Author: Tarandeep Kaur

Although the Acer Aspire One 103 was announced just a few days back, but it is already available for preorder at PCcorner. It also confirms that it would be using the new Intel Atom N280 running at a clock speed of 1.66GHz. We though that it would be sporting the 160GB HDD, but it is offering 320GB HDD. It is also coming with 6-cell battery as standard, which should provide 6 hours+ battery life.

It would be nice to know the improvements the Intel Atom N280 brings other than the little 60Hz difference. Another exciting inclusion is the use of Intel GN40 chipset, which supports many hardware acceleration features for video playback.

Also, it seems to have two RAM slots (notice the two 512MB RAM chips). It is available for PhP26,500, which is $550. At $550, it is still a great buy!

Here are the FINAL specs: Continue reading “Acer Aspire One 103 now available for preorder [Netbook]”

A couple of days back, we said something about the future of netbooks.  AMD CEO Dirk Meyer says that “The distinction between what is a Netbook and what is a notebook is going to go away. There will be a continuum of price points and form factors.”

He says that the people who buy cheap netbooks are not able to enjoy full PC experience. I don’t understand this statement. If someone is buying a $299 netbook, he must be well aware of it’s capabilities. At such a low price, you won’t be getting a top-of-the-line netbook with all the features. If you shell out $450 for the ASUS EEE 1000H or S101, you would be able to get a great PC experience unless you want to play Crysis.

Although, we must consider the fact that these words are coming from a company that does not have a netbook processor and think that they do not need one too. [fudzilla]

Here is a screenshot from the Windows 7 beta, build 7025. As we can see, upon it’s install, it asks user which version would he like to install. But, it makes the netbook community wonder one thing. What about the netbook version which is supposed to be lighter than the bulkier full verison of Windows 7?

People who would be using Windows 7 on their netbooks, UMPCs and MIDs generally won’t be needing all the featues that they use on their desktops and laptops. Although, there are many rumors from various sources that say that Microsoft would be making a special version for the netbooks and UMPCs, which would be lighther and cheaper. But, may be not in this version.

[pcbeta] [via engadget]

ASUS has released new BIOS for the ASUS EEE 900SD, which would update te EC firmware of your device. Get it from the following link:

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SONY VAIO P was the most popular product at the CES 2009. It drew a lot of media attention with it’s super sleek design. When we heard that it would be using the slower 1.33GHz Atom processor, we were really not pleased with this netbook ultra-portable (ok, Sony?) especially considering the fact that it would be running Vista. Folks at notebookreview were able to get their hands on the SONY VAIO P and they have given it a go:

Is it worth $900 when you can get a similar laptop for less money? That depends on what matters to you. The VAIO P has a revolutionary design, an extremely high-resolution display, and a few features you won’t find in a $500 netbook. That said, it still uses a relatively weak processor and isn’t designed to be a primary computer. If you plan to use the VAIO P as your primary family PC and multimedia center then you will probably be disappointed. If you plan to purchase the VAIO P as a lightweight travel laptop it might just be the perfect laptop on the market.

Sony VAIO P Review

Pros:

• Smallest and lightest in class
• Excellent build quality
• Fantastic keyboard despite the small size
• Responsive, business-grade touchpoint
• Available with built-in 3G WWAN
• No noisy cooling fan

Cons:

• Expensive for an Atom-based laptop
• Gets a little hot
• Glossy plastic lid is a magnet for fingerprints
• Weak speakers, even for something this small
• Not user-upgradeable

[notebookreview]

Here are the specifications of SONY VAIO P:

• 1.33GHz Z520 Intel Atom Processor
• 2GB DDR2 800MHz (1 DIMM)
• Windows Vista Basic SP1 (32-bit)
• 8-inch 1600 x 768 glossy LED backlit display
• 64GB Solid State Drive
• Intel GMA 500 Integrated Graphics
• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
• 3G WWAN Verizon card
• SD/SDHC Media card reader
• Memeory Stick card reader
• Sony “Motion Eye” webcam
• 4-Cell Li-ion battery (6-cell extended life battery also available)
• Size: 9.65″ x 4.72″ x 0.78″
• Weight: 1lb 4.8oz (with 4-cell battery), 1lb 12oz (with 4-cell battery and AC adapter), 1lb 8.8oz (with 6-cell battery)