We’ve seen plenty of Android tablets with an Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 processor. But the folks at Shanzhaiben just spotted one of the first Android netbooks powered by an A10 chip. The computer features a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, a 1.1 GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of storage. It runs Google […]
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Samsung NC110 netbook gets a Cedar Trail update… but not in the US
The Samsung NC110 is a netbook with a 10 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display and Windows 7 operating system. Last year I reviewed a model with an Intel Atom N455 single core processor and was reasonably impressed with the value it offered as an entry-level netbook. Now Samsung is offering a model with a more […]
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Novero Solana $799 tablet/netbook hybrid hits the FCC
At first glance the Novero Solana looks like a netbook with a slightly larger bezel around the display than you’ll find on most 10 inch mini-laptops. But that’s because the screen rests inside that bezel, and you can twist it around 180 degrees and close the laptop to use it as a tablet with the screen […]
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Acamar Transfomer Windows netbook converts into a tablet
Convertible tablet-style netbooks aren’t exactly new, but I came across an unusual model form Chinese company Acamar today. There are two things that set the Acamar Transformer apart from other convertibles. For one thing, it has an 8.9 inch display. For another, it has an unusual design which allows you tilt back the screen before […]
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Asus Eee PC 1025C memory CAN be upgraded… with some difficulty
The Asus Eee PC 1025C is anetbook with an Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor, a 10 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, a 6 cell battery, 320GB hard drive and 1GB of memory. It went on sale in the US recently for about $300. At the time we noted that Asus says the RAM […]
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Asus Eee PC 1025C Cedar Trail netbook now available for $300
The second Cedar Trail netbook from Asus is now available for purchase in the US. On paper the new Eee PC 1025C looks a lot like the Eee PC X101CH I reviewed recently. But for a few extra dollars you get a few bonus features. Amazon is selling the Eee PC 1025C for $299.99. Like […]
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Asus Eee PC X101CH netbook teardown
The Asus Eee PC X101CH is probably one of the best new netbooks you can buy for $270 thanks to a Cedar Trail processor, fanless design, decent build quality and instant-on software. But the netbook has a few drawbacks for power users. For instance, it’s nearly impossible to upgrade the RAM. The Intel Atom N2600 […]
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Asus Eee PC X101CH netbook review
The Asus Eee PC X101CH is a netbook with a 10 inch display, a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N2600 dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive. With a starting price of about $270, it’s on of the cheapest mini-laptops available today, but it’s also one of the first models to feature […]
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Asus Eee PC X101CH – first look
The Asus Eee PC X101CH is one of the first netbooks to ship in the United States with an Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor. With a starting price of around $270, it’s also one of the cheapest 10 inch netbooks available. But this might be a case of you-get-better-than-you-pay-for. Asus loaned me an Eee […]
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Asus Eee PC X101CH Cedar Trail netbook now available
One of the first Asus netbooks to ship with an Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor is now available for purchase in the US. The Eee PC X101CH is a budget netbook with a 10.1 inch display, 1GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, and a price tag of $280 or less. Newegg is offering […]