http://gadgetmix.com Gadgetmix reviews netbooks, notebooks and tablets Fri, 25 May 2012 15:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/c3-stepping-phenoms-started-shipping/ http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/c3-stepping-phenoms-started-shipping/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:28:16 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=12332 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/c3-stepping-phenoms-started-shipping/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/three-arrandale-32nm-to-hit-the-market-on-3rd-january/ http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/three-arrandale-32nm-to-hit-the-market-on-3rd-january/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:21:45 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=12287 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/three-arrandale-32nm-to-hit-the-market-on-3rd-january/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/medion-akoya-mini-e1217-on-sale-in-europe-obsolete-specs/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/medion-akoya-mini-e1217-on-sale-in-europe-obsolete-specs/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:15:04 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=12289 atrocity to release N270 netbooks in the Q4 2009 and that too pricey!]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/medion-akoya-mini-e1217-on-sale-in-europe-obsolete-specs/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/dell-zino-hd-nettop-available-officially-in-uk-ireland-and-us/ http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/dell-zino-hd-nettop-available-officially-in-uk-ireland-and-us/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:40:21 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=11422

One has integrated ATI HD3200 graphics, 320GB - 500GB Hard disk, standard DVD burner and 2-3 GB RAM

Second model includes an additional Dell 2010N 20-inch monitor

Third model has ATI Radeon HD 4330 512MB graphics, 1TB Hard disk, Blu-ray drive and 6GB RAM

You can choose between Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional as operating system. Prices start from mere £249 and go upto £744. The choice for the processors ranges between various AMD 64 and X2 processors. Galore of colors are available: Flamingo Pink, Formula Red, Tangerine Orange, Plum Purple, True Blue, and Spring Green and Piano BlackEdit: Also available in Germany for 329 Euro (thanks nvdevil)[Dell Zino HD at UK site] [Non HD UK version] [Dell Zino HD at US site]]]> http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/dell-zino-hd-nettop-available-officially-in-uk-ireland-and-us/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/myka-fanless-nettop-unveiled-starts-at-379/ http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/myka-fanless-nettop-unveiled-starts-at-379/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:38:52 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=11440 myka]]]> http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/myka-fanless-nettop-unveiled-starts-at-379/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-envy-14-culv-or-not/ http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-envy-14-culv-or-not/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:38:54 +0000 Jane http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=11231 Envy 14. Will it sport a CULV processor just like the DV-series?We think that it won't be a bad decision on HP's part to equip this laptop with a CULV processor as they are more powerful than Atom processors and still deliver great battery life.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-envy-14-culv-or-not/feed/ 1 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-probook-5310m-packs-culv-chip-shipping-in-europe/ http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-probook-5310m-packs-culv-chip-shipping-in-europe/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:54:34 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=11029 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-probook-5310m-packs-culv-chip-shipping-in-europe/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/viewsonic-viewbook-vb130-launched-very-thin-and-light/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/viewsonic-viewbook-vb130-launched-very-thin-and-light/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:01 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=10691 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/viewsonic-viewbook-vb130-launched-very-thin-and-light/feed/ 1 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/weibu-n10a-netbook-out-in-japan-ion-powered-netbook/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/weibu-n10a-netbook-out-in-japan-ion-powered-netbook/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:21:15 +0000 Brooke http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9793 $556, which is a fine price considering the fact it packs an ION chipset.Another interesting fact to note is that it uses Atom 230 processor that is used in nettops. It features 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD and HDMI out.It is surprising to see Microsoft now allowing the use of nettop processors in netbooks. However, battery life is a big question mark as nettop processors are not as power-frugal as the ones used in usual netbooks.