Fujitsu has unveiled more details about this 10.1-inch netbook. Available in Ivory White, Gorgeous Brown, and Black Diamond, the Fujitsu MH380 comes jam packed with an HD LED backlit display with a resolution of 1366 x 768, Intel’s new N450 Atom processor, a 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. Other specs include a built-in card reader, a 1.3-megapixel camera, 10/100 LAN, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a six cell battery.
Asus has recently unveiled their latest Asus Eee PC 1001P. The netbook comes jam packed with a 160GB hard disk drive, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor and a 10-inch LCD screens. There is no further info about this upcoming netbook. Word has it that the Asus Eee PC 1001P will differ from the other upcoming laptops from Asus. It seems that the Eee PC 1001P will have fewer wireless options, a lower capacity battery, a different lid design, or some other distinguishing characteristics.
LG has launched another mini laptop for the US market in the form of the LGX130 which is basically the successor to the LGX120. This stylish netbook features a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 LED-backlight display, an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, a 9-cell battery and runs on Windows XP Home OS. Available in black, white and pink color options, the LGX130 is sold for $600.
Korean MiNEW has launched a new netbook called the MiNEW N20U that has a 10.1-inch LCD screen offering a 1024×576 display resolution. The netbook is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and comes standard with 1GB of RAM. Other features include a 16GB or a 32GB hard disk drive and WiFi connectivity. The MiNEW N20U netbook will be released only in South Korea.
MSI has begun selling its new version of Wind U123 netbook that comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 Starter. You could get one via Newegg.com or Buy.com for a retail price of $380. As a reminder, this mini laptop is equipped with a 10.2-inch 1024 x 600 display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processor, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 9-cell battery and Windows 7 Starter OS.
The X120 is basic netbook fare with a 10.1-inch screen, 1GB of RAM, Intel Atom processor, and a 160GB HDD. The screen is LED backlit and has a built-in 1.3MP webcam. Rather than Windows 7, the machine still uses Windows XP Home and has integrated WiFi.
Mobile broadband access is available via the AT&T 3G mobile network. The netbook will be offered at Radio Shack stores around the country for $179.99. That price is the subsidized figure after you spend $60 per month on a new data plan with AT&T.
HP’s Pavilion DM1 is still yet to show up for pre-order on the company’s US site but that hasn’t stopped Netbooked from grabbing one of the 11.6-inch ultraportables for review. They reckon the DM1 “fares decently” among its peers, though they’re not impressed by the amount of screen flex on show (you can press the trackpad buttons by pushing down on the edge of the lid when closed).
Similarly, the keyboard is more cramped than on other 11.6-inch machines, with Netbooked blaming the wasted space either side. That leaves you with smaller-than-normal function keys, while the trackpad is also cramped and lacks multitouch support. Read the rest of this entry »
Asus is ready to release an updated version of the Eee PC T91 touchscreen convertible netbook. The new version is powered by a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor with a 1GB RAM (up to 2GB), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, a 16GB or 32GB SSD, and an 8.9-inch touchscreen display that can be folded down over the keyboard for use in tablet mode. Its touchscreen display also supports multitouch gestures. If you want one, you can pre-order the Eee PC T91MT from Amazon for $549. The laptop has a non-removable battery which provides up to 5 hours of operation time. Additional features include 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth.
HP have officially announced that the HP Compaq Mini 311 netbook will be coming to Russia in November 2009. The company will sell the netbook for a retail price of $580. So here’s what you get, an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, a NVIDIA Ion chipset, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD, a web camera, a 3-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, an HDMI output and Windows 7 OS.
Walmart today introduced the Mirius JWHX 10.2-inch netbook that comes equipped with a 1024 x 600 pixel LCD display, a 1GB of RAM, and a 120GB hard drive. Measuring 10.2-inch x 7.4-inch x 1.1-inch, the netbook also features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 3-cell battery, and Microsoft Windows XP. Additional features include three USB ports, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a VGA output, and an SD card slot. The Mirius JWHX netbook is priced at $248 each.
Taiwanese PC Home has started selling the limited edition Astro Boy-themed netbook. It is powered by a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600 pixel) LCD display with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, 802.11b/g WiFi and Microsoft Windows XP Home. The limited edition Astro Boy Netbook retails for $616 each.
You are lucky if you are living in France since Asus will launch the Eee PC 1201HA in France at the end of this year. For your info, the netbook features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU with a HD widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and an nVidia GeForce 9400M. 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 provides up to 11-hours of operation time.
Acer today announced their brand new Aspire AS1410 11.6-inch netbook that is powered by a 1.2GHz Intel Celeron processor, a 2GB of RAM (upgradable up to 4GB), a 160GB hard drive, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, and an HDMI out. Running on Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit, the netbook also features a high definition LED display (1366 x 768), a couple of stereo speakers with Dolby Sound Room audio enhancement, three USB 2.0 ports, a card reader, and a multi gesture touchpad. Its 6-cell Li-Ion battery provides up to 6-hours of operating time. The Acer Aspire AS1410 will be released before Christmas for approx. $400.
Acer is back with its latest netbook ‘Aspire One AOD250′ that sports a dual-boot operating system. This mini laptop is able to operate on either Android or Windows XP Home operating system and offers a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, an Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor, an integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, an integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, a multi-in-1 digital media card reader, a Multi-Gesture touchpad, two built-in stereo speakers, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3 USB 2.0 ports and a 6-cell battery. Price starts at $349.99.
Here is a hands-on video of the Nokia Booklet 3G at a preview in San Francisco. In case you didn’t know, the Nokia Booklet 3G is the company’s first 10-inch netbook that is powered by an Intel Atom processor with an “HD ready” LCD display, an integrated A-GPS, Ovi Maps software, and HDMI out. The Nokia Booklet 3G also has a built in 3G/HSPA and Wi-Fi that will provide high speed Internet access on the go. Its battery provides up to 12-hours of operation time.
Asus has announced another budget-friendly netbook for the Japanese market called the Asus Eee PC 1000HT. This mini laptop is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU and sports a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi, Ethernet, Windows XP Home OS and a 6-cell battery that can last up to 6.4 hours. The Asus Eee PC 1000HT is expected to be launched later this weekend in Japan for 37,800 Yen (about $421).
The much awaited Samsung N130 netbook is finally available for purchase in the US via Buy.com. Priced at $329 with free shipping, this mini laptop offers a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, an Intel Atom N270 CPU, an Intel GMA 950 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 0.3 webcam, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and Windows XP OS.
If you happen to live in Japan and are planning on buying a new 10-inch ION-based netbook, then be sure to check out the recently released N10A from Weibu. This mini laptop is powered by a Intel Atom 230 processor and equipped with a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, a 2GB RAM, a 150GB hard drive, a NVIDIA ION chipset, an HDMI output and no OS installed. The Weibu N10A sells for 49,800 Yen (about $556).
This mini laptop is equipped with an 11.1-inch display with 1366 x 768 resolution, an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a large touchpad, a mouse button, a 4-in-1 card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity, headphone jacks, a VGA output, Ethernet and Windows XP OS.
Dell has started to ship the Mini Nickelodeon Edition netbook for kids. What makes this netbook interesting is that it can be personalized with characters from TV shows including SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. The Mini Nickelodeon netbook also features links to Nickelodeon online games and video content. Inspired by the Dell Mini Inspiron 10v, the netbook features an Atom N270 processor, a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 LCD screen, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD and a 6-cell battery. The price starts from $329 upwards.
