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Meego’s new look

David Allen — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:53:15 +0000

The IDF Beijing 2001 is always going to be big for far eastern firms, but it seems that MeeGo are looking to make a big splash too with a new look. China is the ideal marketplace for MeeGo and it looks as if they are going for it out there, but so far, all we know about the Meego device is that it has a 10.1 inch display, is 10 mm thick and will be running a Z670 1.50 GHz processor with around 1 GB of RAM This is what MeeGo has to say about it service; MeeGo will provide expanded features, improved performance, and a richer user experience for netbooks. With its advanced support for touch and connectivity, MeeGo is a compelling platform for netbook and tablet creation and application development. MeeGo is a light-weight, scalable, fast-booting and a brand-able operating system. Source [Netbook News] a 10.1" Netbooks, china, Meego, Netbook Reviews, netbooks

Hercules launches ARM based netbooks

David Allen — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:00:17 +0000

The first thing that you notice about the Hercules eCafe Slim HD and the Hercules eCafe Ex HD is that the display folds down into the body of the base, so that it lies flush with the raised sides of the device. These are the specs that can be found in the Hercules eCafe Slim HD and Hercules eCafe Ex HD, a 10.1 inch (25.7cm) back lit LED screen with a 1024 x 600 of pixel resolutions, powered by the ARM Cortex A8 processor, with a useful 512 MB of DDR2 RAM and comes with the handy mini-USB port for connecting to a Windows, Mac or Linux PC for file transfer Here are the features and specs for the Hercules eCafe Slim HD and Hercules eCafe Ex HD; ARM Cortex-A8 processor / Hercules eCAFÉTM Netbook Edition Operating System (Linux) / RAM: 512MB DDR2 / Storage capacity: 8GB Flash iNand (for eCAFÉTM Slim HD) or 16GB (8GB Flash iNand + 8GB SDHC memory extension card included – for eCAFÉTM EX HD) – extendible up to 72GB ), + additional 50GB available online** / 10.1’’ (25.7cm) backlit LED screen (1024 x 600) / Wi-Fi 802.11b-g-n / Ethernet RJ-45 port / 3 USB … Continue reading →

Targus Chill Mat for Netbooks

David Allen — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:59:15 +0000

We have not seen many laptop or netbook cooling pads for a while, but this one from Targus is a very interesting design and therefore demands to be looked at. Overheating can be a major issue for laptops and netbooks this can cause damage to the internal operating parts and ultimately render the device useless. This cooling pad from Targus draws air through the sides and up underneath the computer, this allows the computer to suck in the cool air and to keep everything working at the correct temperatures. Product Description for the Targus Chill Mat for 10.2 Inch Netbooks; The Targus Netbook Chill Mat features two fans that generate cool air to keep the netbook running efficiently and to help prevent overheating. The Chill Mat can be also used in the office to protect furniture from heat damage, or on the go to protect your lap from heat. Rubber grips keep your netbook in place to provide a sturdy workspace. The device plugs directly into the USB port so no additional power is required. Priced at $23.61 Source [Life Style Phone] a Chill, Laptop Accessories, laptop cooler, mat, netbooks, targus

Netbooks boosted by the Atom N570

David Allen — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:00:02 +0000

All the talk of the demise of the netbook may have been a bit premature, shipments for this year are already looking to touch the thirty million mark. While there is a new a processor too, the Atom N570 is clocked at 1.66 GHz was seen at the CES 2011 in Las Vegas, it will replace the N550 with its 1.5 GHz. One of the machines expected to use this processor will be Lenovo, their IdeaPad S100 netbook is due out by the end of February, but others are sure to follow, especially the likes of Samsung with the NC110. However so far it seems that Asus are yet to decide what machine they are going to use first up with this processor, or are they really preparing to slow down the production of netbooks in order to concentrate on the more exciting tablet market! 2011 is going to be an exciting year. Source [Netbook News] a asus, ASUS Netbooks, Atom N570, netbooks

Acer not phasing out Netbooks

David Allen — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:00:19 +0000

For a moment the competition were feeling a bit of relief when report were going around that Acer were going to be phasing out all of their netbooks in favour of tablets. However, the company have issued a statement that completely denies that they are thinking about this action. In fact it seems that Acer will not be even be launching any new tablets with the latest Sandy Bridge platform from Intel, so it seems that for now at least netbooks will definitely be on the Acer Menu! “Acer recognises that the computer market is changing: As PCs are no longer used to only create content but are more and more becoming consumption tools, new devices and new form factors are appearing,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “This means the range of devices available to users is getting wider and tablets are just another piece of the mosaic. Therefore they will find their space next to netbooks and notebooks, without taking over.” Source [Eee PC] a acer, Acer Aspire Netbooks, netbooks, New Netbooks, Tablets