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/weibu-n10a-netbook-out-in-japan-ion-powered-netbook/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/acer-timelines-notebooks-now-with-celeron-based-culv-processors-acer-timeline-3410t-and-timeline-5410t/ http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/acer-timelines-notebooks-now-with-celeron-based-culv-processors-acer-timeline-3410t-and-timeline-5410t/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:42:16 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9568 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/acer-timelines-notebooks-now-with-celeron-based-culv-processors-acer-timeline-3410t-and-timeline-5410t/feed/ 1 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/culv-or-intel-atom-processor-a-comparison/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/culv-or-intel-atom-processor-a-comparison/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:21:52 +0000 Paul Merak http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9432 MSI X400, MSI X610, HP DM3, Wind U120 and so on)CULV processors are more powerful than the Intel Atom processors even at lower clock frequencies. However, there is one thing that has stopped most of the manufactures NOT to use it in their netbooks: PRICE.I feel acutely that once Intel and AMD, reduce the prices of the CULV processors a bit, most of the netbook manufactures will opt for equipping their netbooks with these more powerful CULV processors instead of Intel Atom CPUs.Click on read more to read the full article!]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/culv-or-intel-atom-processor-a-comparison/feed/ 1 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/nvidia-tegra-smartbooks-with-google-chrome-os-thumbs-up/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/nvidia-tegra-smartbooks-with-google-chrome-os-thumbs-up/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:31:03 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9369 Lenovo and Acer could be releasing NVidia Tegra based Smartbooks which will run Google Chrome OS. According to the latest news bits, these Tegra based Smartbooks could actually land by the end of this month.For those who have doubts about the upcoming Tegra platform, it can handle HD playback with ease with power consumption even lower than the Atom processors that are used in wide variety of netbooks right now]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/nvidia-tegra-smartbooks-with-google-chrome-os-thumbs-up/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/intel-atom-processors-to-get-even-smaller-more-power-frugal-in-future/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/intel-atom-processors-to-get-even-smaller-more-power-frugal-in-future/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:32:36 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9328 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/intel-atom-processors-to-get-even-smaller-more-power-frugal-in-future/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/prices-of-intel-atom-d510-and-atom-d410-nettop-processors-declared-nettops-to-get-expensive/ http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/prices-of-intel-atom-d510-and-atom-d410-nettop-processors-declared-nettops-to-get-expensive/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:50:38 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9281 PineTrail nettop processors, the D510 and D410, have been declared. Atom 330's successor, D510 is for sale for a price tag of $63 making it $20 costlier than the former. The single-core Atom 230 will be replaced by single-core Atom D41,which will sell for $43 ($14 more than the current Atom 230). Both of the new processors run at 1.66GHz clock speed. The only difference lies in their cache: 1MB on D510 and 512kb on D410.This means that the future nettops, although will be beefier in terms of specs, but will also make you shell out more money.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/prices-of-intel-atom-d510-and-atom-d410-nettop-processors-declared-nettops-to-get-expensive/feed/ 1 http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/hyperspace-an-instant-on-operating-system-coming-to-nettops/ http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/hyperspace-an-instant-on-operating-system-coming-to-nettops/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:54:03 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9159 According to Phoenix Technologies, HyperSpace “delivers instant-on, always-connected access to the Internet and key productivity applications such as HyperSpace Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Hulu, McAfee, Real Networks, Yahoo Search, etc.”Hyperspace is an instant on OS based on Linux kernel. By a curious chance, I know it very well that there is no photoshop available for the Linux operating systems.Does anyone actually use these instant on operating systems? I instead prefer to put my netbook in sleep mode instead of shutting it down completely.More info at HyperSpace]]> http://gadgetmix.com/nettop/hyperspace-an-instant-on-operating-system-coming-to-nettops/feed/ 2 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/netbook-vendors-slashing-prices-for-atom-n270-and-atom-n280-netbooks-sadly-not-for-a-good-reason/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/netbook-vendors-slashing-prices-for-atom-n270-and-atom-n280-netbooks-sadly-not-for-a-good-reason/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:47:43 +0000 Paul Merak http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9194 forced the netbook vendors to shift their focus to ultra slim notebooks which retail for higher price than netbooks and offer higher profit margins too]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/netbook-vendors-slashing-prices-for-atom-n270-and-atom-n280-netbooks-sadly-not-for-a-good-reason/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/mids/tainell-t500-mid/ http://gadgetmix.com/mids/tainell-t500-mid/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:37:43 