Category: NetBook

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Pink Eee PC S101 – Perfect shades of Pink [EEE PC]

The first question that comes to girl’s mind when we see a gadget is, “Will it come in pink? ” The answer is, “Yes, the S101 is actually now available in pink”. It seems to be making great impressions with another pink-lover. According to pixiestash, the unit oozes high quality and it makes the EEE 701 look like a mere toy. They further extend the comparison by saying that:

The metal parts are not chrome but understated gunmetal, and the crystals embedded in either end of the hinge are subtly sparkly. The keyboard is unfortunately not pink, but the palm rest and multitouch trackpad are brushed metal and color-matched to the pink cover. Even the case is classier than the 701’s, in brown, padded ultrasuede with matching drawstring bag for the cable and power brick.

Japan already got the hot pink version of S101in December 2008.

[pixiestash]

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BenQ Joybook Lite U101 reviewed

Folks at laptopmag have recently reviewed the highly anticipated netbook by BenQ, the Joybook Lite U101. While they were quite impressed with the bright display and artistic lid of this netbook, they were not so happy with the cramped keyboard and sub-par battery life. Laptopmag says,

BenQ valiantly tries to make a splash in the netbook space. The Joybook Lite U101 sports a fun design and offers solid performance, but it’s outshined by other 10-inch netbooks when it comes to endurance and ergonomics. For example, the $499 Samsung NC10 comes standard with a longer lasting six-cell battery and has a better keyboard. This netbook has style, but we wish it had more substance.

Here are the quick specifications of this netbook:

  • CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270
  • OS: Windows XP Home
  • RAM/Expandable: 1.5/2GB
  • Hard Drive Size/Speed: 160GB/5,400 rpm
  • Display/Resolution: 10.1 inches/1024 x 576

BenQ tried to make this netbook to look a little different from the rest of the netbooks, but they should have integrated a quality 90%+ laptop size keyboard to make the whole typing experience better for the people. Keyboard is now becoming the most important feature for the people who want to buy a netbook for themselves. May be in the next Joybook, they will come up with a better keyboard.

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More details on the soon-to-be-released SONY netbook

As the release date of the mysterious SONY netbook comes near, more and more information is getting revealed everyday. Sascha at netbooknews.de has some more information about the upcoming netbook from SONY. According to netbooksnews.de, it will have:

  • Z520 Intel Atom processor @ 1.3Ghz clock speed
  • 2GB RAM
  • Hard disk or Optional SSD
  • GPS
  • UMTS :!:

By the rumored pictures of this mysterious device, it looks like it is going to be very light. Is it going to be possible replacement of the now-obsolete UX series?

Price is rumored to be around 700 euros. The launch date is rumored to be between Jan 7-Jan 10.

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Google Android on a Netbook? Yes, it is now possible!

Who would have thought of doing that? Well, not us, but the folks at VentureBeats thought of doing so and they have been able to run the Google Android OS on the ASUS EEE 1000H. After some work, they were able to get Graphics, Sound and even Wireless working on it. An interesting point to note is that the Android was actually able to adjust itself according to the resolution of the EEE 1000H.

Google Android on a Netbook? Yes, it is now possible!

Sadly, since they were using the Open Source version, which does not include the Android Market. This deprived them of downloading applications to their Android EEE (yet)

It is great that very soon, there will be an option to run the Google Android, but with a Netbook, which has the capability to run full OS like Windows XP, Vista or any Linux Distro, it makes less sense to run such a “weak” mobile OS. Let us better leave them for the ARM devices :)

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Also read  ASUS EEE 904HA REVIEW

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HP wants to use Intel Atom processors in the regular Notebooks.

HP is reportedly in negotiations with Intel to use the Intel Atom processor in the regular notebooks. Sadly, it would be difficult to do so as the Intel Atom was made to be run only on the netbooks and due to the restriction that they are allowed to be used only in the devices with 10.2″ or less, HP is going to have a hard-time convincing the Intel to use the Atom in their regular notebooks.

HP wants to use Intel Atom processors in the regular Notebooks

Well, it is true that the Intel don’t want the OEMs and companies to use the Intel Atom processor in the regular notebooks. But, the Dell mini 12 is a 12.1″ Netbook, which uses regular notebook resolution too (1280 x 800) uses hte Intel Atom processor. So, this means that Intel has infact allowed some companies to use Intel Atom processor in some devices.

Is the market ready for the netbooks breaking into 13-inch+ category? Well, not all people need the power of the Core 2 Duo or Dual-Core processors. Majority of the Notebook users use their devices for Internet and for running office productivity applications. Intel Atom has no problem running them.

HP has a great brand image and with high volume sales, HP may be able to get Intel convinced.

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Also see: ASUS EEE 1000H running Vista with no problems. ASUS EEE 1000H with Windows 7