Small Convertible Tablet Computer

David Allen — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:00:14 +0000

There is a fascination to produce small but very useful tablet devices and this one found in China is no exception. It offers a neat little 8.9 inch touch screen display and is powered by a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU along with the normal 1 GB of RAM and a handy 120 GB hard drive. Because this has been found in China, it means that although this is an interesting device, it may not ever be seen in the US or Europe unless it is in the hands of a Chinese tourist! This is a shame because there could be a ready market for these ultra small and portable devices. Here are the known specs and details for the interesting 8.9 inch convertible tablet and mini laptop; 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touch screen display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU, 1GB of RAM and a 120GB hard drive. It has a 3000mAh battery and runs Windows 7. There is an SD card slot, Ethernet, VGA, USB and mic jacks, as well as a webcam and a series of buttons along the hinge that let you adjust the volume, toggle the Wi-Fi No prices or other … Continue reading →

DVD drive for netbooks

David Allen — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:00:16 +0000

Just because you choose to use a netbook does not necessarily mean that you have to miss out on watching DVD’s or loading software via a CD! All that is needed is one of these portable netbook DVD drive, simply plug it into the USB port and it is done you are ready to go. What ’s more, this device is light and thin, so it can easily be carried around in a case or bag. Here are the features and details of the netbook DVD drive: The top-loading drive uses Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) to achieve fast read times of 8X (DVD) and 24X (CD) making it ideal for watching movies, listening to music, or transferring files when you’re on the go. Reads most DVD-ROM and CD-ROM formats. For Windows Vista/XP. Includes 15″ USB cable. 5/8″ H x 5 1/4″ W x 5 3/4″ D. (9 oz.) Priced at $99.95 Source [Hammacher Schlemmer] a dvd drive, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Hardware, netbooks

What new for netbooks?

David Allen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:13 +0000

This is a great feature for anyone interested in what the netbook manufacturers are looking create for us in the future the industry are always coming up with ideas. However, this time they have been getting together with each over to show off their ideas. Check out this video, we have Acer, Asus and HP netbooks: Source [Eee PC] a Netbook Reviews, netbooks, new netbook show

Laptop cooling stand by Belkin

David Allen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:00:53 +0000

Heat can do so much damage to a laptop and the thing is you do not even know that the damage is being done until it is too late and it is time to buy a new laptop. This could easily been avoided with an investment of around $20 on a laptop cooling stand. Now it seems that buying a laptop cooling stand such as this one from Belkin is not such a crazy idea after all. Product Features Patented wave design and high-capacity fan enhance cooling capabilities Ergonomic features improve typing comfort and reduce wrist and neck strain USB-powered; no bulky batteries or adapters necessary Convenient storage compartment for USB cable when not in use Measures 12.6 x 11.6 x 1 inches (W x D x H); weighs 22 ounces; Belkin lifetime warranty Technical Details Brand Name: Belkin Model: F5L001 Priced at $20.95 Source [Amazon] a belkin, cooling, laptop, Laptop Accessories, laptop cooler, Laptop Mounts, laptop stand, netbooks, stand

Viewsonic introduce new laptops

David Allen — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:06:20 +0000

Viewsonic are probably better known for their monitors, but it seems that there are so many gaps in the computer market these days that they have decided to bring their own products out. There are two mini laptops of interest, the VNB 100 and VNB 101 and they are quite interesting. Features of the VNB 100 and VNB 101 10.2 inch & 102 x 600 pixel displays 2 GB of RAM 160 GB hard drives 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Bluetooth 2.0 VNB 100 has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU VNB 101 has a slightly faster 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processor. Priced at VNB 100 $433 and VNB 101 $483 Source [Liliputing] a 10" Netbooks, colours, displays, laptop, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Design, Laptop Displays, Netbook News, netbooks, Netbooks by Size, viewsonic, ViewSonic Laptops, Viewsonic Netbooks

