Follow us on TwitterMoblin 2.0 Review
Posted by Steve Greer on August 20, 2009 in Netbook Market, Operating Systems, Reviews
At Netbook Scoop, we have been testing various new operating systems on our netbooks over the last week.
Earlier we reviewed Google Android as a netbook OS. We also published tutorials on installing Android and Moblin on bootable USB memory sticks so that you can test these OSs without actually installing them on your hard drive.
Today I’m going to show you Moblin 2.0 Beta running on an Asus Eee PC 1008HA.
Booting Moblin
I decided to install Moblin 2.0 to the hard drive of the Asus Eee PC 1008HA to give the operating system a true run. The boot time was about 45 seconds. Not bad for a Linux based OS (note that I did not install the quick boot option).
Once I was booted into the Operating System I come right into the MyZone Screen.
Toshiba mini NB205 gets Editors Choice
Posted by Steve Greer on June 18, 2009 in Netbooks, Reviews, Toshiba Netbooks
The new Toshiba mini NB205 has received an Editors’ Choice Award at LaptopMag. 
The mini NB205 will have 2 models with the first priced at $349.00 and a higher priced model at $399.00.
When you look at the specs on the netbook it looks like your standard run of the mill:
- 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 10.1″ display
- Intel GMA 950 graphics card
- 802.11 b/g wireless
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
- 160GB Hard Drive
In the review that LaptopMag gives they state that the laptop has one of the longest battery life to date for a netbook. The mini NB205 packs a whopping 8.5 hours of battery life.
The keyboard is very comfortable with a large touchpad. This is a nice plus since many netbooks have small touchpads.
In all to sum up what LaptopMag had to say about the netbook:
In creating its first netbook for the U.S., Toshiba has learned from the mistakes and successes of its rivals, and one-upped them all. Its mini NB205 has everything we’d recommend in a netbook: an attractive chassis, comfortable keyboard and touchpad, and more than eight hours of battery life for an affordable price. While Samsung’s N110 and ASUS’ Eee PC 1000HE continue to be good choices, Toshiba’s $399 mini NB205 provides an all-around solid package, and longer endurance than the competition.
| Toshiba mini NB205-N210 160GB XP | ||
 | 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, Intel GMA950, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 0.3 MP Webcam, 802.11b/g, 3-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 2.8 lbs | |
Video: Windows 7 On Samsung N120
Posted by Tom Greer on May 21, 2009 in Netbook Market, Operating Systems, Samsung Netbooks, Videos
Steve loaded Windows 7 on his new Samsung N120 netbook. In this video, he shows us:
- It boots quickly (comparable to XP)
- Enhanced power saving features
- Sweet multimedia features
- Plays movies smoothly
- Sound quality on the N120 is better-than-average-netbook
Take a look and listen.
| Samsung N120 160GB 6-Cell XP | |||
 | 10.2" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, 6 Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Today's Best Deal Black  $314.95 | |
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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Review
Posted by Tom Greer on May 11, 2009 in Dell Netbooks, Reviews
Dell’s Inspiron Mini 12 breaks new ground in the netbook marketplace. With atypical netbook features like a 12.1-inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution, an Intel Atom Z-series processor, a larger keyboard and the speaker mounted face-up on top of the keyboard, the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 stands out.
| Dell Inspiron Mini 12 40GB 6-Cell Linux | |||
 | 12.1" Display (1280x800), 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z520 Processor, Intel GMA500, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1,6-cell battery, Ubuntu Linux | ||
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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Video Review
Posted by Tom Greer on May 10, 2009 in Acer Netbooks, Dell Netbooks, MSI Netbooks, Samsung Netbooks
We’ve done an in-depth video review of the Dell Inspiron Mini 12.
In addition to the typical review and commentary on features, we also include:
- A comparison of the thinness of the Mini 12 compared to a 9″ Acer Aspire One (at 1 minute 15 seconds).
- A side-by-side comparison of keyboards with the Samsung N120 (at 3 minutes 15 seconds)
- A comparison of overall size with the Acer Aspire One 9″, MSI Wind U100 and Samsung N120 (at 7 minutes 20 seconds)
Stay tuned. We’ll be publishing more videos soon.
Selecting My New Netbook, Part 2
Posted by Tom Greer on April 14, 2009 in Dell Netbooks
As I described in an earlier post, I need to replace my netbook. In Part 1 of this series, I laid out the features that are important to me. Then I reviewed currently available netbooks and selected five that met my requirements.
The first on the list (in alphabetical order) is the Linux version of the Dell Inspiron Mini 9.