Posts tagged with netbook

AT&T Offers The HP Mini 110 Netbook

Posted on November 23, 2009 6:32 AM

AT&T subscribers who are looking for a new netbook will want to check out the HP Mini 110 that the company is offering. It’s currently priced at $199 with a 2-year contract, after a mail-in rebate. Of course, the same deal is available on Verizon, so there’s nothing stopping you if you’re a Verizon Wireless customer. Press release is available here.

Phecda PHV102 netbook

Posted on November 23, 2009 4:29 AM

The Phecda PHV102 netbook is certainly dirt cheap at $185, but what kind of quality do you get at that kind of price? It will ditch the Intel Atom platform in favor of a VIA C7-M 1.6GHz processor instead, coupled with a VIA VX855 chipset, 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive and a 10.2” LCD display at 1,024 x 600 resolution. Seems pretty decent at that price point, which should see a fair number of units fly off the shelves (virtual or otherwise) when made available.

TrackSmart fixes Flash 10.1 for GMA 500-powered netbooks

Posted on November 23, 2009 3:36 AM

TrackSmart has more or less stumbled upon a fix for Flash 10.1 running on GMA 500-powered netbooks, where 720p YouTube videos can be played flawlessly while utilizing the CPU at about 60-70% without any green glitches. You do get some dropped frames in full-screen mode however, and there is still no way of attaining the current Holy Grail - 1080p Flash playback. You can check out the instructions for doing so here.

Pegatron smartbook coming our way

Posted on November 20, 2009 7:13 AM

The Pegatron smartbook is on its way to hit the US, where it will retail for a sweet, sweet sub-$200 price point in the first quarter of next year. Powered by an ARM processor, this 10" netbook will run on Ubuntu where it will function more like a cellphone than notebook thanks to its Always On capability, while boasting a Quick On function that helps it get up to speed in a jiffy instead of wasting a couple of minutes of your life waiting for the machine to boot up. Hopefully the battery life would be a strong point, otherwise all the good work mentioned might just be undone.

T3 Notebook Of The Future

Posted on November 19, 2009 9:09 AM

Based on a quick glance at the picture above, would you want it? It’s a design of what T3 considering the next generation portable computer, or “Netpad” as they call it. Truth be told, it looks like a tablet computer with a stand at the back to keep it upright. Granted, it looks futuristic and certainly alluring, and so we certainly wouldn’t mind seeing such a product become a reality. Will we all be ditching the keyboard a few years down the road?

Acer Ferrari ONE hits Japan

Posted on November 18, 2009 7:50 AM

Acer's Ferrari line of notebooks now comes in the form of a smaller sibling - the Ferrari ONE netbook. This F1-inspired device boasts styling cues from the expensive sport at a glance of its design and form factor. It will come in the traditional Royal Red color alongside red hinges, while the famous prancing pony (or is it a vaulting horse) badge is noticeable. No Intel Atom procesor inside here - instead, you get an AMD Athlon Neo X2 L310 1.20GHz processor, an AMD M780G chipset, an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card, 4GB RAM (that's new for a netbook), a 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity, an 11.6" LED-backlit display with 1,366 × 768 resolution, all packed into a device that is no heavier than 1.5kg. No idea on pricing, but it will arrive in Japan this November 27th.

Malata R108T gets rotating touchscreen display

Posted on November 17, 2009 9:44 AM

Malata might not be a household name at the moment, but they're surely going in the right direction if they continue to unleash devices such as the Malata R108T. It will come in a range of interesting colors including Ferrari Red, Piano Black, Coffee, Gold and Champagne, and it doesn't hurt that it boasts a 10" rotating touchscreen display as well, allowing you to turn it into an impromptu tablet. Good to know that the timing of this device's release coincides with Windows 7's launch, but unfortunately it doesn't come with horizontal-to-vertical display support, hampering its potential from being an eReader-type device.

MSI UK gives you free Wind U100

Posted on November 16, 2009 9:21 PM

MSI UK has a great deal going on - printing out a special coupon will allow you to get a free MSI Wind U100 which can be redeemed whenever you pick up any of the MSI X-Slim series notebooks, and those include the X340, X400, X600 and Wind12 U200. This deal is good till the end of the year. It ain't too shabby, either, with the MSI X600 going for £799 while the Wind U100 is priced at £249. Hopefully we'll see similar offers from MSI elsewhere around the world!

FCC looks at Lenovo IdeaPad Pineview netbook

Posted on November 16, 2009 8:56 AM

The FCC has already gotten their grubby fingers all over the Lenovo IdeaPad Pineview netbook - just take a look at all the fingerprints located at the bottom segment of the netbook! It will rely on an Intel Pineview 1.66GHz processor which will most probably be the Atom N450, coupled with 2GB RAM and a 250GB hard-drive. It will most probably hit the market sometime at the beginning of next year onwards, so stay tuned.

AT&T To Offer SamsungGo Netbook

Posted on November 16, 2009 6:00 AM

Samsung has announced that AT&T will be offering the SamsungGo netbook, which is a lightweight netbook with instant access to broadband via AT&T’s 3G network. Powered by Windows 7 Starter Edition instead of the usual Windows XP, the SamsungGo will be an interesting option for folks looking for a netbook powered by something newer than Windows XP. Check out the press release here, and the details from AT&T here.