AT&T expand netbook range

David Allen — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:12:34 +0000

The mobile broadband provider AT&T has added more mini laptops to its subsidised range, as from now new customers will be able to pick up an Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 10, and Lenovo IdeaPad S10. All three machines offer similar specs, 10 inch display, 1 Gb, 160 Gb hard drive, Windows XP and multi touch trackpad. The cost for the machines will $200 when taken on a two year contract at a cost of $40 per month with 200 Mb of data allowance or $60 per month when taken with a 5 Gb data allowance. Source [Think Laptops] a 10" Netbooks, 10.1" Netbooks, acer, Acer Aspire Netbooks, atandT, dell, Dell Netbooks, Laptop Deals, lenover, Lenovo Netbooks, mobile broadband, Netbook News, Netbook Reviews, netbooks, Netbooks by Size, offers

Gigabyte finally goes on sale in the US

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:12:00 +0000

The market in touch screen laptops is about to get a little hotter with the introduction of the Gigabyte Touchnote T1028 this goes into the marketplaces against not much competition as of yet, but these Gigabyte machines look so cool and come with a vertical docking port too, that they will take some beating. Features: 10.1″ LED backlit LCD display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution Intel Atom N270 and N280 processors Intel 945GSE chipset 1 GB DDR2 160 GB HDD 4 in 1 memory card reader Express Card Vertical Docking Port 802.1b/g/n Wi-Fi Optional 802.16 WiMAX Bluetooth 2.1+EDR 1.3 MP webcam 92% full-sized keyboard HSDPA support Runs Windows XP Home Six cell 7800mAh battery Priced at $449 Source [Eee PC] a 10.1" Laptops, Business Laptops, gigabyte, Gigabyte Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, laptop Docking Station, Laptop News, Latest News, market, netbooks, release, touchscreen, us

New player in net book retail

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:12:00 +0000

It seems that you can buy a net book just about anywhere these days and that choice has just even bigger with entertainment retailer Blockbuster selling the Archos 10 mini laptop. This machine is not normally at the top of a net book buyers shopping list, but at just under $300, it just got a little bit more interesting. Product Features Slim stylish design and light weight 160GB hard drive Watch movies listen to music surf the internet anywhere Includes £40 voucher for downloading movies through the Archos Media Club (until 30th June 2009) Ready to connect Technical Details AC Power Adapter Supplied: Yes Audio Output Connections: 3.5 mm headphone socket Battery Type: 3 cell Built in Speakers: Yes Connection Types: 3xUSB 2.0 1xVGA 1xCard reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO) 1xDC-IN 1xMic Input 1xRJ-45 LAN Slot for Kensington Lock Depth: 28mm Display: 10.2 LED Backlight External Battery Pack: Yes Height: 258mm Internal Memory: 160GB Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year Operating System: Windows XP Power Save Mode: Yes Processor: Intel ATOM N270 1.6Ghz Weight: 1.3Kg Priced at $299.99 Source [Eee PC] a 10", 10.2" Laptops, archos, Archos Laptops, Average Laptops, blockbuster, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Deals, Laptop Design, Laptop … 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

The Sony Vaio W up close and personal

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:27:00 +0000

It is just typical that Sony decided to show off the wonderful Vaio W in an event in Milan, Italy! After all what has Milan got apart from style, design, warm Italian sunshine and okay I get the point. This computer is more style driven than performance although the performance is also up there in specs too. Hopefully we will be able to get out hands on one these real soon to see just how good it is. Features: Soft, rounded design with pleasing colours on the bottom; Resistant materials and free from ditate; Resolution of the display more comfortable; Comfortable keyboard island, ergonomic and easy to use even for the ladies who have long nails; Touchpad with high quality and fitted with surface decoration; Chassis built and assembled with the aim of quality; Multilayer bright colours and bright; Vaio Media plus. No details on the cost or availability Source [Eee PC] a Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Deals, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, netbooks, Sony Laptops

Google OS for netbooks

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:17:00 +0000

This has been coming for some time now, Google have been creeping around the software sector for some time, with apps giving users the opportunity to use email, browser and now an operating system that has been designed for netbooks. The way that Google see it is that most netbooks are using Windows XP; this has been around for eight years or so and has been designed to work with Pentium III and IV processors. Whereas today’s netbooks are using x86 and ARM chips, Chrome OS has been designed to work with these. Features of the Google Netbook OS: Lightweight open source OS to be available on netbooks in the 2nd half of 2010 It will be fast, light weight Minimal interface just like Google Chrome Will run on both x86 and ARM chips It is basically Google Chrome running within a new windowing system on top of a Linux kernel Will support all web-based applications Source [Eee PC] a chrome, google, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Hardware, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Software, Latest News, netbooks, open source, os

The Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T leaked

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:09:00 +0000

The Timeline from Acer may come under the netbook banner, but considering that the specs have now been released or leaked, this computer seems to fall into the laptop category now. It may have the look and feel of a mini laptop but this carries some series specs and although not mentioned we expect it to come with Windows Vista with the option to upgrade to Windows 7 for free when it is released in October. Aspire Timeline 1810T features: 11.6 inch screen with 1366 × 768 resolution Intel ULV SU3500 1.4 GHz processor Intel GS45 Express Chipset with Integrated Intel GMA4500 MHD graphics core and HD video decoding 4 GB of RAM Wi-Fi Optional 3G and Bluetooth HDMI An 8 hour battery life No news on prices yet! Source [Eee PC] a 11.6 inch Laptops, acer, Acer Laptops, aspire, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Specs, Latest News, leak, netbooks, Specs, timelime

Specs released for the Viliv S7 UMPC

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:07:00 +0000

Viliv has finally released the specs for the S7 UMPC range, there are three models with the entry level being the I-LOG HX, followed by the I-LOG 3X and then the D-LOG 3X. The basic model has a 60 Gb hard drive, while the others vary in specs but include an impressive range of features to choose from. Specifications (base version) Manufacturer Viliv Model name S7 CPU type Intel Atom (Silverthorne) CPU speed 1300 Mhz Graphics Intel GMA 500 OS Windows options Display Size 7″ 1024 X 600 Display Type Soft (Finger) Touch RAM 1024 MB Hard Disk 30 GB Keyboard YES Mouse Pointer YES Battery capacity 34 (Wh) Weight 830g Size (w/h/d mm) 228/117/25 mm Physical Interfaces USB2.0 (x2) VGA SD card slot Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm) MIC-in Docking connector Wireless Interfaces 802.11b/g BT2.0 3G option Additional Specs and Accessories (can vary) Fingerprint reader WebCam Prices (In Korea) S7 I-LOG HX $573 S7 I-LOG 3X $628 S7 D-LOG 3X $667 Source [UMPC Portal] a 7" Laptops, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, hand top, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Specs, Latest News, netbooks, s7, Specs, viliv

Asus to launch three new versions of the T91

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:03:00 +0000

UPDATE: ASUS T91 Available on Amazon.com! Potential buyers of the Asus Eee PC T91 tablet netbook in the UK will soon have a lot more choice made available to them, if Asus is the way that they want to go. First there is the basic model, the T91, then comes the T91go, this will get integrated 3G data network access, GPS and digital DVB TV Tuner, the third model the T91A, will get multi touch input. Specs of the PC T91 Windows 7 Atom N520 1.33GHz CPU 1 GB of RAM Dual 16 GB SSD 16 GB included SD card Weighs around 0.06kg The PC T91 go will have: Integrated 3G GPS Digital TV tuner Source [Electonista] a 8.9" Laptops, asus, ASUS Laptops, Business Laptops, eee, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Specs, Latest News, netbooks, pc, t91, Touchscreen Laptops

Red Fox launch the Wizbook N1020i

Laptop Pimp — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:03:00 +0000

Fancy a new laptop from the Philippines? If you then this is the Wizbook N1020i from Red Fox, it is a mini laptop with a 10.2 inch display and some decent if not predictable features, like 160 Gb HDD and 1 Gb RAM. Features: Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor 10.2 inch TFT LCD 1 GB RAM 160 GB/250 GB HDD Wi-Fi SD/MMC/MS Card reader Express Card – 34 slot 1.3 webcam Six cell battery (4600mAh) Windows XP Available in red, pink, green, black and yellow colours Priced at around $440 Source [Tech Fresh] a 8.9" Laptops, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop Hardware, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, n1020i, netbooks, new, red fox, wizbook

Sony launches the VAIO W

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:35:00 +0000

This is the Sony version of netbook, although in Sony’s eyes this word apparently does not exist. Instead, this device is the “Internet Book” could this be new generic name for mini laptops? However, of course this is a netbook by anyone’s standard and because Sony is well known for going in high on the price and there is no reason to expect that this time anything will be any different. Features: Model – VPC-W11S1E Processor – Intel® Atom™ Processor N280 (1.66GHz) OS – Genuine Windows XP Home Memory – 1 GB HDD – 160 GB Hard Disk Drive (Serial ATA) Screen – 10.1″ X-black LCD with LED technology, 1366 x 768 resolutions Weight & Size – 1.19 kg, 179.6 mm (depth) x 267.8 (width) x 32.4 (height) Others – WLAN 802.11b/g/Draft-N, Bluetooth®, GMA 950/W-LAN, Motion Eye webcam Power – 3.5-hour battery pack Environmental Info – Sony is engaged in a constant review of its manufacturing, operational and business practices to ensure that its products are developed in an environmentally responsible way. No details on price but it will be launched in August and can be pre-ordered at the Sony Style Store Source [Eee PC] a 10.1" Laptops, Business Laptops, … Continue reading →

