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Computers

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon-Powered Lenovo Smartbook Coming

8:22AM Rosa Golijan | Qualcomm has announced its newest smartbook concept. It’s a Snapdragon-powered, 10-incher for which they’ve already secured AT&T backing. More »
Computers

Android-Based Asus Smartbook Arrives Early Next Year

10:35PM Danny Allen | That on-again, off-again Asus Eee PC with Android OS and 1GHz Snapdragon processor is, well, back on again. Asus now calls it’s their “secret weapon” and says it should arrive early next year for about $US180 bucks. More »
Hardware

VIA, ARM Still Trying To Beat Intel Atom, Get Inside Netbook Pants

12:10AM Joanna Stern | Intel’s Atom processor is found in virtually every netbook, but others are still trying to get inside your mini-laptop. Independently, ARM and VIA are showing improved chips, but both most likely won’t touch what Intel has in store. More »
Computers

Nokia ARM-Based Smartbook To Follow Booklet 3G?

6:00PM Danny Allen | It was only on Monday that Nokia confirmed its first laptop, but now DigiTimes suggests the Fins may use either Compal or Foxconn to build an ARM-based smartbook for 2010. If true, my guess is it’ll run Maemo 5. More »