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OCZ introduces Neutrino Netbook

OCZ Technology has made its entry into the over-saturated netbook market by introducing OCZ Neutrino. After nine weeks this device will be made available in the US and will come in two variations. The first model is “DIY” (do it yourself) model and it will allow the consumer to select the RAM and HDD.

Second variation is the one where you will have to bear with the standard specifications, which are not bad at all. Here are the standard specs:

  • 10.1-inch screen
  • 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU
  • 2GB of RAM
  • Optional 250GB OCZ SSD
  • 1,024×600 resolutio display
  • Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • 1.3 megapixel webcam
  • 4-cell battery
  • Ubuntu or XP

However the 4-cell battery has capacity of just 2200mAh, which is not going to give you great battery life at all. I figure, this would give you a maximum of 2 hours of battery life. Also, I was expecting a better design from OCZ. That said, it is still a nice thing to see netbooks coming pre-configured with Ubuntu OS.

[via engadget]

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Averatec to enter Netbook Market

Averatec is planning to make an entry into the netbook market in the near future. It is a well known fact that Averatec is quite popular for its ultra portables. The CEO of Averatec agrees as much as we do

“The netbook and ultra-portable lines are quite blurred and we want to bridge that gap.”

Averatec’s first netbook will be launched in the latter part of this year.

via twice via netbookboards

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Samsung's Nano-powered Q1EX UMPC showcased at CeBIT


Samsung NP-Q1EX, first spotted at CES in January is finally going to hit the US shores very soon. Unlike its older sibling, Q1U, it does not have a keyboard, which was quite useful for typing short URLs quickly and for basic office editing on-the-go. Although by shedding the keyboard, the Samsung was able to further shrink its size and thus making it more ‘portable’.

Specifications:

  • 7-inch WSVGA touch screen (1024×600 resolution)
  • Windows XP Home
  • 1.2GHz VIA Nano ULV U2500 processor
  • VIA’s Chrome9 HC graphics
  • 1.3MP digital camera
  • WI-Fi
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • 60GB HDD
  • 2GB RAM
  • SD card slot
  • 4000mAh battery

Samsung claims that it will have 4.5-hours of battery life. Right now, it is too early to comment on that. Also, its not-so-recession-friendly price tag of $775 is surely going to turn-off a lot of customers from buying it.

[engadget]

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ASUS not going to completely phase out 8.9 inch Netbooks

Looks like it was not completely true that the ASUS would completely rule out the 8.9-inch netbooks despite what the recent reports have been indicating so far. At CeBIT 2009, Shih said that the customers these days prefer the 10.2-inch models over the smaller models. This clearly indicates that most of the customers are looking for bigger screens and better keyboards.

ASUS are NOT going to completely phase out 8.9 inch Netbooks

Although, he made it completely care that the company is no longer going to concentrate on 7-inch EEE PC. Personally, I still believe that by using 7-inch screens in the netbooks, they can unveil even tinier EEEs (if they do not cover the sides with the speakers).

[via liliputing]

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Onkyo updates C101 netbook

Onkyo have updated their netbook model 101 with the DC101WP and DC101BP. The DC101WP is white in color and DV101BP is black in color. The battery side has also seen a bump. It is now 11.1V and 4.4Ah (48.84Wh). Other specifications have not undergone any change like the Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM and 160GB HDD.

[via akihabaranews]