http://koobten.com The ultimate netbook resource Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:10:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ComputerWorld reviews four new carrying cases for netbooks here. While several netbook manufacturers include a sleeve or pouch in the sales package, some do not (like my HP mini note). Or if you're tired of your drab old netbook sleeve, you can get yourself a new one from reputable brands ... http://koobten.com/accessories/carrying-cases-for-your-netbook/ HP has launched the successor to the mini note, dubbed the Mini 1000. And for those closely following the Mini Note, you might say this is both an upgrade and a downgrade in many respects. The Mini 1000 has a faster and better (arguably) processor, with the Intel Atom N270. You ... http://koobten.com/hp-mini-note/hp-mini-1000-launches/ Laptop Mag recently received its Lenovo IdeaPad S10 order, and a review is now posted. They praise the netbook in terms of its updated design (compared to the first-generation netbooks of old), and the speedy hard drive. However, battery life was disappointing at about 2:20, and the keyboard isn't as ... http://koobten.com/reviews/laptop-mag-reviews-lenovo-ideapad-s10/ Computerworld reports that HP and Acer are engaging in a price war, with the US school opening season upcoming this fall. Acer slashed prices on its Aspire One netbooks on Friday to as low as $329 for one version, while HP revealed new prices for Mini-Notes on its Web site. The ... http://koobten.com/news/hp-acer-engage-in-price-war/ Yugatech reviews the MSI Wind U100 and gives a generally favorable verdict. If you looked at these specs (including possible upgrades to 2GB RAM and 320GB HDD), they’re very comparable to a lot of entry-level 12.1? to 15.4? laptops from last year. In a way, we can now say that the ... http://koobten.com/msi-wind/msi-wind-review-good-enough-as-primary-laptop/ When I first got my HP Mini Note, it came pre-loaded with Windows Vista Business. Sure, I like Vista on my other, faster, machines. But on the Mini Note, Vista really crawled. Startup was about 2:30 minutes, and the system was generally lagging in terms of responsiveness. And so I decided ... http://koobten.com/hp-mini-note/received-the-mini-note-xp-downgrade-discs/ DailyTech reports that Lenovo is set on competing in the netbook market with its upcoming IdeaPad S10. The S10 will come in 10.2 inch widescreen form factor, and will sport the Intel Atom N270, whch runs at 1.6 GHz. According to Lenovo, the S10 will be super-slim. Pricing starts at ... http://koobten.com/lenovo-ideapad/lenovo-to-enter-netbook-business-with-ideapad-s10/ Okay, so I didn't really get to post my observations for the past couple of days. Been busy with a whole lot of things. Let me just list down some points I noticed. I've been playing with the Mini Note's accelerometer, and I'm pretty much surprised it works as well as ... http://koobten.com/hp-mini-note/seven-days-with-the-mini-note-last-few-days/ So I got to install Windows XP on the HP Mini Note as I wrote I wanted to, yesterday. Installation was a breeze. I had a USB combo drive which I got when I bought my Asus EeePC 701. The installation actually lasted a shorter time than I remember it ... http://koobten.com/hp-mini-note/seven-days-with-the-hp-mini-note-day-4/ More observations today. I've updated Windows Vista with the latest online updates (which include updated drivers for the graphics chipset) and it still seems to boot up slowly. It takes about 2 minutes from power-on to usable state. One minute from cold boot to login screen, and then another minute ... http://koobten.com/uncategorized/seven-days-with-the-hp-mini-note-day-3/