Acer may have just unveiled a whole slew of netbooks, laptops, and low power desktop computers. But the company is already looking ahead and working on its next next generation of mini-laptops. DigiTimes reports that Acer’s third generation netboook will be out by the end of the year and will feature a touch screen display. […]
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Rumor: Nokia moving ahead with netbook plans
A story that made the rounds in February caused a bit of confusion over whether cellphone maker Nokia was dipping its toes into the netbook market. In an interview, CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo dropped a hint that Nokia was planning a netbook. But the hint could also have been read as Kallusvuo implying that the company […]
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Verizon to offer subsidized HP Mini 1000 netbooks
Verizon has already confirmed its plans to sell netbooks in its retail stores. The company hasn’t yet declared which mini-laptops it will make available, or at what price, but it’s looking pretty likely that the HP Mini 1000 will be one of the first. Hot on the heels of a rumor that Verizon and HP […]
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Rumor: Dell to launch Latitude 2100 netbook line
Sure, the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is still warm, having just started shipping a few weeks ago. But it appears Dell is already looking ahead to its next low cost, 10 inch mini-laptop. And this time, it’s not part of the company’s Inspiron series. Gizmodo is running a photo from a tipster that claims it’s […]
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Fujitsu M2010 netbook due out in July?
Fujitsu is reportedly working on a new netbook to follow up last year’s Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Mini. A member fo the UMPC Fever forums posted a concept drawing of a laptop he says is the new Fujitsu M2010. There’s virtually no additional information about this model, other than the fact that it’s due otu in […]
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Acer developing an 11.6 inch Aspire One laptop?
Is Acer planning to build an Aspire One laptop with an 11.6 inch display? That’s what Macles is reporting, and the site does have a pretty good track record of breaking Acer-related netbook news. If the rumor is true, the new Aspire One would have an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display with a […]
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HP’s next generation netbooks could begin production in June
The HP Mini 1000 and HP Mini 2140 haven’t been around very long. But rumor has it that HP is already looking ahead toward its next generation mini-laptop. DigiTimes reports that Inventec will produce a new line of netbooks for HP and could begin production as soon as this June. There’s not much information available […]
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HP and Verizon to offer subsizided netbooks?
We’ve already seen Dell and Acer partner with AT&T to offer discounted netbooks when you sign up for a multi-year wireless broadband service contract. Now it looks like HP and Verizon may offer a similar deal. Engadget reports that an anonymous but “reliable” tipster suggests that Verizon and HP are working together on a subsidized […]
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Is Dell planning a netbook-sized Adamo laptop?
Dell launched its new ultrathin Adamo notebook today. The laptop is aimed squarely at the folks who thought the MacBook Air was a good idea. It measures about 13″ x 9.5″ x .65″ which makes it one of the thinnest laptops around. But it weighs 4 pounds and has a 13.4 inch 720p display, which […]
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Is Apple working on a touchscreen netbook for 2009?
Pundits have been insisting for months that Apple has to produce a netbook. At a time when overall computer sales are shrinking, netbook shipments are growing. Budget machines look awfully attractive in the midst of a recession. But Apple has never been known for making budget machines. In fact, quite the opposite. And so those […]
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Asus considers Qualcomm powered netbooks
Asus has slapped an Intel chip in every computer in the Eee PC lineup to date. The original Eee PC 701 had an Intel Celeron processor, and more recent models have had Intel Atom N270 and Atom N280 chips. But DigiTimes reports that the company is eyeing Qualcomm’s low power platform for upcoming products. No […]
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Is this the 10 inch Acer Aspire One?
It’s already been reported that Acer plans to introduce a netbook with a 10 inch display. So far every mini-laptop in the Acer Aspire One line has featured an 8.9 inch display. While there’s still no official word from Acer about the new models, fan site Macles has posted some images of what it says […]