The Kohjinsha SK3 fits into your planner

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:31:00 +0000

There are not many computers that can be put into your organiser, but the Kohjinsha SK3 is one and it looks pretty cool too offering the user an easy way of incorporating a small computer into daily life, but at the same time having the provision to make hand written notes too. Specs: 7-inch (1024 x 600) LED backlit display Wi-Fi draft N Two cameras Windows 7 support Powered by a 1.33GHz Z520 Atom CPU One GB RAM 160 GB HDD Express card/34 slot GPS Bluetooth Card reader Two USB ports VGA Ethernet Battery should be good for 3 hours 30mm at its thickest point Weighs 720g Comes with Windows XP Home Priced at around $728 Source [Netbook Choice] a digital, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, kohjinsha, Kohjinsha Netbooks, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Accessory Kits, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop DIY, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, netbooks, organiser, sk3, Under 10" Laptops

Looking for a laptop sleeve, look no further

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:28:00 +0000

Providing that you are an Asus Eee PC 1000H user and like the idea of having pink patterned skin, that is being marketed as laptop protection! The design comes from Ideastyle who are responsible for making the thick glossy plastic 3D cover that is completely removable. Features: Full protection for ASUS Eee PC 1000 cover 100% custom-tailored for Eee PC 1000 Protects Eee PC cover from scratches & dirt Reusable with no residue during removal Durable & heat resistant material PC + Poly material: patented Priced at $24 Source [Eee Pc] a 10" laptops, asus, ASUS Laptops, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, laptop, Laptop Accessories, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Skins, laptop sleeves, laptop sleeves, Latest News, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, netbooks, news, protection, sleeve

The Archos 10s up close

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:24:00 +0000

The thinner and lighter Archos 10s has appeared in the UK at only 0.86″ thick that is thin and it weighs in at only 2.2 pounds. This machine can actually seen as the J & W Minix 811 this one was put on show the other week at the Computex 2009. As far as the specs go there is little change, in fact the only changes appear to be cosmetic rather than technical. Specs: PROCESSOR Intel® ATOM™ N270 1,6Ghz VIDEO CHIPSET Integrated 945GSE OPERATING SYSTEM Microsoft Windows XP Family Edition SYSTEM MEMORY 1GB (DDR2 400/533) DDR2 SDRAM socket x 1 Memory slots support up to 1GB SCREEN WXGA 10.2″ LED Backlight RESOLUTION 1024 x 600 HARD DRIVE HDD 160GB1 Support 2.5 inch HDD COMMUNICATION Ethernet: 10/100 M Ethernet Controller Wi-Fi: PCI-E interface, 2 Antennas, Support IEEE 802.11b/g AUDIO Audio card : Realtek ALC662 Two stereo speakers Built-in Microphone FRONT & SIDE PORTS 3 × USB 2.0 One × card reader port (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO) incl. HDHC support One × DC-IN jack One × Mic input One × Audio output 1 × RJ-45 LAN BATTERY 3 cells or 6 cells – battery life up to 7 hours WEBCAM Integrated 1.3MP webcam DIMENSIONS … Continue reading →

Dell to introduce GPS in the Mini 10

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:16:00 +0000

As from next week, the Dell Mini 10 will have the option for GPS, this helps in two ways. The first is that if the computer is stolen and the thieves do not disable the device, it can be tracked. The second and a bit more like big brother is that companies who issue these computers to travelling staff will be able to see where they are. The hardware consists of a Broadcom A GPS card with built in Skyhook Wi-Fi locationing system, this operates indoors as well as outside. There is also Loki, which can generate 2D, and 3D map views of the location. There is no mention of cost yet, but it is available from next week in the US, with other regions following in the future. Source [Ubergizmo] a 10" laptops, 10.1" Laptops, Business Laptops, dell, Dell Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop Fun, Laptop Hardware, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Software, Latest News, mini 10, netbooks, option, ups

