Is a nettop still a nettop if it’s small, light, and has a low power processor that’s not an Intel Atom or VIA C7/Nano chip? I’m going to go out on a limb and say yes, as long as it’s reasonably priced — and that puts the new ViewSonic VOT125 right on the border. On […]
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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. […]
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 […]
Acer Aspire One 752 hits Japan
The recently introduced Acer Aspire One 752 thin and light laptop goes on sale in Japan on April 23rd. The notebook has an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display. And while most models in the Aspire One series have Intel Atom processors, this notebook has a more powerful Intel CULV processor and integrated Intel […]
Intel to launch next-gen ULV processors later this year
Last time I checked with Intel, I was told that the company planned to launch updated versions of its CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) chips in the third quarter of this year. These processors typically end up in thin and light notebooks with 11 to 15 inch displays such as the Asus UL20A, Acer Aspire […]
Asus introduces UL20AT 12 inch laptop
Asus has been offering the UL20A thin and light laptop with an Intel CULV processor in a handful of configurations since late 2009. Now it looks like Asus is giving the Ul20A a minor update with the launch of the UL20AT. Notebook Review forum member David posted the spec sheets for a number of new […]
Hanvon BC10C tablet reviewed – Video
Most of the slate PCs I’ve seen over the past few months have sported either low power ARM processors or Intel Atom chips. The Hanvon BC10C is something different. It doesn’t have the guts of a smartphone or a netbook. Instead, it has the guts of a thin and light computer with an Intel Consumer […]
Gateway EC14D mini-laptop with DVD drive up for pre-order
Remember that Gateway EC14D notebook that was announced earlier this year? You know, the one with the 11.6 inch display, Intel CULV processor, and built-in DVD burner? Yeah, you can go ahead and pre-order it now. Amazon is taking pre-orders for the laptop for $629.99 + free shipping. While that price makes the notebook a […]
Point of View shows off CULV powered notebooks
Point of View is probably best known for making graphics cards, but the company has also cranked out some interesting netbooks over the past few years — including one of the first models with a dual core Atom processor. A few months ago, the company promised to add an 11.6 inch laptop with an Intel […]
Acer launches Aspire One 752 CULV powered notebook
Acer has introduced a new 11.6 inch laptop with a 1366 x 768 pixel display, Celeron 743 ULV processor, GMA 4500MHD graphics, and up to 4GB of RAM. If that sounds like the Acer Aspire Timeline 1410 which is already available, that’s because the new laptop is virtually identical to that model. But it has […]