Asus has finally posted an official product page on its Chinese portal that unveils the netbook’s specifications. Weighing at 2.4-pounds, the Eee PC 1001HA comes jam packed with a 10.1-inch LCD display, a 160GB hard drive, a 802.11n WiFi, and a 92% full sized keyboard. The netbook also has a textured pattern on the lid and palm rest. Pricing and availability info are still unavailable.
A company called Imore has recently introduced a 10-inch netbook called the Webbook that has a CD/DVD drive. There’s no mention of the operating system, but this netbook likely either runs Linux or an unofficial copy of Windows XP. Aside from the disc drive, the Webbook also features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor with a 1GB of RAM, a 160Gb hard drive, 802.11/b/g/n WiFi, and a 1024 x 600 pixel LCD display. Other features include a couple USB ports, a flash card reader, and a VGA output. Measuring 10.2-inch x 7.6-inch x 1.2-inch, the Webbook comes equipped with a 2600mAh battery.
HP has posted a leaked product page of its upcoming HP Pavilion dv8 entertainment notebook. Powered by the latest Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6GHz processor, this powerful machine is equipped with an 18.4-inch 1920 x 1080 Diagonal High Definition display, a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 graphics card, up to 8GB RAM, a 640GB hard drive, a Blu-ray drive, a TV tuner, a full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad, Altec Lansing speakers with integrated subwoofer and with Dolby Home Theater sound technology, an integrated finger print reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, an 8-cell battery and Windows 7 OS.
Verizon is ready to launch the Gateway LT2016U is actually the Acer Aspire One D250 dressed up in Gateway clothing. The netbook features a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display with a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB 5400rpm hard disk drive, a VGA webcam, and Microsoft Windows XP Home. It also has a Qualcomm Gobi 3G module supporting both CDMA EVDO and EDGE/UMTS/HSPA 3G data. The Gateway LT2016U will be available for $249.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with 2-year contract.
Looking for the world’s most powerful 15.6-inch gaming laptop? Well, be sure to check out the recently launched NP8690 from Sager. Powered by either an Intel Core i7-720QM, i7-820QM or i7-920XM processor, the notebook boasts a 15.6-inch LED backlight display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M 1GB graphics card, an 8GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 2MP webcam, a DVD burner, a 7-in-1 media card reader, a fingerprint reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, an optional Windows XP or Vista OS and several connectivity ports including Ethernet, HDMI, four USB 2.0, eSATA and FireWire. Pricing for the Sager NP8690 starts at $1,800.
Here’s the latest addition to Asus’ gaming notebook series, the ROG G60J. Targeted towards extreme gamers, this stylish notebook boasts the latest Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz CPU, a 16-inch LED backlit display, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1GB graphics card, up to 4GB DDR3 RAM, up to 1TB HDD, a 2MP webcam, a backlit keyboard, a DVD burner, WiFi, Bluetooth and Windows 7 OS.
The Asus M60J is the brand new notebook from the Asus G Series to be powered by the latest Intel Core i7 processor for multi-core, multitasking muscle while on-the-move. The satin-brushed aluminum Asus M60J comes jam packed with a 16-inch (1366×768) HD LCD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and dual hard disk drives providing up to 1TB of storage space. The laptop also adopts Altec Lansing speakers with Dolby 2 Home Theater certification that provide a sense of realism to movies, videos and games.
HP is now taking pre-orders for its upcoming HP Mini 311 Netbook. At just $399, you’ll get yourself an 11.6-inch LCD display, an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, a NVIDIA Ion chipset, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB of HDD, WiFi, Bluetooth, an optional 3G connection from AT&T, Sprint or Verizon, an HDMI output and Windows XP Home Edition OS.
Dell has finally launched its CULV-based laptop ‘Inspiron 11z‘ in the UK. This ultra-thin machine is available for a base price of £349 with configurations as follow: an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 HD TFT display, a 1.3GHz Intel Celeron ULV 743 processor, an Intel GS45 Integrated graphics, a 1.3MP webcam, a 2GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi and Windows Vista Home Basic OS.
