Samsung X120: 11.6-inch CULV-based netbook

Samsung will shortly be launching a CULV-based mini-notebook. The Samsung X120 is an 11.6-inch CULV-based ultra-thin device. It will be powered by with an Intel Celeron 1.2GHz 723 processor, Intel 4500M integrated graphics and the Intel GS40 chipset.

The Samsung X120 has a 250GB HDD and fast 2GB DDR3 RAM. It will come with Windows Vista Home Premium and weigh 1.36kg. According to NotebookSpot.nl, the Samsung X120 will cost €550. The manual is already available to download here.

Via Fudzilla.

Dell Inspiron 11z reviewed – let down by touchpad

Dell’s 11.6-inch netbook, the Inspiron 11z, has been reviewed by the guys over at Notebook Review. They were fond of the form-factor and build quality and feel that the screen size and resolution (1366 x 768) is a great combination for a netbook. They also found the keyboard to be quite comfortable.

However, this was let down by a very poor touchpad, in fact it was one of the worse they’ve used. They also found that the Celeron processor’s performance was below expectations and slower than Intel’s Atom CPU. However, this was made up the much better integrated performance of the X4500 GPU and GS45 chipset. A small standard battery rounded off a device that they could just not recommend.

DosPara adds Blu-ray drive to dual-core ION netbook

We already heard of DosPara’s Prime Note Cresion NA 12.1-inch netbook back in June. Well if the specs weren’t enticing then, they’re even better now. The Cresion NA includes a dual core Atom 330 CPU, ION platform, 12.1-inch high resolution (1366 x 768) display, Wi-Fi (Draft-N), Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI out, 2GB RAM and 320 GB HDD.

However, the company has now also managed to add a Blu-ray drive to the overall proposition. This version will cost 70,000 Yen (£465, $752, €528), compared to the previous version that cost 59,980 Yen (£373, $611, €441). This new model ships on September 5th.

Via Akihabara News.

Acer & Lenovo planning Tegra devices with Chrome OS?

Google’s Chrome OS isn’t expected to hit netbooks until the second half of 2010, however Shanzai is reporting that it may be used in upcoming smartbooks. According to their sources, both Acer & Lenovo are working on Nvidia Tegra-based devices that will use Google’s new OS. They are also reporting that these devices could launch as early as next month.

It all sounded so plausible up until that last sentence. Given everything that Google has officially said about its Chrome OS regarding release dates, I’d be very surprised if they were at the stage of even launching Chrome OS as a beta product right now.

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