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9045 http://gadgetmix.com/mids/tainell-t500-mid/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-13-inch-ultrathins-launched-hp-probook-5310m-and-hp-dm3-use-amd-neo-processor/ http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-13-inch-ultrathins-launched-hp-probook-5310m-and-hp-dm3-use-amd-neo-processor/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:31:53 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9084 world's thinnest full-performance notebook'. It seems that they are right about it as it will be available with a Core 2 Duo (SP9300) CPU. Priced at $899, it may be expensive for some, but then there is no settlement on its performance end. You can also go for $699 version powered by a ULV Celeron processor.The HP DM3 is a bit cheaper than the former. However, it will be offered with much cheaper AMD Neo processors or Intel CULVs. It is priced at $549 for an AMD dual-core Neo version, while an Intel-based DM3 will set you back $649. Such a price for the metal look which worth for it. HP claims up to 10 hours of battery life on its 6-cell battery.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/hp-13-inch-ultrathins-launched-hp-probook-5310m-and-hp-dm3-use-amd-neo-processor/feed/ 2 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/presenting-fedora-mini-lightweight-linux-for-netbooks/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/presenting-fedora-mini-lightweight-linux-for-netbooks/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:39:53 +0000 Brooke http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=9020 Ubuntu NBR few months back, Fedora has also come up with special version customized to netbook environment.The Fedora Mini SIG is a group of Fedora contributors that are interested in Fedora on small devices. Initially aimed at supporting NetBooks, Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), it could over time be expanded to also cover things such as Set Top Boxes (STBs).Right now, it supports EEE PCs, Aspire One and Dell Mini 9It is not available for public download at the moment. However, if you are using Fedora 12 (alpha) at the moment, you can test it by typing yum groupinstall "Moblin Desktop Environment" and re-login.Note: Netbooks with GMA 500 chipset are NOT supported at the moment, although it may be supported in the future, but not for now.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/presenting-fedora-mini-lightweight-linux-for-netbooks/feed/ 2 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/acer-to-offer-celeron-based-culv-processors-for-its-ultra-thin-notebooks/ http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/acer-to-offer-celeron-based-culv-processors-for-its-ultra-thin-notebooks/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:02:45 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=8720 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/acer-to-offer-celeron-based-culv-processors-for-its-ultra-thin-notebooks/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/benq-launches-joybook-s35-and-joybook-s43-based-on-culv-platform/ http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/benq-launches-joybook-s35-and-joybook-s43-based-on-culv-platform/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:11:14 +0000 Kamal DS http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=8646 http://gadgetmix.com/ultra-slim-notebook/benq-launches-joybook-s35-and-joybook-s43-based-on-culv-platform/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/gateway-lt3103u-netbook-with-athlon-cpu-reviewed-short-battery-life-is-the-only-complain/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/gateway-lt3103u-netbook-with-athlon-cpu-reviewed-short-battery-life-is-the-only-complain/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:54:50 +0000 Jane http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=8446 "Most netbooks cannot run our PCMark Vantage test, which evaluates overall system performance; the LT3103u scored 1,096 on that test. On our 3DMark06 test, which measures 3D-gaming performance, the LT3103u scored 246 at its native resolution of 1,366x768, and it scored 258 at a resolution of 1,024x768. Both scores are more than double the netbook averages...The LT3103u scored higher on our Cinebench 10 test (a combined measure of graphics and CPU performance) than any netbook we’ve evaluated yet."There is only one complaint in this device: short battery life (2 hours 40 minutes)]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/gateway-lt3103u-netbook-with-athlon-cpu-reviewed-short-battery-life-is-the-only-complain/feed/ 4 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/samsung-n510-to-be-launched-in-us-in-september/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/samsung-n510-to-be-launched-in-us-in-september/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:23:35 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=7894 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/samsung-n510-to-be-launched-in-us-in-september/feed/ 1 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/msis-100-p55-motherboard-this-deal-is-inviting/ http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/msis-100-p55-motherboard-this-deal-is-inviting/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:10:01 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=7611 http://gadgetmix.com/sponsor/msis-100-p55-motherboard-this-deal-is-inviting/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/windows-mobile-software/atom-z-processors-is-still-going-to-be-available-for-netbooks-earlier-rumors-were-false/ http://gadgetmix.com/windows-mobile-software/atom-z-processors-is-still-going-to-be-available-for-netbooks-earlier-rumors-were-false/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:50:51 +0000 Twinkle http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=7720 not allowing Z-series Atom on netbooks. Intel has reacted to the gossip, and answered that they got the content wrong. Also a concerned person came forward and claimed it as misunderstood rumor.