Semiconductor company MaxLinear has joined with Hauppauge Digital to produce the MxL5007T TV tuner for netbooks. The TV tuner can pick up ATSC TV signals, as well as European and other standards including DVB-T, DVB-H, and DTMB. The card can also handle QAM, or unencrypted HD cable video channels. The MxL5007T consumers 350mW of power, which MaxLinear says makes it 50% more energy efficient than most competing TV tuners.
ViewSonic has announced two new netbooks namely the VNB100 and VNB101. The VNB100 will come in four different colors including black, white, yellow and hot pink, while the VNB101 will come in black, red and champagne, all with a special coating to protect them from spills and wear. As for the specs itself, the VNB100 will feature a 10.2-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution, an Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD, a 1.3MP webcam, a memory card reader, WiFi, 3 USB 2.0 ports and an ExpressCard 34 slot. Meanwhile, the VNB101 will offer the same 10.2-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution, an Intel Atom N280 CPU, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD, a 0.3MP webcam, a rear mounted memory card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth and a USB 2.0 port on each side. The VNB100 and VNB101 will be released at the end of this month in Asia-Pacific and later this year in Europe for £256 and £293, respectively.
LaptopMag has reviewed the recently released 10.1-inch Samsung Go netbook that is also known as the Samsung N310. The Go provides a larger capacity 6-cell (8850mAh) battery that provides enough juice for up to 8.5 hours of operation time. It is almost 30-minutes less than the ASUS Eee PC 1005HA, or an hour less than the Toshiba NB205. The price starts at $450, which is around $100 more than the high-end ASUS Eee PC 1005HA. Here is a verdict.
If you are searching for a brand new rugged tablet PC, then you can purchase the Duros 8404 that comes with an 8.4-inch sunlight-viewable SVGA touchscreen display, an Intel Atom processor, a solid-aluminum chassis, a hot-swappable battery and non-rotating compact flash drive. The tablet PC is specially designed for outdoor activity. The Duros 8404 comes with a LED sunlight-viewable display that provides a brightness level of 1,100 nit and a 120-degree viewing angle. There is no info on pricing so far, but I am sure it wont be cheap.
Currently available in the US in black and white, Asus has finally added two new colors to its Eee PC 1008HA netbook series, which is now available in Pearl Pink and Pearl Blue color options. Both versions are now on sale at Amazon for just $417 each (original price $429.99).
Still remember the Samsung NC10 netbook that we mentioned earlier this year? The netbook is now available at Expansys for only £394.99 ($646). The Windows XP-powered netbook features a built-in HSDPA with a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 10.2-inch WSVGA display, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi 802.11b/g, and an integrated 1.3MP webcam.
Smartone Vodafone has released their new 10.1-inch netbook in Hong Kong known as the Vodafone Netbook Vitesse. Weighing just 0.975kg, this mini laptop is powered by an Intel Atom N270 processor and features a 10.1-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB SSD, Windows XP Home OS, a 3-cell 1800mAh Lithium-Polymer battery, WiFi and supports 7.2Mbps HSPA connectivity. The Vodafone Netbook Vitesse is available for free under a 24-month contract agreement.
Remember the HP ProBook 4310s that we reviewed back in June? Now you could get your hands on this laptop for a starting price of $779 at HP’s official website. Targeted towards students and business professionals, the 4310s offers a 13.3-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics card, up to 8GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 2MP webcam, a Blu-ray drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, an HDMI port and Windows Vista OS.
LG has introduced its new Xnote Mini X120 Levi’s special edition netbook for the South Korean market. This special edition X120 comes jam packed with a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) LCD display, an Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 160GB HDD, a 1GB RAM, Bluetooth 2.0, Microsoft Windows XP Home OS, and a 6-cell battery. No word on pricing so far.
Gateway has recently rolled out the LT2000 10.1-inch netbook that features a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, a LED-backlit 1,024 x 600 resolution display, a 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB 5400RPM hard drive, and an Intel GMA950 graphics set. Weighing at 2.62-pounds, the netbook also comes equipped with a card reader, a built-in webcam, twin stereo speakers, three USB 2.0 ports, and a three-cell battery. Available in NightSky Black (LT2001u) or Cherry Red (LT2021u), the Gateway LT2000 netbook is priced at $299.99 each.
The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 netbook has finally made its way to European consumers, you’ll be able to pre-order it via Amazon.de for 454.95 Euros starting today. However, it’s only available in Intel Atom variant, while in US you can get the VIA Nano variant. So here are the specs: a 12.1-inch WSVGA display with 1280 x 800 resolution, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, an Intel GMA950 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD and Windows XP Home OS.
