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Sakshat, $10 laptop from India?

Government hopes its mini-computer, the world's cheapest, will bridge the digital divide between rich and poor.
common - comments - 7.2.2009

The $150 laptop saga: Where’s this mystery laptop?

In July I ordered a $150 Linux-powered laptop in what appeared to be the deal of the century. I’m still waiting. And waiting. But my order is coming–really.
common - comments - 11.9.2007

$100 Laptop now?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says it is close to making available a laptop for developing markets that would cost around $100 USD. At a minimum the computer would feature a color screen, Wi-Fi, a 500MHz processor, and 1GB of flash memory.
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Want to see a MultiTouch laptop?

Channel 9's Charles Torre has put together half an hour of footage of his trip to Microsoft Research in the UK where he got to take a look at some of Microsoft’s work behind MultiTouch laptops and LCD monitors.
microsoft - comments - 28.10.2007

The First Dual Core Laptop

A dual core laptop was long awaited among the dual core family.

The one we are talking about is produced by WidowPC and is named Sting 917X2. This new notebook uses the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ processor, making it the fastest dual core laptop. Though, it seems that other companies like Alienware, Vodoo or Sager will soon launch similar products.
common - comments - 3.12.2005

The Ultimate Windows Vista laptop

The most visible part of Windows Vista is the Aero interface, and while we can't deny that it looks very swish we find it very hard to get excited by a shiny new GUI. Instead, we're looking forward to new Vista hardware, which includes a new use for the humble USB memory key and much, much more. So what will the ultimate Windows Vista notebook offer?
windows - comments - 25.1.2007

Xbox 360 Laptop mk2

Behold, the Xbox 360 Laptop mk2! It may look a bit like its first generation sibling, but don't be fooled. This Xbox laptop is a bit thinner, significantly lighter, and has some essential upgrades if you're gonna build one yourself.
microsoft - comments - 18.4.2007

Microsoft security zaps laptop tracer

As Microsoft takes its first steps into the consumer PC security space, it is discovering that security software can do more than protect systems; it can also cause trouble.

Windows OneCare Live, freely available as a test version since Nov. 29, has been found to disable Absolute Software's Computrace LoJack, an application that functions like a homing device to help recover a laptop after theft.
microsoft - comments - 16.12.2005

Students Brace for iPod, Laptop Thefts

The standard white ear buds immediately call attention to an iPod. Switching to black earphones can camouflage the popular music player, making it look like a less desirable brand. It's also a good idea to keep your iPod stowed out of sight to avoid becoming a target.
common - comments - 21.8.2006

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

Some of Microsoft's most important customers aren't happy with the battery life offered by notebooks running Windows Vista.
windows - comments - 4.5.2007

The low-cost laptop that Apple should have built

The buzz around the XO Laptop, aka the One Laptop Per Child group’s “$100 laptop” is growing, with an innovative donation program coming in time for the holidays.
common - comments - 8.10.2007

Fujitsu Shows 500GB Laptop Drive

The latest entry in high-capacity notebooks is Fujitsu, which will release a laptop with a 500GB drive in May.
common - comments - 25.2.2008

$400 Laptop Sparks Frenzy at Wal-Mart

Cheap Apple iBooks aren't the only laptops that can get consumers in a buying frenzy it seems. On Friday at a Wal-Mart store in Orlando, Florida, customers pushed and climbed over each other to get their hands on a $400 HP notebook, with one man fighting a security guard.
common - comments - 29.11.2005

Dell Ships Laptop with Blu-ray Drive

Dell on Monday became the latest manufacturer to support Sony's Blu-ray discs in its notebook computers, a move that was largely expected as Dell is a founding member behind the format.
common - comments - 12.12.2006

The low-cost laptop offer Microsoft cant refuse

As the release of low-cost laptops based on Intel's upcoming Atom processor draws near, Microsoft is getting boxed into a corner.
microsoft - comments - 1.4.2008

Windows 7 will give your laptop longer battery life

It's no surprise that Windows 7 is getting good reviews and praise as the operating system is proving itself to be a rock solid platform.
windows - comments - 2.9.2009

Microsoft: Vista Wireless Access Could Cause Laptop Battery Drain

Users running Windows Vista on laptops may see batteries draining faster than they expect, Microsoft said in a warning, because some wireless access points aren't configured to take advantage of the new operating system's Wi-Fi power-saving mode.
windows - comments - 9.12.2006

TurnOffLCD - How To Manually Turn Off Notebook or Laptop LCD Screen

Whenever I stop using my laptop but I decide to leave it turned on, I’ll make sure that I turn off the LCD screen.
download - comments - 22.7.2008

Fancy a free copy of Office 2010 and a laptop to run it on?

Microsoft is looking for family, student or home business users of their successful Office suite to participate in the beta program for Office 2010.
microsoft - comments - 23.6.2009

Extend Laptop/Notebook Battery Life on Windows 7 & Vista with Aerofoil

In past we have covered Battery4life & Imtec Battery Mark tools for laptop battery. Now here is one more extremely useful tool Aerofoil which helps you to extend & improve Laptop battery life when you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 as your OS.
download - comments - 25.10.2009

Sakshat, the $20 laptop from India

Presumably said with a straight face, India unveiled its Sakshat $20 laptop yesterday. What's hard to come by is how the actual laptop will be built as are no known pictures of the laptop published. The Sakshat laptop, which translates to "before your eyes", will boast 2GB of storage, WiFi, Ethernet and use only 2 watts of power. That is all that is known for now about the cheap laptop but it has many wondering if it is anything more than vaporware. The idea of a $20 laptop is going to be quite the task and is slated for a release this summer.

