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MSI Wind U120: Second 10.2″ Wind Netbook

MSI Wind U120 Specifications
Display: 10.2″ Wide TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Webcam: 1.3MP
GPU: Intel GMA950
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom
RAM: 1GB DDR2
HDD: 160GB
Connectivity: 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, MMC, MemoryStick, xD), USB 2.0 (3), Mic-In, Headphone-Out, WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, WiMAX, 3.5G (HSDPA) 
Dimensions: 10.23 x 7.08 x 0.38-1.29″
Weight: 3lbs
Price: Less than US$600

MSI’s second Wind, the U120, will be [...]

HP Mini 1000: 10.2″ 1024 x 600 Netbook

HP Mini 1000 Specifications
Display: 10.2″ TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600

HP’s Mini 1000 is the company’s latest netbook. The Mini 1000 sports a 10.2″ TFT LCD but with just 1024 x 600 pixels. That’s a let down because the smaller 2133 sports a 8.9″ LCD with a 1280 x 768 pixel format. I wish HP [...]

HP Mini-Note for $299 at Amazon.com

HP’s Mini-Note is going for an incredible $299 at Amazon.com. The specs are:
Display: 8.9″ TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1280 x 768
CPU: 1.0GHz VIA C7-M
RAM: 512MB RAM
Storage: 4GB Flash
OS: Linux
Notebook Review has stated that HP’s Mini-Note is “the most attractive 8.9-inch notebook we’ve ever seen” and that the build quality is excellent. You’ll also appreciate that the [...]

Dell Inspiron Mini 9: 8.9″ Netbook

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Specifications
Standard Features
Display: 8.9″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
GPU: Intel GMA 950
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 533MHz FSB, 512K L2 cache
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11g), USB (3), SD/xD/MMC/MS, VGA, Headphone-Out, Mic-In, Ethernet
Battery: 4-cell 32WHr
Minimum Ubuntu Configuration
Price: US$349
OS: Ubuntu 8.04 with custom Dell interface
RAM: 512GB DDR2 533MHz
Storage: 4GB SSD
Connectivity: WiFi [...]

Commodore UMMD 8010/F: 10.2″ Netbook

Commodore UMMD 8010/F Specifications
Display: 10.2″ Wide TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
CPU: 1.6GHz VIA C7-M
HDD: 80GB
RAM: 1GB
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth (optional)
Price: About US$600

Commodore. Commodore 67 comes to my mind. Ah, the good ol days. This time Commodore is busting out and joining the netbook party with its 10.2″ UMMD 8010/F. It sure isn’t going to be [...]

ASUS N10: 10.2″ Netbook

ASUS N10 Specifications
Display: 10.2″ Wide TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Webcam: 1.3MP
Connectivity: HDMI, VGA, Headphone-Out, Mic-In, Ethernet, USB (3), SD/SDHC, Bluetooth 2.0, ExpressCard (?)
Colors: Silver, Gold
Price: €300 - €400

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The N10 from ASUS does not make use of the Eee brand. The Eee brand is synonymous with small and cheap, which isn’t a bad [...]

Dell Inspiron 910: 8.9″ Netbook

Dell Inspiron 910 Specifications
Display: 8.9″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Webcam: Yes
GPU: Intel 945GMS
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
RAM: Up to 1GB
Storage: 4, 8, 16GB SSD
Connectivity: Ethernet, VGA, USB (3), Mic-In, Headphone-Out, SD (?)
Availability: August 2008
Price: $300

Dell’s Inspiron 910 is a 8.9″ netbook that follows the tradition of netbooks of being small, portable, affordable, [...]

What will you miss out on without Synaptic touchpads on your MSI Wind?

Touchpads on a notebook PC is essential in navigating whatever is on the LCD. With a proper working touchpad, everything is fine and at times you might even forget you’re not using a mouse. When the touchpad does not work as expected, that is when you start hyperventilating as you desperately search for a mouse.
There [...]

Lenovo IdeaPad S10: 10.2″ Netbook

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Specifications
Display: 10.2″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Webcam: 1.3MP
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom
RAM: 512MB or 1GB
HDD: 80GB or 160GB
Connectivity: USB (2)
Colors: Black, Red, White
Other: Multitouch Trackpad
Weight: 2.5lbs
Availability: October 2008
Price: US$399 (512MB RAM, 80GB), US$449 (1GB RAM, 160GB)

Netbooks aren’t just for 2nd tier brands anymore. Lenovo, a major brand, has [...]

Fujitsu Lifebook U2010: 5.6″ Convertible Netbook

Fujitsu Lifebook U2010 Specifications
Display: 5.6″ Wide Touch TFT LCD
Pixel Format: Reported as 1024 x 768, but most likely 1024 x 600
CPU: 1.6GHz or 1.8gHz Intel Atom
HDD: 80GB
RAM: 1GB
External Storage: SD
Connectivity: 3G, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB
Other: Biometric Fingerprint Reader
Weight: 1.5lbs (680g)
Price: Around US$1300

Fujitsu’s Lifebook U2010 is a bit late to the netbook game, but still ahead [...]