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  1. I love my laptops. As long as you don't expect to browse the internet they are excellent machines. Unfortunately, at the 10-in form factor they can't exceed a 1024x600 screen resolution and I needed something with a bit better resolution that still officially supported XP.

    I opted for a . It's a 12-in laptop that was originally designed for schools and educational use so this thing is quite rugged. It officially supports Windows XP and has a screen resolution of 1366x768.

    Windows XP does not support Trim so I need to swap out the SSD with a mechanical drive. Unfortunately, the mechanical 2.5-in HD that I have on hand is too thick.

    Apparently, this Thinkpad can only accept drives up to 7mm thick. From what I've read, I guess I need a "slim" 2.5-in mechanical HD. Until now, I never even knew they made them in slim variants.

    I guess it's time to hit up eBay...

  2. Google and partners are finally announcing the first laptops under the new Googlebook banner. There are five models from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to kick things off. They're available for preorder starting today and arrive in stores on October 4th. Starting prices range from $899 to $1,299, putting the Googlebooks in the same […]#Asus #Dell #Gadgets #Google #HP #Laptops #Lenovo #News #Tech
    These are the first five Googlebook laptops
  3. There are a few things about using a Googlebook that immediately feel just right. The hardware is polished (since it's based on current laptops). The OS is familiar (if you've ever used a Chromebook). But most impressive, it integrates your Android phone with your PC so they feel more like one device. It's the culmination […]#Android #Asus #Chromebook #Dell #Gadgets #Google #HP #Laptops #Lenovo #News #Tech
    I got to see Google’s wild ideas about the future of laptops