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Hands on with Acer Aspire One Happy

David Allen — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:58:51 +0000

The Acer Aspire One Happy is supposed to be one of those laptops that makes you smile and your day starts off well, so we have seen images and read the specs, but what is this mini laptop actually like when you get up close and personal with the happiest netbook in town. Not much it would seem as the video shows, the netbook may come with bright colours, but it appears to be lacking a kick in other areas. These are the features for the newly released Acer Aspire One Happy: 10.1 inch display, with either a single core Atom N450 processor or a dual core Atom N550 chip. WiFi, Bluetooth, and optional 3G. The Acer Aspire One Happy supports up to 2GB of memory and will be available with up to 250GB of hard drive space. It cones dual boot Windows 7 and Google Android 2.1. The computer will be available with pink, purple, lime green, or light blue lids Priced at around $360 Source [liliputing] a Acer Aspire One Happy, ASUS Netbooks, mini laptop

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10

David Allen — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:00:13 +0000

Looking for a mini laptop is easy when the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is around, it offers the user a neat design powerful battery, 10.1-inch widescreen display, a Wireless-N card, 3-in-1 media card reader, a 250GB hard disk, and a gigabyte of memory. All of this for under $400, in fact in some retails outlets it is possible to get hold of one of these computers for around $370, which is brilliant value. These are the features and details for the Dell Inspiron Mini iM1012-738CRD 10.1″ Netbook: Processor: Intel Atom N450 Processor Specs: 1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB, 512KB Cache Memory: 1GB Video Graphics: Intel NM10 Express Hard Drive: 250GB Display: 10.1″ Widescreen (1024 x 600) Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Starter Digital Media: 3-in-1 Media Card Reader Networking: 10/100 Ethernet Wireless Connectivity: 802.11n (HB95) Wireless-N Mini-Card Sound: Integrated Intel High-Definition Audio 2.0, 2 x 1.0 Watt Stereo Speakers Keyboard: 92% of Standard Size Pointing Device: Touchpad with Integrated Scroll Bars Webcam: Built-in 1.3MP Power: 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery (56Whr) I/O Ports: USB (3), RJ45 Ethernet, Microphone, Headphone Width: 10.5″ Depth: 7.8″ Height: 1.0″ Front–1.3″ Back Starting Weight: 3.1 lbs. with 6-Cell Battery Warranty: 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty and 24/7 Phone Support … Continue reading →

The Fujitsu LifeBook UH900

David Allen — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:29 +0000

This is newest model of the Lifebook series the LOOX U/G90; these great mini laptops are lightweight and easy to use despite the small 5.6 inch multitouch display running Windows 7. The version in available in the US comes with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 62 Gb SSD, GPS, but comes with no WiMAX. Specs of the Fujitsu Lifebook UH900: CPU: 2.0GHz Intel Atom Z550 RAM: 2GB DDR2 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium Storage: 30GB SSD (Toshiba 1/2 SATA, SG series) Display: 5.6″ touchscreen (1280 x 800, 16M colours, multitouch) Wireless: 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, WiMAX Size: 8.3″ x 4.2″ x 1.1″ Weight: 1.08 lbs (17.2 oz) Priced at between $999 to $1180 Source [Pocketables] a Fujitsu LifeBook UH900, Fujitsu Netbooks, Laptop News, mini laptop

Mio Moov V780 gets a dock

David Allen — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:41 +0000

The small or compact Mio Moov is more like a sat nav than a PC tablet, but once it gets connected to the docking station everything falls into place. The small device suddenly becomes a mini laptop, it is a neat idea. Features of the mini tablet Mio Moov: Mio Moov V780 – 7″ 800 x 480 touch screen – NVIDIA Tegra – 512MB RAM – 4GB or 8GB flash storage – Windows CE – Wi-Fi – 3G – WiMAX – GPS – optional TV Tuner Priced at $820 Source [Eee PC] a mini laptop, Mio Moov V780, Speciality Laptops, Tablets

