We don’t hear a lot about netbooks these days, and yet the category is arguably what set the whole consumer electronics industry on the fast track to delivering smaller, more powerful, and longer lasting devices for mobile computing. The guys over at Notebook Check recently put one of the latest netbooks from Asus’s stable through a full review, and here’s what they’ve found. The Asus Eee PC 1011CX netbook may pack rather mediocre, yet standard netbook specs these days: 10.1-inch 1024×600 resolution LCD screen, 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600 processor, 1GB of RAM (not upgradeable), and 320GB of HDD storage, but it’s still worth taking a look at because of the nearly 12-hour battery life. That thing about the RAM being soldered and not upgradeable may be a major drawback for some, but for most casual netbook users, this is actually quite adequate. At the same time, the Asus Eee PC 1011CX sits at a very attractive price point. Certainly much more attractive than most tablets and smartphones out in the market right now. Read the full Asus Eee PC 1011CX review via the link below.

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Thin is in, and Toshiba knows it. That’s why they decked out their latest flagship Android-powered tablet in a sleek 0.3-inch thick chassis. It’s just a tad lighter than the competition, and it can really catch your attention.

But after LAPTOP Mag put it through its paces for a full Toshiba Excite 10 LE tablet review, here’s what they found: it’s nice to have a tablet as thin and as light as the Toshiba Excite 10 LE is, but it is simply not worth the premium price tag–which goes a full quarter of a Benjamin over $500, and then some. And that’s not the least of your problems if you’re going to go with a Toshiba Excite 10 LE tablet for your needs.

There are issues with the screen, sound quality, and several other hardware features which include the camera. LAPTOP Mag‘s advice is to simply take a look at what the competition has to offer at much lower price points. Don’t take my word for it, go read the full Toshiba Excite 10 LE review via the link below.

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Tablet computers have risen to take away the spotlight from netbooks in the eyes of most consumers nowadays. However, there are still a lot of things that netbooks can do that tablets simply can’t. Consider the Acer Aspire One Happy 2. It offers half a terabyte of local storage while weighing little more than a kilogram and comes in a shocking pink color, to boot. It’s kind of like a 10-inch tablet with a built-in keyboard and trackpad. In fact, that’s what all netbooks are like. So what makes this one stand out from all the others? Read the rest of this Acer Aspire One Happy 2 review to find out.
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In an age where bigger, faster, and just overall better netbooks are popping up all over the place, it’s not at all surprising to find a reviewer that’s not impressed with the performance and value of LG’s X130 netbook as it was tested while running Windows XP. Its 10-inch TFT LCD screen, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive and 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor just aren’t enough to topple today’s latest netbooks which use Intel’s Pinetrail Atom processors and SSDs for storage. If you’re looking to buy an LG, you might have better luck with their newer netbook models. But being an old model, you could probably get the LG X130 at a fairly good price which would make it a good buy. Check out its full review via the link below.

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Samsung’s got several new Pinetrail netbooks up on offer, and one of them, the Samsung N150, has just been reviewed by the folks from CNet UK. They’ve found that the Samsung N150 doesn’t really offer any significant performance improvements over older models with Atom N270/N280 processors, but it did prove to be less of a battery hog and showed the ability to draw less power off its standard-sized battery.

They deemed the N150′s keyboard “a real disappointment,” saying that “Its keys are too small and tightly packed for our liking, so typing without mistakes requires real precision.” The value in this netbook then comes, not surprisingly, in its long battery life which it attains with the use of Intel’s new low-power N450 Pinetrail Atom processor. With a price of 340 Euros or about $460 USD, the Samsung N150 could be a hard-sell. Still, others may consider it an investment. Read the full review via the link below.

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Over at CNET, the guys have got hold of Sony’s newest Vaio W model which is eco friendly. They report it looks almost exactly like the original Vaio W but, the case is made from recycled materials, 20% of which is from recycled CDs. The specs of the device remain the same apart from the CPU. Sony have replaced the Intel Atom N270 and now use the N450 CPU, which is more energy efficient.

As well as looking a lot like the original, CNET report that it also feels like the original as well. Which is a good thing, as it means the chassis is sturdy and has a crisp screen resolution. One thing that hasn’t changed though, which was a complaint in the original Vaio W, is that they keyboard feels cramped. The netbook is currently available for pre-order from Amazon for $479.99.

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The folks over at liliputing have posted a review of a demo HP Mini 311 unit they just received. The unit is quite attractive with the  slim design and larger screen though they did say that the battery life won’t last as long as other netbooks and that it does appear to be slow during actual real world usage. It does however have a very easily accessible panel for upgrading the RAM and hard drive and performs well in terms of playing games and video.

Similar to the previous review of the 1201N, those looking for a more powerful unit might want to go with a CULV instead since that packs more processing power.

You can get more of their thoughts by clicking the link below.

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One of the first reviews of the Acer Aspire One D250 has surfaced. The netbook dual boots with Android and Windows XP which is relatively easier. It’s noted that a twin power button would have been great but, none the less switching between operating systems is easy. A reboot dialogue allows users to switch between XP and Android. Shutting down was quick and loading into Android took around 20 seconds.

The netbook overall receives a verdict of disappointing and feels semi finished, most of which is attributed to Android. The Android Market has been removed from the OS along with the ability to block sideload software, making it a “closed OS”. On the other hand, Acer seem to have also reworked the OS so that it fits the larger screen on the D250, which is a 10 inch display. Windows XP however works as well as expected on the netbook.

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You may have read our Acer Aspire One 751 first impressions article earlier and are now looking forward to the netbook’s full review. Well, we’re still prepping up our own, but in the meantime, you can check out LaptopMag’s version of an AAO 751 netbook review. They give the netbook a rating of 3 and a half stars, identifying its strong points as long battery life, slim profile, comfortable keyboard and bright hi-res display. Of course, it isn’t without weak points, and these include the single touchpad button (which I quickly ranted about earlier) and its relatively subpar performance scores. Read the full Acer Aspire One 751 review at the link below.

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After spending a significant amount of time with Acer’s 10-inch Aspire One D150, here now is my full review of the said netbook. The Acer Aspire One, with its 9=inch screen, served me well all these months of owning it, but the AAO D150 turned out to be a worthy contender, not only to Acer’s other notebooks but the notebooks of its competitors, as well. Hit the break for the full review.
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