The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 is larger than a netbook, but smaller than most notebooks. It has a 12.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display and a full sized keyboard. But the unit I reviewed has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU and integrated graphics, which means the performance is on par with you average netbook […]
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F88 Netbook features VIA Nano CPU, HDMI
At first glance, the F88 netbook looks an awful lot like the Asus Eee PC 1002HA. But while the Asus netbook packs an Intel Atom processor, the F88 sports a 1.6GHz VIA Nano CPU with VX855 chipset. It also has an HDMI output for pumping HD video to an eternal display. The netbook also includes […]
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Lenovo IdeaPad S12 with VIA Nano available for pre-order
The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 with NVIDIA’s ION chipset may be on hold until this fall. But you can already pre-order the S12 with either an Intel Atom or VIA Nano CPU. The company added the Nano option to its web site yesterday. The Nano version will sell for $50 less than the Intel Atom powered […]
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The VIA netbooks of Computex 2009 – Video
Netbooks and smartbooks with Intel and ARM based processors are getting a lot of attention at Computex 2009. But Sascha from NetbookNews.de took a tour of VIA’s showroom where he found dozens of mini-laptops, nettops, and even MIDs using VIA’s Nano and C7-M processors. While many of these devices will never show up in the […]
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VIA Nano to power thin and light notebooks
VIA may have lost the battle for netbook dominance to Intel, but the chip maker is showing off some recent successes at Computex in Taipei. While the vast majority of 10 inch and smaller netbooks available today use Intel’s Atom processor, the VIA Nano processor appears to be making some headway with slightly large machines […]
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Industry bits: Asus layoffs, Quanta gains traction in netbooks
Here are a few stories I came across this weekend about the companies that make our beloved mini-laptops. Asus to layoff up to 500 employees Earlier this year Asus announced plans to layoff several hundred workers as part of an effort to save money and restructure the business. While those layoffs were delayed a bit, […]
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Lenovo launches IdeaPad S12, NVIDIA ION graphics optional
If you were a little underwhelmed by Lenovo’s last mini-notebook launch (the IdeaPad S10-2 which was a minor update to the original S10), the IdeaPad S12 should take your blues away. While this little puppy is a bit on the large side for a netbook, thanks to its 12 inch display, it has one killer […]
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Up close with the Dr. Mobile Freestyle 1300n – Video
Dr. Mobile first introduced the world to the VIA Nano-powered FreeStyle Mini at CES in January. Now the company is preparing to launch a new model with an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 screen and a VIA Nano 1.3GHz CPU and VX800 chipset. The Dr. Mobile FreeStyle 1300n may have a bigger screen than its […]
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An Atom, a Nano, and a Neo walk into a benchmark
Intel and VIA have been duking it out in the netbook processor space for over a year now. Some of the first consumer oriented netbooks had Intel Celeron or VIA C7-M chips. And while VIA has a new Nano CPU line to offer netbook and laptop makers, Intel’s Atom processor is king… for now. The […]
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Samsung NC20 now available in the US
Online retailer Newegg is taking orders for the Samsung NC20 laptop. The NC20 is a bit large to be considered a netbook. It has a 12.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display and a full sized keyboard. But it weighs just 3.3 pounds and bears a more than passing resemblance to the smaller, lighter Samsung […]