Dell has unveiled its Inspiron Duo, a 10.1-inch “netbook-tablet hybrid” that has a screen that can be flipped around so it can be used either as a netbook or a tablet computer. It features a dual-core Intel Atom N550 processor, 2GB of RAM, a Broadcom Crystal HD accelerator, 250GB of storage space, capacitive touchscreen with 1,366 x 768 resolutuion, and Windows 7 Home Premium.
According to Dell, pre-or… Read More » 

Fighting toe to toe with the Ferrari-theme laptops from Acer, ASUS is now shipping its 12.1-inch Lamborghini Eee PC VX6 to the United Kingdom. It features an Intel Atom D525 processor, NVIDIA Optimus graphics, and Bang & Olufsen sound quality.
The netbook’s appearance was inspired from the superstar sportscar Murcielago LP640 Roadster. Its hardware are also said to provide breathtaking graphics and audi… Read More » 

Two and a half years after it was introduced, the 13-inch MacBook Air from Apple gets updated with a unibody construction and comes with an ultrathin 11.6-inch netbook version, both with “instant-on” feature. Consider it as a combination of the laptop and iPad.
The new MacBook Air measures .68 millimeters at its thickest, which slims down to a tiny .11 millimeters at the other end. Battery life for bo… Read More » 

Dell comes up with a pair of netbooks for Sprint subscribers to consume. The Dell Mini 10 and Dell Inspiron 11z feature Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 chips that would cater to Sprint’s 4G and 802.11n WiFi services, as well as an EV-DO Rev. A for 3G speeds.
The Mini 10 also has a 10-inch screen, Atom N450 processor, and a six-cell battery. Meanwhile, the Inspiron 11z gets a 1.2GHz Core 13-330UM proc… Read More » 

Of course, there will be a market for netbooks despite the surge of the iPad and other tablet computers, which we think Acer is trying to salvage.
The Aspire One AOD255, features a dual-core Atom N550 CPU, 1GB DDR3 memory, an 10.1-inch LED screen, Intel graphics chip, WiFi, 1.3-megapixel webcam, and a 250GB hard drive. Meanwhile, the Aspire One AO721 has a larger 11.6-inch screen, AMD Athlon II Neo K125 processor,… Read More » 

For those who thought, “I would like to buy a MSI Wind12 U230, but it is too large for me,” your wish has been granted… a bit. MSI has recently released a “lighter” version of the netbook. Although the new MSI Wind12 U230 Light weighs just the same as its predecessor (at 3.3 pounds) and has the same 1.22-inch thickness, its matte LCD screen is now 11.6 inches, or two inches shorter…. Read More » 

Here’s a little trivia: Contrary to popular belief, Miffy is not Japanese. The rabbit cartoon character, who first appeared on several children’s books before venturing to accessories and television, was made in the Netherlands by artist Dick Bruna.
Despite being from a foreign land, Miffy is a popular figure in Japan’s penchant for cuteness. Just days ago, Onkyo has announced the arrival of t… Read More » 

Gateway announced the release of their new line of netbooks. The new LT32 line uses AMD’s NEO processors and ATI graphics, has 11.6-inch ultrabright HD LED monitor with 1366 x 768 resolution and 16:9 ratio aspect, 384MB RAM, 250GB hard disk drive, integrated HD webcam, WiFi, three USB 2.0 ports, multiple card reader, and a multi-gesture touchpad.
The HD factor in this netbook makes the Gateway LT32 netbook … Read More » 

How about a device that doubles up as a netbook and a tablet? Gigabyte has recently unveiled the T1000p netbook convertible tablet PC. It features both the convenience of a netbook along with the increasingly popular features of a tablet PC.
The Gigabyte T1000p features a netbook with a dynamic swiveling 10.1″ multi-touch screen that can be turned from back to front to convert it into a workable tablet PC. C… Read More » 

Sony comes up with a VAIO W Series Imperial Lime Edition ultraportable, a product of a collaboration with beachwear brand Billabong. The cover art is inspired from the beach culture that users of Billabong represent.
This 10.1-inch mini PC has a HD LED backlit widescreen display with 1366 x 768 resolution (enabling users to view a full web page on a single screen), 250GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Starter version.
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In an effort to entice buyers, Samsung gave its N150 line of netbooks a dash of color.  Like the Corby , these 10.1-inch netbooks come in Red, Blue, Flamingo Pink, Bermuda Blue, and Caribbean Yellow, apart from the default black.
But apart from its colorful cover, the N150 contains a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 250GB hard drive, and 1GB RAM. 
The Samsung N150 is now available on its official w… Read More » 

MSI announces that their Wind12 U230 netbook is now available for shipping.  This AMD-powered device comes in two versions, the U230-033 and U230-040.  Both models have Windows 7 Home Premium, 12.1-inch WXGA screen with 1,366 x 768 resolution, ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics, 2GB or RAM, WiFi, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and a 6-cell battery.  Other specs include three USB ports, VGA/ HDMi outputs, an Ether… Read More » 

One of the most talked-about new products at the CES 2010 is Lenovo’s ARM-based, Snapdragon-powered smartbook, a first in the industry.  The Lenovo Skylight is a netbook that runs on a low-power operating system usually found in smartphones and is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon chipset from Qualcomm, thus creating a fast-performing, very mobile device.
The Lenovo Skylight appears thinner than most smartp… Read More » 

Fujitsu just released its LifeBook MH380 mini-notebook, a portable device that not only displays style but also performance.  The MH380 is geared towards young professionals who are always on the go and demand that their notebooks can keep up with their lifestyles.
This made-in-Japan notebook has a 10.1-inch HD backlit LED display, weighs only 1.3 kilograms, and is embellished in a pleasingly-looking chrome… Read More »