Netbooks Archive

  • AMD working on actual netbook chipset, not due until next year

    AMD working on actual netbook chipset, not due until next year

    AMD is finally looking to get into the netbook game for real. Forget about the thin-and-light NEO chipset that’s been out for a while—we’re talking about an honest, netbook-specific chipset based on the company’s Fusion initiative that’ll blend power-sipping CPUs with ATI graphics. The platform will draw between 10 and 15 watts of power and will be designed for screens 12 inches and smaller.

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  • Asus Eee PC 1005PR: High-res 10.1-inch screen, 10+ hour battery

    Asus Eee PC 1005PR: High-res 10.1-inch screen, 10+ hour battery

    Now we’re cooking with a substance that appears to be similar in smell, flame size, and cost per energy unit as “gas.” Asus’ impending Eee PC 1005PR is a 10.1-inch netbook with a 1366x768 resolution screen, Broadcom HD decoder chip, and up to 11 hours of battery life.

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  • Entry level Sony VAIO M netbook coming

    Entry level Sony VAIO M netbook coming

    When Sony’s VAIO W was announced, its $500 price tag seemed a bit steep for a 10-inch netbook. You did get some nice extras, though, like a 1366x768 resolution and built-in Bluetooth. It seems that Sony’s gunning for the lower-end netbook market with the recently-discovered VAIO M—a 10.1-inch affair with an Atom N450 CPU and 1024x600 screen.

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  • NVIDIA’s ION 2 promises faster graphics and long battery life

    NVIDIA’s ION 2 promises faster graphics and long battery life

    It's official. NVIDIA's ION 2 GPUs are coming. You’ll see them on more than 30 products come summer time. The company is promising “10x faster graphics and up to 10 hours of battery life.” So much for that whole power-versus-battery-life tradeoff.

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  • Frameless laptop screens expected soon

    Frameless laptop screens expected soon

    The infinity pools of the computing industry, frameless laptop screens are expected in the second or third quarter of this year, according to DigiTimes.

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  • ASUS Eee PC 1018P: Aluminum-clad N470 netbook gets a hands-on

    ASUS Eee PC 1018P: Aluminum-clad N470 netbook gets a hands-on

    Sascha Pallenberg of Netbook News managed to get his hands on the aluminum ASUS Eee PC 1080P while at the CeBIT conference and called it “by far the most solid Eee PC I’ve ever, ever, ever had in my hands and the best keyboard I ever had on an Eee PC.”

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  • Intel expected to announce Atom N470 on Monday

    Intel expected to announce Atom N470 on Monday

    Oh boy, Monday can't come soon enough. That’s when Intel’s expected to announce its N470 Atom CPU, according to CNET.

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  • Acer 532G netbook to sport 512MB dedicated NVIDIA ION graphics

    Acer 532G netbook to sport 512MB dedicated NVIDIA ION graphics

    Acer’s announced its Aspire One 523G netbook and positions it as “the world’s first netbook with dedicated next-generation NVIDIA ION graphics acceleration,” powering a 720p resolution 10.1-inch screen and the ability to push 1080p output via HDMI.

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  • Kensington Ultra Compact Notebook Power Adapter lives up to its name

    Kensington Ultra Compact Notebook Power Adapter lives up to its name

    Short Version: A tiny-but-mighty universal adapter that can power most full-sized laptops. Review: The incredible shrinking notebook adapter is a welcome trend. For a while there, portable computers kept getting thinner and lighter while still shipping with massive power bricks. And while notebook adapters will continue to get even smaller over coming years, Kensington’s off to a [...]

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  • Tiny netbook charger features auto and home plugs, retractable cord

    Tiny netbook charger features auto and home plugs, retractable cord

    Emerge Technologies has an intriguing universal netbook adapter on its hands with this 40-watt car and wall charger. Aside from the adapter’s tiny size, it’s got just a single retractable cord for connection to your netbook and an extra USB port for charging up a mobile device.

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  • Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 netbook reviewed in all its weird trackpad glory

    Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 netbook reviewed in all its weird trackpad glory

    Behold the Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 netbook. See that trackpad there? That crater is used for scrolling up and down web pages and documents with a circular swipe of your finger.

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  • Laptop Mag’s cornucopia of system ratings is really quite thorough

    Laptop Mag’s cornucopia of system ratings is really quite thorough

    We all know by now that HPis the largest PC seller out there. Good for HP. But when you're shopping for your next system, it helps to know how Brand A compares to Brand X. Our friends at Laptop Magazine have done just that, and put together a series showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of this brand versus that brand. Best part: regular users—like you!—are invited to give your thoughts, which will be compiled into a sort of go-to glossary. Good idea.

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  • CrunchDeals: Sony W netbook for $299

    CrunchDeals: Sony W netbook for $299

    If you can stomach a pink netbook, the Microsoft Store is selling the Sony VAIO W for $299 when using coupon code MSStore-PC-40% – the regular price is $499, officially making this a wheel of a deal.

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  • CrunchDeals: Dell Inspiron 11z for $475

    CrunchDeals: Dell Inspiron 11z for $475

    This model of Dell’s Inspiron 11z series packs a 1.3GHz Intel SU4100 low-voltage CPU for a little more get-up-and-go than your standard Atom chip. It’s also got 4GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, Windows 7 Home Premium, and an 11.6-inch screen at 1366x768 resolution.

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  • Review: Sony VAIO X Series Notebook PC

    Review: Sony VAIO X Series Notebook PC

    Short Version: It’s got an Atom CPU and it starts at $1300. That being said, Sony’s X Series is one of the coolest computers I’ve ever used. Features: Intel Atom Z550 CPU at 2GHz Windows 7 Home Premium 11.1-inch LED-backlit LCD at 1366×768 resolution 64GB or 128GB solid state drive 2GB of RAM GPS, Verizon Broadband, Bluetooth, b/g/n Wi-Fi Standard and extended batteries [...]

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