NEW Acer Aspire One 1.6Ghz/160GB/1GB/XP Sapphire Blue

   " ......is a light, interesting, the main thing you are suitable for mobile,.."

Product Description:

Acer redefines mobile connectivity with the Aspire one, a netbook (or mini-notebook) packed with fun and powerful computing features in a diminutive 8.9" form factor weighing as little as 2.3 pounds. It offers business professionals, students and world travelers robust wireless connectivity, Internet access, a built-in webcam and the storage space needed for digital photos.


Tech Specs Audio
Audio Output Type Integrated
Speaker(s)
Stereo
General
Chassis Form Factor Ultraportable
Color Sapphire blue
Input Device Type Keyboard
Touchpad
Webcam
Weight 2.3 lb(s)
Memory
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Cache Memory (installed) 512 KB
RAM (installed) 1 GB
Operating System
OS Provided Win XP Home
Power
Battery Technology Lithium ion
Processor
Processor Speed 1.6 GHz
Data Bus Speed 533 MHz
Chipset Type Intel 945GSE
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Processor Model Number N270
Processor Type Atom
Protocols
Networking Protocol IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Storage
Floppy Type No Floppy Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 160 GB
Video
Display Size 8.9 in
Color Support 262,000
Display Technology LCD
TFT
Display Type Widescreen
Video RAM (installed) 0 byte(s)
Internal Resolution (max) 1024 x 600
Video Card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Actual Weight 2.30 lb(s)
Contents Notebook, battery pack, AC adapter, webcam, software, documentation
Memory Notes 1GB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
There are 512MB onboard and a 512MB module in one slot.

Video memory: Shared system memory
O/S Notes Genuine Windows XP Home Edition is pre-installed.
Physical Dimensions 1.1"h x 9.8"w x 6.7"d
Ports/Connectors Expansion slots:
(1) SD Card reader
(1) Multi-in-1 Card reader (supports optional MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro or xD-Picture Card. With optional adapter, supports optional Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, miniSD, microSD.)

I/O:
(3) USB 2.0
(1) RJ-45 LAN
(1) VGA
(1) Headphon/speakers / line out
(1) Microphone
(1) DC power in
Power Notes 3-cell Li-Ion battery pack with up to 3 hours of run time (actual battery life depends on configuration and usage)
30W AC adapter
Returns Policy This product is subject to our return policy. Please see our complete return policy for details.
Warranty - Labor 1 Year
Warranty - Parts 1 Year
Warranty Details Limited; concurrent International Traveler's Warranty in countries where Acer has an authorized repair facility.

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Flybook V5

MOBILITY WITH NO COMPROMISE
Its modest dimensions and weight (23,5x16,3x3,0cms for 1.2 kgs) make Flybook V5 a highly portable notebook that suits any occasion. The thorough study of all the ergonomic aspects, the keyboard dimensions and the position of the main control keys allow a very simple usage – even standing.
TOTAL CONNECTIVITY
Connected everywhere: your Flybook V5 allows you to stay always connected thanks to its in-built technologies. Voice, data and videos can be transferred and received both wired and wireless using high-speed connections.
SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY

The latest powerful Intel processors, autonomy-ensuring low-consume components, its accessories and multiple options: this is what makes your Flybook V5 an unrivalled technological jewel. Among its cutting-edge technological features: touch screen, magnesium-alloy cover, possibility of SSD disk and SunLight readable screen.

http://www.flybook.com

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HP to launch HSDPA laptop

 HP has joined Acer, Lenovo and Dell in offering laptops with embedded Vodafone super-3G technology. 

The manufacturer announced the move on Thursday, saying the first laptop to include embedded HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access) -- or, as Vodafone call it, 3G Broadband -- will be the Compaq 6400.

HP's UK representatives weren't immediately able to say when the HSDPA-enabled laptops will go on sale, or how much they would cost.

"Expanding the range of HP Broadband Wireless laptops to include mobile connectivity from Vodafone and worldwide standards such as 3G/3G broadband is critically important to addressing a truly global customer need for pervasive, high-speed wireless access when out of the office," said Steven Gales, HP's senior laptops category manager, in a statement.

Nick Jeffery, Vodafone's global director of business marketing, said that working with HP is an "important part of Vodafone's plan to provide customers with ever more compelling mobile solutions so customers can experience the benefits of 3G and 3G broadband".

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Ubuntu 9.04 (beta) In VMware Fusion

Ubuntu 9.04 (beta) In VMware Fusion

Now that Ubuntu 9.04 has gone into beta I decided to build up a quick VM for random testing purposes. Installation is very straightforward: simply download the x86 or AMD64 CD image and install. However, since this is a beta things are in heavy flux — I would highly recommend upgrading to the latest packages before installing the VMware Tools since several bugs (like the infinitely multiplying window when mounting the VMWare Tools image) have been fixed.

Select “Install VMware Tools” from the Virtual Machine menu and then copy the tar to your Ubuntu desktop. Running the vmware-install.pl as superuser will net you a mostly functional system, but drag/drop files and mouse ungrab will not work.1

To get VMHGFS working (drag/drop file sharing), you will need to follow these instructions:
Navigate to vmware-tools-distrib/lib/modules/source and untar vmhgfs.tar. Inside the vmhgfs-only directory that is created there is a file called page.c.
Edit this file and do the following2
- page = __grab_cache_page(mapping, index);
+ page = grab_cache_page_write_begin(mapping, index, flags);
Move the vmhgfs.tar file to vmhgfs-old.tar and create a new tar with the modified file
tar cvf vmhgfs.tar vmhgfs-only
Run the vmware-install.pl script (as superuser)

At this time I haven’t managed to get mouse ungrab working, but let me know if you figure out a way! The vmmouse driver for X.org is available via apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-vmmouse, but does not appear to work any better than the one that comes with VMware Tools 7.9.3. Hopefully a driver compatible with X.org 7.5 shows up soon.
You may need to run sudo apt-get install build-essential to get the basic build environment. I don’t remember if I did this when building mine. ↩

For those unfamiliar with diff syntax, remove the first line and replace it with the second line. ↩

Skin Ubuntu!!!

www.ubuntu.com

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VAIO Z is impeccably refined

From formal black finish and carbon fibre body to slim portability, the VAIO Z is impeccably refined. Savour all the benefits of mobile computing without compromising the exacting standards of your socially demanding lifestyle.

Streamlined unity

The body is smoothly integrated with quality features like a keyboard panel crafted from a single sheet of aluminium. This exclusive panel is finely brushed on the palm rest and beveled in front.

Stately cover

Finely finished in sophisticated matte black and tastefully accented with a prestigious silver VAIO logo that subtly reflects your surroundings, the carbon fibre cover conveys your executive status and cultured sense of style.

Functional beauty
One glance confirms the refinement of the VAIO Z. Its beauty is highly functional, as exemplified by the cylindrical hinge that is stylishly unified with the battery.
Refined keyboard
The seamless keyboard design is handsomely styled and features isolated keys that augment typing comfort while responding silently to fingertip input

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