The price of a Fujitsu Life Book UH900

David Allen — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:54 +0000

All the talk is about the Apple iPad at the moment, but we must not forget these LifeBook computers from Fujitsu, they come with 5.6 inch display, Windows 7 and Wi-Fi connectivity. They may be on the pricey side starting at around $850, but it depends on what you are looking to do, if you want ultra portability by being able to connect to the internet no matter where you are then this could be something worth considering. Features of the Fujitsu Life Book UH900: 5.6 inch (1280 x 800 pixel) HD multitouch display, a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z530 CPU, a 2GB of RAM, a 62GB SSD, and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium. The lifebook UH900 also supports Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth, and GPS Priced at around $849 Source [Tech Fresh] a Fujitsu Life Book UH900, Fujitsu Netbooks, mini laptop

uSmart launch 4.8” micro laptop

David Allen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:21 +0000

You do not get laptops much smaller than this, well you could but you would hardly be able to see the screen. This is the uSmart M1C 4.8 inch micro laptop that could probably fit into your pocket if it is large enough of course! Information on this is very limited at the moment with it only recently been shown off, but what we would need to consider is of there is a market for such a device, uSmart must think so but it is the consumer that buys the products. Specs – 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, GMA 500 graphics, HDMI output, weighs just 1.1 pounds, a 4.8 inch, 800 x 480 pixel display and user can choose either Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 or Linux. No prices yet. Source [Slash Gear] a mini laptop, usmart micro laptop, uSmart Netbooks

Laptop mount on a bike

David Allen — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:55 +0000

Now this is a bit of fun, which the people over at Instructables have come up with. It is as you can see a laptop mount that fits onto the handle bars of a bike. This means that owners of an Asus Eee PC 701 can now fit their mini laptop securely. We are not quite sure that this is a great idea, riding a bike can treacherous enough sometimes, without the added distraction of replying to an email or surfing the net at the same time. However, this is an interesting and funny item though. Source [Liliputing] a 10" Netbooks, asus, ASUS Netbooks, bike, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Mounts, mini laptop, mount, netbook, Netbook Reviews, Netbooks by Size, portable

Scandinavia gets the Zepto Znote V10a

David Allen — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:00:16 +0000

The shape of this machine is reminiscent of other mini laptops in fact looking carefully at it there is a slight hint of an HP in there somewhere. For netbook, this there are a surprisingly high amount of specs, such as a couple Of USB ports and the right & left button on placed either side of the touchpad. Features: 10.1 inch netbook 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU 1 GB of RAM 160 GB hard drive 1024 x 600 pixel display 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Bluetooth 2.1 1.3 MP camera Seven in 1 flash card reader Windows XP SP3 Priced at $495 Source [Liliputing] a 10.1" Netbooks, mini laptop, netbook, Netbook Reviews, Netbooks by Size, v10a, Zepto Netbooks, zeptop, znote

Cool TV tuner netbooks

David Allen — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:41:10 +0000

A partnership between the semiconductor firm MaxLinear and Hauppauge Digital to produce a neat little TV tuner designed especially for laptops and netbooks. The MxL5007T can pick up over the air HD (ATSC TV) signals. This device also works with European and other standards such as DVB-T, DVB-H, DTMB, QAM and unencrypted HD cable video channels. This comes out as competition to the only other netbook tuner, the one that has been in the news recently from Dell for the Inspiron Mini 10. Source [Liliputting] a laptop, Laptop Accessories, mini laptop, netbook, Netbook News, Netbook Reviews, tuner, tv, TV Tuners

Mobii launching mini laptop

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:46:00 +0000

Point of View are launching its own version of a mini laptop, the Mobii ION, initially it looks like an interesting machine using the Intel Atom N230 processor, along with a HDMI port essential for HD video playback etc. It will be available in various colours, with more variations coming out over the next few months. Features: 10.2-inch LCD screen with a maximum resolution of 1024 x 600 Atom 230 processor with 1 GB of DDR2 memory The ION GPU is Shader Model 4.0 enabled, as well as being DirectX 10 ready CUDA and PurevideoHD included 160 GB HDD, SD/MMC card reader Wireless networking Optional Bluetooth 2.0 1.3 megapixel webcam Ethernet connectivity Two USB 2.0 ports Standard battery 6 cell version giving up to four hours of runtime No mention of prices yet Source [Eee PC] a 10.2" Laptops, atom, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, intel, Interesting Laptops, laptop, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, mini laptop, mobii, new, point of view

