ASUS Eee PC 1215N To Make Its Debut
ASUSteK is behind some of the most exciting netbook models money can buy at this point. ASUS Eee PC 1215N is another powerful netbook, in the process of being officially launched, that further blurs the line between laptops and netbooks. The device is expected to start shipping on August 31st and packs a whole lot of power. As you can see in the below video by Netbook News, this netbook has a pretty decent sized screen and is capable of handling some more complex tasks (in comparison to other netbooks) thanks to its Intel Atom D525 (1.80GHz) processor and NVIDIA ION Graphics.
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Dual Core Netbooks To Start Shipping Soon
Netbooks may have been having a hard time keeping up with all those fancy tablets and smart-phones, but they are about to get a major boost from Intel. Intel’s dual core processor may not be super-fast, but it should help netbook makers get more going for their netbook models. ATOM N550 is a dual core processor (compatible with DDR3 memory) that will make its way to Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, and Lenovo netbooks in the very near future. (more…)
Acer Aspire One D225: Dual-Core D550 Netbook
Intel’s dual core processors are coming to a netbook near you. We have known that for a while. It seems Acer Aspire One D225 is going to be one of the first devices that takes advantage of an Intel D550 dual-core processor. Many first-time netbook owners complain about the power and performance of their netbooks. With these new dual core processors, some of those issues should be going away. Acer Aspire One D225 is still not a top of the line netbook, but it does have a decent set of specifications:
- 1.5GHz dual-core Atom N550 CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 250 GB Hard Drive (more…)
Making a Netbook Out of an iPad
Apple iPad may be selling like hot-cakes, but there are still some folks who want to use their tablet like they do their netbooks or laptops. Plenty of hybrid cases have been released to the market to make life easier for those who may not be used to tablets already. Shenzhen Paoluy Silicone Technology is a company that intends to introduce a bluetooth case that turns Apple iPad into a mini notebook. The case was recently approved by the FCC and is expected to go mainstream soon.
As fun as playing with Apple iPad is, not everyone wants to use their hands to type things on their device. If you are a blogger or a business professional constantly entering information into your iPad, having a bluetooth keyword to get the job done is probably a better way to go. Since we are talking about a bluetooth keyboard, it means you will have to pay attention to its battery life. This device does go for 90 minutes per charge (or 100 days in stand-by mode).
Nokia Booklet 3G In Stock Again?
Nokia Booklet 3G is one of the most interesting netbooks on the market. When it was released to the market, it was available only in limited quantity. In fact, it was not that easy for one to get hands on this device in the U.S. as these units were sold only in a handful of stores. After all this time, Nokia Booklet 3G is finally available in stock and being sold on Amazon and other stores. While that’s good news for netbook and Nokia fans, shouldn’t this have happened a while ago?
Dual-Core Processors: Can They Save Netbooks
In the past few months, there have been a lot of talk about how netbooks are dying and they can’t be helped . We have always believed that there is a market for netbooks, but only for the right types of netbooks. Many first time netbook owners complain about their processors’ power. Some complain about their low level of RAM memory. Netbook owners can always add additional RAM to fix the second problem. Adding a more speedy CPU is not something they can do. The good news is more powerful processors will be making their way to various netbook models in the near future. Intel has already announced the first netbook-specific dual core processor and manufacturers have jumped on it.
Acer, Asus, Lenovo, and LG have all announced new netbook models to take advantage of multi-core processing technology. Other netbook makers are expected to join the competition soon. We can partly thank AMD for finally pushing Intel to bring dual-core processors to netbooks. Could dual core processors save netbooks? Not by themselves.
Dell Pushing Tablets Over Netbooks?
Dell has been in the business of netbooks for quite some time. A couple of years ago, pushing netbooks and touting them as the next best thing would have been smart for the players in that market. These days, with all the alternative devices on the market, companies have a harder time pushing netbooks. Dell was never too fond of mini-notebooks to start with. So it’s no surprise to see it focus more on promoting its tablets. With Dell introducing Streak tablet just recently, you don’t have to be a genius to realize where Dell’s focus is set upon:
There are still a lot of netbooks being sold, but I think they’re going to continue to decline in terms of total mix versus what they did the last couple of years (more…)
Intel’s AppUp netbook store Coming In September
Apple has had a lot of success with iTunes app store for iPhone and iPad. There are thousands of apps available in that store (many of which are free or cost less than a couple of dollars). These apps have not only made iPhone/iPad owners’ experience with their devices richer, they have made it hard for Apple competitors to compete. Apparently, Intel has learned its lesson and is planning a similar strategy for netbooks. AppUp Center has been in the works for quite some time and will be coming out of beta in September.
Traditional software solutions do not perform too well on most netbooks. Having light-weight apps that work without a hitch on netbooks can be very useful for netbook owners. That’s what AppUp center promises. This store is expected to work in a similar way to those of Apple’s and Google’s. Developers submit their apps, users download/purchase apps, and rate them (among other things). (more…)
iPad Already Putting Pressure on ASUS?
ASUSTek is the company behind some of the best netbooks we have seen. The company has a variety of netbook models available for sale and keeps pumping out new ones. Unfortunately, ASUS netbooks have not fared too well when competing with iPad for consumers’ bucks. How else can you explain the company have to drop its shipment estimates for the rest of 2010. Apple iPad has been priced very aggressively (something Apple has not done in the past). Netbook prices have not dropped enough to make “price” a decisive factor one way or another. (more…)
Libretto W100: Laptop, Netbook, or Tablet?
Tablets and smart-books are all decent challengers to netbooks. But it’s those hybrid devices (such as iPad) that netbook makers need to worry about the most. Toshiba Libretto W100 is one of those devices. Toshiba may have some of the best laptops and netbooks on the market. But that hasn’t stopped the company from coming up with a hybrid device to challenge devices such as iPad head on. Libretto W100 has dual 7 inch screens and features a 1.2 GHz processor, 2 GB of RAM, a 62 GB SSD hard drive. It is very portable and runs Windows 7.
