After almost a year of waiting, [tag] Windows XP [/tag] is finally in OLPC (One Laptop Per Child). This child friendly device was originally developed with [tag] Linux [/tag] as its OS. Although it doesn’t really matter to the kids who will be receiving them, users here have been clamoring for an XP version of the device that should be integrated to the market. It’s also a nice marketing strategy for Microsoft as they show their compassionate side to the kids. Microsoft, through Bill Gates already has a Classmate PC with an XP on it so XP in OLPC XO is a great addition to the device.

The reason why XP has been delayed for almost a year is that Microsoft has to build new sets of drivers that could fit to the very small storage capacity of the XO. With this version of XO, the mesh networking may not be available. Although XP has been squeezed to the bare essentials, it still wouldn’t fit to the 1GB storage capacity. Instead, expect that XO will be released with a preloaded 2GB SD card. The operating system along with the preloaded applications will take up 1.5GB. Since users will have a total of 3GB of storage capacity, they will still have 1.5GB for their personal documents. Besides, you still have USB ports so that you can have more storage capacity.

If you’re thinking that [tag] XP [/tag] is way better than the regular Linux that was pre-installed, think again. The original Linux that was made on XO has a mesh networking capability and a programming application wherein you can play with it and build simple applications. The XP version however was built so that more options are available for possible users and for those who will be receiving the XO for free, would have a good idea XP will be if they ever have the chance to tinker with a commercial computer with this Operating System.

As for the availability for regular consumers; no word yet when the XP version of [tag] OLPC XO [/tag] will be released. But we’re pretty sure it’s going to be a little bit expensive but highly tolerable.

Every now and then, Dell likes to come out with a brand new laptop that doesn’t just sport better specs but better artwork as its cover. The project is called [tag] Dell Art House [/tag], these special laptops are designed by artists who has the innovation and funk that will attract the younger market. This time is no different as they sought the help of [tag] Mike Ming [/tag] – a Brooklyn based artist to design their latest offering, the Dell 1525.

Honestly, I don’t have the slightest idea who Mike Ming is. So I Googled the artist and what came out are different artworks that are very impressive. I’m no artist but Mike Ming knows how to capture the imagination of his spectators.

On the design area, Dell 1525 comes in four designs with eight different colors. If you think the art work shows the artist’s creativity, check out some of their names: “Sea Sky” and “Bunch O Surfers”.

When it comes to specifications, Dell’s pretty generous with this laptop. It’s not an UMPC but its small enough to fit on anyone backpack. It has a 15.4″ screen and comes in [tag] Vista [/tag] as their OS. The cheapest version has the Home Basic Version while the rest is run by the Home Premium Edition.

Depending on your budget, [tag] Dell 1525 [/tag] should be able to give you a great experience for a laptop. For $499 you should be able to have [tag] Intel Celeron [/tag] as a processor with 1GB of memory and 80GB of hard drive. Bump the price $100 up and you’ll have 120GB of hard drive with Pentium Dual Core. Bump it even higher by another $100 and you’ll have 160GB of HD with 3GB of Memory. But if you wanted to have the ultimate edition, your $799 should get you 320GB of HD, 3GB of Memory and [tag] Intel Core 2 Duo [/tag] as a processor.

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Apple’s iPhone got everyone thrilled with its touchscreen technology along with a very cool interface. Add to that is the Apple’s natural ability to dazzle techies and the massive success of the classic iPod, it got the whole mobile world on its knees to the iPhone and its non-phone predecessor, iPod Touch. For months, different companies have been coming out with their own touchscreen phones to challenge the iPhone. Among them is the Taiwan-based HTC which undeniably was able to grab some piece of the action through their own touchscreen phones such as the original [tag] HTC Touch [/tag]. Using their own TouchFlo technology, they were able give a good looking phone with features that could rival the iPhone.