The Lenovo Ideapad S12

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:45:00 +0000

This is a twelve inch mini laptop, its looks nice with a glossy casing and is being placed in the market place at the same level as the Samsung NC20. But when compared there is little to choose from with regards to which is the better model, when it comes to size, performance, battery life, weight and display there is little to choose between the two. When it comes to price, it would seem that there is only around $50 difference! Available on Amazon for $449.99 Specs: CPU 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270 RAM Included 1GB RAM Upgradable Hard Drive Size 160GB Hard Drive Speed 5,400rpm Hard Drive Type SATA Hard Drive Optical Drive Type Optical Drive Speed Display Size 12.1 Native Resolution 1280 x 800 Graphics Card Intel GMA 950 Video Memory Wi-Fi 802.11b/g Bluetooth Mobile Broadband 6-cell battery Operating System MS Windows XP Home Ports (excluding USB) Ethernet; Headphone; Microphone; VGA USB Ports 3 Card Slots / Readers 4-1 card reader; Express Card/34 Warranty/Support Size 11.5 x 9.0 x 1.4 inches Weight 3.4 pounds Available on Amazon for $449.99 Source [Portable Monkey] a 12" Laptops, 12" Laptops, battery life, Business Laptops, card reader, card slots, casing, cell battery, Good … Continue reading →

Raon Digital in trouble

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:37:00 +0000

The maker of the Everun Note, Raon Digital is rumoured to be financial difficulties. Despite bring out the mini laptop that was powered by the dual core AMD Turion 64 x 2 cpu for $900! It seems that something has gone wrong somewhere along the line and has landed the company in the bankruptcy court according to pocketables.net. Specifications: •CPU: 1.2GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 •RAM: 1GB •OS: Windows XP Professional •Storage: 24GB SSD (8GB SLC + 16GB MLC) •Display: 7″ touch screen (1024 x 600) •Wireless: 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, 3G WWAN option •Size: 7.9″ x 4.6″ x 1.1 •Weight: 1.58 lbs Source [Liliputing] a 7" Laptops, 802 11b, amd turion 64, bankruptcy court, bluetooth, Business Laptops, core amd, dual core, financial difficulties, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Rumors, Latest News, mini laptop, netbooks, os windows, raon digital, SSD, storage, windows xp

New mini laptop from Mobinnova

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:15:00 +0000

Normally we would think that mini laptop is going to have a display of around ten inches. However, this offering from the mobile phone manufacturer Mobinnova is said to be the size of a book, of course books come in all sizes and so the display on this machine is 8.9 inches and weighs in at under two pounds, it’s back to the good old days then! This is a neat machine and is supposed to have a battery that offers between five and ten hours worth of continuous use. Features: 5-10 hours of continuous HD video playback on a single charge (dependent on screen usage). Up to 24 days of continuous audio playback on a single charge (if screen not in use while listening to audio). 8.9 inch screen size provides a rich viewing experience and full page web browsing. Ultra-light, compact design at 1.84 lbs (836g), 9.1 inches (232mm) x 7.3 inches (186 mm) x .8 inches (20.5 mm). NVIDIA Tegra-based platform that supports accelerated Adobe® Flash® animations and 720p high-definition video playback. Both Wi-Fi and 3G wireless connectivity, enabling you to check your email, social networking accounts, and do internet searches wherever you are. An innovative 3D … Continue reading →

Fujitsu finally release the M2010

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:58:00 +0000

Fujitsu has chosen the M2010 a 10.1 inch mini laptop to enter the laptop market with, this machine is ideal for schools as well as home use. Although this laptop has come in at a level that is mid range and therefore distances itself from the likes of Asus. Fujitsu M2010 Specifications: 10.1-inch WSVGA display Intel Atom Processor 160 GB 5400 rpm hard drive Microsoft Windows XP Home 1 GB DDR2 memory expandable to 2 GB. 90% Full size keyboard. Three USB ports Atheros Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Standard 3-cell battery with optional 6-cell battery 50-second boot-time Price starting at $449 on Amazon Source [Tech Fresh] a 10.1" Laptops, 10.1" Netbooks, fujitsu, Fujitsu Laptops, Fujitsu Netbooks, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Kids Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Laptops by Size, m2010, mid range, mini laptop, Netbook Reviews, New Laptops

Zipper sleeve for ten inch laptop

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:42:00 +0000

These laptop sleeves are ideal for the mini laptops that are just too small to put into a normal sized laptop bag. These are from Kroo and are waterproof which is ideal for carrying around the device without getting it damaged at all. Product Features and Technical Details Product Features Safely carry your Netbook with this soft Neoprene Sleeve Cover Case. Protects your Netbook from bumps, shock, and scratches. Side has extra zipper pocket to hold accessories It incorporates a lightweight design for easy mobility. Rubber zipper for added convenience. Offers complete protection for your Mini-Note PC with smooth, non-scratch lining interior Water Resistant. Easy to place inside a bag or carry alone. Technical Details Brand Name: Kroo Model: 11245 Priced at $11.43 Source [Amazon] a case, kroo, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, laptop bags, Laptop Briefcase, laptop cases, laptop sleeves, laptop sleeves, mini laptop, protect

