http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
here are the last three apple hardware related topics

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/ihome-launches-the-ih69-and-ih70-computer-speaker-ipod-docks/#comments

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/iclooly-ipod-touch-stand-hopes-to-be-an-imac-when-it-grows-up/

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/30/griffin-powerdock-2-charges-iphones-and-ipods-two-at-a-time/

there is NO mention of microsoft anywhere, only apple retards arguing about who's accessory is better. get real fella.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Most Creative Nickname!]]>Jun 3rd 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Maybe you should talk to a psychologist about all that suppressed Apple rage you're showing here.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Shut up, go home and cry because you want to be better than everyone else, but you know, deep inside you can not. Because FAIL is your middle name. ]]>Jun 3rd 2008 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Case in point, let those who ignorantly follow the products of a company or industry (see: fad) continue on their sheepish ways, in any situation. Arguing is unnecessary as no one here is just going to convert someone to a separate belief with a simple blog comment (even this one will doubtfully have an impact). Let's just go on living our lives with our personal preferences as personal and not work at others for their beliefs. This doesn't mean you can't share your beliefs at all, in fact, I cherish the opinions of others; however, to attack others while disregarding morality... that's just disregarding humanity as well.

Of course some would take into consideration that this is the internet and that everyone is "entitled" to their opinion. I can consider this; however, there should be some sort of morality to our sentiments. I doubt that everyone here would agree with that same sentiment if someone just simple skipped their jolly way up and began blatantly insulting everything a person loved and then posed "This is America, I'm entitled to my opinion." Again, this is the internet, but that does not entitle you to be a complete ***hole. That is why the ban-hammer exists, that's why the comment-rating system exists. The internet isn't dis-ambiguous, there is a right and wrong.



Sorry, I /ranted... it seems like every article on this blasted site (be it Apple, Microsoft, Rock, or Stone :P) seems to spark some sort of un-called-for argument.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Nobody cares! Just shut up and get back to the article!]]>Jun 3rd 2008 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//aving.net/kr/news/default.asp%3Fmode%3Dread%26c_num%3D88223%26C_Code%3D02%26SP_Num%3D175&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8
It will be 300k won to 400k wan which is $300 to $400 according to google.]]>Jul 9th 2008 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/

Arrrrrggggggghhhhhhh.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
you make an entertaining point. But old chap, this is not Engadget's phrase. This is Intel's. It is as good as any... think about it; these devices are NOT made for :

1. Laps
2. Notes
3. Desks
4. Palms

They are Ultra mobile, true, but not by definition, because no the whole, they are pretty well 92% sized keyboards; they can't be UMPC's.

So if we start to remove nomenclature derived from the actual physical "place of use", we then have to examine "naming" for short, in terms of actual intended purpose.

It is true, that some mobile devices, referred to as "mobile" phones (cell phones), are now rather loosely linked to "phones" in the pure sense of the device usage. To briefly elaborate with the help of Wiki;

"Phone - short for Telephone"
"Telephone"
....device that is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly speech), usually two people conversing but occasionally three or more. It is one of the most common household appliances in the world today...

Since the phones being sold by companies like HTC, in terms of its wonderful UI shown in the HTC touch, are no longer JUST being used to convey voice, or not all, it might be better to refer to them as something like "Utility Device with telecommunication features" - "UDTF" ?

BACK ON TRACK:

The Netbook is primarily envisaged, because of its relatively low power, to be primarily used to surf the net, or facilitate Web 2.0 activities and beyond. It is NOT, definitely NOT designed to have local applications running for processing purposes.

If you think about it in these terms, well... it kind of fits the bill.


All CAPITALS for EMPHASIS not for shouting, (I hope that was clear).

]]>Jun 3rd 2008 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Regardless of the utility of the term, it still sounds like a speech impediment when pronounced. Not to kiss up to our website overlords (hi, there!), why not just call it a gadget? It's a better catch-all term that's been around for a while that most people understand.

Next think I know, folks will want me to be cloud computing with my netbook. {shudders}]]>Jun 3rd 2008 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
There's a term I can get behind! We could even call 'em Chubbies for short! Seriously. I like it.

/wanders off wondering if anyone else knows what I'm talking about . . . ]]>Jun 3rd 2008 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Nice big trackpads or touchscreens are always appreciated.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Looks like there's a trackpoint at the very bottom, not very ergonomic.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
And it's probably/hopefully touchscreen too :)

Now would you really want to make the unit all that much bigger to fit a trackpad onto it? ;)]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
Is there something I'm not seeing or do we just bring our own mouse to the party? Touchscreen perhaps (seems unlikely)?]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Makes you wonder about bettery life.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
subnote (or sub-notebook) is the correct term. get it right engadget!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subnotebook]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
also, wikipedia is not an authority on this subject.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/
i was almost sold on the Mini-Note, but the processor is too slow.

The MSI Wind looks like it has the right stuff, but the resolution is too low.

Still waiting for someone to make the winning combination:

atom/isaiah proc
8.9" with 1280xWhatever resolution
usable keyboard with near full-size keys
1+ GB ram
60+ GB HD or 16+ GB SSD
3+ hr battery life
around 2.5 lbs
quality product design
$500- pricetag

why is this so difficult?]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 4th 2008 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/In fact, I recon the device is made by the same people that make the Everun.
http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/06/is-this-little-gem-a-new-raon-digital-umpc/

I also think 1280 is a typo. 1024x600 more like which works very nicely on a 7"er after a few sizing tweaks. FF3 with real scaling is a dream.

Steve.]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/]]>Jun 3rd 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/03/amd-jumps-into-the-netbook-game-challenges-opponents-to-a-duel/Jun 3rd 2008 1:34PM