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Specs and Features of the Samsung, Acer Chromebooks

Both Acer and Samsung are supporting Google with its cloud-based laptop project – the Google Chromebooks. The two manufacturers are set to launch by June 15 their respective versions of the Chromebooks. Acer will have an 11.6-inch machine while Samsung will release the 12.6-inch model. Both Chromebooks will be available from Amazon and Best Buy [...]

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Google Launches the Chromebook, A Cloud-Based Netbook

Google has just officially announced its upcoming cloud-based notebook – now officially called the Google Chromebook. To be manufactured by Acer and Samsung, the Chromebook is actually the consumer version of what Google has bee testing out for several months now. It’s the finish product of the previously distributed Google CR-48 machine. The Chromebook is [...]

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Acer Launches the New Aspire One 722 Netbook

It looks like Acer is not yet ready to give up on their netbook product line despite the growing popularity of tablet devices. Acer Taiwan has released a new netbook – Acer Aspire one 722 which is quite similar to the previously released Acer Aspire One 522 with minor enhancements to its features. The Acer [...]

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer Available in the US this month for $399

Finally! Asus is bringing its much anticipated and very affordable Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet to the U.S. And that’s happening this month. Joanna Stern confirmed the release date of the Eee Pad Transformer citing a reliable ASUS contact. So, if I were, I’ll start finding a way to raise $399 if you have been looking [...]

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Asus Planning to Release $200 Netbook?

It’s been a long while since we last heard from Asus as reported by Digitimes, until now. Digitimes is reporting that Asustek is planning to release a new netbook line (not the one pictured here) that will be as dirt cheap as $200-$250. Our question is, what took Asus this long to think about this? [...]

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