Asus mini laptops phased out in Europe

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:04:00 +0000

As we have seen recently there are many new Asus models coming to the market place and naturally that means that in order to cope with this influx of new machines, some previous models are going to have to be phased out. It has been announced that Asus will be phasing out all of the company’s mini laptops in the UK and in France. This means that there will plenty of room for the Eee PC 1008HA, Eee PC 1005HA, and another Eee PC 1000-series netbook due to be announced. Source [Liliputing] a 10.1" Laptops, 8.9" Laptops, asus, ASUS Laptops, ASUS Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Rumors, mini laptop, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, netbook, netbooks, phasing out

Next month UK delivery for Asus PC T91

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:53:00 +0000

It has been a long road from the first look of the Asus PC T91 from when it first appeared at the CES in Las Vegas at the beginning of the year, but now we are within a few weeks of the Asus PC T91 arriving in the UK stores. The T91 will be the computer makers first venture into the convertible mini laptop market and it looks good. This is a nine inch laptop that is a first for some time, but this is so much more that an ordinary laptop, this mini sized laptop can become a tablet PC with the twist of the wrist. The Eee PC T91 is built for ultimate mobile versatility. Conduct on-the-go meetings, read e-books comfortably in tablet mode, show-off your photo album to friends, or jot down some important notes using the stylus writing tool, whatever you choose to do the Eee PC T91 makes it easy. The preinstalled Touch Gate software makes surfing the Web, navigating through folders and accessing your favorite applications simple and time-saving. You also get easy, on-the-go access to your treasured data with a shock-resistant 16GB SSD hard drive, complimentary 16GB SD Card, and 20GB of Eee … Continue reading →

MSI U200 Review

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:43:00 +0000

The mini laptop as with many other types of technology is beginning to grow, now it seems that the manufacturers are looking to create larger models but still manage to keep in with the spirit of the mini laptop theme. Initially the price has been set at around seven hundred dollars, but we would have think that the price is likely to fall to get this machine into the US market. Specs: Featuring a 12-inch (1366 x 768) LED screen GMA 4500M integrated graphics 802.11n Wi-Fi 2GB RAM 250GB of storage A 3-cell battery the computer weighs just 3lbs Priced at $813 on Amazon Source [Gizmodo] a 12" Laptops, 12" Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Design, Laptop Fun, Laptop News, Laptop Reviews, Laptop Reviews, Laptops by Size, led, mini laptop, msi, MSI Laptops, MSI Laptops, u200, wi fi

The Archos 10 for sale at $330

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:35:00 +0000

Currently the Archos 10 mini laptop is up for sale at just under $330 from retailer CompUSA, this is a neat little computer that offers most of what you would expect from a mini laptop, but at a decent price and some pretty good specs. Technical Specs: Intel Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6GHz Intel 945GSE graphics 10.2 inch 1024 x 600 resolution display with LED Back Light 1GB DDR2 RAM 160GB HDD Windows XP Home OS Media card reader with support for SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC Realtek ALC662 audio Built-in stereo speakers Mic, headphone, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet port, VGA port Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Measures 1.1 x 7.4 x 10.2 inches and weighs 2.9 lbs Three cell lithium ion battery 1.3 megapixel webcam Extended-life battery version: extended-life up to 7 hours (with 6-cells battery) Software included: Lotus® Symphony™ (office suite) XnView (picture edition) Bitdefender Antivirus 2009 (antivirus) Parental Filter (advanced parental control) Priced at $299.96 on Amazon Source [Netbook Tech] a 10", 10" Netbooks, 10.2" Netbooks, archos, Archos Netbooks, Archos Netbooks, deal, mini laptop, Netbook Reviews, Netbooks by Size

