Comments on: The Unboxing http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/ best viewed at 1024x600 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:38:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Alan Bell Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:36:35 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-20 not sure about any upgrade option for the processor, however I did get to play with an Intel Atom based webbook last week. It works really well and the i945 graphics chipset has open source drivers that work properly so Compiz is a deployable option on that. For the Intel Atom in theory we should use Ubuntu compiled for the lpia architecture, but that seems to create more headaches than it is worth, we need to do some structured battery and performance testing, but I think the standard i386 installation is the way forward on that. I am distinctly unimpressed by the level of cooperation from VIA in terms of providing working deployable drivers. I don't have any deep technical list of the hardware, but try cat /proc/cpuinfo, lsusb, lspci and sudo lshw from a terminal window to get quite a lot of info. If there is any other specific item you want let me know and I will pass on the question. not sure about any upgrade option for the processor, however I did get to play with an Intel Atom based webbook last week. It works really well and the i945 graphics chipset has open source drivers that work properly so Compiz is a deployable option on that. For the Intel Atom in theory we should use Ubuntu compiled for the lpia architecture, but that seems to create more headaches than it is worth, we need to do some structured battery and performance testing, but I think the standard i386 installation is the way forward on that. I am distinctly unimpressed by the level of cooperation from VIA in terms of providing working deployable drivers. I don’t have any deep technical list of the hardware, but try cat /proc/cpuinfo, lsusb, lspci and sudo lshw from a terminal window to get quite a lot of info. If there is any other specific item you want let me know and I will pass on the question.

]]> By: Lightnix http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Lightnix Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:30:06 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-22 Hello, I've got a couple of questions: Firstly, is there a list of hardware components for the Webbook (not just the processor, RAM and chipset/IGP, I mean like the audio chipset, networking chipset, wifi adapter and such) around at all? So far all I've gathered is: Via C7-M@1.6GHz, supports SSE, SSE2, SSE3, MMX. Via CX700-M chipset with VIA Chrome9 IGP. Some mysterious Intel networking chipset. 512MB DDR2. Secondly, the VIA C7-M/CX700 obviously isn't going to be adequate forever, hell it's a little stretched as it is. Even running a youtube video at full screen resolution isn't exactly ideal at this time. What I want to ask is, will there be an option to upgrade at some point? Or will there be a successor to the Webbook? I ask because VIA has recently released their Nano range of processors and will soon be launching their Nano dual core processors, and since the chips are supposedly pin-for-pin (or solderball-for-solderball as the case may be) compatible whilst being about twice the speed at the same clockspeed. It might make sense to have that as an option for those who like the system as a whole but would like a bit more power from it. Hello, I’ve got a couple of questions:

Firstly, is there a list of hardware components for the Webbook (not just the processor, RAM and chipset/IGP, I mean like the audio chipset, networking chipset, wifi adapter and such) around at all?

So far all I’ve gathered is:
Via C7-M@1.6GHz, supports SSE, SSE2, SSE3, MMX.
Via CX700-M chipset with VIA Chrome9 IGP.
Some mysterious Intel networking chipset.
512MB DDR2.

Secondly, the VIA C7-M/CX700 obviously isn’t going to be adequate forever, hell it’s a little stretched as it is. Even running a youtube video at full screen resolution isn’t exactly ideal at this time. What I want to ask is, will there be an option to upgrade at some point? Or will there be a successor to the Webbook? I ask because VIA has recently released their Nano range of processors and will soon be launching their Nano dual core processors, and since the chips are supposedly pin-for-pin (or solderball-for-solderball as the case may be) compatible whilst being about twice the speed at the same clockspeed. It might make sense to have that as an option for those who like the system as a whole but would like a bit more power from it.

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Alan Bell Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:59:12 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-21 no, it doesn't have a CD drive, but can use a USB drive. They are quite cheap now and you can get USB powered drives so you don't need an external power for them. no, it doesn’t have a CD drive, but can use a USB drive. They are quite cheap now and you can get USB powered drives so you don’t need an external power for them.

]]> By: John http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-23 John Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:35:46 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-23 Hey, I have a little question about the webbook. I'm Portuguese and I bought my webbook at a store like carephone warehouse. It is called "PhoneHouse". It comes with Windows XP, and I bought it about 1 month ago. My quaestion is: Does the Webbook has a CD drive? I am going to recieve my Webbook at Christmas, so I didn't opened it yet.. I just saw there a few CD's, and I don't know if it has a CD drive, because a friend of mine told me that it doesn't. Please help me. :D Hey, I have a little question about the webbook. I’m Portuguese and I bought my webbook at a store like carephone warehouse. It is called “PhoneHouse”.
It comes with Windows XP, and I bought it about 1 month ago. My quaestion is: Does the Webbook has a CD drive?
I am going to recieve my Webbook at Christmas, so I didn’t opened it yet..
I just saw there a few CD’s, and I don’t know if it has a CD drive, because a friend of mine told me that it doesn’t.
Please help me. :D

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Alan Bell Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:42:36 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-18 yes, any USB CD or DVD drive should work fine. Cost about 40 quid. yes, any USB CD or DVD drive should work fine. Cost about 40 quid.

]]> By: Andrea http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Andrea Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:24:13 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-19 Hi Just wondering about cd drives can you get add ons???? Hi

Just wondering about cd drives can you get add ons????

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Alan Bell Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:40:08 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-17 You can upgrade the ram to 1GB, but it doesn't really need it. Wifi is fine and I have heard people say it has good range. I always find with my rather rubbish router that things have to be fairly close to it to connect (5M or so), but once connected you can take them further away. I don't know how normal this is. You can upgrade the ram to 1GB, but it doesn’t really need it. Wifi is fine and I have heard people say it has good range. I always find with my rather rubbish router that things have to be fairly close to it to connect (5M or so), but once connected you can take them further away. I don’t know how normal this is.

]]> By: Gav http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Gav Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:15:22 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-16 Is it possible to upgrade the RAM in the webbook? I bought one today and it's currently on charge and thought I'd do some surfing about it, bit back to front I know but I use Ubuntu on my normal pc so thought I'd go for (roughly) what I know. I've read a few reviews saying the wifi is a bit hit and miss and that you have to be very close to router, is this the case? Thanks for blog G Is it possible to upgrade the RAM in the webbook? I bought one today and it’s currently on charge and thought I’d do some surfing about it, bit back to front I know but I use Ubuntu on my normal pc so thought I’d go for (roughly) what I know.

I’ve read a few reviews saying the wifi is a bit hit and miss and that you have to be very close to router, is this the case?

Thanks for blog

G

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Alan Bell Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:19:35 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-15 I think the battery is delivered without much charge, but plug in the power and get using it. Probably best to leave it plugged in and make the first charge a full charge, but I wouldn't have the patience to wait before I started playing! I think the battery is delivered without much charge, but plug in the power and get using it. Probably best to leave it plugged in and make the first charge a full charge, but I wouldn’t have the patience to wait before I started playing!

]]> By: g http://webbookblog.com/the-unboxing/comment-page-1/#comment-14 g Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:30:26 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=4#comment-14 Can i start using my webbook instantly or do i need to wait for it to charge for 8 hours? Will it not charge while i use it? Thanks Can i start using my webbook instantly or do i need to wait for it to charge for 8 hours? Will it not charge while i use it?

Thanks

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