June 29, 2010
Samsung N230 netbook goes on sale; expect 13+ hours of battery life
ZD Net
Rachel King writes about a new netbook from Samsung that can provide users with up to 13 hours of battery life.
“Samsung’s latest netbook, the N230, (went) on sale (yesterday). And if you customize it just right, you can squeeze 13.8 hours of battery life out of this portable computer. When it comes to an ultra-portable device like a netbook, geared towards consumers on-the-go who won’t likely want to stop to charge the battery often, battery life is one of the most important specs to consider. Thus, Samsung has two options for buyers: 32Wh and 66Wh batteries that provide up to seven and 13.8 hours of work time respectively. A 6.8-hour difference seems well worth the upgrade.”
Win Phone 7 launches in October as an “ad-serving machine”
Ars Technica
Emil Protalinski shares some news about Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 plans.
“Microsoft is still keeping quiet about many of Windows Phone 7’s details, but the company has now let slip that it’s going to be available in October 2010. The software giant has also showed off voice search, deep linking apps to Windows Marketplace for Mobile, and the automatic sharing of content created on the phone.”
Dell thinking about shipping Google’s Chrome OS on netbooks
Ars Technica
Ryan Paul writes that Dell may soon be offering netbooks with the Google Chrome OS pre-installed.
“A Dell executive has revealed that the company is in talks with Google and is exploring the possibility of shipping netbooks with Chrome OS, the search giant’s cloud-centric Linux-based mobile operating system. The news reflects Dell’s interest in experimenting with new platforms.”
