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Eee PC 1201N Hands-On Report

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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While Asus has already made its dual-core, ION-powered netbook – the 1201N, Laptopmag already had a hands-on report of the Eee PC 1201N. The Eee PC 1201N boasts of Windows 7 Premium, 12-inch display, 1.3-inch thick, 3.2 pounds, chicklet-style keyboard and a dimpled trackpad.

The Eee PC 1201N also has HDMI port so you can attach it to high-def monitor or TV.  Laptopmag was able to try out this feature by attaching the 1201N to a high-def monitor/TV and was please with the full screen HD output when watching Hulu and YouTube.

In addition to all the features we mentioned, the Eee PC 1201N also boasts of a dual core Intel Atom N330 CPU. It also packs in 2GB of RAM and 250GB HDD.

The 1201N will sell for $499 and will be available in the US soon.

Check out Laptopmags full video hands-on here.

Best Buy to Start Selling the Nokia Booklet 3G on November 15

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

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We got a piece of information that the much awaited (by some) Nokia Booklet 3G is set to arrive in the U.S. market via Best Buy on November 15. So, if this information is true, you better start saving now boys and girls to make sure that you’re among the first to own this netbook.

In fact, if you’re a Best Buy Rewards Zone member, you start reserving your unit as early as now. The Nokia Booklet 3G will set you back for $299.99 if you opt to get it with an AT&T contract. Or if you prefer not to get tied up under AT&T, prepare to spend $599.99 to get it.

Of course, in case you forgot the Nokia Booklet 3G will give you 12 hours of battery life, Windows 7 OS, aluminum body, HD screen with HDMI output and a SIM card slot to hold your mobile SIM card.

via NokiaMobileBlog

Eee PC 1201N Arrives on UK Stores in December

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Not so long ago, we told you about the new Eee PC 1201N, a 12.1 inch Eee PC which will be equipped with NVIDIA ION graphics. We’ve even gathered the complete specs of this unannounced Eee PC. But since then we’ve not heard anything about it anymore, until now. Electricpig is reporting that the Eee PC 1201N is about to hit UK stores in December.

So what makes this Eee PC extra special? Of course the NVIDIA ION graphics render it capable of trotting out HD video. The Eee PC 1201N is also listed now at the Asus support site, another indication that it is indeed coming to us soon.

And the official specs of the Eee PC 1201N are now as follow – NVIDIA Ion chipset, HDMI, Windows 7, 320GB HDD, 3GB of RAM and Intel Atom N330 processor.

Price? It will go for around 510 EURO.

Litl Easel Webbook Goes Up for Pre-Order

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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Still remember that netbook-looking convertible machine that prefers to be known as a webbook rather than netbook? Well, what do you know, Litl the company responsible for the said machine went ahead an officially released it under the name – Litl Webbook.

But mind you, compared with other netbooks, the Litl Webbook is not a little machine. It has a 12-inch display so that pretty much separates it with your regular-sized netbooks available in the market today.

Anyway, specs-wise there’s nothing much to brag about the Litl Webbook. It packs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, graphics processor that handles H.264 video at 720p resolution, HDTV output via HDMI port, 1GB of RAM, 2GB of flash storage and Wi-Fi. The machine also boasts of 2 IR ports for remote control operation.

But what’s interesting about the Litl Webbook is not so much on its specs but the fact that it has its own OS and it is said to be always on with no need to log in everytime you want to use it.

The Litl webbook also produces high-quality TV-like viewing of photos and other digital content. So that makes it worthy of the monicker – Internet computer for the home.

The Litl Webbook goes up for  a whopping $699 at the company’s website.

via Netbook Choice

Woot! NVIDIA is Giving Away 12 HP Mini 311 with Blu-ray Player

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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How does an HP Mini 311 with NVIDIA ION graphics and loads of exciting features sound to you? This netbook is well worth around $1,500 so I don’t think nobody in this planet would not want to have it.

So, what are you waiting for head over to this site and learn how you get the chance to bring home one of these 12 (yes NVIDIA is giving away 12 units) HP Mini 311’s loaded with the following specs and extras:

  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • 320GB hard drive
  • 3GB memory
  • Wireless-G Card with Bluetooth

loaded with the following apps:

and the following extras:

  • HP external Blu-Ray drive
  • HDMI cable to connect your netbook to the
    big screen in your living room
  • A case to hold all the goods
  • 3 hot new Blu-Ray titles for you to watch at home
  • And top it off with $50 credit from Roxio CinemaNow
    so you can watch Hollywood’s latest hits on the go

So may the luckiest geek wins!

via UberGizmo

Litl Easel is Not a Netbook But a Web Computer

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

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It’s not a netbook but the Litl Easel machine is loaded with an Intel Atom Z540   1.86GHz process, 1GB of RAM, 2GB of storage, 12.1-inch 1280×800 pixel display, webcam, WiFi and 2600 MAh battery. But what is it then?

The company responsible for the said machine, Litl calls it a web computer. Meaning, its primary purpose is for users to browse the Internet. Litl Easel as it is called just hit the FCC, so expect a U.S. release pretty soon sans official announcement from the company.

