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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X121e
Lenovo is on the verge of releasing their ThinkPad X121e, the successor to the able X120e. It has the 11.6″, 1366 x 768 display that walks the line between netbook and ultraportable when you need to do some serious work on the road. This device is notable as it can be configured with two processor options. [...]
Continue reading...Hondo Chip
4. July 2011 | by Jonas
AMD leaked its roadmap of upcoming Fusion chips, and they seem to be getting serious about this space. Codenamed Hondo, they are targeting a 2W power level. Now that is seriously low, and below the current Atom parts, so they are taking the fight to where Intel lives. Its 2 Bobcat cores will support Direct 11 [...]
Continue reading...Acer Aspire One AOD257 Netbook
29. June 2011 | by Jonas
For all of Acer’s shortcomings, they do one thing quite well, and that is to undercut the competition. On a personal note, I do own two of their products, and while not the absolute highest quality, they do both get the job done. The AOD257 makes one wonder why should anyone trade Windows for a Chromebook [...]
Continue reading...Acer AC700 Chromebook
27. June 2011 | by Jonas
While the concept of the Google Chromebook is intriguing, the initial pricing definitely seemed too high to me. After all, the point of giving up Windows was to bring the price down, and with Windows netbooks for significantly less, the Chromebook makes little sense. Enter the Acer AC700 Chromebook, a second wave of the Chromebook. The [...]
Continue reading...Asus Eee Pad Transformer 2
26. June 2011 | by Jonas
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a device that is designed to combine the best of a tablet with a netbook. By docking the tablet into a keyboard, it can be used as a netbook. While the concept is solid, it has been a tough sell by straddling categories. However, Asus is investing in this, and [...]
Continue reading...Asus Ultrabook UX21
24. June 2011 | by Jonas
Asus is showing off their Ultrabook UX21, which features some nice industrial design. After all, the package can be just as important as to what is inside. While the pricing and availability are not known, it is expected in the next 3 months… or so. In the meantime, it is all polished aluminum, and seriously thin [...]
Continue reading...ARM based Notebooks
23. June 2011 | by Jonas
Not so long ago, there was plenty of talk of netbooks swapping out their Atom chips for ARM processors. There was even a new term for these devices, to be called smartbooks. The ARM chips, in these low power situations, have advantages of processing power and low power consumption compared to x86 chips. However, one minor [...]
Continue reading...Samsung NC215S Solar Netbook
20. June 2011 | by Jonas
One of the big pluses of netbooks with their smaller displays and efficient processors is that they have better battery life. However, it still is at the limits of a full day of work with real usage. Samsung is looking to boost battery life by adding a photovoltaic collector to the back of the display. The [...]
Continue reading...Apple iPad 3…3D?
15. June 2011 | by Jonas
The folks over at Netbook news have spotted an interesting piece of hardware. There is no doubt that it is some prototype Apple iPad device. Any doubt goes away be seeing the reverse of it, complete with a sticker over the Apple logo, and the connection is all Apple as well, not to mention that [...]
Continue reading...Mobile Celerons In September
13. June 2011 | by Jonas
Intel’s Celeron processor, has, hiccup, never been the darling of the enthusiast. It has consistently offered slower performance, at a cheaper price. Today, Intel released the specs on 3 of their new Celeron processors that should hit around September. They are based around the 32 nm Sandy Bridge core. First up is the Celeron B710. It [...]
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HP TouchPad 4G
5. July 2011 | by Jonas
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