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Software
OS X 10.6.2 Does Not Ditch Atom Support, Hackintosh Safe
8:30AM Sean Fallon | It appears that Atom support has resurfaced in the latest developer build (10C535), so users running OS X on Atom netbooks are safe for now. Although, anything can happen between now and the final build. [Stell via 9to5Mac via Crunchgear]
Hardware
Via Nano 3000 Wants To Rip Out The Eyes Of The Intel Atom
3:19AM Mark Wilson | Via’s latest nano processor, the 3000, has gone official today for a release in early 2010 in speeds ranging between 1-2GHz. The promise? Twenty per cent lower power consumption than old Vias and 1080p playback. Intel’s gotten cocky enough in the space that we don’t mind the competition one bit. More »
Music
Mysterious Cowon W2 Is An Atom-Equipped Something Or Other
5:30AM Jack Loftus | It’s a bit of a stretch in reasoning, but some leaked docs seem to confirm media player manufacturer Cowon is dipping a toe into the world of tablets with the Atom-powered W2. More »
Computers
9:16PM Danny Allen | Wow, this could be my fallback plan for a lightweight entertainment PC if the Eee Keyboard ends up sucking. The EB1501 is the first EeeBox with an optical drive, Windows 7, and a classy new design. More »
Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop: DVD Slot Drive, Ion Graphics
9:16PM Danny Allen | Wow, this could be my fallback plan for a lightweight entertainment PC if the Eee Keyboard ends up sucking. The EB1501 is the first EeeBox with an optical drive, Windows 7, and a classy new design. More »
Hardware
Intel Atom CE4100 Is A Beast Of A Media Chip
4:50AM Dan Nosowitz | Here at IDF, Intel introduced the Atom CE4100 media chip, which is likely coming to set-top boxes and Blu-Ray players. It’s got some serious power: We’re talking simultaneous decoding of two 1080p streams, 3D rendering and more. More »
Computers
The Crappiest $US100,000 Computer Ever
6:00AM Matt Buchanan | I present to you the crappiest $US106,414.89 computer in history. Plus $US13.46 shipping. And no Amazon Prime either, what the hell? [Amazon, Thanks Rodrigo!]
Entertainment
Portwell’s Tiny PC Is About The Size Of Texas…Toast
11:20PM Mark Wilson | Portwell’s WEBS-1010 might not look like much, but it’s a functional PC that will fit in your pocket and play back HD content. And it’s priced under $US500. More »
Computers
2:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Here at the GDGT launch, Lenovo introduced an all-in-one nettop we haven’t seen before: The IdeaCentre C100 is an Atom-based, 20-inch nettop that will eventually pack Windows 7 and a touchscreen, but it’ll have touchless Vista first. More »
Lenovo Nettop Will Have A Touchscreen, Eventually
2:00PM Dan Nosowitz | Here at the GDGT launch, Lenovo introduced an all-in-one nettop we haven’t seen before: The IdeaCentre C100 is an Atom-based, 20-inch nettop that will eventually pack Windows 7 and a touchscreen, but it’ll have touchless Vista first. More »
Computers
When It Grows Up, The IiView A2 Wants To Be A MacBook Air
1:30PM Rosa Golijan | If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery than Apple is a-blushing and a-giggling right now. iView’s iiView A2 is hitting Singapore next week and, aside from running Windows 7 RC 1 of all things, it seems a bit familiar. More »
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