What is a Liliputer? A brief introduction to Liliputing
Posted by Brad Linder in Tags: history, liliputing, site news dated July 2nd, 2008
Defining characteristics of a liliputer:
Low cost (typically under $600)
Tiny (10.2 inch or smaller display)
Unlike many UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs), all liliputers have keyboards
Most liliputers feature cheaper, slower components than contemporary laptops. But with the introduction of the Intel Atom and VIA Nano CPUs, this is changing.
Introduction to Liliputing:
Over the past year or so, one of [...]
Netbook review roundup: Eee PC 1000H and the Acer Aspire One
Posted by Brad Linder in Tags: acer aspire one, asus eee pc 1000h, eee pc, eee pc 1000h dated June 19th, 2008
PC Magazine has an in-depth look at the Acer Aspire One this week. The magazine gives the little computer high marks for its bright screen, but low marks for its keyboard. The keyboard is a bit larger than the one on an Eee PC 900, but the reviewer says it feels just as cramped.
The Aspire [...]
What to expect from Computex
Posted by Brad Linder in Tags: acer, asus, dell, eee pc, hp, mini-note, msi, msi wind dated May 31st, 2008
The Computex technology trade show starts on Tuesday, and while there will be over 1700 exhibitors, there are some companies and products that are worth keeping a closer eye on than others.
AsusAsus will probably introducing a few dozen devices at Computext. OK, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but over the past few [...]