Review of the Lenovo S10-2

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:27:00 +0000

The Lenovo S10-2 is a new yet strangely familiar looking mini laptop that offers the user interesting concepts on personal computing for the ten inch market that is so competitive and indeed flooded with machines that all seem to offer the same sort features. However, as you will see from the list below there are quite a few new ideas when compared to the earlier version. Nevertheless, as with all mini laptops it always goes to personal choice and preference. Features: Rounder look .4 pounds lighter .1 inches thinner Glossy cover (in black, white, pink or gray) Bigger keyboard deck Enlarged right Shift key Firmer keyboard Expanded multi-touch track pad Similar performance Priced at $349.00 on Amazon Source [Eee PC] a 10" Netbooks, 10.2" Netbooks, lenovo, Lenovo Laptops, Lenovo Netbooks, mini laptop, Netbooks by Size, s10-2, upgrade

Pystar mini laptops with OS X

David Allen — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:53 +0000

The computer maker Pystar who are known for selling their own branded desktop computers that use the Apple operating system are now saying that they are intending to market a range of mini laptops that also use the Apple OS X. This is despite the fact that there is a legal battle going on over the desk top version with Apple. It makes you wonder how these things come about, do Pystar think that they have an agreement with Apple or do are they just taking the OS and using it for themselves. It is a weird situation but Pystar must be sure of themselves otherwise why would they bring out a mini laptop. Source [Portable Monkey] a apple, Apple Laptops, Apple Products, mini laptop, os x, pystar

Review of the Wanxin H1

David Allen — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:00:44 +0000

If this were made to go up directly against it in a straight competition with the Acer Aspire One then some consumers would be hard pressed to choose between the two. In fact, they even look slightly similar too, which is something that has been probably done on purpose rather than design. Specs: 9 inch 800 x 480 pixel screen Runs Windows CE designed for mobile phones and PDAs It also ships with 256MB of RAM 4 to 8GB of flash storage An undefined Samsung CPU. Weighs less than 2.1 pounds Three USB ports 802.11b/g Wi-Fi VGA output An Ethernet port Supports GPRS and GSM wireless data connections Power lasts for 2 hours, 2100mAh battery or a 4 hour, 4200mAh battery Prices to be announced Source [Liliputting] a 10" Netbooks, acer, laptop, mini laptop, wanxin, Wanxin Laptops

Android based mini laptop from Skytone

David Allen — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:00:17 +0000

This is an extra small mini laptop sporting a seven inch display that makes it the ideal companion for travelling and staying in touch with your emails and other tools such as web browsing combined with a mobile broadband connection or by using a Wi-Fi connection if the service is available. Specs: A 7-inch 800 x 480 touch screen An ARM 11 533MHz 32bit CPU 128MB of RAM 1GB of storage An SD card slot Two USB ports Wi-Fi Ethernet 3G connectivity Prices have not been released, although this could sell for around $100 Source [Tech Fresh] a 7" Netbooks, google android, mini laptop, Netbook Reviews, seven inch, skytone, Skytone Netbooks

Fujitsu launch Loox M Series

David Allen — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:00:52 +0000

This is a great looking mini laptop with ten inch display, but there the brilliance ends! It seems that there is little that separates the entire mini laptop market these days with many of the brands all fielding the virtually the same specs, but at least this one has a decent looking design. Specs: Loox M series with 10.1 inch display 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU 1GB of RAM (user upgradeable to 2GB) 160GB hard drive 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Bluetooth 2.1 10.1 inch, 1024 x 576 pixel display Weighs about 2.6 pounds Measures 10.2″ x 7.4″ x 1.3″. Priced at around $610 Source [Liliputing] a 10" Netbooks, fujitsu, Fujitsu Laptops, loox, m series, mini laptop

Review of the new UX series from Toshiba

David Allen — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:00:19 +0000

Toshiba have been working hard recently first, up they brought out for video specific laptops that offer high specs. Then they come up with a ten inch mini laptop the UX series, it comes in two different colours and not too fantastic specs, as for the price we think that it may on the steep side too. Specs: 10 inch net book A 1.6GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU A 1024 × 600 resolution display with LED backlight A 160 GB of HDD At the moment sold in Japan from around $614 to $700 Source [Tech Fresh] http://laptops.techfresh.net/toshibas-latest-10-inch-netbook/ a 10" Netbooks, dunabook, expensive, mini laptop, toshiba, Toshiba Laptop

Are Sharp launching a mini laptop?

