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It’s here just a little bit sooner than expected; the EeePC with a 9-inch display. If you liked the 7-inch model then you’ll love the 9-inch model. There isn’t much available in the way of specs yet, aside from the larger display.

From the looks read more »

One almost unavoidable problem with using an operating system that is not used by the majority of people is compatibility, specifically hardware compatibility. While Linux supports an amazing number of devices out of the box and chances are if you p read more »

Everex said today that its highly anticipated ultramobile CloudBook PC won't make it into U.S. consumers' hands for another month or so, as the Taiwanese vendor makes last-minute changes to its Linux-based software.

CloudBook was supposed to be read more »

More laptop computers preloaded with Ubuntu Linux are coming from Dell Inc. in response to demand from potential customers around the world.

Starting today, Dell will offer Ubuntu Linux 7.10 on its XPS 1330 laptops in France, Germany, Spain and t read more »

Amid the gigantic televisions and booming speakers at the Consumer Electronics Show, a tiny laptop computer stands out for its minimalist approach.

The Asus Eee PC is about the size of a small hardback book, and weighs two pounds. Rather than sto read more »

What looks like a USB flash drive is an actual linux computer that filters all incoming traffic and performs 12 different kinds of tasks including attacking viruses, spyware, phishing, spam and other threats. The computer actually blocks outside inv read more »

The regular 4GB Asus Eee PC is pretty hard to find in stores, because it's got to be the hottest item this holiday season.

Instead of churning out more inventory of the original Asus Eee PC 701 (4GB), Asus is stocking the shelves with a few alte read more »

If you use Linux on your desktop, and you also happen to have a BlackBerry handheld device, you're probably aware that Research in Motion, the company that develops the BlackBerry platform, offers nothing in the way of support for its devices on Li read more »

It's that time. Linux vs. Linux. 800x480 vs. 800x480. Mobile vs. Mobile. Slider slate tablet vs. Clamshell notebook. Fight!

Introduction
The first thing to address: Are these two devices truly competitors? The answer is yes - but only to consum read more »

Dell agreed to ship PCs and laptops with the Ubuntu operating system after more than 130,000 people promoted the notion on the company's IdeaStorm web site. It would seem, however, that only a fraction of these zealots were willing to back their vo read more »