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We were very excited to find out Canonical released the latest version of Ubuntu – the 11.10 or Oneiric Ocelot. While the name doesn’t particularly say anything, the operating system is getting closer to being the only thing you need to run your tasks. One would think the “Hey, good looking!” bit is just a marketing gimmick but truth to be told the new Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot looks and feels better than ever. Back in April we took a closer look at the Natty Narwhal and found out Ubuntu had done a great job at improving things... 

Google is continuously experimenting with new projects and its latest is Google+ or a new take on social networking. Some say it’s a Facebook clone and that may be true but let’s see what could Google+ become. Facebook has over 700 million users and it’s hard for another company to start from scratch and hope to make a difference. Things are different if your name is Google and you have been preparing this project for a long time. People weren’t convinced by Google Wave so why should they notice Google+? There are two main... 

The Asus Eee PC 1011PX spent a couple of days in our office and we got to know him better. Check out what we think about the Eee PC 1001PX’s descendent. The ASUS Eee PC 1011PX was announced back at CeBIT2011 and it’s basically an updated version of the Eee PC 1001PX. As hard as we tried we couldn’t find any differences on the outside. However, the inside of it is changed. The netbook in question has great features for those who move a lot and want a portable computer that can browse the web, open spreadsheets and write documents.... 

The astonishing design of the Asus NX90 makes you ask yourself if it didn’t emerge from a Sci-Fi movie. Asus NX90 is more than a laptop; because of the 18.4 inch display, it’s not exactly portable and can easily act as a desktop replacement, but in fact NX90 is a true multimedia center which revolutionizes sound quality when it comes to notebooks. First announced this January and later presented at CeBit 2010, Asus NX90 is in fact, the first laptop that merges Bang & Olufsen ICEpower and ASUS SonicMaster sound technologies. On the outside,... 

We finally got our hands on the Toshiba Portégé R700, which was launched back in June, when Toshiba celebrated 25 years since the launch of the first consumer laptop. Portégé R700 is the lightest 13.3 inch laptop to feature a DVD drive, weighing only 1.36 kg and being only 16.8 mm thick. Besides being thin and light, the Portégé R700 features a serious and elegant design aimed at businessman and professionals. The black matte casing is made from aluminum alloy and along with the black interior, it completes the visual effect offered by the... 

I’m surfing the Internet these days, driving a 12.1-inch Asus fireball. I’m pushing the on / off button, listening to the engine and start typing. Asus Lamborghini VX6 netbook, just like a Lamborghini sports car, combines power with a luxurious design. This model, first introduced in Computex 2010 exhibition, in Taiwan, is as small as a mini laptop, but powerful like a multimedia laptop, being equipped, on one hand, with a dual core Intel Atom D525, but having on the other hand, a small 12.1-inch display and Nvidia Optimus technology. On... 

These days we tried the new Asus Eee PC1018P. Aluminum enclosure, USB 3.0, Intel Atom N475 processor at 1.83 GHz Bluetooth 3.0 – are just some elements defining the new netbook from Asus. About this model we told you first time on March the 7th, when it was supposed to be exhibited together with 1016P and 1015P models at CeBit 2010. Asus Eee PC 1018P netbook might appears at a first glance as ordinary. It has a 10.1 inch display, and the one we tested came equipped with 2GB RAM, Intel Atom N475 processor at 1.83 GHz, 320GB hard drive,... 

Sony Vaio P was officially launched in Europe in May, and promised to be available in July. Small, colorful and stylish is a true pocket netbook dedicated to all those who are always on the move. Small sizes, of which should be  highlighted only 19.8 mm thickness and just 600 grams weighting, make it fit smoothly into a purse or a backpack compartment, being highly portable. Is the first Sony Vaio portable designed for use on the go and it is noted that a particular design. Thus, as simple navigation, has both a pointing stick centrally located... 

Lenovo Y560 reached Eastern European market at the end of June. Not just a coincidence, but a few days later, the new  Lenovo model has arrived on our desk. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 is a multimedia laptop, dedicated to all consumers concerned about entertainment, but mostly to gamers,  because it offers performance, speed, full surround sound, a high quality audio-video and extraordinary HD visual effects.   With its 15.6 inch HD Widescreen LED  and a 1366 x 768 resolution, Y560 offers some of the best and clearest images seen in entertainment notebooks...