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Samsung “Alex”
Some particulars have been spotted on the Samsung Chrome OS netbook, going by the code name “Alex,” at least for now. The chip is the Intel Atom N550, which is a dual core part. The RAM is 2 GB, and the hard drive is a SanDisk SSD, although the capacity is unknown. The display resolution is [...]
Continue reading...Gigabyte M1005
31. March 2011 | by Jonas
Gigabyte is shipping their dual core netbook, the M1005. The specs are fairly decent: 1.5 GHz, Intel Atom N550 processor, dual core 10.1″ display, LED backlit, 1024 x 600 1 GB RAM GMA 3150 graphics 250 GB hard drive Bluetooth 3.0 1.3 MP webcam 4-in-1 card reader Two 1.5 W speakers 4 cell battery Bundled docking station Windows 7 Starter Edition It can be ordered for $379 from [...]
Continue reading...Exposing Intel’s Graphics
26. January 2011 | by Jonas
For a while now, it has become clear that the real weakness of the Atom platform is not necessarily the processor, but rather the integrated graphics. Intel’s integrated solution simply does not have enough horsepower, and coupled with the Atom which does not have much resources to spare, it becomes clear on an HD clip [...]
Continue reading...Samsung NF-210
24. January 2011 | by Jonas
Samsung comes out with some stylish netbooks, and the NF-210 carries the cause forward another notch. They did keep the weight down with a 1.25 kg curb weight. It has a sloping, rolling case that smooths out, and simultaneously is quite fingerprint resistant. The screen is a standard 10.1″, 1024 x 600 LCD; equally important is [...]
Continue reading...Asus Eee PC Sirocco 1015PW
19. January 2011 | by Jonas
Asus seems to have gotten hopes up with their promise to “make waves” with their Eee PC Sirocco 1015PW. But after a once over, this thing has no relation to the VW by a quite similar name, nor did it make any waves. The specs are pretty pedestrian netbook for 2011: Intel Atom N550 processor, 250 [...]
Continue reading...Gigabyte S1080
8. January 2011 | by Jonas
Tablets have been all over Las Vegas this week, and the Gigabyte S1080 is another example of this trend. For starters, it has a dual core Intel Atom N550 chip, and a 1024 x 600 display. It use a single DIMM of RAM up to 2 GB, and a two inch hard drive. Travelers will [...]
Continue reading...Toshiba NB505
5. January 2011 | by Jonas
With all the attention given to tablets and 3D this year at CES, there is some movement in the regular netbook area as well. Toshiba is known for some of the better netbooks, and they are updating their hardware. First up is the NB305. This is their $299 model that weighs in at 2.9 pounds. It [...]
Continue reading...Toshiba NB520
As much as netbooks are great portable devices, they consistently have one drawback… lousy speakers. Seriously, the anemic speakers on just about all notebooks make you not miss that you can’t watch HD video. While audio quality has been a weakness of all portable computers, the netbook exemplifies it for sure. Toshiba is taking this issue [...]
Continue reading...Dell Duo
17. November 2010 | by Jonas
Dell rarely seems to be that innovative, but once in a while they do come out with something surprising. They were showing off the Dell Duo in September, and it is expected to be available next week. The Duo is going to be a dual core netbook, and is expected with the Atom N550 processor, and [...]
Continue reading...Asus Eee PC 1015PN
10. October 2010 | by Jonas
The Asus Eee PC 1015PN is an example of a netbook that takes it to the next level. However, while the hardware boost it welcome, the price puts it just about into the next category. At the heart is the Intel Atom N550, the latest dual core, power sipping processor. Augmenting the power even further is [...]
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28. April 2011 | by Jonas
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