Gigabyte Taiwan has recently announced the upgraded TouchNote T1028X with a HD 1366 x 768 10.1-inch display and WiMAX. The tablet PC is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processor with an Intel 945GSE chipset, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB SATA 2.5-inch HDD, and Microsoft Windows XP Home OS. Other features include Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11b/g/n, WiFi, and a 1.3MP webcam. Measuring 265mm x 214mm x 41.4mm and weighing 1.48kg, the Gigabyte TouchNote T1028X retails for HKD$4,990 (US$643).
Taiwan’s MSI has announced two new notebook PCs to its newly-formed Classic series. Like their predecessors (CX600 and CR600), the CX700 and CR700 sport a different graphics processing hardware. The former comes with an ATI’s Mobility Radeon HD 4330 3D 512MB graphics card, while the latter only uses a NVIDIA’s GeForce 8200M G GPU that shares memory with the system. Otherwise, specs are the same for both notebooks, including a 17-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with 1600 x 900 resolution, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, a DVD burner, a 2.1-channel speaker system, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi, an optional Bluetooth, a gigabit Ethernet port, an HDMI output, three USB ports, a 6-cell battery and Windows Vista Home Premium OS. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet.
The Dell Latitude 2100 is the latest education-oriented netbook, which features a rubberized case, optional anti-bacterial coating, an optional shoulder strap, and bright colors. Dell has released a promotional video for this netbook showing a theoretical school where all the kids and teachers seem to have the netbooks. Video after the jump.
The new Dell Inspiron 17 is perfect for mobile professionals who are looking for a stylish notebook. The system is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and features a 17.3-inch HD WLED display with 16:9 aspect ratio, an Intel GMA X4500HD / ATI Radeon HD 4330 graphics, a 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, a Blu-ray drive, WiFi, Bluetooth and Windows Vista OS. Price starts at $499.
MSI has recently added two new notebooks to its Classic series in the form of the CX600 and CR600. Both of these notebooks come in wedge-shaped designs with streamlined 45 degree angled edges. As for the specs itself, both of them sport a 16-inch LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 4GB RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, brushed metal touch pad buttons, a DVD burner, WiFi, an optional Bluetooth, three USB ports, a VGA output, a six-cell battery and Windows Vista OS. The only difference you’ll find is that the CX600 comes with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 3D 512MB graphics card, while, the CR600 only uses a NVIDIA’s GeForce 8200M G GPU that shares system memory and adds an HDMI port. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment.
Newegg has started to sell the Samsung N310 GO netbook for $449.99(not including shipping). Available in Mint Blue, Navy Blue, Sunset Red and Black, the Samsung N310 has a 10.1-inch 1024×600 Display (glossy), a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, a 1.3MP Webcam, a 6-cell Lithium Ion 8850mAh Battery and Microsoft Windows XP Home.
If your daughter happen to be one of those Hello Kitty fans, then I suggest you to grab one of this Japanese Hello Kitty branded laptop as a gift for her. This standard notebook comes with a wonderful design, which would surely appeal to girl children. So here are the specs: a 15.4-inch widescreen display with 1280 x 800 resolution, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 2GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a DVD burner, a media card reader, a TPM 1.2 security chip, WiFi, 5x USB ports and Windows Vista OS. The Hello Kitty Laptop is now available in the Japanese market for a starting price of $1,353.
Netbook Italia has posted a series of photos of the dissected Eee PC 1101HA and useful instructions for taking the laptop apart. In case you didn’t know, the Eee PC 1101HA has an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixel) display with an Intel Atom Z520 CPU. The guide shows how to upgrade the RAM or hard drive. You can also find instructions for removing everything, including the entire motherboard.
The Sony VAIO W netbook is now available for pre-order at Amazon for $499 in Brown and Pink colors. As mentioned earlier, this mini laptop is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU and features a 10.1-inch widescreen LCD with 1366 × 768 pixel resolution, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Bluetooth, Windows XP Home OS and a 3-cell battery with up to 2.5 hours of use time.
According to rumors, Apple will release its touchscreen tablet in October for $800. The tablet may run a full version of OS X. If the report is true, it looks like the Apple tablet will have a 10-inch capacitive touchscreen display with parts supplied by Foxconn, Wintek, and Dynapack. Sadly, there is no official confirmation from Apple. Stay tuned for more updates.© Blogger template 'A Click Apart' by Ourblogtemplates.com 2008
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