Not so long time ago, tablets are Windows notebooks with touchscreen displays. These notebooks could be folded flat and can be used as slates. These convertible laptop-style tablets are still around and new models are being made.

The Gigabyte Booktop T1132N is a convertible notebook that runs with an Intel Core i5 processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, 11.6 inch capacitive display with multitouch capabilities and discreet graphics.  The display is at 1366×768 pixel resolution.

Unlike any other underpowered convertible notebooks, the T1132N is designed to be used as a desktop replacement, thanks to the Booktop docking station. You can actually close the notebook, stick the thing on the docking station and connect mouse, keyboard or monitor. The station also includes built-in DVD burner.

The computer supports up to 8GB of RAM, has 2.5″ hard drive bay, USB 3.0 port and an eSATA/USB combo as well as HDMI, audio ports and others. There’s a card reader too. Four speakers including 2 woofers, Wifi, Bluetooth 3.0 and optional 3G.

No word on the price for the Booktop but it would be more expensive than the netbook-sized devices with Atom chips.

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Reports from a recent study indicate that consumers are choosing 14 and 15 inch notebooks over ultraportable devices. The most affected however, seems to be 13 inch notebooks. MSI are no longer offering their X360, which features a 13 inch display, while Lenovo will stop making the ThinkPad X300, another notebook that sports a 13 inch display.

Ultraportable machines have their advantages over larger notebooks, such as the portability factor with regards to weight and bulk but, the average 15 inch notebook also has a shorter battery life of about 100 minutes, than the average 13 inch notebook. However some consumers regard smaller devices as having less power, while 15 inch notebooks come with more powerful CPUs and will replicate a desktop experience more. It’s not all down to the way consumers see things however, manufacturers also offer a more competitive price on the 15 inch panels, than they do for smaller displays. Could ultraportables be on the way out? While Lenovo and MSI have given up on their 13 inch devices, netbooks and tablets are still very popular, with more devices being announced all the time.

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The latest version of Ubuntu has been released as a beta version. This brings Ubuntu up to version 10.10. Ubuntu 10.10 is due to be officially released, out of beta sometime in October but, if you can’t wait until then, you can download the beta version here. As it is a beta though, it’s recommended not to use it on your main computer, or at least, not as your main OS. It’s noted that there are still some bugs which need to be worked out and you can check the release notes for more information.

In the update, the latest KDE desktop software is included with the Kubuntu version. The netbook and desktop interfaces have also been merged. The Desktop Edition includes newer versions of GNOME, Gwibber Twitter client and Evolution email client. You will also be able to keep track of what you’ve installed or upgraded, as well as what you’ve removed. This is included in the Ubuntu Software center. Two sections have also been added, a “what’s new” and featured” area. The Netbook Edition also as a new Unity interface.

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Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS), one of the world’s biggest optical drive manufacturers for desktop PCs and laptops, recently unveiled the world’s first Blu-ray Disc combo drive with a built-in SSD specifically for use in notebooks and other types of portable devices. They’re calling it the HyDrive, and from the looks of it, it just might be our ticket to widespread adoption of SSDs in notebooks and other portable gadgets.
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Pystar currently produce computers, the Open Computer and OpenPro, which are built to order and are primarily Mac clones. They’ve faced a legal battle with Apple but are still producing a number of Mac clones as well as other built to order computers with various options and the choice of pretty much any operating system on the machine.

Undeterred by Apple they’ve revealed to a MacRumors reader that they are working on a “mobile Mac” computer in development. It isn’t clear if this is mobile in a laptop sense or a netbook sense as Pystar currently have no laptops in their range but are planning to introduce them. The question posed however, was asking if they were going to be working on a netbook in the future, so the chances seem good. Many consumers and netbook fans are keen for Apple to produce a netbook, so if Pystar do produce a Mac netbook, there’s no doubt it’ll be very popular.

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e-Machine has just launched a new desktop in Japan called the EL1600, and it’s powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N230 processor with the 945GC Express Chipset. If looks could kill, it wouldn’t have any trouble slaughtering its plainly designed competitors, too. It comes with 1GB of RAM, 160GB of HDD, a DVD Super Multi drive, and Windows XP Home. Pricing starts at 35,000 Yen or about $356 USD. Not sure if it will be available outside Japan, though.

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Have you ever considered building your own nettop? After all, if building your own desktop computer is possible, why shouldn’t building your own nettop be? All it requires is a working knowledge of how computer parts fit together, and of course, knowing what items exactly you need to purchase, and where to buy them. Building your own nettop could end up saving you more than $100 USD, as pointed out by Fudzilla. It counts components such as a motherboard that allows a dual core Atom chip, high capacity hard drive and RAM, and other necessary nettop parts, but only gives readers something of a short introduction to actually building the nettop. However, it’s still a nice quick guide that anyone who’s interest was piqued by the prospect of building a nettop should read. You may do so via the link below.

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This literally slipped past us, but thanks to a mention on Netbook3G, we are now aware of the Compaq CQ2000M, the newest nettop on the block. Compaq didn’t exactly make it big in the netbook space when it launched the Compaq Mini 700 (although HP did), so they’re going to try their luck nettops now. The Compaq CQ2000M actually looks pretty good on paper. Its specs, which include a DVD writer, are:

- Intel Atom N230 processor
- 1GB RAM
- DVD players / recorders
- 160GB HDD
- Ethernet port
- Sound card with 5.1 audio
- 4 USB ports
- Windows XP
- 20 inch screen (bundled monitor)
- Keyboard + optical mouse

No word on a release date or pricing yet, but we’ll be on the lookout for those and will let you know in a future update.

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Apparently, some people thought the leaked Acer Hornet nettop was going to be a game console that will be positioned against the Nintendo Wii, so Acer executives were prompted to squash the said rumors and set the record straight about the Acer Hornet. They didn’t give any more information than what was available in the leaked presentation slides, but they did say that the Acer Hornet will be something more than just games console, being an Intel Atom/Nvidia Ion-based nettop PC. Not sure if this will be publicly unveiled during CeBIT, but we’ll be on the lookout to let you know if anything happens.

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All-in-one PCs, like the Asus Eee Top desktops, are expected to take off this year, and as such, the 19-24-inch LCD monitor market are likely to take a hit. Market sources are cited as saying that the market for 19-24-inch LCD monitors is expected to be undermined, because of all-in-one PCs becoming more popular and more models expected to come out in the second half of this year. Once most nettops hit the $400 mark, it’s not hard to imagine this happening. If your computer already comes with a large enough screen, why would you need an external monitor? Of course, all this will still largely depend on whether companies like Asus and other all-in-one PC makers fulfill their part of selling worthy electronics for people to buy.

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