http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/ Engadget Comments for Apricot Computers rolls out PicoBook Pro Cloudbook-variant 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/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 16th 2008 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 16th 2008 1:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 16th 2008 3:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/More than 2 months ago I payed 350 euros (about 400$) for an MSI wind clone with much improved looks and colour, web cam/microphone, Atom CPU, 2gb ddr2, 120gb HD, wifi , Bluetooth, and even an improved "Haptics" produced trackpad instead of the one on the original wind, add some very good software in top of XP sp3, 3 years full factory guarantee and the excellent wind's 10" screen.
Included in the price was also a nice and sturdy padded sleeve/bag, in some kind of gore-tex looking waterproof nylon.
Its external DVD writer/burner (extra price) does not require any power source(no power brick, just USB) and with its little usb TV card+areal, is a fist class D-TV too.

It's still for sale and I hear its price is going to drop after the holiday season.

Instead of "Apricot" I think "the Lemon" would have been a more appropriate moniker.
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Obscure?]]>Oct 15th 2008 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/
I meant Pinecone. Not Peach]]>Oct 15th 2008 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 15th 2008 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 16th 2008 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/
I actually think it looks pretty great - the dark grey is different, at least. Chunky-but-small is kind of a new look.

Only thing I don't like is that there's no ssd version - come on, HDs are so when-Apricot-was-last-in-business.

And given that this is a UK company I am going to assume that they didn't actually design or build anything beyond the packaging and this is therefore just something from a random Chinese manufacturer, rebadged. Too cynical? Maybe. Anyone know?]]>Oct 16th 2008 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/
I looked around a bit at their site:

'Apricot boast an unrivalled heritage of superb build quality and legendary craftsmanship, combined with discerning style. _Learn More_'

(Click Learn More and...)

'Not Found
The requested document was not found on this server.'

Superb build quality and legendary craftsmanship, indeed! (Also, the 404 message is default and hasn't been designed, so not sure what that says about 'discerning style'.)]]>Oct 16th 2008 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Oct 16th 2008 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/15/apricot-computers-rolls-out-picobook-pro-cloudbook-variant/Overall I think that this netbook is DEAD AT BIRTH]]>Oct 21st 2008 9:49AM