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Netbook

LG X300: Ultraslim 11.6-inch Netbook

March 14, 2010

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LG’s X300 is a 11.6-inch notebook PC that is just 17.5-mm (0.69 inch) thick. Weight is just 970g (2.13 pounds). The X300 is powered by a 2GHz Intel Menlow CPU, 2GB RAM and a 128GB SSD but sports a fan-less design. Other specs include: 1.3MP webcam and an embedded 3G (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA) [...]

Chrome OS Flow: Full NVIDIA Ion Acceleration

February 19, 2010

If you have an ION GPU doing the graphics work and running Chrome OS (ChromiumOS), make sure to download and install the latest Hexxeh build called Flow: it takes full advantage of NVIDIA’s ION GPU. The already featherweight OS should start flying now. Source: Hexxeh via Chromium Netbooks, Engadget

CES 2010: LG X300

January 8, 2010

LG’s X300 is a really thin and light fanless netbook: 17.6-mm (0.69 inch) thick and weighs 970g (2.14 pounds). The 11.6-inch netbook sports a 2.0GHz Intel Atom Z550 CPU, 2GB RAM, SSD, 1.3MP webcam, built-in 3G modem, WiFi, 2-cell battery good for 7 hours. The X300 will be available worldwide starting in February. The LED-lit [...]

HP Mini 210, Mini 2101 Netbooks

January 5, 2010

LIMITED: HP’s Mini 210 netbook sports a 10.1-inch LCD in standard (1024 x 600) or Brightview Infinity HD LED (1366 x 768). Intel’s new Pine Trail Atom N450 runs at 1.66GHz. The Mini 210 comes in four colors: Black Crystal, Silver Crystal, Pacific Blue, Sonoma Red. If you want a simple black that’s what the [...]

Dell Inspiron Mini 10: Available For US$299

January 5, 2010

The specs:

10.1-inch LCD: 1024 x 600 or 1366 x 768
1.66GHz Intel Atom N450
1.3MP Webcam
WiFi G, Bluetooth 2.1, VGA, USB (3x), Headphone In, Microphone In, Fast Ethernet, 3-in-1 Memory Card Reader (SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS Pro)
92% Full-Sized Keyboard
Hinge-forward Design
9.5-hour Battery
Broadcom Crystal HD Media Accelerator
GPS
Integrated HDTV Receiver (HDTV Configuration Only)
Windows 7 Starter 32-bit or Windows XP [...]

HP Mini 210 HD: 10.1-inch Pine Trail Netbook

January 3, 2010

The Mini 210 HD edition sports a 10.1-inch TFT LCD, GMA 3150 graphics, Broadcom’s Crystal HD video playback chip and comes in four colors: Sonoma Red, Solid Black, Silver Crystal and Pacific Blue. Price? Just US$329.99. Source: LogicBuy via Engadget

New Samsung Netbooks With Atom N450: N150, N210, N220, NB30

January 3, 2010

Samsung’s new Atom N450-based netbooks include the N150, N210, N220 and NB30. Each sport a 10.1-inch TFT LCD with a 1024 x 768 pixel format. If this is real, and it does seem that way based on the press release, the 10.1-inch LCD sports a 4:3 aspect ratio instead of the wide formats that we [...]

Compal: 3.9M Notebook PC Shipments in December

December 25, 2009

Compal Electronics expects notebook PC shipments to hit 3.8M to 3.9M units in December thanks to strong demand for Acer and Toshiba netbooks. Monthly peak was reached in November at 4.5M units for Compal. Q1′10 shipments are expected to drop 10-15% Q/Q. Source: DIGITIMES

Averatec HS-105: 10.1-inch Netbook

December 23, 2009

Averatec’s HS-105 is a new 10.1-inch netbook from the company but with the old Atom CPU (N270 running at 1.6GHz). But that’s not necessarily a bad thing unless you’ve been lacking in battery life. The chiclet-style keyboard is welcome but the 10.1-inch LCD sports a 1024 x 600 pixel format, quite low compared to the [...]

Fujitsu MH380: 10.1-inch Pine Trail Netbook

December 22, 2009

Fujitsu’s MH380 is a 10.1-inch netbook with Intel’s new Pine Rail Atom CPU running at 1.6GHz. The 10.1-inch LCD sports a 1366 x 768 pixel format with an LED backlight. Other specs include: 1.3MP webcam, Fast Ethernet, WiFi BGN, Bluetooth, 250GB 5400RPM SATA HDD, 2GB RAM, 6-cell battery, 1.3kg. The MH380 comes in a variety [...]