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HP Mini 110 Netbook Added to AT&T's Offering

Wireless carrier AT&T announced recently the addition of a new product in its 3G mobile broadband offering, namely the HP Mini 110 netbook. The new device is expected to start selling through the operator's channels as soon as Sunday, November 22 is here, and should offer users fast access to AT&T's 3G net...

20 November 2009
14:01 GMT

Nokia Booklet 3G Appeals to Businesses

Espoo, Finland-based handset vendor Nokia has reportedly stated that its first notebook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, is registering strong demand among corporations and enterprise users. The device, which was announced back in August, is expected to become available for purchase in the United States via Best Buy, and a com...

20 November 2009
09:59 GMT

Asus Eee PC 1201N Is Based on Ion

This product from Asus is a 12.1-inch mobile platform, which, because of its combination of features and despite it being, officially, considered a netbook, is really something in-between a netbook and a notebook. Packing performance in both the area of application running and that of connectivity, the Asus Eee PC 12...

19 November 2009
09:15 GMT

Lenovo Pineview-Equipped IdeaPad Drops by the FCC

New things are coming from Lenovo, according to the latest details on the Internet, as this PC vendor appears to be embracing almost all of the latest technologies in the IT industry. Following last week's announcement that the company would be the first to roll out a Snapdragon-based smartbook, Lenovo is now s...

16 November 2009
05:32 GMT

Demo of Menq's Android-Based EasyPC E790 Now on Video

Menq is a Chinese company interested in providing the world with the cheapest models of laptops possible. Last year, it used a 480×320-resolution, 7-inch screen to reach the $89 price point for laptops, now it is able to include a 800×480-resolution, 7-inch screen. With a video demo released on the net, i...

13 November 2009
09:50 GMT

Eee PC 1101HA-WP Brings Windows 7 to Seashell Series

ASUS' reputation of releasing models upon models of its Eee PC family of netbooks is well established among netbook enthusiasts. This is why the Taiwanese company stood by its reputation and has just announced the introduction of the Eee PC 1101HA-WP. As you have probably figured it out, this is basically an up...

11 November 2009
07:08 GMT

AMP's SaberTooth S4 SSDs to Boost Your Eee PC's Storage Performance

Netbooks have certainly become one of the most popular portable PC segments on the market, but these small-sized computer systems aren't built for speed, but rather for portability and Internet browsing. Fortunately, despite their small form factor, these systems are, essentially, smaller laptops, which means th...

9 November 2009
05:59 GMT

ThinkPad X100e is Lenovo's Business Netbook

Lenovo, one of the world's most recognizable brands in the segment of business-focused notebooks, is reportedly planning the expansion of its successful line of ThinkPad laptops with the introduction of a new ThinkPad X100e model. Set to launch on January the 5th, 2010, the upcoming system will be called ThinkPa...

6 November 2009
09:39 GMT

Netbooks Still in HTC's Plans, Company CEO Confirms

The popularity of netbook systems continues to grow as new technologies will enable vendors to further diversify their designs and provide customers with a few more options when choosing a new, low-power, ultraportable, Internet-capable device. We have already seen a number of companies joining the race for a better ...

6 November 2009
06:29 GMT

Atom-Based Litl Webbook Officially Debuts

Since its debut, a netbook was seen as a small-sized, low-power and low-cost computer system that could provide the end-user with a portable, Internet-capable computing solution. However, this type of devices has grown to something quite different, incorporating new features that have ultimately made it compete with ...

4 November 2009
07:11 GMT

Dell's Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook Now Available Through AT&T

Netbooks are seen as a portable PC category that can easily be sold through network carriers, as they can be featured with integrated 3G connectivity options, and are among the most portable computing systems on the market. On that note, US-based Sprint has just announced that it would be offering Dell's Atom-ba...

3 November 2009
09:33 GMT

Acer Aims High, Could Surpass HP in the Notebook Market Next Year

Acer, the world’s second largest manufacturer of portable computer systems, has a bright future ahead as it aims to ship more than 40 million notebooks next year, giving the company an opportunity to surpass the current market leader, Hewlett-Packard. The shipment target is largely based on the company's ...

