HABEY SELLS BROADCOM CRYSTAL HD VIDEO ACCELERATOR FOR $50

The Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator enables HD video playback on computers with slow processors and integrated graphics. A few netbooks that are currently shipping come pre-loaded with the card. Hackers have also managed to get the card work with a range of netbooks. Until a few weeks ago, you could buy cheap Broadcom cards from eBay and install it on your netbook. But the prices of these

UEFI COULD REPLACE BIOS AND MAY OFFER FASTER BOOT TIMES

Almost every PC that ships today uses a piece of software called BIOS to let the operating system interact with the computer's physical components. The BIOS software is loaded on your computer's motherboard. Making changes to the BIOS settings is possible, but it is not easy. You have to launch a text-and-arrow-key based user interface and navigate through a series of menus that aren't quite user

APPLE LAUNCHING 11.6 INCH MACBOOK AIR?

Apple hasn't launched a netbook yet, and the company has always maintained that it has no intention to launch one either. This summer, however, Apple launched a 9.7 inch device called iPad. It isn't quite a netbook alternative, but it is a portable device offering a web browser and good battery life. iPad, however, lacks a physical keyboard and the ability to run full desktop applications. So

ACER ASPIRE TIMELINEX 5820T OVERVIEW

The recently launched Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820T is a 15.6 inch thin and light laptop. It measures only around 1 inch in thickness and weighs around 5.3 pounds. The Aspire TimelineX 5820T is available with your choice of a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-450M or a 2.26GHz Core i3-350M processor. Other specifications include Intel HD integrated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard disk

MEET eMACHINES eM350: A NETBOOK FOR $280

The eMachines eM350 is a cheap laptop that goes for $280. The eMachines brand name is owned by Acer which also owns the Gateway and Packard Bell brand names.At $280, the eM350 is cheaper than the cheapest Acer Aspire One netbook that goes for $300. There are, however, a few differences in the specs. While most new Acer netbooks have Windows 7 Starter Edition, the eMachines eM350 runs Windows XP.

APPLE WORKING ON 5 AND 7 INCH IPAD TABLETS?

Apple sold millions of its iPad tablet within a few months of launching the device. The Apple iPad has a 9.7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. It is a decent size for watching videos and viewing websites on the go. But Apple, it seems, is eager to test other sizes as well. According to DigiTimes, the company is planning to launch a second generation of iPad with a 5.6 inch or a

ACER TO LAUNCH TWO TABLETS THIS YEAR?

Acer will reportedly launch a tablet or two later this year. The company has already indicated that it does have some tablet ambitions so this new tidbit of information is unlikely to surprise anyone.According to a DigiTimes report, the Acer tablets will be released during the fourth quarter of this year. One of the machines will have a 7 inch display whereas the other model will sport a large 10