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    News Bits: Dell Mini 9 Gets Broadband, Acer 10" Netbook, A-DATA SSD With USB

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Dell Inspiron Mini 9 now with mobile broadband
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    The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook is now available with AT&T mobile broadband. The embedded WWAN solution is a $125 upgrade; a $120 rebate is available to customers who sign a two-year AT&T DataConnect Service plan. Details:

    • HSDPA (7.2 Mbps downlink)
    • HSUPA (2.0 Mbps uplink)
    • Tri-band HSDPA/WCDMA at 850/1900/2100 MHz
    • Quad-band EDGE/GPRS at 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

    The mobile broadband option is only an option at time of sale, and not available on legacy Mini 9s.

    More Information
    NotebookReview.com Review of the Dell Inspiron Mini 9

    10" Acer Aspire One on the way
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    Acer plans to launch an Aspire One netbook next year with a 10-inch display according to a DigiTimes report. It will probably have the same specifications as the 8.9-inch One on the market today, including the Intel Atom processor and Windows XP.

    Full Story (DigiTimes.com)
    NotebookReview.com Review of the Acer Aspire One

    MacBook Pro takes performance hit without battery

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    If you are thinking of taking the battery out of your new MacBook Pro to extend the battery's life a few months, prepare yourself for a performance hit - 37%, to be exact. GearLog did some investigating and found this performance drop is actually planned; Apple forces the performance hit because it "prevents the computer from shutting down if it demands more power than the A/C adapter alone can provide." The verdict: keep the battery in your notebook.

    Full Story (GearLog.com)
    NotebookReview.com Review of the MacBookPro (2008 Model)
    Special thanks to forum super moderator Johnny T for submitting this bit

    A-DATA introduces SSD with mini USB port
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    A-DATA recently introduced a 2.5-inch Solid State Disk (SSD) featuring a built-in mini-USB 2.0 port     to its Xtreme Performance Gear (XPG) line of products. This means the drive can pull double duty inside and outside the computer. The XPG SSD has a SATA II interface, 100MB/s write and 170MB/s read speed. No launch date has been confirmed, but the drive will come in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 192GB capacities.

    Full Story (HEXUS.net)

     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 26, 2008
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  2. pacmandelight

    pacmandelight Notebook Deity

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    This is really big news! Apple lets users take the battery out of their products! What will Apple innovate next? :rolleyes:
     
    pacmandelight, Nov 26, 2008
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  3. plasma.

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    192gb Ssd? ...
     
    plasma., Nov 26, 2008
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  4. Cin'

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    Thanks for the info, Chaz :D

    Mobile broadband for the I9..hmm..I wouldn't want to sign a 2 year term contract with AT&T..they are horrible in the area I live (even for mobile broadband capabilities).. :eek:

    And, that 10" Acer One...not too bad :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Nov 26, 2008
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  5. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    Thx for the news, Chaz :)
     
    Xirurg, Nov 26, 2008
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  6. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    Well, if Apple didn't try to make their power adapters so small by using underrated ones that also get pretty hot, then they wouldn't have to drop the performance. It is kind of sad that the new MacBook Pro has to use its battery sometimes when it is plugged in and under substantial load. Way to plan out that one, Apple. Form over function.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Nov 26, 2008
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  7. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Wow... that Apple battery issue is terribly ridiculous.

    Seriously, that is the most idiotic thing ever in computing! Especially when now people will come to expect the performance hit because it happens on Apples... *sigh*

    First 16:9 becoming more and more standard and now this... *shakesHead*

    Where is this market heading??? >.<
     
    shoelace_510, Nov 28, 2008
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