten our paws on Dell’s anorexic Adamo XPS: the world’s thinnest ever laptop, but maybe also the most expensive laptop never to actually be used on your lap?]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-breaks-cover.htm

Following a surprise appearance at last week’s Windows 7 launch, more details are revealed about the unique design of Dell’s ultra-thin Adamo XPS. ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:58:32 +1100 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-dells-super-slim-16-inch-latitude-z-.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-dells-super-slim-16-inch-latitude-z-.htm

With a generous 16 inch HD screen, the new Dell Latitude Z adds both ‘luxe' and 'large’ to the thin-and-light mantra.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:46:07 +1100 http://apcmag.com//hp-unveils-thin-and-light-pavilion-dm3-notebook-with-amd-and-intel-ulv-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-unveils-thin-and-light-pavilion-dm3-notebook-with-amd-and-intel-ulv-chips.htm

HP’s second-gen ‘thin and light’ 13.3 inch notebook puts a buck each way with your choice of ultra-low voltage processors from Intel and AMD.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:20:35 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-trio-of-slim-ulv-based-inspiron-z-ultraportables.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-trio-of-slim-ulv-based-inspiron-z-ultraportables.htm

The 11.6 inch ‘Argos’ notebook is revealed as the Inspiron 11z, which joins 14 inch and 15 inch models running Intel’s ULV silicon and offering up to 11 hours battery life.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:04:40 +1100 http://apcmag.com//acer-not-offeirng-androidwindows-netbook-this-year.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-not-offeirng-androidwindows-netbook-this-year.htm

Intel reportedly delays new netbook platform leading Acer and Asus to delay new netbook models until next year.]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:34:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//intels-second-gen-solid-state-drives-faster-cheaper-and-ready-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-second-gen-solid-state-drives-faster-cheaper-and-ready-for-windows-7.htm

New SSDs still top out at 160GB but the move to a 34nm process halves the cost while doubling write performance. Yeah, we can live with that...]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:33:31 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell-slashes-adamo-notebook-by-1500.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-slashes-adamo-notebook-by-1500.htm

It’s a case of ‘better late than never’ as the ultra-portable, ultra-chic and ultra-expensive Dell Adamo plummets to the realm of affordability after a whopping $1,500 price cut!]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:20:49 +1100 http://apcmag.com//first-look-thinkpad-400s.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-thinkpad-400s.htm

Australia’s first hands-on review of the deceptively ‘thin and light’ ThinkPad T400s makes us wonder if Lenovo has created the Bruce Lee of laptops...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:21 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-its-mini-12-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-its-mini-12-netbook.htm

The super-sized netbook has disappeared from several Dell sites around the world. Is the rumoured Mini 11 ‘thin and light’ ULV notebook waiting in the wings?]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:33:44 +1100 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-says-goodbye-netbook-hello-lcsn-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-says-goodbye-netbook-hello-lcsn-pc.htm

“Low cost small notebook PC” is Microsoft’s laughable new tag for what everyone else calls netbooks. Whatever they’re smoking, keep it away from us.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:39:21 +1100 http://apcmag.com//intel-adds-pentium-to-ulv-notebook-line-up-.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-adds-pentium-to-ulv-notebook-line-up-.htm

The four-chip ULV family repackages Celeron and Pentium mobile processors to make thin-and-light notebooks even more affordable.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:14:09 +1100 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-releases-ulv-notebook-12-inch-netbook-and-all-in-one-atom-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-releases-ulv-notebook-12-inch-netbook-and-all-in-one-atom-desktop.htm

Lenovo’s up-sized IdeaPad S12 netbook offers optional Nvidia Ion graphics, while the all-in-one IdeaCentre C300 desktop is a slim budget version of the A600 with an Atom CPU.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//acers-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks-are-dressed-and-priced-to-impress.htm http://apcmag.com//acers-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks-are-dressed-and-priced-to-impress.htm

Less than an inch thick, boasting an eight hour battery life and starting at $1,299, the Aspire Timeline series is the slim shape of ultra-portable notebooks to come..]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 11:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm

We get hands-on with all three models in Toshiba’s second-gen NB200 netbook family, which go on sale next week starting at $699 after cashback rebate.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 12:29:07 +1100 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm

Toshiba’s revamped Portege R600 ultra-portable now sports a whopping 512GB (yes, a half-terrabyte) solid state drive – and an equally jaw-dropping $5,000 price tag.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 19:49:37 +1100 http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm

Enthusiasts may no longer need to privately import Samsung netbooks once the Korean colossus begins local sales of its 10.1 inch and 12.1 inch models.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 23:22:38 +1100 http://apcmag.com//why-dells-rumoured-android-netbook-makes-sense.htm http://apcmag.com//why-dells-rumoured-android-netbook-makes-sense.htm

Adding Google’s Android smartphone OS to its entry-level netbook could be part of Dell’s revamp for its entire Mini family.]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 01:14:13 +1100 http://apcmag.com//palm-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-failed-foleo.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-failed-foleo.htm

Palm Foleo to get a second chance as a webOS netbook. Sounds like a second helping of fail to us.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:30:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//acer-preps-local-launch-for-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-preps-local-launch-for-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks.htm

Three new ultra-portables based on Intel ultra-low voltage chips will make their Australian debut on May 20. Let’s just hope they’re ultra-affordable...]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 09:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//is-the-inspiron-mini-11-argos-dells-first-culv-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//is-the-inspiron-mini-11-argos-dells-first-culv-ultraportable.htm

Leaked Dell roadmap points to mid-year release of a new 11.6 inch ‘Argos’ notebook running Intel’s CULV ultra-low voltage silicon.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 00:34:48 +1100 http://apcmag.com//msis-x-slim-340-the-shape-of-notebooks-to-come.htm http://apcmag.com//msis-x-slim-340-the-shape-of-notebooks-to-come.htm

This sleek MacBook Air wanna-be heralds an invasion of affordable thin-and-light notebooks built around Intel’s Core 2 ‘Ultra’ processor.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:42:13 +1100 http://apcmag.com//next-gen-netbooks-will-run-best-under-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//next-gen-netbooks-will-run-best-under-windows-7.htm

Netbooks with Intel’s Atom GN40 graphics, solid state drives and 2GB of RAM will be the big winners under Windows 7.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:17:33 +1100 http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm

As Lenovo readies its 12 inch IdeaPad S20 netbook for release, the company reveals it’s also looking into a ThinkPad-branded netbook for business customers.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:48:31 +1100 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm

If you thought the line between netbooks and notebooks was starting to blur, wait until you see Intel’s new Ultra mobile processor.]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:47:08 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell-preps-mini-11-netbook-plus-budget-mini-10-model.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-preps-mini-11-netbook-plus-budget-mini-10-model.htm

A leaked copy of Dell’s netbook roadmap reveals a low-cost version of the Mini 10 due next month, with an 11.6 inch netbook codenamed ‘Argos’ slated for mid-year.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:24:24 +1100 http://apcmag.com//new-eee-pc-netbook-comes-with-dvd-drive-souped-up-graphics-and-1400-price-tag.htm http://apcmag.com//new-eee-pc-netbook-comes-with-dvd-drive-souped-up-graphics-and-1400-price-tag.htm

By adding an optical drive to its fresh-baked 1004DN, Asus further blurs the line between netbooks and notebooks.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:45:07 +1100 http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1000he-the-nine-hour-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1000he-the-nine-hour-netbook.htm

Leave the AC adaptor at home! Blitzing past seven hours with Wi-Fi and reaching nine hours sans wireless, this $900 netbook has battery life to shame notebooks twice the price.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//are-netbooks-hurting-apple.htm http://apcmag.com//are-netbooks-hurting-apple.htm

Apple is on a trajectory to slow and painful decline if it doesn't meet consumer demand for netbooks.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:50:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//first-look-dell-adamo-is-this-the-worlds-sexiest-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-dell-adamo-is-this-the-worlds-sexiest-laptop.htm

With an ultra-portable profile and ultra-chic design, Dell’s new 13.4 inch laptop gives the MacBook Air a run for its money.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:14:16 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-vs-apple-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-vs-apple-macbook-air.htm

It’s the world’s slimmest, sexiest and most stylish Windows notebook, but how does Dell’s new Adamo stack up against the MacBook Air?]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:02 +1100 http://apcmag.com//kogans-netbook-is-it-a-contender.htm http://apcmag.com//kogans-netbook-is-it-a-contender.htm

It's very cheap, and surprisingly for a cheap Netbook, it's pretty decent.]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//tell-me-sweet-little-lies-apple-to-launch-touchscreen-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//tell-me-sweet-little-lies-apple-to-launch-touchscreen-netbook.htm

After announcements of Mac desktop improvements the Apple rumor mill is once again churning.]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:45:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//first-look-asus-claims-9-hours-battery-life-for-new-1000he-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-asus-claims-9-hours-battery-life-for-new-1000he-netbook.htm

