Topic: hardware

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Multi-touch madness: Ubuntu table PC [Video]

CES 2011 saw a veritable armoury of Ubuntu powered devices all ready to make a serious impact amongst competitors. None, however, impressed me as much as this Table PC demo running Ubuntu as its core […]

9 January 2011

Ubuntu ported to the Nook color

Another day and another device finds itself capable of running Ubuntu. This time the device in question is Barnes and Noble’s ‘Nook Colour’ eBook reader. With its 7-inch colour multi-touch touchscreen the device makes for […]

7 January 2011
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Ubuntu ported to Windows Mobile handset

Ubuntu on a Windows Mobile handset? Yes.

5 January 2011

Meet the SmartBook: Tablet, netbook, MID and more in one.

Always Innovating's new Smart Book device is so much of everything that's it's almost hard to describe. Specs, video and order information are all inside. Prepare to "wow" a little...

3 January 2011
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Android Desktop Notifier: How it could be that little bit more awesome

Being a forgetful so-and-so I find Android Desktop Notifier to be an invaluable app. I do think it could be a little bit better though, and here's how.

3 January 2011
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Official Ubuntu keyboard for sale… with a Windows key?

A new officially branded waterproof keyboard has gone on sale in the Canonical store - albeit one with what appears to be a Windows key.

2 January 2011
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More details emerge on ‘mystery’ Ubuntu tablet

More information has surfaced on the new Ubuntu-powered tablet device we wrote about last week. The ‘TENQ P07’ tablet aims to launch early next year an will sport Ubuntu 10.10 atop an 1.6Ghz Atom CPU, […]

28 December 2010
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Ubuntu for HTC HD2 adds Unity interface

A new release of an Ubuntu port project for the HTC HD2 phone has been released. Ubuntu 0.3 for HTC HD2 uses Ubuntu 10.10 with the Unity (Mutter) interface, performance and stability fixes as well […]

28 December 2010
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Best to sell a Windows laptop this holiday? Show it with an Ubuntu wallpaper! [Sales Fail]

‘The Source’ (formerly known as Radio Shack) has hit on a unique way of selling Toshiba laptops that run Windows 7: show them with Ubuntu! A recent promotional flyer put pout by the Canadian branch […]

23 December 2010

Dual-screen Ubuntu-based tablet ‘Kno’ to ship this month

Dual-screen Ubuntu-based tablet ‘Kno‘ has brought its launch date forward to December this year, according to the PCWorld. Not in the know on the Kno? read on in to find out more.

19 December 2010
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Ubuntu running on a Chrome CR-48 notebook [video]

Ubuntu. On a Google CR-48.

15 December 2010
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Dell’s new Vostro V130 – Ultra-Thin Ubuntu Laptop

Available pre-installed with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, the Vostro V130 builds on its predesscor the V13, maintaining the slim profile, light weight and full-bodied performance that a netbook is unable to offer.

30 November 2010
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Jolibook goes on sale in the UK for £279

The Jolibook netbook from Jolicloud is available to purchase in the UK via Amazon and manufactuer Vye's own online shop.

21 November 2010
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Jolibook to cost £279?

NetbookNews are reporting that the 'Jolibook - Linux distro Jolicloud's very own slice of hardware - will eek out for sale at a crazy low £279.

18 November 2010
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Jolicloud’s netbook launching in UK this Friday

Jolicloud’s very own netbook is rumoured to be going on sale this coming Friday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

17 November 2010
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AMD Fusion has ‘open-source drivers ready’

Hardware hounds early awaiting the release of AMD's Fusion chip - a combo of CPU and GPU functions on a single die which AMD have dubbed an 'APU' (Accelerated Processing Unit) - will surely be excited to hear that open-source drivers are ready and waiting.

17 November 2010
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System76 to begin shipping to the UK ‘end of this month’

Ubuntu-dedicated hardware company System76 have announced plans to begin shipping internationally. The announcement, which will see orders sent to the UK from the end of this month onwards, is fantastic news to everybody everywhere. The […]

12 November 2010
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Check if your next computer is Ubuntu compatible

When the fear of hardware incompatibilities puts you off buying a new computer be sure to run your intended purchase through Canonical’s ‘Ubuntu Certification’ website.

7 October 2010