David Allen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:00:57 +0000

The Sharp press department have been working on setting up a new mini laptop that could soon be competing with the likes of Dell and Asus for the top spot in this very competitive market. It seems that they will be launching the concept of a mini laptop in line with the Mebius line up. Mini laptops are hugely successful in the worldwide marketplace and any firm that allows this potential source of revenue to pass them by could be paying for that mistake for a long time into the future. Source [Akihabaranews] a 10" Netbooks, mebius, mini laptop, sharp, Sharp Laptop, webbook

Available in Japan for the Acer D250 and AS3935

David Allen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:00:38 +0000

This is Acer once more on the release scene and again two models that offer different options for the user, depending on what their desires are. Both are going to be considered as mini laptops, as these offer a 10.1 inch and 13.3 inch displays, handy for the traveller and student. Specs: The Aspire one D250 Either an Atom N270 or a N280 CPU 1GB of RAM 160GB of HDD Intel 945GSE Bluetooth XP Home A 10.1” LCD with a 1024×600 resolution The AS3935 features: Sleek (25.4mm thick) Powered by a Core 2 Duo P8600 With a 13.3” LCD ( 1366 x 768 ) DVD Super Multi 160GB of HDD 2GB of RAM Source [Akihabaranews] a 10" Netbooks, 13.3" Laptops, acer, Acer Laptops, aspire, mini laptop, models

Review of the Kohjinsha MT series

David Allen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:00:08 +0000

Finally, the MT has been released by Kohjinsha, a great ten inch mini laptop that is a nice addition to the Kohjinsha range of computers and to be more precise the MT series. Unfortunately, apart from the name there is little that sticks out about this computer, the specifications are nothing out of the ordinary, which is a disappointment. Specs: Express Card/34 Slot Integrated TV Tuner Atom N270 10.1” 1024 x 576 Display 1GB RAM 802.11g Wi-Fi Windows XP Home 1.3MP Webcam Bluetooth 3-cell and 6-cell batteries Priced at $500 Source [Eee PC] a 10" Netbooks, Kohjinsha Netbooks, mini laptop, mobile, netbook, pc

Review of the new MSI GX403

David Allen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:00:11 +0000

Anyone who wants to go gaming but often find that they are travelling around a lot of the time, will find that they need something a bit more portable, but because this is for gaming the machine is going to have to be a bit more beefy than the average mini laptop. This is where the MSI GX403 comes in, the makers think that this could be the smallest gaming laptop on the market and they could be right. Specs: A 3.5G (HSDPA) WWAN module U123T gets gifted with an integrated TV tuner The 14.1-inch (1,280 x 800) GX403 Sports a Core 2 Duo CPU NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 130M (512MB) graphics card Turbo Drive over clocking 4GB of system RAM Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi, HDMI output 4-in-1 card reader USB / eSATA sockets An optional Blu-ray drive No prices available Source [Electonista] a 14" Laptops, gaming, gx, mini laptop, msi, MSI Netbooks

More Apple netbook rumours

David Allen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:00:07 +0000

It seems that Apple is still the only computer maker who still does not have a current mini laptop on their books. It seems that they could be missing out of some serious business, as the likes of Dell and Asus who have really jumped onto the mobile computing band wagon are proving. But once again, the rumour mill is full of an Apple mini laptop being launched; it is supposed to be smaller and lighter than the smallest laptop in the Apple, but slightly larger than the iPhone. Which puts this new device right in the mini laptop zone. All we have to do is wait for the announcement when it comes. Source [Liliputing] a 10" Netbooks, 8.9" Netbooks, apple, Apple Laptops, Apple Products, device, mini laptop, small

Review of the Acer Aspire one

David Allen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:00:24 +0000

These Acer’s have to be amongst the better versions of the mini laptops and to be very honest the mini laptop in itself has come a long way since it was first introduced to the marketplace a couple of years ago. This Acer is a brilliant design and even though it only has a small 8.9 inch display, it comes with 1 Gb RAM, 16 Gb and Windows XP Home. Product Features and Technical Details Product Features 8.9 inch Netbook in Blue Windows XP Home 1 Gb RAM with Intel’s Atom processor for efficient portable computing 8 Gb Solid State (SSD) drive with SD Card extendibility Wi-Fi and webcam built in Technical Details Windows XP Home Version , Blue, 8.9″ WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, Intel® Atom™ processor N270 (1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache), 1Gb RAM, 8GB NAND flash module with SD™ Card reader for storage Expansion, Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset up to 8MB Shared Graphics Memory, Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network connection, 3-cell Li-ion battery pack, Integrated 0.3Mp Acer Crystal Eye webcam, 5-in-1 card reader, 3* USB 2.0 Priced at $400 Source [Amazon] a 8.9" Netbooks, acer, … Continue reading →