Yet another member of the Eee PC family lands this month, with the 10 inch 1000HE netbook pledging up to 9.5 hours battery life and sporting Intel’s tweaked Atom N280 processor.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//kogan-promises-a-linux-netbook-by-the-end-of-march.htm http://apcmag.com//kogan-promises-a-linux-netbook-by-the-end-of-march.htm

The outspoken Aussie tech maverick speaks out on Netbooks, general marketing and eBay.]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:53:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//wanna-design-your-own-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//wanna-design-your-own-netbook.htm

Kogan plans for Netbook include community consultation.]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//olpc-takes-its-design-open-source.htm http://apcmag.com//olpc-takes-its-design-open-source.htm

PC makers are blamed for the "tragedy", but OLPC would still like them to make millions of laptops, please.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:15:13 +1100 http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm

What’s bigger than a netbook but slimmer than most notebooks? AMD wants the answer to be a fleet of new ultra-portables built around its Neo processor and ATI Radeon graphics.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//new_vaio_p_netbook_is_ohso_sony_slim_stylish_and_costs_a_shtload.htm http://apcmag.com//new_vaio_p_netbook_is_ohso_sony_slim_stylish_and_costs_a_shtload.htm

UPDATED: Sony slugs Aussie buyers of its purse-sized $2,300 netbook by dropping the inbuilt 3G and GPS, yet still charging hundreds more than the Sony US model that's got the lot!]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//we_made_a_mistake_with_netbooks_last_year__ces.htm http://apcmag.com//we_made_a_mistake_with_netbooks_last_year__ces.htm

The convenors of the giant Consumer Electronics expo in Las Vegas say 2009 is -- without doubt -- the year of the netbook. ]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:18:41 +1100 http://apcmag.com//fujitsu_m1010.htm http://apcmag.com//fujitsu_m1010.htm

How about yet another netbook? Fujitsu is the latest vendor to jump on the bandwagon with the M1010, but does it offer anything new?]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm

Sony’s coming fashionably late to the netbook party with what looks to be a super-widescreen model known as the Vaio Pocket.]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:01:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//hp_compaq_2230s_notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_compaq_2230s_notebook.htm

Placed between a notebook and a netbook, the ultraportable HP Compaq 2230s is great for business professionals. ]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//scoop_dell_and_vodafone_to_launch_3g_version_of_mini_9_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_dell_and_vodafone_to_launch_3g_version_of_mini_9_netbook.htm

Dell netbooks to be sold like mobile phone: this 3G netbook bundle offers the Inspiron Mini 9 at $0 upfront with 5GB of data for $70 per month over a two-year contract.]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell_releases_first_aussie_3g_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_releases_first_aussie_3g_netbook.htm

Dell builds a 3G HSDPA modem into the $999 Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, while slashing the non-3G model to $749.]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//fatrump_resistant_netbook_wont_crack_under_pressure.htm http://apcmag.com//fatrump_resistant_netbook_wont_crack_under_pressure.htm

This notebook has been designed to resist the rump of an obese, hot and sweaty commuter -- and NEC has even tested that claim with fake sweat. No joke.]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:44:57 +1100 http://apcmag.com//hps_mini_1000_netbook_tripleplay.htm http://apcmag.com//hps_mini_1000_netbook_tripleplay.htm

All three editions of the Mini 1000 netbook will be sold in Australia, but the price tags could sting. Plus: updated 2133 Mini-Note is also set for global release]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//hp_launches_secondgen_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_launches_secondgen_netbook.htm

The Mini 1000 sees HP shift gears and target the mainstream market with a larger screen and lower price tag, while also ditching Vista for XP and moving to Intel’s Atom platform.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:55:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_2009_urbanmax_concept_notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_2009_urbanmax_concept_notebook.htm

Touch-friendly tablet sports slide-out keyboard and inbuilt WiMAX. Is this the shape of notebooks to come?]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:20:25 +1100 http://apcmag.com//nec_enters_the_netbook_fray.htm http://apcmag.com//nec_enters_the_netbook_fray.htm

NEC’s Versa N1100 partners a 9 inch screen with a multi-touch trackpad and a keyboard designed for ‘enhanced usability’, but the $749 price tag isn’t so appealing.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:55:15 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_12_inch_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_12_inch_netbook.htm

A web leak has revealed how Dell plans to supersize the netbook with the Inspiron Mini 12]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:23:21 +1100 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_chases_macbook_air_with_thinkpad_x200.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_chases_macbook_air_with_thinkpad_x200.htm

