Category: General

The famous N270 Intel Atom processor, which is clocked at 1.6GHz is still selling like hot cakes and the netbook and nettop manufactures are still going in for the N270 processor instead of 1.86GHz processor. Ever wondered why? The reason is simple: COST. The Z540, Intel’s 1.86GHz processor costs more than twice of what N270 retails at.

The  Z540 costs $135, whereas the N270 costs just $44. Clearly, OEM simply won’t want to use a processor that costs nearly $100 more than the tried-and-tested N270 processor. Intel needs to keep the costs low for the Atom processor range so that more netbook manufactures embrace the Z540 processor. After all, overall price matters a lot in the netbook field. Also, $100 price difference is huge gap when we are talking about netbooks

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[via Fudzilla]

Sascha from netbooknews.de found a netbook with no-name-so-far running Linpus Linux OS. It is based on Atom-platform and includes 3G radio for portability. The netbook is made by Quanta, a popular notebook maker, which has also made Windows Mobile phones for the O2 Asia (now MWG).

[via netbooknews.de]

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]

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]

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