Eee PC

There is a version of Ubuntu which is optimized to work well on netbooks, the Ubuntu Netbook Edition. It’s now been reworked for use of smartbooks that are powered by ARM processors.  One of the problems Ubuntu Developers encountered, is that the interface needs 3D hardware drivers but, this isn’t found on all ARM chipsets [...]

The Hivision PWS700CA is one of the best Android-powered devices that you’ve never heard of. For some reason, it’s being called a laptop by some people, but with its 7-inch 800×480 screen 720p screen I think it’s closer to being a netbook than its full-sized counterparts. Instead of using Intel’s new Atom processors, it utilizes [...]

We have another round of spec leaks here but this time it’s for the ever-mysterious Google netbook. Here’s the specs I grabbed: 10.1″ 1280×720 HD-ready multitouch screen NVIDIA Tegra ARM-based processor Storage: 64GB SSD 2GB RAM WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, Ethernet, GPS (optional) USB, webcam, 3.5mm audio jack, multi-card reader 4 or 6 cell battery Google [...]

Pegatron are to release a smartbook before the end of 2009. The smartbook will feature an 8.9 inch display, but opts for an ARM processor instead of the traditional Intel Atom netbook processor. While the ARM processor may not be as powerful as Intel processors, the CPU will actually use less power. Standard specs of [...]

Some China-based whitebox netbook makers are reportedly planning to release a toned-down versions of the Atom-based netbooks and are expected to be released in January or February 2009. Said ARM-based netbooks will come in a 7-inch and 10-inch netbooks and would have the Windows CE for their operating systems. Both these ARM-based netbooks will be [...]