When You Really, Really Want to Upgrade a Tiny Notebook 104
Benz145 writes "The famous Sony VAIO UX UMPC may have been cancelled a few years back by Sony, but the community at Micro PC Talk won't let it die. Modder Anh has carefully removed the relatively slow 1.33Ghz Core Solo CPU and installed a much faster Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 (a process which involves reballing the entire CPU). On top of this, he managed to install an incredibly small 4-port USB hub into the unit which allowed for the further instillation of a Huawei E172 modem for 3G data/voice/SMS, a GPS receiver, and a Pinnacle HD TV receiver. All of this was done without modifying the device's tiny external case. Great high-res pictures of the motherboard with the modded hardware can be seen through the link."
Re:MacBook Air (Score:5, Funny)
Re:MacBook Air (Score:5, Funny)
Who cares about updates to the Macbook Air?
All that matters is that it can fit in a manila envelope.
Re:Hi-res picture you say ? (Score:5, Funny)
640 pixels ought to be enough for everyone.
Re:Reballed? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hi-res picture you say ? (Score:5, Funny)
These are 500px wide...
If 640 is enough for everyone, 500 should be enough for 78% of the population.
Re:Reballed? (Score:3, Funny)
From the video that Cheerio kindly linked to, it does look pretty easy and straightforward though. But, come to think of it several years ago I was watching a glass blower in a shopping centre and that looked pretty easy as well but when I tried it at home I had to go to hospital and try and explain why I had burnt lips and a glass all over my nether regions :(
Re:Reballed? (Score:3, Funny)
If you are not sure you want to reflow BGAs yourself, you don't want to.
I haven't got the balls for it.
Re:Hi-res picture you say ? (Score:3, Funny)
These are 500px wide...
If 640 is enough for everyone, 500 should be enough for 78% of the population.
I'm one of the 0.16% of the population with a 1 pixel display you insensitive clod.
Re:MacBook Air (Score:3, Funny)
The envelop, though could be upgraded to linen stock, or even one with internal impact resistant bubblewrap, which even features more air.
Re:Reballed? (Score:3, Funny)