The latest slim ThinkPad sub-notes seek to bring the MacBook Air’s geek chic appeal to the buttoned-down world of Windows.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:45:15 +1100 http://apcmag.com//msi_prep_wind_2_netbook_with_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//msi_prep_wind_2_netbook_with_3g.htm

MSI will be first to release a netbook with HSDPA; also in the works: upgrades to a 160B hard drive, 11n Wi-Fi and a customised version of Ubuntu with a Mac-like UI.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:20:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//xp_leads_linux_in_the_netbook_stakes.htm http://apcmag.com//xp_leads_linux_in_the_netbook_stakes.htm

As MSI sees Linux netbooks returned four times more often than Windows models, Microsoft loosens its licensing restrictions on XP for netbook makers.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//scoop_dells_inspiron_mini_9_netbook_first_australian_review.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_dells_inspiron_mini_9_netbook_first_australian_review.htm

With a sharp 9-in screen, 16GB solid state drive and optional 3G in the wings, Dell’s new $599 mini notebook has maximum appeal – unless you want Linux...]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:25:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//the_cheapest_mini_macbook_youll_see_this_year_msi_wind_with_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//the_cheapest_mini_macbook_youll_see_this_year_msi_wind_with_os_x.htm

With just a few days left until Apple's special event which may or may not include next-gen MacBooks, I’m going to tell you about the cheapest MacBook you’ll find this year.]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:15:09 +1100 http://apcmag.com//hp_2133_competition_winners_announced.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_2133_competition_winners_announced.htm

After a marathon readathon of 270 amazing APC reader reviews — we have 10 deserving winners!!]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:42:23 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell_debuts_slim_macbook_air_killers.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_debuts_slim_macbook_air_killers.htm

New ultra-portables take aim at MacBook Air and ThinkPad X300 with Centrino 2 processors and 128GB SSD drives]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_launches_700_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_launches_700_mininote.htm

Another of the Big Brands joins the netbook rally, with Lenovo’s 10.2 inch IdeaPad S10 due here at the end of next month.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:39:40 +1100 http://apcmag.com//hp_reveals_plans_for_lowcost_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_reveals_plans_for_lowcost_mininote.htm

In addition to its premium ‘business class’ Mini-note, HP is working on a new ‘economy’ model for budget-minded buyers]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_hobbles_xp_mininotes_with_1gb_ram_limit.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_hobbles_xp_mininotes_with_1gb_ram_limit.htm

Redmond’s new XP mini-note licence dictates a 1GB memory limit to protect the high-profit position of Vista-powered notebooks]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//apple_preparing_for_256gb_ssd_macbook_air_later_this_year.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_preparing_for_256gb_ssd_macbook_air_later_this_year.htm

The massive SSD price drop in the MacBook Air shows Apple is clearing stock to prepare for next generation SSDs from Samsung.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_ideapad_u110.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_ideapad_u110.htm

The new notebook from Lenovo leaves behind its traditional workhorse image for a shiny new appearance. Unfortunately, like ultra portables before it, performance is sacrificed. ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_x200_mimics_macbook_air.htm http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_x200_mimics_macbook_air.htm

New 12.1in ultrathin drops the optical drive, offers choice between magnetic and solid state drives.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:50:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_takes_aim_at_gamers_and_globetrotters.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_takes_aim_at_gamers_and_globetrotters.htm

Intel launches its radically overhauled fifth-gen Centrino 2 platform, and notebooks ranging from superslabs to super-slim are heading our way ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:20:38 +1100 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_portege_r500.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_portege_r500.htm

The MacBook Air and Eee PC have nothing on the Portege R500 when it comes to extreme portability, but does it measure up in other areas?]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//linux_not_essential_to_eee_pc_success_asus.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_not_essential_to_eee_pc_success_asus.htm

Penguin-powered mini notebooks are selling like hotcakes. But will they finally bring Linux into the mainstream? Don’t count on it.]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//zepto_notus_a12.htm http://apcmag.com//zepto_notus_a12.htm

Want all-day battery life without paying through the nose? The energy-efficient Notus A12 has you covered]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:55:22 +1100 http://apcmag.com//acer_launches_500_atompowered_linux_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//acer_launches_500_atompowered_linux_mininote.htm

Aspire One sports Intel’s Atom processor, an 8.9in screen and a $99 cashback deal on its $599 (Linux) and $699 (Windows XP) sticker price.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//asus_backs_down_on_antilinux_eee_pc_pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_backs_down_on_antilinux_eee_pc_pricing.htm

