Daily Archives: Sunday, 2 November, 2008

HP Mininote 1000 using the intel Atom 1.6

Posted on Sunday, 2 November, 2008 by Jeremy

Hewlett Packard seems to have updated their HP Mini note to the new model HP Mini 1000. Whilst the HP Mininote seemed to get rave reviews for an excellent typing keyboard and build quality, concerns were raised over the performance of the VIA processor that was apparently inferior to the Atom. In the web advertisement that leapt up in front of me earlier it appears that this product has been revised with the new model using the Intel Atom 1.6 like it’s obvious competitor the MSI Wind. This new model also has the option of a 10″ screen in addition to the existing 8.9″ so with interest I was wondering if this machine would muscle out the MSI Wind with similar specs to match the formidable typing ability. Unfortunately I can see a chink in the armour of this new … Continue reading →

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Blog this!

Posted on Sunday, 2 November, 2008 by Jeremy

I saw a girl at the mountain bike races today who had a shirt with the slogan “Blog this!” so I am. I’ve been inundated by bizzare and annoying questions on ebay lately from people who don’t appear to read the item description. Item contains xyz. “Does the item contain x and/or z?” To add to my ebay woes I’ve had a rash of people who have bidded and then been slow or not paid for the item. Other bidders have sent me messages pleading “times are tough sell the item to me cheap because I don’t have any more money”… Sure if times are tough and I’m selling my items I need the money too. I’m not a charity, and selling them for $1000 under cost is hardly like I’m profiteering…

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