We’ve seen pink netbooks go on sale in time for Valentine’s Day. And we’ve seen V-Day themes mini-laptops adorned with hearts. But leave it to the Japanese to take things a bit over the top. From, the country that brought us Hello Kitty-themed netbooks, we have an Acer Aspire One that’s been bedazzled with hearts. […]
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Mouse Computer launches Illyama netbook in Japan
Japanese computer distributor Mouse Computer has released a new Intel Atom-based netbook that looks an awful lot like the last mini-laptop we saw from Mouse. But unlike the previously announced LB-1500, the new Illyama netbook doesn’t have an optical disk drive. That’s not to say that it’s your average netbook. Sure, it’s got a 1.6GHz […]
Kouziro Frontier Netbook launched in Japan
Japan’s Kouziro Frontier is offering a new, rather bland looking netbook in Japan, with a rather bland name: FRNU302/BK. OK, I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that’s just a model number, and that there’s a sexier name for this netbook in Japanese. But that doesn’t change the bland specs: 1.6GHz Intel […]
Sotec launches Hello Kitty netbook
You know, it’s hard to make a netbook that stands out. Dell decied to throw some fancy stickers on the back of its Inspiron Mini line; BenQ demonstrated that you can stand on the Joybook Lite without breaking it; and Asus just keeps dropping prices and putting out new models. Japan’s Sotec computers is taking […]
Prime Note Cartina UM: Limited edition Japanese netbook
Japan’s Dospara is offering a limited edition netbook called the Prime Note Cartina UM, which seems to have all the standard specs you’d expect in a 39,980 yen ($415US) netbook: CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU Display: 8.9 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels Storage: 120GB HDD RAM: 1GB Operating System: Linux, with Windows XP driver disk […]
Red, pink Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbooks hit Japan
Way back when Michael Dell first “leaked” news about the Dell Inspiron Mini netbook line to Gizmodo, he was carrying a machine with a glossy red cover. But so far the netbook has only been available in black or white. Now it looks like red and pink models are about to be released – in […]
Asus Eee PC 1000H-X: Wait, is this a new model?
Asus has apparently introduced yet another model in its ever-expanding Eee PC lineup. The Asus Eee PC 1000H-X will apparently be available in Japan next week for about 60,000 Yen or $600 US. But looking at the specs, I’ll be darned if I can figure out what makes this netbook different from the Asus Eee […]
Epson to enter the netbook market
I can’t count the number of times I’ve thought to myself, “gee, wouldn’t it be nice if a company best known for making printers would release a netbook.” Of course, that’s probably because I’m not sure how you count to zero. But if you’re looking for a netbook to go with your Epson printer, it […]
Japan’s Sotec announces DC101 netbook
Japanese electronics maker Sotec is preparing to release the DC101, a 10.1 inch netbook with an Intel Atom Procesor and 120GB hard drive. Aside from the fact that the DC101 seems to have a more angular case than most current generation netbooks (which typically opt for those aerodynamic rounded edges to enhance their highway mpg), […]
Kohjinsha offers lilliputian, low cost tablet PC
Have I mentioned how much I’m loving this whole race to the bottom thing? The Asus Eee PC has shown that there’s a huge demand for low cost ultraportables, and the latest company to throw their hat in the ring is Japan’s Kohjinsha, which plans to release not just a tiny laptop, but a tiny […]