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Samsung 9 Series
This is in at CES, and Samsung is trying to outdo the MacBook Air by beating them at their own game. Dubbed the “9 Series,” this device has the goods to back up its slick appearance- at a price. I would consider this a high end CULV. The 13.3″ display is large enough to use as [...]
Continue reading...Sandy Bridge
3. January 2011 | by Jonas
Sandy Bridge is the code name for Intel’s latest processor architecture. It is a substantial improvement in processor architecture, with plenty of enhancements. I am still sorting through the benchmarks, but personally I like to focus on those that I can run on my own system, such as Hyper Pi. My Phenom II [...]
Continue reading...CULV Refurb
3. December 2010 | by Jonas
While there are plenty of netbooks out there, the CULV is a rarer system. The processors are more robust than an Atom, and can still have all day battery life. The downside is that they cost more, and often break the $500 barrier, putting them more into some type of “affordable ultraportable” category. A refurb on [...]
Continue reading...Acer Aspire 1430
18. November 2010 | by Jonas
With all the talk of AMD lately, it should be remembered that Intel is not going to sit on the sidelines. Without much, or really any fanfare, Acer is coming out with another CULV, the Aspire 1430. The specs look quite good: Windows Home Premium 7 Core i5 520UM processor 4 GB RAM 320 GB hard drive, 5400 rpm 11.6″ display, [...]
Continue reading...MacNet
25. September 2010 | by Jonas
Apple has made it clear that they were not going to make a netbook, and after their iPad came out it made perfect sense. Why slug it out trying to make a profit in such a slim margin space, when their iPad could command a premium with so little competition. However, when it comes time to [...]
Continue reading...HP dm3
1. September 2010 | by Jonas
HP is announcing a CULV product, the dm3. It is being touted as a CULV 2010 product. Here are the relevant specs: 13.3″ display 1″ thick 3.99 pounds 6 cell battery, 7.5 hr runtime Three USB ports, one of which is shared with an eSATA port Pentium U5400 processor CoolSense Technology The dm3 will start at $549, and is available for order now. [HP] [HP [...]
Continue reading...Lack of CULV
5. August 2010 | by Jonas
In the midst of the back to school season, there is a bit of a lack of product to purchase. When I think of the perfect notebook for most students, I think a CULV would be ideal. It blends the “good enough” performance, with an all day battery life. Then add in the go anywhere [...]
Continue reading...New CULV chips
9. May 2010 | by Jonas
Intel has introduced quite a few chips over the last several months. However, with no direct competition in the CULV segment, they have not updated their line for this segment. Recall that these CULV’s are the ultrathin notebook computers that offer more power than a netbook, but still a long battery life. It appears that a [...]
Continue reading...Acer Timeline Update
16. March 2010 | by Jonas
The Acer Aspire Timeline series was the answer to underpowered netbooks; for a little more dough, these CULV’s had more power, in a still compact package, albeit a little larger. While they have been big sellers, they were due for an update. The Acer Aspire Timeline 1830T was spotted at the FCC. It is anticipated to [...]
Continue reading...Ultrathin CULV PC
11. February 2010 | by Jonas
Last year, the CULV chips started a new category of laptop. These chips offered adequate power, but allowed the notebook to be made thin, and in turn light, that gave more traditional netbooks a run for their money. Acer is apparently not resting on their laurels. It is anticipated that there will be some new CULV [...]
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HP TouchPad 4G
9. January 2011 | by Jonas
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