Netbooks could be free

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:16:00 +0000

The time may have come when netbooks are given away for free by the mobile carriers, according to the Head of a Linux advocacy group, the Linux foundation. He was speaking at a Beijing forum of prominent Chinese business people. Many companies such as AT&T already sell subsidised 3G netbooks in the US and in fact the same is beginning to happen in China, but to actually give a netbook away in the similar manner as a mobile phone is, may just be one step too far. However, the prediction coming out of this meeting is that within a year a Linux based netbook will be free to the user who signs up with a certain carrier. Source [PC World] a 10" laptops, 10.1" Laptops, 8.9" Laptops, Business Laptops, carrier, free, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Deals, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Software, Latest News, linux, netbook, netbooks, Under 10" Laptops

NEC offer the LaVie Light Lui

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:09:00 +0000

This is a new mobile netbook from NEC offering a 10.1 inch display and everything else that you would expect from a laptop designed to be totally mobile, which this is. It is running Windows XP SP3 and can be used in conjunction with the NEC LUI remote desktop system. Specs: Atom N280 at 1.66GHz 1 GB of RAM 160 GB of HDD A 10.1″ LCD with a 1024 x 600 resolution 1.3 Mpix Web camera Wi-Fi BG Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR 8.5 hour Battery lifespan Weighs 1.32kg No prices yet Source [Akihabara News] a 10.1" Laptops, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, lavie, lui, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, mobile laptop, nec, NEC Laptops, netbooks

The cool looking Samsung N310 to be called “GO”

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:59:00 +0000

The nicely designed Samsung N310 is to be renamed “GO” for when it eventually arrives in the US, currently the mini laptop is doing very well in the UK, but as of yet the 10.1 inch colourful computer has not appeared in the US. The estimated time of release is the 15th July and this is when the Samsung Go will hit the stores, but at the moment there are no pages up. Processor Intel® Atom Processor N270 (1.6GHz) 533MHz FSB with 512KB Cache Chipset: Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Memory 1GB DDR2 800MHz Configuration: 1 x 1GB 1 x Slot SODIMM Hard Drive 160 GB SATA 5400RPM Optical Drive No Optical Drive Software Operating System: Genuine Windows® XP Home (SP3) Samsung Magic Doctor Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manger Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy Speed Up Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Security Samsung Recovery Solution III McAfee Virus Scan BIOS Boot Up Password / HDD Password Kensington Lock Port Display 10.1″ WSVGA Glare SuperBright© Gloss LED Display Resolution: 1024 x 600 Graphics Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 128MB Integrated Graphics Audio HD (High Definition) Audio EDS (Enhanced Digital Sound) Effect 3 Watts Stereo Speakers (1.5W x 2) Input Devices … Continue reading →

Asus cutting prices of the 7” and 9” Eee PC’s

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:59:00 +0000

Traditionally these computers that can be held in one hand have been available for around the $200 mark, but recently some of these deals have been highlighted as being refurbished or second hand. A buyer needs to be careful as to what they are buying and where from. However, for computer buyers in Taiwan, Asus have been slashing the prices of the 7″ and 8.9″ Eee PC models. It is quite possible to pick up a brand new Asus Eee PC 701 in Taiwan for around $150 and in China the 8.9″ Asus can be bought for just $220, it would be nice if they shared the love around! Source [Liliputing] a 7" Laptops, 8.9" Laptops, asus, ASUS Laptops, eee, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Deals, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, netbooks, news, pc, price cuts

Asus T91 launch in the UK delayed again

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:51:00 +0000

UPDATE: ASUS T91 Available on Amazon.co.uk! UPDATE: ASUS T91 Available on Amazon.com! Consumers in the UK are likely to be getting rather frustrated with the computer maker from Taiwan; Asus have yet again delayed the launch of the cool looking T91. The 8.9″ convertible netbook had initially been delayed to the 22nd June due to logistical issues. Now it seems that the new delivery date has been set at towards the end of July, the company guarantee that there will not be any more delays, the company want buyers to be totally happy with their purchase, well it would help if it was delivered in the first place. Source [Eee PC] a 8.9" Laptops, 8.9" Netbooks, asus, ASUS Laptops, ASUS Laptops, Business Laptops, convertible, delayed, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptops by Size, Latest News, Netbook Reviews, netbooks, news, t91, Tablets, Touchscreen Laptops

