Netbook Crazy

Three Windows 7 variants for HP netbooks

While HP have phased Linux out of UK netbooks, they’ve also been working on plans for Windows 7 based netbooks. The company plans to offer at least three Windows 7 variants for their netbooks. HP will offer their netbooks with either the Starter Edition, Home Premium and Professional. Microsoft usually only produces the Starter Edition for developing countries, but the basic operating system will be released in the US for use on netbooks. However with it’s low functionality and many Windows fans already showing dismay at the Starter Edition, many will surely opt for the Home Premium...

Linux based HP Mini 1000 not headed to UK

A HP spokesperson has reported to ZDNet that the UK will not be releasing a Linux based HP Mini 1000. The Mini 1000 is only  available with Windows XP installed which will drive the price up. UK consumers are already paying above average netbook price for the netbook as HP have only released the Viviene Tam Edition Mini 1000. The HP Viviene Tam Mini 1000 Edition retails for £450. It’ll be interesting to see how well this does in the UK market considering more powerful laptops can be purchased at about the same price and similar spec netbooks retail for about half of that. The Mini 1000...