February, 2008
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Preparing modding of my Cloudbook
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2008/02/29 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, Wiki updates, blog]
I am expecting the Cloudbook to arrive either tomorrow (Saturday) or next week, and I have already prepared myself for a few mods: Upgrade the RAM to 1 Gb (ok, not really a mod in the purest sense) Add USB hub to facilitate more mods Add Bluetooth adapter Add touch panel Add 3G (HSDPA) modem Those are the mods I’ve prepared [...]
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Updating my Windows installation disk
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2008/02/27 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, EEE PC, blog]
My daughter’s EEE will be running Windows XP as the educational software we have bought for her only runs on XP (plus I want to try out Windows XP on the EEE), and I am updating the Windows XP installation disks using nLite. Not only do I make sure that all the relevant servicepacks and [...]
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My Cloudbook is being shipped
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2008/02/26 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, EEE PC, blog]
I just got the word that my Cloudbook is now in the hands of the US Postal Service and is expected to reach me in 5-6 business days (which I hope means end of this week, but more likely beginning of next week). I have also ordered custom laptop skins for my Cloudbook and my [...]
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WalMart.com has Cloudbook IN STOCK now!
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2008/02/23 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, blog]
Please note that WalMart.com has Cloudbook IN STOCK and is accepting orders. Not a day too early (actually, about a month late but who keeps count? ). a2a_linkname="WalMart.com has Cloudbook IN STOCK now!"; a2a_linkurl="http://michaelboman.org/blog/2008/02/23/walmartcom-has-cloudbook-in-stock-now/";
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Cloudbook-like machine in available in Indonesia
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2008/02/22 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, blog]
One of my friends pointed out that the Ubud UMPC from Zyrex is very similar to the Cloudbook, and looking at the pictures and the hardware specifications it is very likely it’s the same machine - or close enough for most people. Here’s the hardware specifications: Processor VIA C7-M,ULV 1,2Ghz Cache Memory 128KB L2 Cache Main Memory 1 GB DDR2-533 SO-DIMM, one [...]
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Update on the shared shipping offer
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2008/02/22 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, blog]
I just transferred money for my Cloudbook to my friend in the states using Western Union - and it wasn’t cheap. Using the measurements that WalMart provides on it’s page the USD$399 notebook will be about USD$450-USD$500 after all the shipping, sales tax etc are done. Add in the Western Union remittance fee of S$70 and [...]
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Stalking WalMart and NewEgg websites
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2008/02/21 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, EEE PC, blog]
I am currently reloading WalMart and NewEgg page for the Everex Cloudbook every 5 minutes now to see when there is stock so I can order some. But the stock has to come soon. I like the way the Cloudbook is designed (been at the shop and messed around with the Packard Bell XS20 again), [...]
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No Cloudbook on WalMart.com until next Thursday
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2008/02/16 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, blog]
Apparently we have to wait until next week (21st February) before you can pickup a Cloudbook at WalMart.com. A initial batch has been shipped out from ZaReason’s HQ to those who has ordered it from there, but apparently there wasn’t enough Cloudbooks to go around for this shipment. On NewEgg the Cloudbook item is still [...]
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Keeping an eye at WalMart.com
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2008/02/15 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, blog]
I am keeping a keen eye on the WalMart website in the Electronics : Laptops : Everex section, looking for the Cloudbook. So far nothing is shown, but I keep reloading the page every-so-often to see if there has been updates. For those who have shown interest in getting a Cloudbook from the states and splitting [...]
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Trying out the Packard Bell XS laptop
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2008/02/14 by
Michael, [Cloudbook, EEE PC, blog]
I went to one of the resellers of the Packard Bell EasyNote XS laptop, which is physically the same machine that Everex will release tomorrow (Friday) as the Cloudbook. After trying out the keyboard and the pointing device I just say that I am sold on the XS/Cloudbook design. Granted, the pointing device and mouse buttons [...]
