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Opera Mini 5 Beta Launched on Android Platform

"Opera Software today releases a beta version of Opera Mini 5 for Android smartphones, delivering web browsing through server side data compression by up to 90 percent before sending content to the phone. Similar to Opera Mini 5 for other mobile platforms, the Opera Mini 5 gives you tabbed browsing, Speed Dial, password manager and bookmarks. To download, simply visit m.opera.com/next with the Android browser or search for Opera Mini 5 in the Android Market.“Android users should not ...

Sony Ericsson Satio Software Update Only Weeks Away

"Sony Ericsson's current flagship handset, Sario, is to receive a software update in the near future, and not before time too. The handset has been dogged by reports of faulty software since shortly after it launched late last year. The news was announced on the Sony Ericsson Product Launch Blog and they surmised the main points of the update: Support for WVGA video recording – The already great video recording will be enhanced to fit the wide screen format and hence resolution is also ...

Virgin Mobile USA adds more data to Broadband2Go plans

Those of you who love the idea of mobile broadband but hate the idea of committing to a two year subscription will love Virgin Mobile USA’s new Broadband2Go plans. Although the prices remain the same, three of the four plans now offer high data thresholds. Here’s the breakdown for the new Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go plans: $10 dollars for 100MB of data which expires in 10 days $20 dollars for 300MB of data which expires in 30 days $40 dollars for 1GB of data which expires in 30 days $60 dollars...

Build a DVD drive for Your Netbook!

So as we all know netbooks don't come with a built in optical drive, this is generally not a big problem in the days of USB keys and WiFi, but from time to time a DVD drive can be a very useful accessory. So if you fancy recycling an old desktop drive you might have at home then one SammyNetbook.com forum member kindly shared his creativity over in this thread. This DVD drive was made for just £15 (that's about $25).As usual, these mods should only be attempted if you know what you are doing.

Amazon Added to our Find the Cheapest Page

Our find the cheapest netbook page (UK only - for now) now features Samsung netbooks from Amazon. I note that Amazon is actually the cheapest place to buy most models. It also shows up that the Samsung N130 is going for just £200 at the time of writing. Is that the cheapest Sammy yet?If you know of anyone looking for a new Sammy then please help support SammyNetbook.com and share this link cheapest netbook!

Netbook Deals of the Day

Welcome to our latest installment of “Netbook Deals of the Day”. Let’s get down to it shall we? ==== Dell.com Dell’s running a 3 day sale across various systems on their website. On the netbook front, the company has sale prices for various Mini 10 netbook configurations. At the low end of the spectrum, you can pick up a base Dell Inspiron Mini 10 for a low price of $279. The system features the Atom N450 processor clocked at 1.66GHz, 1GB of RAM, Windows XP Home Edition, 1.3 megapixel webcam, ...

Lenovo announces ThinkPad X201 and X201s ultra-portables

Lenovo introduced the new ThinkPad X201 notebook today, calling the system the “industry’s fastest ultraportable laptop”. What makes the X201 different from other thin-and-light systems is the use of normal voltage Intel Core processors vs the ubiquitous ultra-low-voltage processors commonly found on competing systems. While exact specs are still scarce at this time, we do know the X201 will feature Intel Core i7-620M processors clocked at 2.66GHz. Amazingly enough, the X201 is capable of ach...

Dell adds WiMAX as an option to Inspiron Mini 10

WiMAX connectivity is now available as a configuration option for the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. Available as a $60 dollar upgrade to the Mini 10, the WiMAX support comes in the form of a internal combo mini-card supporting both WiMAX and Wi-Fi connectivity. If you’re not sure about WiMAX coverage in your area, head over to clear.com’s website for more information. Yes, it’s sparse at this time in the U.S., but it’s expanding rapidly in Asia and Europe. [Check it out via Direct2Dell]

The first review of CrazySoft’s new game Trigna. Try it, its great!

Beware our fellow readers; pdasnews.com has got for you the first exclusive review of Trigna from CrazySoft folks. Let’s start from the beginning: What the heck ‘Trigna’ means? The developers say this comes from the Greek word ‘Trigona’ (yes… without the ‘o’) which in the first place means ‘triangles’. I can verify that this is the case in this game, it’s all about triangles. Click here to read the full review.Our verdict:Congratulations to the CrazySoft  team for a fantastic original game...

Samsung N150: Now in Multiple colours!

Thanks to Den for highlighting this!The N150 has been spotted in a range of funky and original sounding colours. Or, given these have been seen on Amazon.com, perhaps that should be colors !So if you have always wanted a Carribean Yellow netbook now is your opportunity. And there is good news for those who want to buy a pink netbook, yes the pink Samsung portable is back, and this time it's flamingo!View the full list of N150 colours here:BlueBlackRedBermuda BlueCarribean YellowMatte BlackFla...