• Dell teases MacBook Air rival with Facebook video

  Dell has teased its upcoming XPS 15z ultra-thin laptop on Facebook, posting photos and a video to pique consumer interest. The 15.6-inch laptop sports a slim and streamlined design and, like the late Dell Adamo, is meant to take on the MacBook Air.

• Chromebooks to ship with offline versions of Google Apps

  One of the problems with the marketability of the Chromebook -- that it only functions when connected to the Internet -- is also a misunderstanding. Google's Chrome OS doesn't have any locally installed apps like a word processor or spreadsheet manager, so many believe that Chromebooks are dependent on and useless without Wi-Fi or cellular data connectivity. But when Chromebooks ship on June 15, they'll come packaged with offline versions of Gmail, Docs, and Google Calendar.

• Chrome OS netbook from Asus coming In June, report says

  Computer maker Asus may launch a 10-inch netbook this June for $200-$250 powered by Google Chrome OS or possibly Android 3.0, current online rumors suggest. The device would have a single core Intel Atom chip and be targeted for people who want to use basic productivity applications or browse the Web, according to Taiwan-based Digitimes.

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  Samsung debuts new mini notebook

  Samsung Electronics Australia has partnered with Japanese industrial-designer, Naoto Fukasawa, launch a new mini notebook, the N310. The netbook’s minimalist style is very much in keeping with the sensibilities of the award winning international designer, with a framelss screen, pebble design keyboard and rubberised body in a light form factor of just 1.23kg.

Whitepapers about mini laptop

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  VMware and Cloud Computing: An Evolutionary Approach to an IT Revolution

  During the past 40 years, information technology has undergone many revolutions in how applications and data have been delivered to users. Mainframes provided a centralized computation facility where end users consumed resources on a shared basis. Client-server architectures offered flexibility and lowered computing costs while bringing more power to the desktop. Mobile computing introduced the notion of anytime, anywhere application access from a laptop or handheld device. Now cloud computing offers a new approach that will enable you to deliver IT services on demand. Read on.