What’s interesting about the Litl Easel is the fact that it will present information in stacks of cards – blue for permanent card for the card catalog, family and friends and settings, white cards which are displayed as web cards in Firefox, and black cards which is similar to widgets.

Other features of the Litl Easel include HDMI port, USB port, and IR receiver for the use of a remote.

via Engadget

Lenovo IdeaPad U150 Goes Official in Japan

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

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Recently we told you about the online manual for the new Lenovo IdeaPad U150 that showed up at the Lenovo website. Well, it is finally out, at least in Japan. Our friends at Netbooked.net were lucky enough to be getting their Lenovo IdeaPad U150 and they now know the price of this Lenovo machine – around $792.

And like we told before, the Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is going to have an Intel CULV processor and 11.6-inch display. Finally, they are done with the Atom CPU.

As a review, here are the specs of the Lenovo IdeaPad U150. Some more photos follow after.

  • Intel CULV Processor (Core 2 Duo SU2300, 1.2GHz)
  • 11.6” 1366 x 768 display (glossy)
  • GS45 Express + GMA 4500MHD Graphics
  • 2GB (DDR3) RAM (8GB max)
  • 250GB HDD (with APS – active shock protection)
  • 1.3MP Webcam
  • Card Reader, 2x USB, 1x USB/eSATA port, HDMI, VGA, LAN, LAN switch
  • 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • Multi-touch touchpad
  • Dolby Sound Room
  • Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit)
  • 7 Hour Battery (6-cell)
  • Available colors: Black
  • Weight: 1.5kg / 3.3 lbs
  • Thickness: 13.5 – 34.3mm / 0.5 – 1.35 inches

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Via Netbooked

Verizon Offers the HP Mini 311 with Windows 7

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Verizon Wireless has added two HP Mini netbooks to its stable of netbook bundle offerings – the HP Mini 311-1037NR and the HP Mini 110-1046NR. These two netbooks shall come with Verizon’s Mobile Broadband network built-in and give Verizon Wireless customers the ability to access their email accounts or browse the web through Verizon’s Wireless Global Access service plan.

Obviously the reason why Verizon added these netbooks is to join the Windows 7 netbook craze that is just starting to heat up right now. Although only the HP Mini 311 has the Windows 7 installed, the HP Mini 110 could still be a good choice.

Anyway, here are the published specs of the HP Mini 311:

  • Genuine Windows(®) 7 Home Premium
  • 11.6″-diagonal HD LED BrightView widescreen display (1366 x 768)
  • 16:9 aspect ratio for full-screen HD content playback
  • Altec Lansing speakers
  • NVIDIA ION for Windows 7
  • Intel Atom(TM) Processor N270 1.60 GHz
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 160 GB
  • CDMA/1X/EV-DO Revision A: 800/1900 MHz; UMTS/HSPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz; GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
  • HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone
  • Integrated 5-in-1 digital media reader for SD, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
  • 3 USB 2.0; 1 HDMI; 1 RJ-45 (LAN); 1 VGA (15-pin)
  • 6-cell lithium-ion battery (usage up to 6.25 hours with Windows 7)

Pricing starts at $249.99 after $100 mail-in rebate and comes with a two-year customer agreement on Mobile Broadband plan.

Eee PC 1201HA Manual Reveal 2 Other Netbooks – 1201N, 1201T

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

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Following our recent posts about the pricing details and release date of the Eee PC 1201HA, Netbook Italia has unearthed the manual of the said netbook right from the Asus Taiwan site. And the said manual revealed that there will be two other Eee PC 1201 models – the 1201N and 1201T.

The Eee PC 1201N will have an Nvidia ION platform and HDMI output while the 1201T will have a slightly different design and will have no HDMI capability.

As for the Eee PC 1201HA details, it’s still the same Intel Atom Z520 CPU, 2GB of Memory, 250GB of HDD and of course Windows 7.

In addition, the Eee PC 1201HA will have the following ports on its sides – memory card slot, headphone output jack slot, microphone jack and 3 USB ports.

The Eee PC 1201HA will be available next month in Italy for around 399 euros.

Eee Box EB1501 – Demoed, Pictured and Touched

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

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Netbook Reviews is running a full hands-on feature of the upcoming Eee Box EB1501 – now with the monicker “the world’s smallest, and first VESA-mountable PC with an internal optical drive.

The Eee Box EB1501 is loaded with a slim, slot feed DVD burner, NVIDIA Ion graphics, dual core Intel Atom 330 CPU and supports HD display capability.  It also features a 2GB of RAM, 250GB of HDD, Windows 7 Premium, 6 USB ports, multicard reader, HDMI and VGA output, Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet.

The Eee Box is capable displaying HD video at a low processor usage of only around 14%. That will give you pretty much several hours to complete two movies on one run I guess.

Another interesting feature of the Eee Box EB1501 is that it comes with a desk stand and VESA bracket that will allow users to mount the nettop at the back of their HDTVs or LCD Monitors.

The Asus Eee Box EB1501 will be available with Windows 7 Home Premium for around £339.

And here’s a short video demo of the Eee Box EB1501 running in full circles.