Netbooks

There was a time when we were hearing about new netbooks from different manufacturers every day, this seems to have changed and companies seem to be announcing new tablets on almost a daily basis. HP is one company who is still launching new netbooks, the latest one is designed to be used by mobile professional, [...]

Back in August, we mentioned that the Jolicloud operating system that was built specifically for netbook users was available for users to try out. The Jolicloud operating system is Linux based and was intended to run swiftly on low-power netbook computers. The Jolicloud company has announced that this month they will launch their own netbook.

LG has added another netbook to its range with the launch of the LG X170, which comes with a choice of either an Intel Atom N455 single core or Intel Atom 1.5GHz N550 Dual Core processor. It also features a choice of a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 or [...]

Digitimes has reported that we can expect to see the first netbook running the new Chrome OS before the month of November is out. There are no details on who will be shipping the netbook. It could even be Google themselves. Will Google follow a similar path to their Nexus One phone and start shipping [...]

The tablet market is hot right now with manufacturers large, small, and unknown rushing to bring their own tablets to the market to compete against the iPad. bModo has unveiled its tablet offering called the bModo12 and the machine is more netbook than iPad. It runs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor with Windows 7 as [...]

If you have a notebook and fine it a problem to balance on your lap then this new Logitech Lapdesk N550 might be worth a look. Not only does it help you steady your notebook it also has integrated stereo speakers on either side to provide a more enjoyable audio experience.

Generally, I try to keep my gadgets pristine and scratch free. I will admit to not being a big fan of the glossy notebooks, netbooks, and other gadgets that are on the market today. I much prefer a nice matte finish or brushed aluminum. You just can’t keep a notebook with a glossy lid clean, [...]

Intel has unveiled new updates to its pricing list for mobile processors and includes two Core i5 mobile chips for laptops: the i5-580M and the i5-560M. The 2.66Hz i5-580M (3M L2 cache, two cores, four threads) is priced at $266, while the i5-560M (same clock speed) is priced at $225.

Asus will be launching its first 10 inch netbook that features NVIDIA’s ION graphics platform, and it looks like it will be available in the US sometime in October. The Asus Eee PC 1015PM will feature a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor,  plus a 10.1 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1366 [...]

I admit that I find the thought of a netbook with Android appealing to fiddle around with. The reality is that I really wouldn’t want a netbook with Android to be my only netbook though. I want Windows so I can run my software that I am used to. I would take an Android rig [...]

Is it a netbook or its is a tablet, its both, Dell has launched a new hybrid tablet netbook called the Dell Inspiron Duo. The Dell Duo can be transformed from a tablet into a netbook by swivelling the screen. The Dell Inspiron Duo features a 10 inch LCD display, and is powered by a [...]

NEC has added another netbook to its line up with the launch of a dual core LaVie netbook, which features a 10.1 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and a dual core Intel Atom N550 processor. There is also a 320GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM, plus a six [...]