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Robotic vacuum cleaner runs Windows CE
In a pre-Mothers Day press release, Microsoft revealed the presence of Windows CE inside two unusual household items. One is the Samsung Navibot, a robotic vacuum cleaner that uses an onboard camera to map rooms, while the other is the Zyken NightCove, a bedside device that uses LEDs and sophisticated programming to enhance going to sleep and awakening."
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Asus netbooks use cheaper Atoms, start at $200
Undeterred by slumping netbook sales, Asus announced three such devices -- one of which will be offered with Intel's Linux-based MeeGo operating system for just $200. The EeePC X101 comes with a new 1.33GHz Atom N435 processor, while the EeePC 1025C and 1025CE will include the "Cedar Trail" Atom N2600 and N2800, according to multiple reports."
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Windows tablet uses new AMD processor for six-hour battery life
MSI announced a Windows 7 tablet using AMD's new Z-Series processor, the dual-core, 1.0GHz Z-01. The WindPad 110W features a 10.1-inch touchscreen with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, a 32GB or 64GB SSD (solid state disk), 2GB of RAM, and a mini-HDMI port, according to reports from Computex and retailer listings."
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Gateway notebooks use AMD A-Series ('Llano') CPUs
Gateway has quietly unveiled two notebook computers offering AMD's recently unveiled "Llano" processors and Radeon graphics capabilities. The NV55S02u uses the 1.4GHz A6-3400M processor, and the NV55S05u employs the 1.5GHz A8-3500M, while both feature 15.6-inch screens and up to four hours of battery life, according to the company."
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Pastel-colored netbooks offer dual-core Atom, budget price
Acer announced U.S. availability and pricing for a pastel-colored netbook using a dual-core Atom N70 processor. The "Aspire One Happy 2" comes in four colors, has a textured "water-ripple" cover, includes a 250GB hard disk drive, and starts at $280, the company says."
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Laptop PC is first with new AMD E-450 processor
MSI announced a portable computer that's apparently the first to use AMD's recently announced E-450 processor. The X370 has a 13.4-inch screen, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard disk drive, and up to ten hours' battery life, according to listings by Amazon and Newegg."
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HP's revamped mini-notebook gets faster CPUs, soft-touch finish
HP announced revised versions of its dm1z, an 11.6-inch mini-notebook the company first announced earlier this year. The device upgrades to either an Intel "Sandy Bridge" Core processor or a 1.65GHz AMD E-450, now has up to 11.5 hours of battery life, and gains both separate mouse buttons and an available rubberized finish, the company says."
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