Review of the Acer Aspire One A110

David Allen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:00:41 +0000

This model puts other 8.9 inch mini laptops in the shade, it is a fast starting machine which is always important when it comes to going online while out travelling, instead of having to wait for ten, fifteen or more minutes for it get started, this is starts up in fifteen seconds. Product Features and Technical Details Product Features 8.9″ Netbook in White Windows XP Home 1 GB RAM with Intel’s Atom processor for efficient portable computing 16 GB Solid State (SSD) drive with SD Card extendibility Wi-Fi and webcam built in Technical Details White Windows XP Home 8.9 inch WSVGA Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD Intel Atom processor N270 (1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache) One GB RAM 16 GB NAND flash module with SD Card reader for storage Expansion Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset up to eight Mb Priced at $400 Source [Amazon] a 10" Netbooks, 8.9" Netbooks, acer, Acer Laptops, mini laptop, small, travel

Review of the Samsung NC20

David Allen — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:00:12 +0000

This a great fully functional mini laptop, it can do virtually anything that a normal laptop can do, but in a more portable way that means that the user gets full laptop specs, but with the added bonus of being able to transport it around very easily and work just about anywhere you like. Product Features and Technical Details Product Features Product Description: Samsung NC20 Nano U2250 1.3 GHz – 12.1″ TFT Dimensions (WxDxH): 29.2 cm x 21.7 cm x 3.1 cm Weight: 1.5 kg Localisation: United Kingdom System Type: Notebook Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial Processor: VIA Nano U2250 / 1.3 GHz Cache Memory: 512 KB – L2 Cache RAM: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 800 MHz ( 1 x 1 GB ) Card Reader: 3 in 1 Hard Drive: 160 GB – Serial ATA-150 Display: 12.1″ TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) Graphics Controller: VIA Chrome9 HC3 – 128 MB Audio Output: Sound card Networking: Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Notebook Camera: Integrated – 1.3 Megapixel Input Device: Keyboard, touchpad Battery: Lithium Ion Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Manufacturer Warranty: 1 … Continue reading →

Review of the Samsung N110

David Allen — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:00:13 +0000

The Samsung N110 may have only recently been announced but it pre orders are being taken at buy.com for the mini laptop that is one step up from the NC10 mini laptop. Unlike the cute rounded style of the NC10 the N110 brings back sharp square edges for the traditional business look that will please most users. Operating System Operating System Genuine Windows XP Home SP3 CPU Intel® Atom™ processor N270 System Memory System Memory 1 GB Maximum System Memory 1 GB Display LCD Technology glossy Graphics Graphic Memory 128 MB shared Graphic Processor Intel 945GSE Multimedia Sound HD audio Speakers 1 W Integrated Camera 1.3 megapixel Storage Hard Drive 160 GB (2.5″, 5400 RPM) Communication Wired Ethernet LAN 10 / 100 BaseTX Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR I/O Ports VGA Yes Headphone-Out Yes Mic-in Yes Internal Mic Yes USB 2.0 Yes RJ45 (LAN) Yes PC CardBus Slot 3 in 1 card slot (SD, SDHC, MMC) Power AC Adapter 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, AutoSensing Battery 6 cell lithium ion (5900 mAh) Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W XH XD) 10.27’’ x 1.19” x 7.3” Weight, Including Std. Battery 0.83 lbs. Software Installed Software SAMSUNG … Continue reading →

Review of the new Kohjinsha ML6

David Allen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:00:58 +0000

Yet another mini laptop is set to hit the streets, this one is from the Kohjinsha computer company. It is only an 8.9 inch display model, but there is still and market out there for mini laptops and this firm is taking advantage of that the market. Specs: Powered by a 1.6GHz N270 CPU 1 Gb RAM 160GB of hard-disk storage Wi-Fi enabled Available in six different colours (Black, White, Bordeaux, Gold, Champagne, Blue and Pink) It weighs 1.08kg / 2.4 pounds The battery lasts about 4 hours with an optional higher capacity battery Priced at $408 Source [Tech Fresh] a 8.9" Netbooks, computer, kohjinsha, Kohjinsha Netbooks, mini laptop, ml6