Lately, HTC even added more dazzle to their HTC Touch. They have just recently presented to the public the upgraded version of HTC Touch called the [tag] HTC Touch Diamond [/tag]. Using the same TouchFlo technology, HTC Diamond presents features that will make you think twice about the iPhone.

HTC Diamond comes with a 2.8 inch screen that looks so much glossier than the iPhone. Using full VGA on their interface, it gives off better resolution to the 480×320 resolution of the iPhone. The sleek user interface of HTC Diamond is notable. At the product presentation you just have to tap an icon to activate the function which twirls on a 3D interface.

Inside the HTC is a robust [tag] Windows Mobile 6.1 [/tag]. It has a built it Wifi and HSDPA for 3.5G browsing – a significant different to the iPhone as 3G for iPhone are still under development. [tag] HTC Diamond [/tag] uses Opera as its native browser. HTC Diamond offers the capability of zooming in to the specific parts of the website. It has its own YouTube application for easier browsing in the popular video sharing website.

This phone will be released in Europe and Asia before being sold to the US. Pricing hasn’t been outlined yet but if you go with the iPhone’s initial offering sometime ago, it could be within $400 – $500 range when HTC Diamond hits the stands.

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SSD (Secured Storage Data) is thought to be the next best thing in hard drive technology for mobile computers. Even though it’s tougher, it doesn’t reach its market appeal yet. Highly expensive and relatively slow, SSD is still on its baby-phase: It might be years before we could see a 320GB SSD that will not cost us more than a thousand dollars.

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The [tag] 7K320 [/tag] also promises to be very silent: during operation it only provides 2.8Bels of sound while 2.5Bels of sound is expected when it is not on operation.

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The Hitachi Travelstar 7K320 is expected to hit the market in a few weeks and the price is expected to be from US$200 to US$250.

Computers and portable electronics are not the only [tag] gadgets [/tag] that get a makeover on a regular basis; quite often you’ll find that routers are released with a different look as well. When you consider the Linksys router, a router that can be found in many of the different homes and offices around the country, a new design is bound to attract attention.

Linksys has created a [tag] router [/tag] with a design that almost makes it look like the windshield of an ultra-modern car. If you consider the cars that you see in futuristic movies and the windshield designs that those cars have, a miniature version of that represents the front of the [tag] Linksys router [/tag] with a slope that starts at the top and extends downwards to the front of the router where all the displays are.

These new designs can sell for anywhere from $50 to $115 depending on the make and the particular features that you want with the router (i.e. wireless capability will cost you extra, even in the modern world), but at the same time the look is not all that has changed.

New Linksys units can potentially come with buttons that you can push to make setup a breeze, encryption that allows you to rest easier because of the extra power, MIMO technology that allows for an extremely surprising boosting of the system and similar technology that allows you to reach further into your house and reduce “dead zones” where the signal can not reach. While these features are not available on all of the new routers , at the same time the one that runs you $115 contains all of them in addition to the sleek new design.

All in all, Linksys has been able to effectively combine the beautification of their product with the increase in functionality that it brings to the table and that is something that should make their customers very happy indeed.

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Podcast: News to know midday: Google developers; Dell does Wal-Mart; Longhorn reloaded by ZDNet‘s Larry Dignan — On today’s podcast: Ed Burnette previews of Google’s Developer Day. Dell does Wal-Mart and plans to sell PCs there June 10. And can a bunch of enthusiasts bring back Longhorn?

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This baby is fully equipped with some nice features including a 7-inch touchscreen display with high-resolution of 1024 x 600. The Q1 also a 300 pixel webcam, along with a high-performance dual-array microphone, Intel’s Ultra Mobile Processor running at a clock speed of 800 MHz with 1 GB of DDR2 memory. The Q1 Ultra offers over 3.5 hours on a standard 4-cell battery, while the optional 6-cell battery guarantees over 6.8 hour. All in all the Samsung Q1 Ultra has a beautiful, featherweight design and plenty of networking options. Video preview below….