The Everex Cloudbook has still not been released, although it should be available in February. Due to that 30Gb Hard Disk, it will be quite easy to install Windows XP, instead of the gOS Linux based OS it ships with. Everex have confirmed that Windows XP drivers will be available for download from their website.

If you want to buy one today, head to PC World and pick up a Packard Bell EasyNote XS, which appears to be the same device. There’s even a review of the Packard Bell here giving more information on these devices.

At CES, a new term seems to have been common - MID. MID is a Mobile Internet Device, and according to Intel, the big difference (compared to UMPC devices) will be that although UMPC devices are high spec units running full OS (eg Windows XP), MID devices are lower spec devices running Linux. Intel will be supplying the chips and chipsets, and various manufacturers will be producing the actual devices, but they are likely to have touchscreens, WiFi (and/or WiMax), and will run Mobile Internet Linux. Skype have confirmed that their Skype client will come preinstalled on these devices. For those devices with webcams, Skype video will also be supported.

These devices are similar to the Nokia Internet Tablets, which already supports Skype, and with Skype coming to PSPs, and the 3 SkypePhone, Skype seem to be bringing their proprietary client to many different platforms.

Although the version of Linux that ships with the Eee PC limits the screen to 800×480, some enterprising individuals on the eeeuser.com forums have written up instructions on improving this. If you have Windows XP installed instead of Linux, then they have made available a new set of video drivers which offer 800×600, 1024×768, and 1280×1024 resolution options. It appears that these drivers expand the screen space, and then scale the screen down to fit the actual screen, so it appears to be running at these higher resolutions. Although simply installing Windows XP offers these resolutions, they result in you needing to scroll the screen around, so it is an improvement.

When the BBC first launched the iPlayer service, it was Windows only. Now the BBC have announced support for Mac and Linux, with programmes being streamed using Flash. However, some programmes are only available for download, as opposed to watching via a stream, and the download solution is still Windows only. However, it’s a step in the right direction.

Thanks to Roo Reynolds for the story and pic.

There have been plenty of options for connecting your mobile phone to your Windows PC to allow you to control it, either music, or full remote control, but historically, Linux users have been a little left out. There are two components, a server component for the Linux PC, and a client for your Symbian Series60 phone. Although early days, it looks interesting…

More details here [Via Linux.com]