Asus has quietly ditched its ludicrous policy of charging $50 more for the Linux-based Eee PC 901 than the XP one.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:41:06 +1100 http://apcmag.com//msi_wind.htm http://apcmag.com//msi_wind.htm

Eeegads! It’s the Wind, breathing new life (in the form of very nice specs) into the rampantly popular ultra-cheap, ultra-small notebook space.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//new_hp_voodoo_envy_laptop_is_thinner_sort_of_than_macbook_air.htm http://apcmag.com//new_hp_voodoo_envy_laptop_is_thinner_sort_of_than_macbook_air.htm

HP’s new ultra-mobile 13.3in notebook joins the thin brigade with an 1.8cm profile but more ports and features than Apple’s iconic Air]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//fujitsu_lifebook_p1620_its_no_eee_pc_clone.htm http://apcmag.com//fujitsu_lifebook_p1620_its_no_eee_pc_clone.htm

Bearing a strong resemblance to the ASUS Eee PC, it’s easy to mistake the P1620 for a copy-cat design. But Fujitsu was in the mini-notebook game long before the Eee came along.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//via_nano_officially_launched.htm http://apcmag.com//via_nano_officially_launched.htm

Good things come in small packages: a third CPU manufacturer has released a super-tiny, super-efficient CPU for Eee-style PCs.]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//up_close_with_dells_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//up_close_with_dells_mininote.htm

Due by August, Dell’s 9 inch ‘Eee PC killer’ seeks to cut through the increasingly crowded mini-note market. Here's the latest on Dell’s littlest laptop.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:49:09 +1100 http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_inspiron_jnr_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_inspiron_jnr_mininote.htm

It’s mini-note mania as Dell and Acer join the Lilliputian laptop brigade and Asus readies a 10in Eee PC!]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 11:57:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_atom_for_launch_next_month.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_atom_for_launch_next_month.htm

Atom hits the catwalk at next week’s Computex, but AMD and VIA plan to crash the party.]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 06:30:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//olpc_20_towards_the_us75_laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//olpc_20_towards_the_us75_laptop.htm

MIT wants the second generation of its innovative ‘One Laptop Per Child’ sub-notebook to use a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard but aims for a price tag of US$75 by 2010.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 17:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//windowsbased_eeepc_cheaper_than_linux_one.htm http://apcmag.com//windowsbased_eeepc_cheaper_than_linux_one.htm

Is ASUS in bed with Microsoft? The new XP-based EeePC 900 will actually be cheaper than the Linux-based version.]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 17:32:41 +1100 http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_windows_xp_running_well_on_the_eee_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_windows_xp_running_well_on_the_eee_pc.htm

So you know someone who's bought one of the new Eee PCs running Windows XP? Take pity on them and make a few of these changes to make it run better.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//goodvalue_portable_computing.htm http://apcmag.com//goodvalue_portable_computing.htm

With mobile broadband speeds improving and data costs slowly coming down, the time has come to consider 3G wireless when buying a notebook.]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:32:11 +1100 http://apcmag.com//working_for_the_longest_time.htm http://apcmag.com//working_for_the_longest_time.htm

Our only minor gripe is that this VAIO only sports two USB 2.0 ports — a pretty limiting factor.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:57:41 +1100 http://apcmag.com//huge_battery_life__just_not_that_huge.htm http://apcmag.com//huge_battery_life__just_not_that_huge.htm

Toshiba claims a whopping maximum of 12.5 hours for this tiny sub-1kg machine, and it’s an impressive figure — trouble is, we don’t think it’s anywhere realistic.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:16:38 +1100 http://apcmag.com//lighten_your_load.htm http://apcmag.com//lighten_your_load.htm

The big battle in notebook land right now is to be the thinnest, and Fujitsu’s contender is this 13.3in model with the tagline ‘stylish mobility’.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:06:04 +1100 http://apcmag.com//thin_and_tough.htm http://apcmag.com//thin_and_tough.htm

Maybe it’s the revamped Centrino platform, maybe it’s the power-saving features like backlit LED screens, but we’re definitely seeing a jump in performance and battery life.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:32:46 +1100 http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm

Enthusiastic Aussie response for the tiny Eee PC laptop now has Asus looking to a retail launch in time for a pre-Christmas debut.]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:39:54 +1100 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_r500_worlds_lightest_thinnest_notebook_64gb_flash_hard_drive.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_r500_worlds_lightest_thinnest_notebook_64gb_flash_hard_drive.htm

We'll just call it the God notebook, OK?]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:02:22 +1100