Lenovo to offer Linux-based notebook computers: reports

Lenovo to offer Linux-based notebook computers: reports
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Lenovo Group Ltd., the third-largest PC maker, said Monday it will begin offering notebook computers featuring open-

Pre-loaded Linux to be an option on Lenovo notebook computers
...begin offering users the option of pre-loading a Linux-based operating system on some of its notebook computers, joining the ranks of other...

Notebook makers face parts shortage: DRAMeXchange (Reuters)
Reuters - Makers of laptop computers are facing a shortage of components that could get worse this quarter, semiconductor price tracker and electronics market researcher DRAMeXchange said on Tuesday.

Sony Asks Small Fortune for Fash-Based Vaio (PC World)
PC World - Sony has introduced a flash memory-based Vaio notebook that, compared to a hard-drive model, costs US$700 extra and delivers 68GB less storage.