Review of the Yinlips Ultraportable Laptop

David Allen — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:00:40 +0000

Yinlips has to be the most unlikely laptop company in the entire world, yet they have released a product into the most crowed part of the market there is, the mini laptop sector. However, as with some other small devices, it gets close to being a large mobile phone after all it has no keyboard. So where does this fit in to the market phone or mini laptop. MICRO PC (laptop, mini pc, umpc )YDP-G80 Laptop Specs: · System:Windows CE 5.0 · CPUSAMSUNG S3C2443 533MHZ · 4.3 inch Touch screen( 480X272) · Built-in 64M flash memory and support MINI SD card(1GB~4GB) · support to read U-disk,Mp3/4 player · Support double camera, take photos and web-camera, · Network port & support to connect outside keyboard and soft keyboard in system · Built-in WIFI antennaSAMSUNG A20, wireless internet · Support the ethernet, wire internet · Support USB1.1/2.0HOST · Media player : Music:MP3WMAWAV; Movie:WMVAVIMPEGASFMP43GP · Support to browse internet receive and send Email MSN SKYPE · Support to read Word EXCEL PDF powerpoint document · Game:support network games · Network dial-in : ADSL dial-in · E-book reader · Picture browser:BMP,JPG,PNG · Built-in microphone recording,LINE IN function · Electronic dictionary, Calculator,Paint … Continue reading →

Review of the Samsung N120

David Allen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:00:13 +0000

This is the twelve inch version of the N110; basically, the main differences are just the size of the display that is only two inches difference. One thing that is cool is the addition of the six cell battery that is a bonus and what is more this machine has been said to run for ten and half hours which is really great for travelers. Specs: CPU is unconfirmed, as is storage and RAM 1.6Ghz N270 160GB of HDD 1GB respectively A 1.3-megapixel webcam Wi-Fi and optional Bluetooth 2.0 An anti-bacterial keyboard. Three USB 2.0 ports A 3-in-1 memory card reader 1.28kg weight 6-cell battery pack Twin 1.5W speakers and a subwoofer No pricing yet Source [Electric Pig] Price: $444 on Amazon a 12" Laptops, mini laptop, n120, netbook, samsung, Samsung Laptops

Review of the Samsung N110

David Allen — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:00:21 +0000

There are plenty of mini laptops around these days; many are made by the some computer makers. Like Samsung who have released the N110 a ten inch Samsung mini laptop. The first that you notice is the standard Samsung glossy lid and red stripe around the outside of the body. Product Features 5900mAh 6 cell high capacity battery giving up to 9 hours and 40 minutes of continuous run-time, touch pad larger than other NC10 models 10.2-inch Wide, 1024 x 600 WSVGA, 220 nits Intel Atom processor N270, 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz Front Side Bus, 512 KB Level 2 Cache 160 GB, 2.5-inch HD, 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz Intel 945GSE shared, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 10/100 BaseTX LAN Cases and Expandability Size (LWH): 10.27 inches, 7.3 inches, 1.19 inches Weight: 2.8 pounds Priced at $470 Source [Portable Monkey] a 10" Netbooks, atom, hd, laptops, mini laptop, red stripe, samsung, Samsung Laptops, touch pad, wi fi

Choice of battery for the HP mini

David Allen — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:00:34 +0000

These days it is common to get a choice of battery, this is because most people that have a mini laptop are going to use while out of the office or away from home, so battery power is essential for staying in touch. However, the difference between a three cell and six cell batteries when it comes to fitting it into a mini laptop is quite a lot as you can see from the image. Therefore, for users it is a matter of what do you what a flush fitting battery that only lasts a couple hours or a battery that sticks out, but lasts a lot longer. Source [Liliputing] a 10" Netbooks, battery power, cell batteries, gallery choice, hp, HP Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Batteries, mini laptop

Lenovo IdeaPad Competition

David Allen — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:34:21 +0000

It’s the competition of the moment, tigerdirect.com are currently running a completion that is free to enter and they will be giving away one Lenovo IdeaPad S10 mini laptop every day until the 22nd March, that’s Sunday. All that entrants have to do is fill in the details on the competition page, it’s not that difficult as all you will need to do is fill in the fields with name, email address and your zip code. Not bad for the opportunity to get your hands on one these great Lenovo machines. Source [Portable Monkey] http://portablemonkey.com/article/tigerdirect-lenovo-ideapad-s10-a-day-giveaway/ a 10" Netbooks, Laptop Competitions, lenovo, Lenovo Laptops, mini laptop, zip code