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Samsung NC10 now in pink [Netbook]

Following the suit of MSI, Samsung has also come up with NC10 dressed up in rose color. The hardware specifications have not undergone any change though except for the anti-germ keyboard. UK retailer dabs has it listed for £316 ($434) with VAT and a February 9 release date. [engadget]

Samsung NC10 now in pink

Here are its specifications.

Manufacturer Samsung
Model name NC10
Model id NP-NC10
CPU type Intel Atom
CPU speed 1600 Mhz
Graphics Intel GMA 950
OS Windows XP Home
Display Size
10.2″ 1024 X 600
RAM 1024 MB
Hard Disk 160 GB
Battery capacity 57 (Wh)
Weight 1304gm / 46 oz.
Size (w/h/d mm) 262/185/31.0 mm
Size (w/h/d inches) 10.3/7.3/1.2
Physical Interfaces
Ethernet 10/100
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
MIC-in
Multi-format card reader
USB2.0 (x3)
VGA
Wireless Interfaces
802.11b/g
BT 2.0 (On some models)
No Wireless WAN (e.g. 3G cellular)
Additional Specs and Accessories (can vary)
WebCam 1.3Mp

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Exeda runs Windows Mobile 6.5 too! [Windows Mobile]

While we may have seen the (leaked) Windows Mobile 6.5 running on the old HTC Blue Angel, we were still yet to see it running on the recent hardware. Folks at Exeda have posted a couple of images of it, where it is running the alpha version of Windows Mobile 6.5!

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This clearly shows how capable the Exeda is.

Marvell PXA270 520MB CPU
128MB RAM
2 banks of internal FLASH, 512MB each
2MP camera with flash
GPS with built-in and external antennas
MicroSD socket with SDHC support
Built-in microphone and speaker + 3.5mm stereo jack
High capacity 3000mAh battery

For those who don’t know about Exeda, it is a device made by CompuLab that has the capability to dual boot between Andrioid and Windows Mobile using U-bootloader

[Exeda running Windows Mobile 6.5 official webpage] thanks to Jake for the tip!

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Acer finally unveils the 10-inch Acer Aspire One [Netbook]

Although it was bound to be released in February, but ACER has released the big baby early.

Acer finally unveils the 10-inch Acer Aspire One

At a little more than one kilo (1.18 kg), the new 10” Aspire One combines style, great features and a new form factor to provide the best combination of ultra-portability and maximum screen size for navigation and data input.

Designed for an optimal web browsing experience and Internet productivity, the 10” Aspire One includes a 10.1” WSVGA LED backlit display with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels that offers a broader vision for more convenient navigation. Integrated on top of the screen is the unique Acer Crystal Eye webcam optimized for poorly lit environments, a tiny window, tastefully encircled by a mirror rim, that keeps you connected to the world though live video streaming, video chats and conferences.

The 10” Aspire One comes with 802.11b/g WiFi and Acer Signal Up technology built-in as standard for easy access to available wireless networks. In addition is equipped with Bluetooth and can also be specified with a choice of embedded WiMAX or 3G wireless technologies for unlimited connectivity.

One nice improvement is the easy of expandability of RAM. In the 8.9″ model, it was not-so-easy for the end user to change the RAM, which actually required to remove the keyboard. In the current 10″ model, just unscrew a couple of screws to change the RAM. One more interesting feature is the inclusion of multiple format card reader. This is a nice addition when considering the fact that all the netbooks in the market come with just a SD card slot.

The screen resolution has not undergone any change. It is still WXGA (1024 x 600). Price is not known yet.

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ASUS Eee Top ET1602 launched [NetTop]

The ASUS Eee Top ET1602, the all-in-one touch-screen computer that comprises the full functionality of a regular desktop PC. Eee Top comes with a comprehensive suite of touch-optimized applications spanning productivity, entertainment and communications—enabling users to do virtually anything, easily

The EEE top is equipped with a 15.6″ resistive touchscreen, which would let you to use the select objects on the screen with your fingers. The LCD has a wide viewing angle of 170° (H)/160° (V), which would makes it great to watch movies with your family in your living room. It weighs at 4.3kg, but you won’t be moving along with it. Right?

The specifications are netbook-ish. It is powered by an Intel Atom N270 processor and 1GB RAM. Capacity of HDD is 160GB. Since, this would be mainly used for watching media, it has a “high quality audio chip” and has 4 Hi-Fi speakers.

Since, it does not has a graphic card, it would not be able to play the 1080p videos, but it should have no problem in playing 720p videos. It is priced at $980 (INR 44,000)

Mr. Albert Tung, Managing Director – ASUS

Learn more about it here || global link here

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MobilePad [Windows Mobile]

vn1minh, at xda-devs have come with a simple and light weight application called MobilePad, which is a simple note-taking application.

MobilePad is a light, speedy multitab text editor that allows you to create quick notes or long journals for daily activities right on your Windows Mobile Phone.

Features:

1. Customize Auto-Save
2. Send current document as SMS
3. Send current document as Email
4. Save and Insert custom Signature
5. Call or SMS valid highlighted phone number right from your document
6. Supported Landscape mode
7. Now support TXT, XML, INI, and LOG extension
8. Small and speedy

[Download here]

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ASUS admits that EEE PCs are not selling like hot cakes [Netbook]

ASUS recently disclosed their inventory data a couple of days back and said that the ASUS is unlikely to profitable in quarter 1, 2009.  Infact, he said that the company is doing everything to clear the inventory. But, what caught our eye was the fact that ASUS EEE PCs are not selling at the rate the company wanted it to.

With the stiff competition from ACER, HP, Samsung and DELL, such a result was quite expected. On the other hand, netbooks are also getting a lot pricier than before, which would mean less buyers. Not everyone is going to spend $550 on a netbook like ASUS S101.

[digitimes]

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Would the Netbooks die in near future?

An year ago, it was quite easy to differentiate a netbook from a notebook. But now, the differences between a netbook and notebook are getting blurred every day. We are already able to observe changes that occured in the netbook field in the past year. People yearned for bigger devices with bigger displays and more horsepower, which forced the Netbook manufactures to give people what they want.

Now, we hear announcements every day of some XYZ company coming out with netbooks with built-in DVD drives and bigger displays. One of the most important points that makes a netbooks easily differentiable from the notebook is the size of it. Companies like DELL and ASUS have already rolled out (or going to roll out) devices that are of size of notebooks.

So, the question arises if the Netbooks die in the future. Well, if the manufactures continue to come out with bigger and heavier netbooks, it would ultimately kill the whole point of netbooks, which is: portability. A fully featured netbook, which has 12-inch+ screen and has DVD drive weighing around 2kg is no different from any laptop (notebook) in the market.

Conclusion: The whole netbook concept would become a gimmick and Netbooks would merge with the notebooks in near future.

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MSI Wind Valentine Edition – express your love like a geek [Netbook]

Valentines day is just around the corner. MSI has unveiled a special Valentine Day edition for it’s popular MSI Wind. There is a big heart on the bezel too. It is the perfect geekiest way of telling your love that how much you care for her.

From the hardware-perspective, there is no change in specifications:

Although, it is nice to know that it is coming with 6-cell battery as standard rather than the 3-cell battery.

Click here to know more about the MSI Wind Valentine Edition