Netbook sales to reach 59 million by 2013

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:51:00 +0000

According to study carried out by the independent research firm Semico, shipments of so called netbooks are set to climb to a massive fifty nine million units by 2013. In 2008 the market total was just twelve and half million. This increase represents a five fold increase in sales and it has been estimated to be worth around twenty two per cent of the total computer market. There is one issue that of the processor, the term netbook is normally associated with Intel, but mini laptop makers are looking at alternative chips and therefore perhaps we may be looking at smartbooks now. Source [Netbook Choice] a Average Laptops, Bad Laptops, Business Laptops, Gaming Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Kohjinsha Netbooks, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, laptops, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, Netbook software, netbooks, New Laptops, Psion, RazorBook, sales, Seamless Laptops, semico, Skytone Laptops, Sotec Laptops, Workhorse Netbook, Yinlips

The Gateway LT3100 series at BestBuy

Laptop Pimp — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:44:00 +0000

It is great to see that BestBuy are not hanging around when it comes to new laptops and there is no exception with the LT series from Gateway. They have the prices starting at $399, which is okay, the main difference between this, and the Acer Aspire One is that they have replaced the Intel with the AMD Athlon processor. Specs: Gateway LT3103u AMD Athlon™ 64 Single-Core Processor L110 (1.20 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) 11.6-inch WXGA High Definition LED back-lit display (1364 x 768 resolution and 16:9 ratio) 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory Integrated ATI Radeon™ X1270 Graphics 250 GB SATA 5400 RPM Hard Drive(1) Multi in 1 Digital Media Card Reader 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Integrated Web Camera Two Built-in Stereo Speakers Three USB 2.0 Ports Six cell Li-ion Battery 11.26W x 7.99D x 1.03H inches Night Sky Black Microsoft Windows Vista Basic with Service Pack 1 One-Year Standard Warranty Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $399.99 Source [Portable Monkey] a 11.6 inch Laptops, acer, Acer Laptops, Business Laptops, Gaming Laptops, gateway, Gateway Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, laptop, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Latest News, lt series, netbooks

First, look at the Acer Aspire One 751

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:43:00 +0000

UPDATE: Acer Aspire One 751 now available on Amazon for $418.99! The all new or not so new Acer Aspire One 751 is a far cry from those early days, but not so different to the recent released versions. This machine has a slimmer profile, easy to use keyboard, bright hi-res display and a supposedly long battery life; these are of course the good points, which actually seem to outweigh the bad points such as single touchpad button and performance. Specs: CPU Acer Aspire One AO751h RAM Included 1GB RAM Upgradable 2GB Hard Drive Size 160GB Hard Drive Speed 5,400rpm Hard Drive Type SATA Hard Drive Display Size 11.6 Native Resolution 1366×768 Graphics Card Intel GMA 500 Video Memory 384MB Wi-Fi 802.11b/g Operating System MS Windows XP Home Ports (excluding USB) Ethernet; Headphone; Microphone; VGA USB Ports 3 Card Slots / Readers 4-1 card reader Warranty/Support One-year standard/24/7 toll-free phone Size 11.2 x 7.8 x 1.0 inches Weight 3.0 pounds Priced at $379 Source [Eee PC] a 11.6 inch Laptops, 11.6 inch Laptops, 751, acer, Acer Aspire Netbooks, Acer Laptops, aspire, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop Specs, Latest … Continue reading →

Nvidia launching its own netbook

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:32:00 +0000

The chip maker Nvidia has confirmed that they will be bringing out their own brand of netbook later on in the year that will be powered by the new Tegra chip, which will also be used in the Zune HD. This new netbook could be the big seller this Christmas especially as it is due to be released on Black Friday. Features: Prototype model possibly called Elan it will be created by a company called Mobinnova It is an 8.9 inch screen Wi-Fi 3G wireless connectivity A webcam for video conferencing Microsoft’s CE operating system Final version could use Google’s Android OS Release date “Black Friday” Prices to be announced but is expected to be around $200 Source [Pocket Lint] a Android, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, laptop, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop Hardware, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Latest News, launch, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, netbooks, new, New Laptops, news, nvidia, operating system

Kohjinsha launching 7” UMPC

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:51:00 +0000

The UMPC market is getting another boost with the introduction of the seven inch UMPC the SK3, this is a nice machine and unusually comes with a keyboard too, and some people like still like to use them! This device is set to go on sale in Japan on the 26th June and will using the Windows XP SP3 operating system. Features 7-inch touch screen display with 1024 x 600 resolution 1.3 GHz Menlow platform 1 GB RAM 60 GB hard drive GPS Dual camera SD card slot PCI Express card slot VGA-out LAN connection Wi-Fi module Support Windows 7 OS Priced at around $700 to $800 Source [UMPC Portal] a 7" Laptops, Business Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, kohjinsha, Kohjinsha Netbooks, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, Laptop Rumors, Latest News, netbooks, seven inch, touchscreen, Touchscreen Laptops, UMPC