Toshiba has added a new member to its gaming laptop series by announcing the Qosmio X500. Powered by the latest Intel Core-i7 2.8GHz processor, the X500 sports a large 18.4-inch TruBrite Full HD LCD screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 250MNV 1GB graphics card, up to 8GB DDR3 RAM, up to 1TB HDD, an HD webcam, a Blu-ray burner, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 5-in-1 card reader, an HDMI port, 3x USB 2.0 ports and an e-SATA/USB combo port. The Qosmio X500 will go on sale in the UK from late October.
Alienware has rolled out the new M15x laptop, which is powered by a 2GHz Core i7 920XM processor. The gaming laptop is powered by a 15-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 full HD display, a 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 260M graphics with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a 500GB SATA hard drive or a 256GB SSD. Additional features include a Blu-ray burner, a 9-cell battery, and an optional TV tuner. The price starts at $1,499 upwards, depending on the specs.
MSI is out with another one of its ultraportable notebook in the form of the X610. Measuring a mere 1-inch at its thickest and 6mm at its thinnest, the notebook sports the latest power efficient AMD Athlon Neo processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 graphics card, a 15.6-inch TFT-LCD display, up to 4GB RAM, up to 640GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, a DVD burner, an optional Blu-ray drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 6/9 cell battery and Windows Vista OS.
Haier comes back with its new CULV-based notebook called the Jian i7. This energy efficient notebook is powered by a 1.3GHz Intel Core 2 Dual ULV SU7300 processor and equipped with a 13.4-inch LCD display, a 2GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a DVD burner, a 4-cell battery and Windows 7 OS. It also comes with several connectivity ports including three USB 2.0, VGA and HDMI.
Asus has silently released the Eee PC 1201n in China. The 12-inch netbook comes jam packed with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a HD widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and an nVidia GeForce 9400M, which looks like an ION chip. Other features include a 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet, a VGA port, USB, audio I/O, and a 6 cell battery (5200mAh) that is capable of up to 11 hours of run time.
Asus will release the new UL20A notebook for the US market. The slim and lightweight laptop comes jam packed with a 12.1-inch 1,366 x 768 resolution display, an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz processor, a 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium. If you buy this laptop before October 22nd, 2009, you will get a free upgrade to Windows 7 OS. The Asus UL20A is priced at $599.
Measuring only 1-inch thick and weighing just 1.5kg, the X410 is the latest ultra-thin laptop from MSI. This stylish machine is powered by an AMD Athlon Neo processor and equipped with a 14-inch HD LCD display with 1366 x 768 resolution, an ATI Radeon X1250 graphics card, a 2GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, a DVD burner, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 4/8 cell battery and Windows Vista OS.
The much awaited MSI Wind U110 Eco is finally available in the US market via Amazon. At $399.99, you’ll get a 10-inch wide screen display with 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, an Intel GMA500 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a webcam, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows XP home OS and a 9-cell battery.
Hercules has finally released the Hercules eCafe EC-1000W netbook that comes with the Microsoft Windows 7 OS. The 10.1 inch netbook features a 1024 x 600 resolution display with an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, a 1GB of RAM, and a 250GB HDD, plus 50Gb of online storage. Other specifications include a built in WiFi, a 6-cell 4400 mAh battery, a webcam, a card reader, and three USB 2.0 ports. The Hercules eCafe EC-1000W netbook retails for $399.
LG rolled out not one but five new laptops from its WIDEBOOK notebook series that provides an extreme entertainment experience to consumers. The R580, R560, R480, R460 and R380 feature an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, an SRS TruSurround HD sound, and a wide 16:9 HD LED-backlit display, which is optimized for HD content. The R580 and R560 come with a 15.6-inch display, while the R480 and R460 feature a 14-inch screen. The R380 is a smaller version from the WIDEBOOK series that provides only a 13.3-inch panel. The LG R580 is perfect for movie buffs since it supports a Blu-ray drive.
CTL has once again expanded its rugged netbook range with the all new 2Go Classmate PC E10. Featuring a sturdy plastic case, the machine packs a 10.1-inch LCD screen with 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, an Intel 945GSE mobile chipset, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a webcam, a 3-in-1 memory card reader, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and Windows XP Home OS. It also comes with a removable carrying handle for your convenience. The 2Go Classmate PC E10 sells for $449 with basic configurations.
