Dell Inspiron iM1012 Released
You can now consider Dell among netbook makers that have released their N450 netbooks to the market. We all knew that there would be many new netbook models in 2010 (most taking advantage of Intel’s latest CPU for netbooks in N450). So it hasn’t been surprising to see so many new netbooks released to the market. Dell Inspiron iM1012 is the very latest that is equipped with N450 processor. It does come with Windows 7 starter and 1 GB of RAM, so like most netbooks available on the market you will have to upgrade your RAM if you want to get a more powerful version of Windows 7 on your device. (more…)
ASUS To Get in E-book Reader Business
Move over Kindle. AsusTek is also getting in the business of e-book readers. The market has become quite busy with B&N and Plastic Logic introducing their e-book readers in the past few months. Of course, Amazon and Sony are still huge players in this market. The long shadow of Apple iPad is already looming over this market as well. But if there is one company that can challenge the big boys and provide a good bang for the buck to e-book fans with its products, it’s AsusTek. The company has some of the best netbooks on the market. (more…)
ASUS Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Collection 1008P Released
Another day, yet another netbook released to the market. This time we are talking about an ASUS netbook like no other. ASUS Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Collection 1008P-KR-PU is not only a powerful netbook, but it’s based on the vision of one of the best designers in the world. So you do get an awesome look and feel in this netbook. This model has it all. It has a speedy CPU in Atom N450. It comes with 2 GB of RAM and Windows Home Premium. Best of all, it weighs only 2.4 lbs. So it’s not only stylish but highly portable as well.
You also get a lot of storage with this device. You have 320 GB of hard drive available on-board. Add 500 GB of online storage that ASUS provides you with, and you have plenty of space to store your files. Its 92% full-size chiclet keyboard is convenient to type with as well. Add 6 hours of battery life to the mix, and you’ve got a solid netbook all around (comparison after the break).
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1001P Now Shipping
ASUS has some of the best netbooks on the market, and that trend seems to be still going on with all the new models that the company has released to the market. We already have seen 1005PE and 1201N netbooks that are more energy efficient and powerful respectively. But ASUS is not stopping there. ASUS 1001P is a highly portable and energy efficient netbook that is designed for those who spend a lot of time on the road. The device is not as feature rich as 1005HE, but it’s certainly capable of holding its own against other netbooks on the market. (more…)
Alienware M11x Gaming Netbook Available For Pre-order
We heard about Alienware M11x Gaming Netbook a while ago. The device is certainly unique as there aren’t too many netbooks that can be used as a gaming laptop by gamers. They simply don’t have enough power to handle games with lots of 3D graphics. Alienware M11x is designed to change all that. Dell has just added the device to its front-page, which means you can start your own machine right away.
Dell doesn’t provide as many customization options with this netbook as it does with its other models. You do get a chance to choose between SU4100 or the dual-core SU7300 CPU for your netbook. You can also add up to 8 GB of RAM to this device. There are plenty of other small details that you can customize in this device.
Samsung N150 with Atom N450 Released
As predicted, more next generation netbooks are making their way to the market. You can now consider Samsung among companies that have introduced a N450-based netbook. Samsung netbooks are known for their attractive design, and they often come equipped with the features you expect to see in a top netbook. Samsung N150 is not any different. The device does come with the new, faster N450 CPU. But it doesn’t stop there. You also get 3 USB 2.0 ports and 3 in 1 memory card reader to make it easy for you to connect your digital camera to your netbook on the go.
Here is a summary of what you get with Samsung N150 netbook: (more…)
Netbook Buying Guide: January 2010
Another month, another edition of our monthly netbook ratings. The month of January has been very busy for the netbook market. Many new netbooks have made it to the market and more are on the way. We have finally seen N450 netbooks released to the market. Dual core netbooks are also on their way, so you can expect even more powerful netbooks in the near future. But if you are in a hurry to buy a netbook, here are the top 3 netbooks in our book:
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17 Netbook: the latest ASUS netbook is not only more powerful but can give you up to 14 hours of battery life per charge. That’s pretty impressive.
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201N-PU17: our favorite new netbook that comes with a dual core CPU and comes with Windows 7 Home edition (instead of the starter edition). The battery life is short at only 5 hours per charge but you get more power. (more…)
Netbook Deal of the Week (1/25)
This is a new section that we have launched to help you find the best netbook deals on a daily basis. While the price fluctuations are not significant on a daily basis, you can find decent netbook deals week in and week out as long as you are monitoring prices. That’s what we plan to do to help you pick up netbook gears for less money. With that in mind, here is the netbook deal for this week:
ASUS Eee PC T91MT-PU17-BK 8.9″ Netbook Tablet: this is a netbook tablet hybrid that gives you the best of both worlds. It comes with Windows 7 too. For a limited time, you can get it for $465.95 with a 4GB USB drive included with your purchase for free.
The iPad is a Killer but not a Netbook Killer
So Apple has finally introduced the device many experts have been waiting to see for months. Apple has always been interested in coming up with a response to netbooks. The company has been dismissive of netbooks in the past, talking about how it can’t produce a decent laptop for $500 or so. Well, as it turned out, the iPad is going to cost us all at least $500, and that’s not counting the cost of 3G on this device .
The iPad is a great device. It can act as a portable Internet tablet, a mobile video player, and an e-book reader. It will also support lots of apps that Apple already has available in its app store. But it won’t be a netbook killer. Let’s face it. Apple iPad is not a fully-fledged computer. It can certainly be used for blogging and other tasks, but it’s not going to beat your Macbook Air or netbook on the go. Besides, the device doesn’t support multi-processing, so that will always be an issue. (more…)
7 Colorful Sleeve Cases for Your Netbook
In the past few months, I have gone over a lot of netbook cases that can help protect netbooks on the go against scratches, bumps, and so on. There are a lot of slick netbook cases on the market, but sometimes you just want to adopt something more flashy or express yourself in a unique fashion. If that is you, then you should know that are plenty of cool netbook cases that let you do just that. Whether you are looking for something fun or artistic to dress up your netbook, you’ve got options. In fact, here are 7 colorful cases you should try for your netbook:
Tribal Red Dragon Netbook Case: a very attractive case for your netbook. Comes with the image of a tribal red dragon on the front.
Vincent van Gogh’s Painting of Starry Night Case: what can be said about this case? It’s gorgeous, out of this world, and a heck of a case to own.
Chemistry Periodic Table Case: may sound a bit geeky but having the periodic table on your netbook’s case could come in handy. (more…)
