10 Cool Netbook Messenger Bags

So you want to take your netbook with you on the go without actually have to carry it in your hands? Maybe you want to take a few accessories with you as well just in case. In that case, messenger bags are decent accessories to pick up that can give you more flexibility on the go and protect your netbook as well. Not all messenger bags for netbooks are created the same, but the majority of them give you enough space to take your laptop and its accessories with you on the go.

If you are looking for a messenger bag for your mini laptop, here are 10 products worth considering:

Mobile Edge Ultra Portable Messenger Bag: can handle your netbook or even your Macbook. Has pockets all over the place, giving you the flexibility and space to take as many things as you need with you.

Case Logic XNTM-4 Messenger eSling: a compact and attractive messenger bag that keeps your netbook secure against accidents and has plenty of space for your accessories too.

Mobile Edge Eco-friendly Canvas Messenger Bag: a stylish and eco friendly messenger bag for laptops as large as 16 inches. It has an all cotton exterior.

Kroo Brown Messenger Bag for 10″ Netbook: it’s made out of nylon with cushioned laptop compartment and reinforced frame to protect your laptop on the go.

Rothco Classic Heavyweight Messenger Bag: a large but decent messenger bag that works for your laptops and netbooks. It has space for your accessories too. Pretty affordable too. (more…)

Pandora Open-Source Netbook Coming Soon

The netbook era may be over. But there is still value in playing with Linux-based, open source netbooks like the one Pandora is planning to bring to the market. The netbook ships with a 600 MHz ARM-based TI OMAP3 SoC and plays Quake 3 and Mario 64. This netbook does have a Nintendo DS look and feel to it. Here are the specifications for this device:

• 600 MHz TI OMAP3530 SoC
• 256 MB of DDR-333 memory (more…)

178m Ultrabook shipments by 2016

While netbooks are falling, ultrabooks are rising. They are expected to be the future of laptops in the next few years. How big this market is going to get? According to Juniper Research’s forecasts, 178m ultrabooks could be sold per year by 2016. That would still not top tablet sales, which could reach 253m units. There is no question that ultrabook prices are a bit too much for consumers at this point.

While Intel’s control of the brand ensures that Ultrabooks stand out from traditional notebooks, vendors face a balancing act in terms of product strategy… Meeting Intel’s specification secures brand status and funding, but the step-change from notebooks means many of today’s Ultrabooks are too expensive for many consumers (more…)

HP Mini 1104 Launched

HP is not in the business of releasing new netbook models as often as it used to. But it does bring new models to the market once in a while. The HP Mini 1104 netbook is designed for professional and educational users. It has an ATOM N2600 processor inside with 2 GB RAM. Just like most netbooks, this device will have a 10.1 inch display at a resolution of 1024 x 600. (more…)

Microsoft Ready for Post-Netbook Era?

It is no secret that netbooks have been declining with the rise of tablets. These were highly portable laptops at great prices that rose to amazing heights a couple of years ago. With the rise of affordable, premium tablets, netbooks have lost a lot of marketshare. Take Microsoft for instance. Netbooks were responsible for 8% of the company’s sales a year ago (now only 2%). As Patrick Moorhead, principal at Moor Insights, explains, netbooks just lost out to better alternatives: (more…)

Intel Q4 Revenue Beats Estimates, Netbooks Down

Even though the netbook market has been slowing down for a while now, companies involved in this business have been selling a significant number of these products recently. But the demand for netbooks is dwindling. Even though, Intel beat its revenue estimates in the last quarter of 2011, the company’s ATOM processors are not exactly posting promising results. In fact, revenues of these processes has dropped 38 percent from the last quarter and 57 percent from last year. With the demand for netbooks slowing down, these are not surprising results by any means.

Netbooks will continue to be around for the time being. But their glory days are behind them.

Acer: 35% of our Notebooks will be Ultrabooks

Ultrabooks are on the rise. Even though a couple of netbook makers are still going to continue bringing new models to the market, most will be focusing on ultra thin laptops. Acer is planning to be a big player in this market. The company expects about 35% of its notebooks to be ultrabooks. Acer has been losing marketshare thanks to the rise of tablets such as the iPad. Acer’s focus on Ultrabooks won’t turn the company’s fortunes around overnight. Apple is still going to be hard to beat in the ultrabook space.

8 Cool Blu-Ray Readers/Burners for Netbooks

Netbooks are handy tools for those who spend a lot of their time on the road and want to have a laptop with them at all times. Unfortunately, they do not come with an optical drive. That means installing software or backing up things can be quite a lot of hassle on these devices. Thanks to blu-ray readers/writers for netbooks, users can watch movies and back up all their files without having to carry the extra weight with them. These 8 blu-ray solutions for netbooks let you accomplish that:

Asus USB 2.0 Slim Blu-Ray Writer: if you want to burn Blu-ray discs on your netbook, you are going to need a decent burner. This unit is slim and does the job.

ASUS USB 2.0 6x Blu-Ray Combo External Optical Drive: a portable blu-ray reader and DVD writer for your netbook. Offers disc encryption and drag and burn capability.

Pioneer Internal Blu-ray Disc Burner: one of the best external blu-ray writers on the market. While it is designed for regular computers, you can use solutions such as this one to connect it to your device and start burning BD-R & BD-R DL media. (more…)

Intel Launches Classmate Netbook Line wiht Cedar Trail Processors?

The netbook market may not be as hot as it used to before. But these tiny devices are still in demand around the globe. They are great educational tools too. Intel was always supposed to bring Cedar Trail processors to Classmate netbooks. Intel did showcase ATOM Cedar Trail powered Classmate PCs at CES 2012. These processors are expected to help Classmate netbooks hold charge for 10 hours. The new laptops do have a rugged design with HDMI and USB 2.0 connectivity. Laptops such as Classmate products could be quite helpful in the education market.

Acer Previews AcerCloud Online Storage

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Acer is not only planning to focus more on ultrabooks, it is also planning to have a wider presence in the world of cloud computing. The company took time to introduce its secure cloud storage service at the CES event. The service will make it easier for content consumers to access their files across their devices. The service is expected to support Android from the get go. Windows devices will be supported in the near future.