NetBook Reviews, features and specifications

March 11, 2009May 9, 2015

Microsoft reveals Notebook cooling pad – great for netbooks too?

We already know that Microsoft keeps coming out with some interesting accessories for the computers, but I’m sure no one ever thought that the Microsoft would ever enter the market of USB-powered Notebook accessories. According to Microsoft, this notebook cooling pad measures only 1.16-inch thick. Also, it will go on sale in July at an affordable price of $29.95. Looks like Microsoft is well aware of the recession.

This is going to be a great accessory for my EEE 1000H as it does sometimes becomes very warm when do some heavy photoshop work on it or when I play some CPU intensive games.

[via Engadget]

March 11, 2009November 24, 2013

ASUS folding netbook concept based netbook to be launched this year!

Asus showed its folding netbook concept at CeBIT 2009. According the designers, they took the main idea from origami. Origami is a Japanese art of making objects by folding paper. When the netbook is closed, it looks like as if two pieces of paper are stacked upon each other. But, the real magic happens when you open it. The keyboard slides when you open the unit. This unique design allows room for the larger trackpad. Also, the keyboard also tilts up a little letting the user to type at much comfortable angle.

Here is even more interesting part. ASUS has got plans to launch this so-called concept netbook in the 3rd quarter this year!

[via techradar]

March 11, 2009

Clevo M810L netbook looks like a book?

Clevo is going to launch its own netbook this year, M810L. Although hardware-wise, it looks similar to the current netbooks, but due to its squarish chassis, it looks far different than the other netbooks you would come across so far. According to the theinquirer, it looks like a book. I did not believe them until I saw this photo. A book with a microphone and earphone jack in the front?

Specifications

1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
10.1-inch screen
upto 2GB of RAM
Wi-Fi
3G and Bluetooth

It is planned to be launched later this month.

[via liliputing]

March 10, 2009December 11, 2013

Meet the Acer Aspire One D150’s brother – Acer Aspire One D110

A month back, we said that the Acer had plans to launch the SSD version of Acer Aspire One D150. It has now been made available at a French retailer and will cost you 299 euros. The SSD capacity is mere 16GB. Rest of the specifications have not undergone any change.

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March 10, 2009December 1, 2013

Lenovo Ideapad S9e released in Japan

Lenovo has launched Ideapad S9e in Japan. It is quite similar to the Lenovo Ideadpad S10 which we reviewedfew days back except for the fact that it has 8.9-inch display compared to the 10.2-inch display found in S10. Another major difference is the battery capacity. While the S10 came with a 3-cell battery which barely lasted 2.5 hours, the S9e comes with extended battery, which claims to give you 6.5 hours. Here are some specs of it:

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March 10, 2009May 3, 2016

Linux looses even more netbook market share

The original EEE 700-series first came with Linux distro, Xandros. However, soon the company learned that the majority of the people want to run Windows OS on their netbooks. Currently, almost all the netbooks run Windows XP as their OS.

Personally, it is due to fact that people have developed a perception that Linux is only for hardcore geeks which is not true at all. However, we have to admit that the App Store (package manager) in Linux needs to be more friendly. Users often get confused when they are required to execute scripts, grant access etc.

[via liliputing]