Windows 8

At last, we can get to see a public showing of the much awaited Windows 8. Windows 8 was primarily designed for tablets but also runs on desktops and laptops. Right now, it will be called Windows 8 but it is still subject to change when it becomes formally released to the market. This OS [...]

Notion Ink Adam Tablet gets an Android 2.3 Upgrade

The Eden UI gets an update for the Adam Tablet. This new update includes a new kernel and it is capable of over clocking the Tegra 2 processor and it can be used to upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3. Right now, what you will find are only additions to the Android 2.3. If you want [...]

Jolicloud renamed to Joli OS

Jolicloud is bound to release the ver. 1.2 of its OS in the coming days but it won’t b called Jolicloud 1.2. Rather, it will be known now as the Joli OS 1.2. They tend to shift in their focus for the OS. This was initially designed as an OS for netbooks. The idea is [...]

iOS 4.3

Just recently, Apple unveiled their latest offering: A new generation of iPad called the iPad 2. Now there are included front and back cameras, A5 processor from Apple as well as a thinner and slightly lighter design. The tablet is all ready for release in hour’s time but Apple still has something extra to offer [...]

Splashtop Quick Boot OS

Splashtop is a software that can run alongside other operating systems. This is a quick boot program. The concept behind this is that instead of waiting a long time (around 2 minutes) for Windows or other OS to start up, you can use this program to connect online in as short as 15 seconds. Recently [...]

MeeGo Linux: future uncertain

Nokia just announced that it will be in partnership with Microsoft to implement Windows Phone 7 on Nokia smart phones. The Meego and Symbian will still be ship on the Nokia Phones until Windows Phone 7 is implemented. We all know Symbian is cry much ready to forgo but what about the more recent MeeGo [...]

Robovie PC Robot

First of all, don’t be surprised to a robot news on Gadgetmix.com. We are not changing niches anytime soon. The reason why Robovie got mentioned on gadgetmix.com is the fact that this robo ‘netbook’ is powered by an Atom processor. Huh? This is actually not a robot, but a robot with netbook innards. It comes with an Intel Atom Z530 processor that runs at 1.6Hz, slightly faster than Z520 that comes in entry-level VAIO P (review). For OS, you can install either of these four operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7 or Linux.

A webcam resides in place of its ‘eyes’. It has 2 USB ports, LAN and VGA out. It is powered by a 2000mAh battery and it weighs 2.2kg. It is being priced at $4500 (including tax) (388800 yen!), it is made to burn a real good hole in your pocket.

The only thing that is robot-like in this machine is the fact that you can program its legs. For that you must use Windows as Linux is not supported. Its legs has high maneuverability and can adjust its height by bending his legs.

11.6” netbook ‘eNote Turnkey Solution’ to be launched by VIA – packs WiMax

There is a new 11.6-inch recently unveiled by the VIA called the eNote Turnkey Solution. This netbook comes with a VIA Nano (1.3GHz) processor and VIA Chrome9 Graphic chipset that is HD capable. It has an 11.6-inch display with1366 x 768 resolution. Other specs are standard.

It is possible to get one with 2GB RAM too. This netbook won’t be sold by the VIA directly. It may be ordered by the OEMs. They can configure it with WiMAX, HSDPA or EVDO modules. There is wide choice to choose between operating systems too, including Linux.

The only thing not to like about this netbook is its small battery having capacity of just 2600mAh. Its weight is 1.3kg.

No information regarding its pricing is known so far

HARD FACT: Windows XP is still best for netbooks in terms of performance – Windows 7 vs Windows XP

This is not a good news especially when Windows 7 release is just around the corner. Windows 7 has been tested on almost all the netbooks so far and has received ‘thumbs-up’ from most of the tech-writers and bloggers from all over the world. But, the question is: DOES WINDOWS 7 BEATS WINDOWS XP in terms of performance? SIMPLE ANSWER: NO

kurttrail at eeeuser conducted tests on his EEE 1000HE and used fresh copies of both operating systems on his new SSD. Results were quite interesting with Windows XP surpassing Windows 7 in all tests by fairly good margins.

Click on read more to see all the exciting and surprising results and screenshots!

Dell not perturbed about their Linux-netbook returns

Few months back, Microsoft said that netbooks running Linux have experienced higher number of netbook returns as compared to the netbooks running Windows OS and most (~96%) of the netbooks in the world run Windows OS . Dell, however thinks that it is not the whole truth. According to the Dell, the number of Linux-netbook returns are same as those for Windows netbooks, atleast for Dell netbooks. In fact, they are quite pleased with the stability and soundness of their Linux netbooks.

Here is the remark made was a Dell official, which is contradictory to many said in the past. Todd Finch, Dell senior product manager, says that ‘this is false, calling it a “non-issue” and that “they are making something of nothing” in response to Microsoft’s claims. He says they see about the same in return rates’.

That said, the demand for Linux netbooks is no-where as Windows netbooks. Reason is pretty simple: people do not much about Linux and their advantages over the Windows-based operating systems. Fortuntaely, Dell has realized this fact and now they are going to be little more aggressive in advertising Linux.

“If you take my marketing budget, add it to Ubuntu and Red Hat’s marketing budget it’s not even a rounding error for Microsoft. For us to generate the market awareness to say: ‘I want Linux on a netbook’ is going to be incredibly hard because we don’t have the tools to do that,” Brockmeier said.