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MenQ’s RISC-cpu netbook, EasyPC E102

MenQ EasyPC netbook, E102, is an unusual netbook that comes with a RISC (Reduced instruction set computer) processor that is compatible with the x-86 processor. There are two versions of processor for this netbook which are the 1.2GHz and 1.6GHz and they can support Windows XP.

But since the processor is based on RISC architecture, it also means not all XP applications are able to run on it. The reason that the company chose a RISC processor instead of the x86 chip from Intel, AMD or VIA could be the cost. As this netbook will be targeted at about $160 for dealer and the street price could be in between $200 to $300.

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Handycooler personal airconditioner + weekly gadgets round-up

Those who live in hot countries may love to have a portable air conditioner that you can bring along anywhere you go to provide you instant coolness. Here comes the Handycooler personal A/C, weights only 7 ounces, requires 4 AA batteries and costs you only $40 at Thinkgeek.

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Sony unveils VAIOX laptop

Sony has unveiled their latest laptop, VAIOX to the VAIO family at IFA 2009. The VAIOX laptop is pretty thin, measures only half a inch in thickness and it’s got a screen size measures 11.1 inch, so you can imagine that it’s just slightly bigger than a 10-inch netbook.

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WinToFlash turns Windows DVD installer into USB-drive installer

Most netbooks do not come with a DVD player, unless you hook up an external player to your netbook. Or else you will need to install those software via a USB flash drive. But most installers of Windows software are available on DVDs, especially operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista and & etc.

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Gadgets and tech-tips round-up

It’s great to have a gadgets and tech-tip weekly round-up on TechChee.com, although we haven’t had it consistent in the past, but from today, we are gonna be consistent for the round-up on every Saturday. Here you go what we missed this week, happening all over the gadget and tech blogosphere.

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iPhone 3G/3GS Dual SIM adapter + external battery

An innovative accessory for the iPhone 3G or 3GS has surfaced. It comes in the package consists of a protective case and a dual SIM adapter, provides your iPhone 3G or 3GS the dual SIM capability as well as a 3-in-1 external battery to extend its juice.

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25-year-old Mobira handset modded into a PC

An super old mobile telephone (Mobira handset) is housed in a case that big enough to hold all the components needed for a complete computer. The Finnish modder Jani Pönkkö has removed the guts of this 25-year-old mobile phone and stuffed it with all the necessary electronics to form a media PC.

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Huawei T-Mobile pulse – another Android phone

Those we’ve been in the IT industry for quite some times should have heard of Huawei – the China company which has been “aggressively” competing with Cisco in router business. But it should sound little new to you that Huawei is also producing smart phones. One of the Android-powered smartphones, called the Pulse which will ride on T-Mobile was built by Huawei.

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Nokia Booklet 3G mini laptop

Nokia is actually prepping a 3G mini laptop, called the Nokia Booklet 3G. Reuter has got more photos to prove the Nokia netbook is real.

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Multi Functions Electronic Device by David Turpin

Most conceptual gadgets are simply too far to be achieved using today’s technology. But this one, a multi-functions electronic device by designer David Turpin, shouldn’t be too difficult to make one using what we have today. It is simply a device that clams number of functions on it including a MP3 player, a clock, a radio and a calendar.

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