ASUS EEE PC 1215P WITH UBUNTU LINUX SPOTTED IN ITALY

An Asus Eee PC laptop running Ubuntu Linux has been spotted at an Italian retail site. Last month Asus had announced its plans to launch netbooks and notebooks with Ubuntu Linux instead of Microsoft Windows. The idea is to cut down on the cost. Because Ubuntu Linux is an open source operating system, consumers will not have to pay the Windows license fee when they configure the laptop with Ubuntu

HAIER LAUNCHES HAIPAD ANDROID TABLET IN CHINA

Haier, Chinese consumer electronics company, has introduced a new 7 inch Android tablet in the Chinese market.

The Haier HaiPad runs a dated Android 2.2 operating system with a custom user interface running on top of it. The custom UI features an app tray at the bottom of the screen. The app tray gives quick access to up to four apps.

The HaiPad doesn't have particularly impressive specs. It

DELL LATITUDE E6420 NOTEBOOKS GET VERIZON 4G LTE

The Dell Latitude E6420 notebook is now available with Verizon's 4G LTE broadband connectivity. The Dell Latitude notebooks are aimed at mobile professionals. They offer 12 hour battery life, enterprise class security and durability.


The Dell Latitude business laptops were launched earlier this year. The Verizon 4G LTE mobile broadband technology is only available to customers in the US.

SONY VAIO Z ULTRAPORTABLE LAPTOP SHIPPING

The Sony Vaio Z series ultraportable notebook is now available for purchase. Sony claims that its VAIO Z series is the world's lightest 13 inch laptop with a standard voltage processor. The machine is thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air. Better still, it has faster processors and better graphics options.

The most distinguishing feature of the Sony Vaio Z is its vertical Power Media Dock

SONY S1 TABLET COULD HIT UK STORES IN SEPTEMBER

Sony's first ever Android tablet - the Sony S1 - could launch in the UK this fall. Word on the street is that Sony Centre stores in the UK will start taking pre-orders for the S1 tablet on September 1st.
The Sony S1 tablet has a 9.4 inch display and a unique design that makes it easier to hold. It will be powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and will run a version of Android

NO HARDWARE UPGRADE NECESSARY FOR RUNNING WINDOWS 8

Microsoft has confirmed that computers capable of running Windows 7 will be able to run Windows 8 just as well. That means system builders will be able to use the same hardware they use today. They just need to replace Windows 7 with Windows 8 when the OS becomes available.

One of the chief reasons behind the failure of Windows Vista was its requirement of better hardware. Many computers which

HP TOUCHPAD 4G WITH 1.5GHZ CPU COMING SOON

A 4G-enabled version of the HP TouchPad tablet will be available soon. The HP TouchPad 4G will be powered by a faster 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. It will have an HSPA+ modem to connect to AT&T's wireless network.
A WiFi-only version of the HP TouchPad is already available in the market. It has a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The new model will also have 32GB of