Comments on: Sylvania Reveals Mini-Notebook Plans http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gail Redmond http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-60890 Gail Redmond Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:47:58 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2742#comment-60890 I agree. The "g" is for garbage. I bought two mini's one was damaged in shipping and the other can't be set up for internet. It would be nice for just once to have a company to stand up brhind their product with "live" tech support. I was going to buy ten more for my employees,but not now !!! I agree. The “g” is for garbage. I bought two mini’s one was damaged in shipping and the other can’t be set up for internet. It would be nice for just once to have a company to stand up brhind their product with “live” tech support.
I was going to buy ten more for my employees,but not now !!!

]]> By: NathanC http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-12053 NathanC Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:30:43 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2742#comment-12053 Agreed. The "g" stands for "garbage"... Agreed. The “g” stands for “garbage”…

]]> By: Mike Cane http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-12019 Mike Cane Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:41:14 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2742#comment-12019 >>>It’s coming from a heritage company, so there should be some level of assurance in quality. Um, no. It's coming from a company that is *licensing* a *heritage brand name.* >>>It’s coming from a heritage company, so there should be some level of assurance in quality.

Um, no. It’s coming from a company that is *licensing* a *heritage brand name.*

]]> By: KM http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-12007 KM Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:12:55 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2742#comment-12007 Paul Goldenberg had given a very nice and 'open' interview. He explained everything clearly. His interview may not satisfy the geeks but will satisfy the potential customers. I am one of them, and considering meso (or magni g) as an option for the following reasons: 1) It's low (I should say 'reasonable') price.. 2) For their choice of OS. In my case it is Ubuntu. I am using GNU/Linux for last 10+ years and using Ubuntu for last 3+ years. For me, it does not matter which OS is preinstalled if I can change it to my preferred OS. But it has always some psychological effect if it comes with your preferred one from the factory, at least hardware compatibility is assured. 3) It's coming from a heritage company, so there should be some level of assurance in quality. They will not ruin their 'heritage' for low grade problematic products. (at least their choice of Ubuntu supports my view, Ubuntu is really a very good OS). 4) From the already released photos, It looks attractive too. There are many deciding factors other than these, mostly technical, like - battery life, user end upgradability, build quality etc. I am happy that those old companys who are able to sustain their business for long time are eyeing 'netbbok' as potential products. This means netbook is here to stay. Paul Goldenberg had given a very nice and ‘open’ interview. He explained everything clearly. His interview may not satisfy the geeks but will satisfy the potential customers. I am one of them, and considering meso (or magni g) as an option for the following reasons:
1) It’s low (I should say ‘reasonable’) price..
2) For their choice of OS. In my case it is Ubuntu. I am using GNU/Linux for last 10+ years and using Ubuntu for last 3+ years. For me, it does not matter which OS is preinstalled if I can change it to my preferred OS. But it has always some psychological effect if it comes with your preferred one from the factory, at least hardware compatibility is assured.
3) It’s coming from a heritage company, so there should be some level of assurance in quality. They will not ruin their ‘heritage’ for low grade problematic products. (at least their choice of Ubuntu supports my view, Ubuntu is really a very good OS).
4) From the already released photos, It looks attractive too.
There are many deciding factors other than these, mostly technical, like – battery life, user end upgradability, build quality etc.
I am happy that those old companys who are able to sustain their business for long time are eyeing ‘netbbok’ as potential products. This means netbook is here to stay.

]]> By: Mike Cane http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-11957 Mike Cane Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:55:49 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2742#comment-11957 Oh come on. The left side of that white one: it's a lot like the MSI Wind! In fact, I wonder if that is the possible MSI Wind shell a dual-core Atom will have? While Asus lets loose (you just know that was an Approved Leak!) with all the models they will bomb the marketplace with, MSI has been silent about an MSI Wind mark II. As for these Sylvanias ... I wonder if OS X can run on them? Will increasing RAM void the warranty? Oh come on. The left side of that white one: it’s a lot like the MSI Wind! In fact, I wonder if that is the possible MSI Wind shell a dual-core Atom will have?

While Asus lets loose (you just know that was an Approved Leak!) with all the models they will bomb the marketplace with, MSI has been silent about an MSI Wind mark II.

As for these Sylvanias … I wonder if OS X can run on them?

Will increasing RAM void the warranty?

]]> By: Sascha http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-11954 Sascha Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:38:14 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2742#comment-11954 I like the answer to the last question, cause it's just not telling you anything ;) Well, this netbook looks pretty fancy, it has that new Ubuntu NBR but what is the difference compared to other netbooks. A spokesman of a company, that claims itself to be focused on the netbook market should know about this. I think we are reaching a kinda break even point for the netbook market at the moment. Of course all the buzz and hype is still there and of course these devices are getting sold out immediately after hitting the stores but.... Right now you are facing some more competitors on this market and i am not sure if this is the right time to create just another "Atom" netbook with no additional features at all. What about the pricepoint of $399? Well that's indeed pretty cheap for a 8.9 inch netbook with Windows XP but the Aspire One is 20 bucks off (well, of course it features Linux) and the Dell netbook should start at $299. Sylvania should make sure that they can find the right channels for this device cause otherwise they are getting squeezed in by all these competitors (which have huge distribution and sales channels) and will end up as "just another netbook". I like the answer to the last question, cause it’s just not telling you anything ;)
Well, this netbook looks pretty fancy, it has that new Ubuntu NBR but what is the difference compared to other netbooks.
A spokesman of a company, that claims itself to be focused on the netbook market should know about this.

I think we are reaching a kinda break even point for the netbook market at the moment.
Of course all the buzz and hype is still there and of course these devices are getting sold out immediately after hitting the stores but….
Right now you are facing some more competitors on this market and i am not sure if this is the right time to create just another “Atom” netbook with no additional features at all.

What about the pricepoint of $399?
Well that’s indeed pretty cheap for a 8.9 inch netbook with Windows XP but the Aspire One is 20 bucks off (well, of course it features Linux) and the Dell netbook should start at $299.
Sylvania should make sure that they can find the right channels for this device cause otherwise they are getting squeezed in by all these competitors (which have huge distribution and sales channels) and will end up as “just another netbook”.

]]> By: JonGl http://blog.laptopmag.com/details-on-sylvanias-entrance-into-the-mini-notebook/comment-page-1#comment-11947 JonGl Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:45:32 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=2742#comment-11947 So, is there any more detailed information on the web anywhere on this? specifically, will it be possible to upgrade the RAM in this thing? And what ports will it have, or other options for expansion? BT? etc. Thanks. -Jon So, is there any more detailed information on the web anywhere on this? specifically, will it be possible to upgrade the RAM in this thing? And what ports will it have, or other options for expansion? BT? etc. Thanks.

-Jon

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