29 October 2009
07:41 GMT

Intel Aims for Sub $299 Nettops with Dual-Core Atom D510 Processors

As NVIDIA, Intel is also preparing to roll out a new platform that will be used in the upcoming wave of low-power, low-cost computer systems, better known as netbooks and nettops. While netbooks are more popular than nettops, due to their portable form factor, the latter do manage to gain a significant amount of inte...

27 October 2009
11:45 GMT

Hands-on with Sony's VAIO W Netbook

With Windows 7 freshly launched, several  PC vendors have updated their product portfolios with new solutions designed to provide consumers with full support for the latest operating system. Such is the case with Sony, which has recently announced its product lineup for this fall, with new models designed with t...

23 October 2009
05:02 GMT

Windows 7-Powered Eee PC T91MT Listed in Europe

As it was to be expected, the launch of Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows 7 operating system is going to set loose a number of new product releases, coming to provide customers with an option for a Windows 7-powered computer system. Such is the case with an upcoming ASUS Eee PC netbook, which will apparently ...

19 October 2009
09:59 GMT

Dell's Not That Fond of Netbooks

Netbook computer systems have become something of a phenomenon in the PC industry, providing a choice for an affordable, ultraportable solution that offers the performance support for the very basic computing applications. Over the recent months, netbooks have been widely praised for their increased popularity, with ...

15 October 2009
10:23 GMT

Acer Marries Windows XP with Android on New Aspire One Netbook

Acer has announced today the debut of a new version of its successful Aspire One D250 netbook, which will provide customers with a choice for a dual-boot portable computer system, featuring the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, alongside the Android OS, typically found on the latest generation of smartphones. Th...

15 October 2009
09:00 GMT

Fujitsu Rolls Out CULV-Powered 11.6-Inch FMV LOOX C Netbook

The fine lines between netbooks, ultraportables and fully fledged notebooks is becoming increasingly thinner, as PC vendors continue to release new systems that basically combine some of the features from one category with those from the other. That is the case with one of Fujitsu's latest portable computer syst...

14 October 2009
03:24 GMT

Android-Powered Acer Aspire One Up for Grabs

Google's Android operating system has seen a considerably positive reception, especially considering the OS' success on such phones like the Google G1 or the more recent HTC Touch Hero. However, there have been a series of reports indicating that the OS could become a choice for netbook manufacturers, provi...

13 October 2009
10:14 GMT

Netbook Shipments Increase But Notebook Revenues Decline

Netbooks and the netbook market segment have managed to gain the interest of a high number of computer users and PC manufacturers, as these small-sized, ultraportable devices can deliver the basic computing experience that most users require from a portable PC. However, although the value of the netbook market has in...

9 October 2009
10:50 GMT

Verizon Intros Gateway LT2016u Netbook

Wireless carrier Verizon announced recently the addition of a new product to its offering, namely the Gateway LT2016u netbook, which comes with built-in support for Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Broadband service. According to the company, the new capability of the device is meant to offer its users the possibility ...

2 October 2009
16:21 GMT

Chrome OS Netbooks Coming to China Soon

One of the buzz words in today's netbook industry is Chrome, more precisely Chrome OS, the much-anticipated Linux-based operating system that the Mountain View, California-based Google announced in early July. The upcoming OS is expected to be featured on some of the new netbook systems that will roll out next y...

1 October 2009
10:16 GMT

Swordfish Net 102 Dual Packs Two Processors into the Same Netbook

The netbook market has seen some interesting designs over time, as PC vendors have tried to provide customers with some innovations in a segment that has been largely based on the same platform. Such is the case with Swordfish Net 102 Dual, which will apparently feature a rather interesting hardware configuration. Un...

30 September 2009
10:42 GMT

Full Windows 7 Experience Coming to a Netbook Near You

Microsoft is preparing a surprise for all netbook enthusiasts that have been holding back on purchasing a new small-sized, ultraportable computer system until the arrival of the much-anticipated operating system. According to recent details on the Internet, the Redmond, Washington-based software giant will allow OEMs...

28 September 2009
10:54 GMT

Intel Confirms Pineview Shipments for Q4

Last week, Intel, the world's leading vendor of high-performance computer processors, hosted its annual IDF event (Intel Developer Forum) during which the chip maker had a couple of announcements to make, including the introduction of some new products. In addition, Intel also discussed some of its upcoming solu...

