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by Rom Feria on June 30, 2008
When Linksys released their Linux-based broadband routers, e.g., WRT54 series, the Linux community quickly released custom firmware to add new features on the router. I personally am one of those who...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
Last year, I featured a review of one of the motherboards of Asus that has an embedded Linux that allows you to surf the web even without booting up your computer. The company behind the technology,...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
© jakobbg After a series of frustrating attempts in getting Linux into the Windows XP Home-based Asus Eee PC, I finally decided that the only way to go might be to attach an external optical drive...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
© Winston Davidian Not finding the default Xandros Linux distribution for the Asus Eee PC 900, I decided to go the Ubuntu route with the latest and greatest version, Hardy Heron 8.04. First step is...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
I was able to get a review unit of the Asus Eee PC 900 last week but the review unit I got had Windows XP Home pre-installed. Being an ABM (Anything BUT Microsoft) kinda guy, I immediately decided...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
Asus, the company behind the successful Eee PC 700 series of ultra-portable computers, just released their new model, the Eee PC 900. The two almost looks the same except for a few differences such...
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by Rom Feria on April 06, 2008
Ars Technica released a 4-page review of the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. Nokia's Internet Tablet device series can be considered as one of the most popular Linux-based devices to date. I was able...
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by Rom Feria on February 29, 2008
The ultra-affordable portable market is booming! The Asus Eee PC, Everex Cloudbook, Intel Classmate PC and the XO Laptop are joined by another player from across the pond, the Elonex "One"....
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by Rom Feria on January 12, 2008
Last week's CES featured quite a number of new devices running on Linux. It is unfortunate that I could not make it to Las Vegas to personally check out the cool gadgets so I rely on others to...
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by Rom Feria on December 30, 2007
One of the downside of using Linux is that device manufacturers often do not consider that there are people like us who needs to connect their devices to our Linux boxes. Whilst I often find this a...
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by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
By now you must be sick and tired of hearing about how great the Asus Eee PC is. Well, this one is yet another one that praises the Asus Eee PC. Yeah, I am getting another one (my second one)......
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by Rom Feria on December 21, 2007
There is no lack of Linux-based devices available but not that many become available to the general public. Some are limited to certain countries or regions only. Yeah, I agree that it sucks but that...
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by Rom Feria on December 15, 2007
With the XO Laptop already taking in orders from individuals, I am sure that people will start tinkering with the hardware by installing alternative operating systems. Whilst I really do not recommend...
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by Rom Feria on December 08, 2007
Whilst we are talking about Amora, here's how to install it. First of, you need to install the client on your phone. You can download it using your phone or download it on your computer and then...
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by Rom Feria on December 08, 2007
One of the features that gives that "Wow" effect to users is the way the Mac can easily pair with a Sony Ericsson mobile phone, via Bluetooth, and provide automatic remote control. I used to...
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by Rom Feria on November 30, 2007
Not too long ago, I was surfing the net on my notebook with a serial cable connected to my mobile phone. It was upgraded with a USB cable, which was similar to what I wrote about not too long ago.......
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by Rom Feria on November 30, 2007
I was hoping that I'd be the first one to give you a comparison of the OLPC's XO Laptop and the Asus EeePC but since I was not able to get hold of an XO Laptop, LaptopMag.com beat me to......
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by Rom Feria on November 26, 2007
To continue with our Asus Eee PC user experience, I will talk about how difficult it is to use the trackpad. :) First off, the design of the trackpad may have been influenced by Apple since there is...
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by Rom Feria on November 25, 2007
I managed to get hold of the Asus Eee PC two Fridays ago. The one that I have has 1GB RAM and 4GB of storage (of which 1.3GB is available) and in white (a black one would have been way......
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by Rom Feria on November 24, 2007
I have mentioned about Intel's Classmate PC being targeted for schools and government agencies. I re-quote An Intel executive, meanwhile, said the eePC (sic) will not compete directly with the...
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by Rom Feria on November 24, 2007
In what seems to be a start of a war to get affordable ultra-portable laptops to the consumers, OLPC, Intel and Asus release their products just in time for the holiday. Each one seems to target one...
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by Rom Feria on November 24, 2007
The One-Laptop-Per-Child (OLPC) program has started accepting orders from individuals in the US. Dubbed "Give One, Get One", the program accepts orders for one XO Laptop at USD399 and gives...
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