http://www.silicon.com Results for Eee PC en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39609592,00.htm Although the Samsung N110 isn't as light as some of the smaller netbooks out there - the Asus Eee PC 900 for example weighs in at a skinny 1kg - but for the screen size it's more than admirable. Netbooks are everywhere - but can they replace your... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/servers/0,39024647,39554597,00.htm This Asus Eee PC 1008HA, known as the Seashell, takes inspiration from Mother Nature for its looks and weighs in at 1.1kg. Bonhams previewed some vintage tech last month as the London auctioneer prepared to put a selection of classic hardware under... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:17:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39547883,00.htm Lenovo recently introduced a new touchscreen interface for its tablet, and Asus has its own for its popular Eee PC netbooks and touchscreen desktop called TouchGate. While smartphone-maker Palm has a similar wireless charging system for the Pre... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:34:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39522655,00.htm While the idea of a mini laptop may have been around for donkey's years, it was Asus' Eee PC that really reinvigorated the concept. Netbooks have mushroomed since the Eee's launch in 2007, with electronics, PC and mobile makers everywhere getting... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:22:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/retailandleisure/0,3800011842,39514436,00.htm Prices haven't emerged yet but Asus is known for low-cost products like the ultraportable Eee PC, and speculation has the budget e-reader going for around $163 (Sony's Reader Pocket Edition, in comparison, runs from $200 to $300; Amazon's Kindle 2... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:02:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39449789,00.htm While Linux initially did well in the netbook space thanks to the likes of the Asus Eee PC, it soon lost out to Windows XP - and, according to Jump, Microsoft now takes 85 to 90 per cent share in mature markets. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:03:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39448351,00.htm Thicker and heavier than the previous model, the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell Asus hits nearly all the marks with the Eee PC 1005HA Seashell. Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:07:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39437214,00.htm Asus' introduction of the modern netbook concept was a major factor in the recent resurgence of desktop Linux, as the Eee PC was originally launched as a Linux device in 2007. The site, 'It's Better With Windows', presents a video of a family using... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:49:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39427545,00.htm Since the Asus Eee PC's humble beginnings, netbooks have taken the PC market by storm - shipping roughly 10 million in a year. The operating system under the bonnet of the original Asus Eee PC, and the OLPC's XO laptop, are versions of Linux. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 08 May 2009 15:42:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39415316,00.htm Just over a year after Asus made a splash with the Eee PC, now - with the notable exception of Apple - every one of the top 15 PC makers sells a netbook. While there's been discussion lately about what the best operating system for a netbook is... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:21:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39403691,00.htm The first netbook - the seven-inch Asus Eee PC - was introduced in 2007, and it used a Linux-based operating system. Microsoft will continue to offer Windows XP for netbooks even after it starts selling Windows 7 for the subnotebooks, a company... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:51:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39402336,00.htm Asus is to phase out its seven-inch-screen Eee PC netbooks in mature markets, company chairman Jonney Shih said on Tuesday. It offered up an Eee Videophone, an Eee NAS PC and several new notebooks, including the Eee PC 'Seashell' 1008HA, which is a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:41:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39393191,00.htm The fast-growing netbook market, which only got going in 2007, kicked off with the launch of Asus's Linux-only Eee PC 701. In early 2008, Microsoft announced a partnership with Asus to put Windows XP onto the next generation of the Eee, and since... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:28:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39380098,00.htm The Shaping Education for the Future display also featured one of Asus' Eee PC mini laptops running a beta version of Microsoft's next operating system, Windows 7. Asus also demonstrated its multi-battery charger that can take up to 14 batteries at... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:52:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39380096,00.htm But Asus broke the category open for consumers in late 2007 with its Eee PC, at first equipped with a tiny seven-inch screen, solid-state memory and Linux instead of Windows. While it's good for consumers, the blurring of lines between the two... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:04:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39374643,00.htm The original Classmate, which appeared in 2006, is widely seen as having kicked off the 'netbook' concept even before Asus released its popular Eee 701. Intel has revealed the design for a tablet version of its Classmate PC, a low-powered netbook... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:20:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39366048,00.htm As long as this is around, there's absolutely no point buying something like an Eee PC 1000H or even a MacBook Air Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39363842,00.htm It's more expensive than nettops like the Eee Box or Eee Top, and it's difficult to upgrade yourself, but the fact you can customise it to your specific needs makes it a worthwhile proposition Stylish small form factor PC editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itpro/0,39024675,39352000,00.htm And if you're feeling particularly generous (or you haven't told them about that upcoming system overhaul) you could also treat your tech team to an Asus Eee PC 900 to put in the bag. With the festive season looming, here are silicon.com's pick of... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:04:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39338780,00.htm The bundled Eees are also being upgraded from Asus' 900 Eee PC to the 901 - in either pink or black - which comes with 16GB Flash memory. Orange UK is to offer Asus Eee PCs with embedded 3G as part of its 'connected laptop' mobile broadband tariffs. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:40:02 +0000