The Asus Eee PC R101 is basically a rebranded version of the Eee PC 1001PX for the German market. In other words, it’s one of the cheapest netbooks in the Asus lineup, but it still offers all the basics we’ve come to expect including a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1.66GHz Intel Atom […]
May 2010
Intel to add HDMI support for netbook chips in 2011
Most netbooks on the market today have VGA ports, but very few support HDMI output for HD video. That makes sense, since most netbooks struggle with anything higher resolution than 720p. The exception are netbooks with NVIDIA ION graphics processors or Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerators — but those are still the exception, not the […]
MSI could introduce Windows 7 tablet next month
It’s no secret that MSI is working on a slate PC or two. The company had a few tablets on-hand at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. But that was before Apple released its 800-pound gorilla called the iPad. While HP may be shuffling around its tablet plans, it looks like MSI is still on […]
Lenovo launches the IdeaCentre Q150 nettop
Lenovo launched an update to its IdeaCentre line of nettops tonight with the introduction of the new IdeaCentre Q150. The new model is ridiculously thin, with barely enough room on the back for a full sized Ethernet port. But the computer still manages to pack an Intel Atom processor, hard drive, and HD graphics functionality […]
Lenovo introduces 11.6 inch IdeaPad U160 with Core i-series ULV processor
Lenovo launched a series of new IdeaPad laptops today. That includes a new IdeaPad Z-Series line of 13 to 15 inch multimedia laptops with prices starting at $649 and several new models in the company’s thin and light U-series. The one I’m most interested in is the Lenovo IdeaPad U160, which has an 11.6 inch […]
Samsung launches Barbie-themed X170 notebook
Spec-wise, the Samsung X170 looks like a great notebook. It’s an ultraportable laptop with an 11.6 inch, display, a 9 hour battery, and an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CULV processor. It has 4GB of memory and 500GB of hard drive space, plus a full-sized keyboard. But there’s something unusual about this particular notebook model. […]
Jetway EM130 looks like a MacBook, works like a netbook
You’d be forgiven for mistaking the Jetway EM130 for a MacBook. Cosmetically, it looks an awful lot like a 13 inch MacBook. But on the inside, this 13.3 inch notebook is all netbook — albeit one with relatively powerful netbook components. The Jetway EM130 has a 1366 x 768 pixel HD display, NVIDIA ION graphics, […]
New Sony Vaio P dissected
That was quick. Just hours after Sony introduced its next-generation Sony Vaio P mini-laptop, the folks at PC User in Japan have ripped apart the tiny notebook to see what’s inside. Not surprisingly, they found a motherboard, processor, wireless components, and solid state disk. But in order to fit everything into the Vaio P’s Lilliputian […]
Ubuntu Light: Netbook operating system boots in 7 seconds
Ubuntu is a full-fledged Linux distribution that provides all the tools you’ve come to expect from a desktop operating system, including a web browser, office suite, communication and security features, and the ability to run thousands of third party apps. But like Windows, OS X, or any other desktop operating system, it can take a […]
Intel’s next-gen ULV processors will be based on Core i3, Core i5 platforms
Over the past year we’ve seen a number of thin and light laptops with Intel CULV processors hit the streets. Some of the most popular chips are the Intel Celeron SU2300, Intel Pentium SU4100, and Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 dual core processors, although there are a few other models as well. What these chips […]