BrailleNote Apex

Posted on November 13, 2009 9:08 PM

The BrailleNote Apex will target the blind/visually impaired as it helps one take notes, running off Windows CE 6. Just like most other netbooks out there, this one will be powered by an Intel Atom processor, aided by 8GB of internal flash memory and an SDHC memory card slot. The Keysoft internal application suite allows one to browse the Internet, read and send e-mail, record audio notes and even chat with friends via an IM client.

Samsung N510 pre-orders taken

Posted on November 13, 2009 9:06 PM

Pre-orders for the Samsung N510 have been taken recently, where this NVIDIA ION-powered netbook will also come with some beefy specifications such as an Intel Atom 1.66GHz processor, 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Wi-Fi N connectivity, Bluetooth support, VGA, HDMI and Ethernet jacks alongside the customary trio of USB 2.0 ports. It will be powered by Windows 7 Home Premium and will retail for around $575 and $583 at the moment.

MenQ EasyPC E790

Posted on November 13, 2009 7:14 AM

The MenQ EasyPC E790 offers something different from other netbooks, as it not only runs on Windows CE but supports Android as well. Best of all is, the $80 price point is something worth checking out, where you get a Samsung ARM9 processor within, accompanied by a 7" display at 800 x 480 resolution. Looks like a decent hobby device to purchase and dabble with.

Xitrix TravelPro M-10 netbook

Posted on November 12, 2009 8:43 AM

Xitrix of the Philippines has outed their own netbook, the TravelPro M-10 which offers the same old specifications, including an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, Wi-Fi N and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity alongside Windows 7 Starter Edition. Apart from that, you will also benefit from 2GB RAM which is double of what one normally gets, alongside a much more spacious 320GB hard drive. Prices start from approximately $493 upwards.

Netbook hackintosh 10.6.2. fix in the works

Posted on November 11, 2009 11:58 AM

It goes without saying that the killing of Atom processor support in the Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update by Apple was an unpopular move, but good news abounds. A computer genius is working on a hackintosh 10.6.2 fix that ought to be out within a few weeks, which would then place the ball back in Apple's court on whether they'll go ahead and try something that will irk the many netbook users out there yet again.

Eee PC T91MT gets updated multitouch software

Posted on November 10, 2009 7:59 PM

The new multitouch capable Eee PC T91MT has started to ship, and while it still has a small 8.9" touchscreen display, you will find that it supports multitouch gestures, boasting a larger capacity 32GB SSD compared to 16GB found in the older model. The new Eee PC T91MT also runs on Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Just how different is it then when it comes to the user experience? Well, you get the benefit of pinching to zoom in the photo application - that's about it.

Asus Eee PC 1101HA-WP

Posted on November 10, 2009 7:33 PM

Asus originally wanted to release a 11.6" Eee PC 1101HA with Windows Vista Home Premium, but scrapped that plan due to the debut of Windows 7. This has resulted in a Windows 7 Home Premium edition known as the Eee PC 1101HA-WP. Among the improved specifications would include 2GB RAM and a 250GB hard drive, although it would retain the slowpoke Intel Atom Z520 processor and GMA 500 graphcis chipset. Battery rating seems to have dropped to 8 hours from the original 11 hours though. Out in Japan later this month in black or white colors, you can pick it up for around $610 after conversion although the US version is tipped to be cheaper.

Acer Ferrari One In January

Posted on November 10, 2009 12:58 AM

You may be jealous of the folks over in the UK who already have Acer’s Ferrari One laptop, but the good news is that the netbook should be hitting the US market in January, just 2 months away. It’ll feature AMD’s Athlon X2 L310 processor, featuring 2 cores at 1.2GHz, and also the ATI Radeon 3200 integrated graphics chip. It also features support for ATI’s XGP technology, where you can connect to an external graphics device, but it remains to be seen how well that’s implemented. Will this be the netbook that’s powerful enough to game?

Dell Mini 9 gets accelerometer

Posted on November 9, 2009 7:59 AM

Looks like the highly customizable Dell Mini 9 gets another uncertified feather in its cap with news of a mod that involves a built-in accelerometer to enhance the touchscreen-enabled Dell Mini 9. At least you won't have to wait for the rumored Apple Tablet before you have fun with this mod.

Colorful S101 NewYork netbook

Posted on November 9, 2009 7:06 AM

What a name - the Colorful S101 NewYork netbook us a 10" computer that comes with an integrated accelerometer alongside software which is capable of detecting the current screen's orientation, rotating it automatically for a more comfortable viewing experience. This isn't the slimmest nor lighters e-book reader in the market, but the Colorful S101 NewYork netbook is capable of functioning as one, featuring a resolution of 600 x 1,024. The built-in accelerometer also offers some safety against shock protection for the hard drive, perfect if you're the resident klutz. Other specifications are pretty much standard with a Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, a 160GB hard drive and up to 2GB RAM. No idea on pricing though.