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ASUS EEE PC 900A Netbook

Posted by admin in Deals, Netbook News on June 30th, 2009

Great deal from Geeks

They have a refurbished ASUS EEE PC 900A Netbook (White) for  $149.99 after $70 off coupon: 900A. $9-$11 Shipping. Tax in CA only.

Includes FREE 2GB Clip MP3 Player (Apple iPod Shuffle clone) automatically added to cart!

It’s also available from ZipZoomfly in BLACK for $179.99. Free Shipping. However that one is new.

Here are the stats: 2.2lbs; 8.9″ 1024×600; Intel Atom N270 @ 1.6GHz; 1GB RAM; 4GB SSD; 802.11b/g; Linux; 4 cell battery; 1 Year warranty new, 90-day refur.

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10 Must Have Gadgets

Posted by admin in Netbook News on June 24th, 2009

Digital Trends came up with a list of 10 must have gadgets recently. The list included digital cameras, smart phones and gps, but at number 4 was the netbook. I have to agree, the smartbook is a great little tool and under $400 you can get a multiple use gadget. And with Mobian on the way, and Ubuntu netbook version out, there isn’t a better time then to have one.

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Tech Data Doesn’t Sell Linux Netbooks

Posted by admin in Netbook News on June 6th, 2009

Because of low demand, Tech Data says they do not sell netbooks with Linux, only Windows. Although it’s true that Windows, mostly XP, have been the most popular on netbooks, quarter of netbooks sold worldwide last year came with Linux.

Tech Data tends to supply more resellers with business or government clients than those selling to consumers, so that could have a lot to do with it. And, Linux netbooks seem to be returned more often than XP Netbooks.

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