HP Unveils another netbook – Compaq Mini 700
October 30, 2008 at 2:02 pm | In Netbook News | Leave a CommentTags: Compaq, HP, Netbook
Following the announcement of the Mini 1000 netbook, HP has unveiled another netbook model in UK — the Compaq Mini 700.
The hardware specs of Compaq Mini 700 is quite the same as the Mini 1000, only that it has a 10.2-inch, 1,024 x 600 (16:10 aspect ratio). Also, you may find this netbook looks better than the Mini 1000 (that’s what we think).
The Compaq Mini 700 will be released in UK on the mid of December with a starting price of £299.
[via Netbook Magazine]
HP Officially Announce Mini 1000 Netbook
October 29, 2008 at 3:13 pm | In Laptop News | 1 CommentTags: HP, Laptop, Netbook
HP has recently announced a brand new model of netbook, Mini 1000, to replace the Mini-Note 2133.
Different from the Mini-Note 2133, the new Mini 1000 will be running on Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 processor, and also HP gives us a choice of either a 1024 x 600 10.2-inch display, or a 1024 x 600 8.9-inch display.
Other features include:
- Up to 2GB RAM
- 60GB 4200 rpm HDD or up to 16GB SSD
- SD slot
- VGA webcam
- 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth (optional)
Currently, HP has the Windows XP version available on their store for $399. A brand new Ubuntu-based Linux “experience,” MIE, version will also be available in the coming January with a price of $379. Also, HP will be rolling out a Vivienne Tam edition in December with a starting price of $699.
[via Liliputing]
Asus Eee PC 1002HA Coming Soon
October 28, 2008 at 1:20 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Asus, Eee PC, Netbook
Asus is coming up with another new model: Eee PC 1002HA which is a bit of a cross between the Eee PC S101 and the Eee PC 1000H. It is thinner and lighter than the Eee PC 1000H, but heavier than S101.
According to blogeee, the 1002HA features a super-thin 2 cell 4200mAh battery, 3 USB ports, headphone and mic jacks, a VGA output, and Ethernet cable. It’s expected to be available soon for 449 Euros.
[Source: Blogeee.net]
Dell Announces Inspiron Mini 12
October 27, 2008 at 5:50 am | In Laptop News | 1 CommentTags: Dell, Inspiron, Inspiron Mini, Inspiron Mini 12, Netbook
Dell has officially announced the Inspiron Mini 12.
Specification:
- 1.3 or 1.6 Intel Atom Z520 or Z530 processor
- A sharp 12.1-inch WXGA display
- Up to an 80GB drive
- 1GB of RAM
- Bluetooth / WiFi
Unlike other netbook companies like Asus, Lenovo or MSI, Dell does not jump on the 10-inch bandwagon, but come out with a 12-inch netbook instead. The netbook is less than an inch thick, and weight only 2.72-pound. The bad news is, it is currently available only in Japan, and will only hit US on late November with a starting price of $600.
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Dell Rebrands Inspiron Mini as Vostro A90
October 26, 2008 at 8:48 am | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Dell, Netbook, Vostro
Dell recently announced the Vostro A90 netbook, which is just a rebrand of Inspiron Mini 9.
Besides the new all-black design, the Vostro A90 basically shares all the same hardware specs as the Inspiron Mini:
- 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
- 1GB DDR2-SDRAM
- 8GB SSD
- Glossy 8.9-inch LCD display (1024×600)
- Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b / g)
- 300,000-pixel webcam
- Bluetooth module (V2.1 + EDR)
- 4-cell battery
The Vostro A90 netbook is currently available only in Japan, and the price is set at ¥92,830 (around $972), which is quite pricey if compare to the Inspiron Mini.
[via Engadget]
Asus Eee PC S101 Reviewed
October 25, 2008 at 3:11 am | In Laptop Reviews | Leave a CommentTags: Asus, Eee PC, Mini Laptop, Netbook, S101
Laptop Magazine has reviewed the Asus Eee PC S101, and given the luxury netbook a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Overall, they find Eee PC S101 to be best-looking mini-notebook on the market. The multi-touch trackpad and spacious keyboard were both praised. However, the $699 machine shares almost all of the same internal components with the $449 Eee PC 1000H, which means you pay $200+ just for the cosmetic difference.
Pros
* Head-turning, fashionable design
* Multi-touch trackpad
* Spacious keyboard
* Included 30GB of online storageCons
* Relatively expensive
* No extended battery option
* Awkwardly placed right Shift key
Read the full review on Laptop Magazine.
Sony VAIO TT Reviewed
October 23, 2008 at 2:12 pm | In Laptop Reviews | Leave a CommentTags: Laptop, Review, Sony, TT, VAIO
Sony VAIO has been reviewed by Cnet, and get a rating of 4 out of 5 stars!
The good: Sleek, carbon-fiber chassis; includes Blu-ray drive and HDMI port; twin 128GB solid-state hard drives, 16:9 display; excellent battery life.
The bad: Painfully expensive; faster than Atom-powered Netbooks, but still not a speed demon.
The unit that’s being reviewed has Intel Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz), and 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM. Read the full review from Cnet. Overall, Cnet think that the VAIO TT is a great ultraportable with good performance and pretty design. The only drawback would be the price.
Toshiba Released Qosmio X305-Q708 Gaming Laptop
October 22, 2008 at 1:51 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: Gaming Laptop, Qosmio 305, Toshiba
Toshiba has released a revamped version of Qosmio X305 gaming laptop with a new model name of Qosmio X305-Q708.
Qosmio X305-Q708 is the most powerful gaming laptop for Toshiba to date. The specs are as follow:
- 17-inch screen
- Core 2 Extreme QX9300 Processor
- 4GB of DDR3 RAM
- 128GB SSD
- 320GB 7,200 RPM SATA drive
- dual-layer DVD writer
- twin NVIDIA 512MB GeForce 9800M GTS graphics cards
- 802.11b/g/n WiFi
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
The new model gaming laptop from Toshiba will be available for $4,199.99.
[via Engadget]
MSI VR630 16-inch home machine
October 20, 2008 at 12:40 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Laptop, MSI, Notebook, VR630
After the great success for the MSI Wind netbook, the company now launches an uncommon 16-inch screen laptop called called VR630 for the Europe market.
The MSI VR630 is powered by AMD’s Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core or Sempron processor with nVIDIA MCP77 MV chipset, 2GB of memory and up to 320GB hard drive. It will also comes with a DVD SuperMulti burner, a 1.3 Megapixel webcam, a 3-in-1 card reader, integrated speakers and subwoofer.
One special feature for the laptop is the ECO Engine power saving function. It enables the laptop to manage its power according to different tasks: Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, and Turbo Battery mode. This will help to minimize the battery power consumption.
The new laptop is already available in Europe with a starting price of €430 ($580).
[via PC Launches]
Fujitsu Announced 12.1-inch LifeBook P8020
October 20, 2008 at 12:14 pm | In Laptop News | Leave a CommentTags: Fujitsu, Laptop, LifeBook P8020, Notebook, UltraPortable
Fujitsu has announced a new 12.1-inch ultraportable laptops called LifeBook P8020, which will be the replacement for the LifeBook P8010.
The new laptop from Fujitsu, weighing only 2.9 pounds, is based on Intel’s Centrino 2 platform. The hardware spec is as follows:
- 12.1-inch WXGA driven by integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD video card
- Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 ultra low voltage 1.4GHz processor
- Up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM
- 320GB 5,400rpm HDD, or up to 128GB SSD
- Dual-layer DVD burner
The Fujitsu LifeBook P8020 is already available for order on Fujitsu website with a starting price of $1799.
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