Category: General

Looks like, folks at Lenovo are very busy working on a new netbook, which looks a lot like SONY VAIO P netbook. The screen seems to carry some extra wide resolution, which looks much wider than the VAIO P. Just like VAIO P, it supports a nice keyboard to type upon.

I just don’t understand the utility of the extra-wide screens possessed by the VAIO P and this Lenovo netbook. The main use of the netbooks is web-surfing and most of the websites are optimized for 1024 x 600(or 768) resolution. The extra resolution just results in blank space around the webpage.

No information about the specifications is known at this point.

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Packard Bell ‘dot’ netbook was launched in September, 2008 and should have gone for sale by January, 2009, but sadly, that did not happen. Packard Bell’s spokesperson has confirmed that the ‘dot’ netbook has reached the end of its life. Instead Packard Bell will move on and will launch a new model in the future, which is likely going to be the Acer Aspire One AOD150.

For those who don’t know, Packard Bell ‘dot’ netbook is basically a rebranded version of an Acer Aspire One.

[via SlashGear]

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]

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]

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]