28 September 2009
02:55 GMT

Moblin v2.0 Released, Still No Support for Intel GMA500

It looks like Intel hasn't spent too much time contemplating the release of Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition. The chip maker and the rest of the developers working on the project scrambled back to work and stirred the netbook market a little more. Yesterday they announced that Moblin v2.0 was finally stable...

25 September 2009
03:56 GMT

Ubuntu Moblin Remix - the Quick Route to Netbook Software Development

During the Intel Developer Forum, which took place in San Francisco on 22nd-24th of September, Canonical, Dell and Intel took the opportunity to unveil the Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition. This operating system uses software from Ubuntu Linux, on top of which the core Moblin Version 2.0 interface, libraries, an...

24 September 2009
17:01 GMT

SATA-IO to Develop New mSATA Connector

Serial ATA, or SATA for short, has become one of the industry's most used connectivity interfaces, providing consumers with a standardized interface for storage solutions. Having reached its third generation, the interface is expected to provide consumers with an enhanced data rate of up to 6Gbps, double that of...

21 September 2009
10:09 GMT

ASUS ION-Enabled Eee PC 1201n Listed

ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of low-power, netbook systems, is said to be planning the release of yet another NVIDIA Ion-based system, which will be part of the company's expansive line of Eee PC netbooks. The ION-infused Eee PC 1201n model has recently surfaced on the website of an Asian e-tail...

21 September 2009
06:58 GMT

Apple Faces New Competition - Archos 5

Some may have expected Apple to be the first company to roll out a tablet computer, but Archos seems to be more eager at staking a claim at the Internet Media Tablet category. The Archos 5 boasts insane specs, including up to 500GB storage (HDD-based version), Flash support, built-in GPS and 3G. 9to5Mac has picked u...

17 September 2009
08:24 GMT

VIA Unveils New NetNote Category, Alternative to Netbooks

VIA Technologies is trying to get our attention one more time by announcing a new range of portable computer systems that are built to meet the requirements of users looking for an ultraportable notebook PC that can deliver the performance close to that of a fully fledged notebook. With the announcement, the company ...

17 September 2009
04:09 GMT

Samsung to Surpass ASUS and HP's Netbook Shipments in 3Q09

The netbook phenomenon has certainly been good to a number of industry players, helping major companies lower their losses when demand was down, while enabling others to debut on the market for portable computer systems. On that note, it appears that Samsung Electronics, one of the world's leading vendors of con...

16 September 2009
06:14 GMT

HP NVIDIA ION-Based Mini 311 Makes an Official Debut

With Windows 7 just a few weeks away from its official debut and the netbook market preparing for a new platform update, coming from Intel, HP has decided it's high time to update its line of Mini netbook systems, with the introduction of the new Mini 311 model. Previously leaked on the company's support pa...

15 September 2009
04:39 GMT

HP Teams Up with Vivienne Tam for New 'Digital Clutch'

Palo Alto, California-based HP, one of the world's leading vendors of portable and desktop computer systems, has recently announced a new collaboration with world-renowned designer Vivienne Tam, which will provide customers with a new design for the PC vendor's ultraportable computer system. The new design ...

14 September 2009
05:08 GMT

Acer's Ferrari One Netbook Boasts AMD Congo Platform

Acer has certainly established itself as one of the world's leading vendors of ultra-portable, low-power and low-cost computer systems, also known as netbooks. The PC vendor's line of Aspire One netbooks has been among some of the most popular choices for netbook fans, thanks to its overall design and high-...

11 September 2009
04:59 GMT

HP Mini 311 to Sport NVIDIA ION-LE Chipset, 11.6-Inch Display

With Microsoft's Windows 7 OS launch just a few weeks away, it looks like major PC vendors are gearing up to provide their customers with the much-anticipated NVIDIA ION-based systems that were reportedly held off until the debut of the said OS. With that in mind, rumors of a new HP Mini series of laptops have r...

11 September 2009
02:12 GMT

Google Modifies Homepage to Fit Netbooks

Google's design is iconic, not the most eye-pleasing perhaps, they're all a bunch of engineers over there after all, but the most effective, clean and memorable. And it doesn't get more iconic than the homepage, which has been more than ten years in the making. So, what's Google to do with a newly...

10 September 2009
04:22 GMT

Microsoft Rolls Out Bluetooth-Enabled Keyboard and Keypad

Windows 7 is less than two months away from its official debut, but the Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft still has a couple of products that need to be announced before this year's holiday shopping season. Such is the case with the new Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000, designed to work exclusively with Bluetoot...