“Rumors of ‘industry sources’ stating that Intel is no longer taking orders for Atom Z processors or ending production by end of year are 100% inaccurate”.There you have it! Intel is still going to supply the Z-series Atom to the netbook vendors. Although we do not know whether to get happy by this news as we found Z520 processor in the Acer Aspire 751H slower than the N270/N280.Read Acer Aspire 751H review HERE]]> http://gadgetmix.com/windows-mobile-software/atom-z-processors-is-still-going-to-be-available-for-netbooks-earlier-rumors-were-false/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/evil-plan-intel-to-make-the-netbooks-children-only-market/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/evil-plan-intel-to-make-the-netbooks-children-only-market/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:58:47 +0000 Paul Merak http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=7451 random talk, Intel's chief 're-iterated' the fact that netbooks will become more of a market targeted towards children.Although Intel's Atom processors are at the top and most dominant in the netbook market, folks at Intel are still not happy with the unbelievable progress made by the netbook segment. Reason behind this is simple: Netbooks have now started to really hurt the sales of the notebooks. Netbooks are the perfect way to do your basic work: web-surfing, office document editing, basic photo retouching (using Photoshop) and so on. You do not need an insanely powerful (and expensive) Core 2 duo-equipped computer to do the aforementioned tasks. When you are mobile, one of the most important thing that matters is the battery life. Most of the modern day netbooks offer 6 hours-plus of battery life and some of them even offer 8 hours too.Coming back to the point: It would be an extremely unintelligent step, if Intel is bent upon making the netbook a "children only" market. Netbooks have been able to do something which the UMPCs (which is now a niche market) failed to do, that is to become a mass market product.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/evil-plan-intel-to-make-the-netbooks-children-only-market/feed/ 1 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/netbook-shipments-increasing-at-a-mind-boggling-rate-33-million-netbooks-expected-to-be-sold-in-2009/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/netbook-shipments-increasing-at-a-mind-boggling-rate-33-million-netbooks-expected-to-be-sold-in-2009/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:51:22 +0000 Paul Merak http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=6693 small, trendy and easy to carry around.In western countries and in countries like Japan, notebook shipments faced a sharp fall, whereas the netbook shipments actually increased. In the year 2008, when the netbooks were still considered as niche devices, the netbook vendors were able to sell just 7.3 million units whereas the notebook shipments were still high at 51.4 million.This year, things are changing at a faster pace as netbook shipments are expected to be around 13.3 million units which is nearly 100% growth when compared to previous year. Same is the case in US and Japan, where the netbook shipments increased by 136.9% and 29.1% respectively.Clearly, netbooks are being treated as secondary laptops and in some cases as primary laptops by consumers. Intel Atom processors that are used in almost all modern netbooks are powerful enough for handling the daily computing needs of the normal people. Netbooks are perfect for the ones who are not into hardcore PC gaming.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/netbook-shipments-increasing-at-a-mind-boggling-rate-33-million-netbooks-expected-to-be-sold-in-2009/feed/ 4 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/windows-mobile-mid-phone-w100-mid/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/windows-mobile-mid-phone-w100-mid/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:00:59 +0000 Paul Merak http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=6647 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/windows-mobile-mid-phone-w100-mid/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/gateway-lt3100-netbooks-uses-amd-processor/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/gateway-lt3100-netbooks-uses-amd-processor/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:58:55 +0000 Paul Merak http://gadgetmix.com/index/gateway-lt3100-netbooks-uses-amd-processor/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/gateway-lt3100-netbooks-uses-amd-processor/feed/ 0 http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/atom-n270-and-n280-processors-will-not-be-offered-upgrades-to-windows-7/ http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/atom-n270-and-n280-processors-will-not-be-offered-upgrades-to-windows-7/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:43:21 +0000 Paul Merak http://gadgetmix.com/index/?p=5952 Atom N450 processor, which will be introduced in the month of October this year.Although, I'm sure that there are many of us who are just not bothered whether our netbook vendors give us the option to upgrade to Windows 7 till we are able to get everything working ourselves.]]> http://gadgetmix.com/netbook/atom-n270-and-n280-processors-will-not-be-offered-upgrades-to-windows-7/feed/ 36