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 [...]

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, [...]

Flybook V5: 8.9″ Convertible Netbook

Flybook V5 Specifications
Display: 8.9″ Touch TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
GPU: Intel 945GM
CPU: 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ULV U7600 533MHz FSB 2MB L2 Cache
RAM: 2GB up to 4GB SODIMM DDR2 (Limited to 3.25GB seen by system)
Webcam: 1.3MP
HDD: 1.8″ 80GB
Connectivity: WWAN (HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, VGA (up to 1800 x 1440 at 32-bit), USB [...]

Dell E: 8.9″ Netbook

Dell E Specifications
Display: 8″ TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Webcam: 0.3MP (640 x 480)
Models: E Classic, E Video, E Video+
Colors: 3-5 colors
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Diamondville
HDD: 4, 8, 16GB Flash
Memory: 512MB or 1GB
OS: Linux
Connectivity: WWAN, WiFi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth, WiMAX, USB (3), Microphone, Headphone, VGA, SD
Other: BlackTop instant-on feature
Battery: 4-cell 35WHr rated for 5 hours
Dimension: 9.13 x [...]

Computex 2008 Roundup

Computex ended June 6 and was held in Taipei, Taiwan. According to Computex the total number of exhibitors were 1725. A lot of gadgets were showcased during Computex 2008. Here are all the posts regarding Computex 2008 for your convenience:
Shuttle Fantasy (Illusion): Shopping Bag Shaped Mini PC at Computex 2008
Shuttle XP19: 19″ Touch LCD Monitor [...]

FIC CW0A1: 8.9″ Atom Netbook at Computex 2008

FIC CW0A1 Specifications
Display: 8.9″ LCD Glare
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
Chipset: Intel 945GSE
RAM: DDR2 533MHz SODIMM up to 2GB
HD: 1.8″ 160GB
Webcam: 1.3MP
Connectivity: 802.11b/g, Bluetooth
OS: Windows XP Home Edition or Linux
Battery: 4-cell (4 hours), 6-cell (6 hours) Lithium Ion

FIC’s CW0A1 is a 8.9″ netbook that sports Intel’s Atom N270 CPU running at 1.6GHz. [...]

MSI Wind U90: 8.9″ Netbook

MSI Wind U90
Display: 8.9″
Webcam: 1.3MP
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom
RAM: Up to 2GB DDR2 667MHz
Storage: 80GB 2.5″ HD
Ports: VGA, USB (3), Audio-In/Out, RJ45
Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi (802.11b/g)
Color: Imperial Black, Angelic White, Loving Pink, etc.
Battery: 5.5 hours (operational)
Weight: 1kg
Availability: End of June 2008
Price: TBD

MSI’s Wind U90 is exactly the same as the U100 except for the smaller LCD at [...]

Acer Aspire One: 8.9″ Ultraportable Notebook PC

Acer Aspire One
Display: 8.9″ TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Backlight: LED
Webcam: 1.3MP
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
OS: XP or Linux
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11b/g), WiMax
Memory: 512MB RAM (Up to 1GB)
Storage: 8GB SSD (Linux) or 2.5″ 80GB HD (Windows XP)
External Storage: SD, SDHC
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11b/g), Ethernet, USB 2.0 (3), VGA, Audio-Out (3.5mm)
Other: Mini PCI for WWAN
Battery:
2.5 or 5 hours: [...]

Gigabyte M912: 8.9″ Ultraportable Tablet PC

Gigabyte M912
Display: 8.9″ Touch TFT LCD
Webcam: 1.3M
Storage: 250GB 2.5″ SATA (4GB SSD option)
OS: MS Windows, Linux
Weight: 1.2kg

Gigabyte showcased its M912 ultraportable notebook PC, but with a twist: it’s a convertible tablet PC. The 8.9″ touch-enabled LCD can be rotated 180 degrees to transform the M912 from a typical ultraportable notebook PC into an ultraportable convertible [...]