As expected, Clevo introduced a few netbooks at CeBIT. Eee PC.de and The Inquirer both have some details about the company’s new M810L mini-laptop. The image above is taken from the Inquirer, because I think it does a better job of showing the netbook’s unusually boxy configuration. Spec-wise, the Clevo M810L is pretty standard fare. […]
March 2009
Unidentified netbook prototype shows up at CeBIT – Video
Linpus is probably best known as the group that makes the Linpus Linux Lite operating system found on the Acer Aspire One netbook. But the copany had another netbook running the operating system on display at CeBIT last week. Sascha from Netbook News.de checked out the unnamed prototype and posted a video which you can […]
Asus launches Eee Box B208 with Windows Vista and HD video
Asus has added a new model to its Eee Box line of nettop (cheap and tiny desktop) computers. The Eee Box B208 features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 CPU, which is the first dual core model in the Atom line. The computer also features ATI Radeon HD 4350 series graphics with 256MB of video memory […]
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 reviewed – touchpad, graphics found wanting
The folks at Laptop Magazine have published one of the first detailed reviews of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. The long and short of it is that this may be one of the most usable netbooks from Dell to date. But if you really want a machine that stands out from the crowd, you might […]
New Acer netbook hits the FCC web site
There’s more evidence today that Acer is working on a new 10 inch netbook that’s slightly different fromt the Acer Aspire One AOD150. We started seeing pictures of the upcoming mini-laptop last month. And now thanks to the FCC, we’ve got a little more info, a bunch of additional photos, and maybe a name. Based […]
Evidence of Google Android powered netbooks grows
It’s starting to look like we will be seeing netbooks running Google’s Android operating system pretty soon. While Google initially pushed the operating system for cellphones, it can run at least as well on low power computers like netbooks and offers many of the features you’d expect from a desktop operating system including a built […]
Orange and HP to offer 3G enabled netbooks in Europe
HP and wireless carrier Orange have signed a 3 year deal to distribute HP computers including the HP Mini 1000 with 3G wireless capabilities in Europe. Orange will market and distribute the computers, likely marking down the price for customers who sign up for long term data plans. The computers will first be offered in […]
Windows 7 and XP will both be available for netbooks (at first)
Windows 7 is designed to run well on netbooks. While most netbook makers will likely offer computers running Windows 7 Starter Edition or Home Premium, Windows 7 Ultimate Beta runs great on a netbook with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 10 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel screen. But you know […]
Up close with the Samsung NC10 Special Edition
The Samsung NC10 Special Edition netbook began shipping a few days ago. And that means the user reviews are starting to pop up. Socialect has posted some decent pictures of the new wider touchpad and some thoughts on the overall build of the netbook. The verdict? It seems to be just as good as the […]
Linux loses more netbook market share
A year and a half ago you would have been hard pressed to find a netbook (defined as a 10 inch or small mini-laptop for around $400) that came with Windows XP. The original Asus Eee PC 701, Everex Cloudbook, and other early netbooks all ran Linux. Today, 90% of all mini-laptops sold in the […]