Samsung gets designer edition

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Samsung are launching a special edition version of the NC10 with a feature on the lid that has also been signed by the designer, so far it has only been seen in France. However, that does not mean that it is not going turn up in other countries and hopefully that will be sooner, rather than later. Product Features and Technical Details Product Features Intel Atom processor 10.2″ widescreen display is optimised to deliver a seamless visual experience Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home Normal-size, notebook PC style keyboard, for easy typing Integrated 1.3 mega pixel digital motion camera Technical Details Main Specifications Product Description: Samsung NC10 Atom N270 1.6 GHz – 10.2″ TFT Dimensions (WxDxH): 26.1 cm x 18.6 cm x 3 cm Weight: 1.3 kg Localisation: United Kingdom System Type: Notebook Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial Processor: Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz Cache Memory: 512 KB – L2 Cache RAM: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 667 MHz ( 1 x 1 GB ) Card Reader: 3 in 1 Hard Drive: 160 GB – Serial ATA-150 Display: 10.2″ TFT 1024 x 640 ( WSVGA ) Graphics Controller: Intel GMA 950 – 128 MB Memory Allocation … Continue reading →

The difference between a netbook and a notebook is?

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:51:00 +0000

It may come as a surprise that there are not many consumers who know what the difference is between a notebook and netbook computer. In fact, there may even be some industry experts who are equally confused about the terms. Some people think that is has something to do with size, well in theory it could be that, but there are certain things that full sized laptops can do that their smaller brothers cannot, like watching and burning DVD’s. Netbooks would traditionally have slower processors and lower resolution displays; this will make watching video and playing games not the best experience. It turns out that some comsumers have bought a netbook thinking that it was a smaller version of a laptop. However, it turns out that they did not mind either. Source [Liliputing] a Business Laptops, computer, Gaming Laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Fun, Laptop News, Laptop Rumors, laptops, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, netbook, netbooks, notebook, Touchscreen Laptops, Tough Laptops

Manli launch a 10.2” model

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:56:00 +0000

Until now the brand name Manli would normally have been seen on motherboards and graphics cards, so it should not come as much of a surprise to find that they have move up into produce a range of mini laptop, which has been launched at the Computex 2009. There are five models in the range and each has a choice of colour and options from the basic specs. Features: 10.2-inch LCD screen and use the Intel Atom N270 processor Fingerprint protect user data A card reader (SD/MMC/MS support) Webcam Wi-Fi Hard drive choice (250 GB or 160 GB) RAM (2 GB or 1 GB) Choice of the battery Source [Aving] a 10.1, 10.1" Laptops, Business Laptops, glossy, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, manli, mini notebook, Mini-laptops, netbooks, New Laptops, range

Viliv shows off seven inch handheld

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:21:00 +0000

The seven inch display is normally belonging to a hand held device, but this one is on display on the Intel stand at the Computex 2009 and should be seen just to see what this has to offer. Like the nine hours of battery life on full video playback! Features: Powered by Intel Atom Z520 processor Up to 200 hours of standby time Supports Wi-Fi Bluetooth DMB GPS HSDPA Active X control A 1.3M camera 1 GB memory No Prices yet Source [Aving] a 7", computex, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, mini, netbooks, New Laptops, Under 10" Laptops, viliv

Hybrid netbooks cannot have XP

Laptop Pimp — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:21:00 +0000

Fortunately, there are not too many hybrid laptops around, the only one that is popular and available is the MSI’s 10-inch Wind U115 Hybrid, this uses the 8 Gb solid state drive (SSD) and also at the same time has a 160 Gb hard drive (HHD). This means that the user can switch between the two in order to save on power usage, by disabling the HHD the user can effectively get more out of the battery, which can come in very useful, when power is limited. However, Microsoft does not seem to agree and are trying to ban the computer makers from using Windows XP in laptops that have a hybrid storage system. Source [Netbook Choice] a 10" laptops, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop Accessories, Laptop by Brand, Laptop By Size, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, Laptop Storage, MicroSD, microsoft, msi, MSI Laptops, netbooks, New Laptops, operating system, SSD, xp