9 September 2009
10:57 GMT

Easy Peasy 1.5 Is Based on Ubuntu 9.04

Jon Ramvi had the pleasure to announce earlier today, September 8th, the immediate availability of Easy Peasy 1.5, an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed for netbooks. Among the new features brought by Easy Peasy 1.5, we can mention support for many new netbooks, 3D desktop effects, faster startup times, a new l...

8 September 2009
05:45 GMT

Viewsonic Expands Netbook Line, Rolls Out the VNB100 and VNB101

Viewsonic, a company that is generally associated with display products, has recently announced the introduction of a couple of new, low-power, ultraportable computer systems, part of the company's expanding line of netbook PCs. Present at this year's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany, the ne...

3 September 2009
08:52 GMT

Samsung Rolls Out Trio of N-Series Netbooks

Those attending this year's IFA 2009 consumer electronics show will have a couple of things that could grab their attention, as leading companies like Sony and Samsung are announcing their latest updates. On that note, Samsung, one of the world's leading vendors of consumer electronics, has just informed ab...

3 September 2009
04:34 GMT

Acer Reportedly Close to Take Notebook Market Lead

With visible signs of recovery in the PC market, a recent report indicates that Acer, currently the world's third largest vendor of computer systems, is bound to become the leader in the notebook market this September. The Taiwanese company is expected to grab the number-one spot with its shipments, having a cha...

3 September 2009
04:10 GMT

NVIDIA Tegra Devices Coming from Acer and Lenovo, Report Claims

Santa Clara, California-based NVIDIA has been actively promoting its Tegra chip for a while now, but, despite the chip maker's efforts, Tegra-powered devices have, so far, been hard to find. However, according to a recent rumor that has surfaced on the Internet, the chip maker might have landed a couple of impor...

2 September 2009
10:50 GMT

Nokia Booklet 3G Gets Early Hands-On

As some of you probably remember, Nokia, the world's leading vendor of mobile phones, has made its debut into the market for low-power, low-cost, portable computer systems with the introduction of its first netbook system, the Booklet 3G. Announced over one week ago, the Intel Atom-based system has been kept und...

2 September 2009
05:44 GMT

Qualcomm Banned from Using the Term 'Smartbook' in Germany

It appears that the war against those who use the term “smartbook” has reached a new milestone in the approximately 24 hours that have passed since we initially reported on the story. The 'Smartbook AG' German company that holds the copyright and trademark rights to the term has now expanded its...

1 September 2009
07:07 GMT

Epson Comes Up with Its Own Na02mini-V Netbook

While most netbook vendors are gearing up for the next wave of ultraportable netbook systems, boasting Intel's next-generation Pine Trail netbook platform, there are a couple of companies that are still taking full advantage of the performances and features of Intel's current Atom offering. Such is the case...

1 September 2009
06:37 GMT

ASUS Eee PC Roadmap Leaked, ION Eee PC on the Way

These days it's really hard to think of ASUS and not associate its name with one of its most recent brands, the Eee, although the Taiwanese company is known for a wide range of products, including motherboards, graphics cards, portable PCs and more. However, it looks like the manufacturer is ready to further exp...

31 August 2009
09:17 GMT

German Company Wants Website to Stop Using the Term 'Smartbook'

Since early June this year, the market for portable computer systems has expanded with the introduction of a new form factor and device, better known as smartbook. These ARM-based computer systems have been designed as alternatives to the vastly popular netbooks, which typically run on an Intel processor coupled with...

31 August 2009
06:34 GMT

ASUS Eee e-Book Reader to Be Launched Before Year's End

ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of mini-laptops, better-known as netbooks, has recently confirmed plans to launch a new product, part of its growing line of Eee-branded devices. The device in question will become available as the company's first e-book reader, which will likely compete with similar...

27 August 2009
08:31 GMT

Nokia ARM-Based Smartbook Still Coming

Although previous reports that Nokia was planning an ARM-based smartbook appeared to have been shattered when the Finish mobile phone maker announced the Intel Atom-powered Booklet 3G netbook, new reports indicate that the company is still working on an ARM-based smartbook. The world's leading phone maker looks ...

26 August 2009
06:07 GMT


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