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neowin.net - 04.02.2009

India wants to develop a $10 laptop for students

Even the $100 laptop long envisioned by One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) seems pricey in contrast to a $10 laptop announced this week in India...
betanews.com - 30.07.2008

$100 Laptop Goes on Sale for $200

MIT Professor Nicholas Negroponte's much-touted $100 laptop is now officially on sale via the One Laptop per Child Foundation's Web site, with production cost now totaling $200. The organization previously said the laptop would cost $176 in April and raised that estimate to $188 last month...
betanews.com - 30.10.2007

Indian Engineers Aiming for $10 Laptop

Engineers in India are looking into ways to create a laptop that would cost a mere $10. The effort came in response to the increasing price of the so-called '$100 laptop.'..
betanews.com - 05.05.2007

$100 Laptop to be Sold Commercially

The One Laptop Per Child Foundation indicated Monday that it might begin selling a version of the "$100 laptop" it is now producing for educational use. The system would become available by the holiday season for a price of about $350 USD...
betanews.com - 25.07.2007

8 Hour Laptop Battery Due in 2006

The need to change a laptop battery every few hours may soon be an annoyance of the past. Intel and Matsushita, the maker of Panasonic brand products, are jointly developing technology that would produce laptop batteries with 8 hours of power per charge...
betanews.com - 26.08.2005

$100 Laptop Gets Price Increase

One Laptop Per Child founder Nicholas Negroponte used the Wall Street Journal's D Conference in Southern California Wednesday to show off a prototype of the much-anticipated $100 laptop for emerging markets. However, he acknowledged that the device will initially be priced around $130 to $140 USD...
betanews.com - 02.06.2006

Samsung backs out of Symbian, Nokia buys its stake

Samsung has agreed to sell its stake in Symbian to Nokia for a reported $410 million this week, pushing Nokia ever closer to total ownership...
betanews.com - 04.09.2008

Another Laptop with Vet Info Missing

The Department of Veterans Affairs disclosed Monday that a laptop containing data on up to 38,000 veterans has gone missing. The loss of the data is the result of a possible theft of a laptop from third-party contractor Unisys...
betanews.com - 08.08.2006

Quanta Selected to Build $100 Laptop

Taiwan's Quanta has been selected as original design manufacturer, or ODM, for MIT's $100 laptop, the One Laptop per Child organization said late Tuesday. While the company may not be familiar to many, it has manufactured computers for Hewlett-Packard and Dell among other companies...
betanews.com - 14.12.2005

$100 Laptop Prototype Unveiled

The One Laptop Per Child foundation unveiled the first working prototype of its $100 laptop at the Seven Countries Task Force Meeting on Tuesday. The device runs Fedora Linux and features a color screen, Wi-Fi, a 500MHz processor, and 1GB of flash memory...
betanews.com - 24.05.2006

Two Arrested in Military Laptop Theft

Two Virginia teens were arrested and charged over the weekend with the theft of a laptop which contained data on 25 million active-duty and retired military personnel. The two claim they were not aware of what the laptop contained...
betanews.com - 07.08.2006

Seagate Encrypts Laptop Hard Drives

Seagate is shipping two new models in its Momentus line of laptop hard drives - one that includes built-in encryption software to protect data integrity, and another that offers better protection of data if the laptop is dropped...
betanews.com - 13.03.2007

MIT Picks Maker of $100 Laptop

Quanta will manufacture cheap laptop for distribution to the world's children...
pcworld.com - 14.12.2005

IEEE to Revise Laptop Battery Standard

Following the recent high-profile cases of laptop batteries exploding and the resulting unprecedented recall of over 10 million batteries, the IEEE announced this week plans to revise its laptop battery standard to make them more reliable while improving performance...
betanews.com - 10.11.2006

Intel, '$100 laptop' project make peace

The nonprofit that aims to seed the developing world with inexpensive laptop computers for schoolchildren has made peace with Intel Corp., the project's biggest and most powerful rival, The Associated Press has learned.

The One Laptop Per Child program and Intel said Friday that the chip maker would join the board of the nonprofit and contribute funding.

The nonprofit effort - known as the "$100 laptop" because of the low price it hopes to reach with mass production - has been trying to line up governments in several countries to buy the machines, which for now cost $175. But competition from Intel's child-focused Classmate PC has made things tough in some countries for One Laptop Per Child...
winbeta.org - 13.07.2007

Kids' Laptop Hits World Spotlight

MIT developers show U.N. delegates a prototype of its $100 laptop designed to promote tech around globe...
pcworld.com - 18.11.2005

Pension details of 109,000 members on stolen laptop

A laptop which contained the personal details of 109,000 pensioners in the UK has been stolen, according to an article from the BBC. The laptop was stolen from an office in Buckinghamshire, and was not encrypted, although it was protected by a password, the Pensions Trust said. The office was owned by NorthgateArinso, who provide the Pensions Trust with software.

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neowin.net - 29.05.2009

Palm Introduces New Laptop Product Line

Aimed as a 'companion' for its smartphones but essentially a computer on its own, Palm introduced the Foleo, a Linux-powered laptop-like device...
betanews.com - 31.05.2007

Up Close: The OLPC $188 laptop

AMD had an OLPC laptop on hand to showcase the fact that its Geode processor powers the device designed for emerging markets..
betanews.com - 10.01.2008