Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t convertible netbook unboxed [Video]
February 13, 2010 at 7:06 pm
The Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t is the company’s flagship convertible netbook. It is armed with a 10-1-inch multitouch capacitive display, either a N450 or N470 Atom processor, up to 2GB RAM and a 320GB HDD. Whilst we’ve heard little information since its release, the guys over at NetbookNews.de have shared some unboxing pics that gives us a closer look at the device.
The first thing you notice is the very large battery protruding from the back. It’s not attractive but if it manages to deliver decent endurance then I’m sure people will put up with it. The touchpad also includes integrated mouse buttons, something I’m not too fond of, but I imagine this was done to keep the size manageable. Check out a few pictures for yourself after the break.
Update: We have also attached a video unboxing from NetbookNews after the jump. Read more
Asus Eee PC T101MT gets official; full specs & press shots revealed
February 13, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Slowly, but surely it looks like the 10-inch Asus Eee PC T101MT convertible netbook is edging to closer to a retail release. Over the last week, Asus revealed a video showing off the user interface and then we saw pre-orders open in Germany. Now Asus has revealed the official product page.
We’re treated to the full specifications of the device as well as a load of official photos. The Asus Eee PC T101MT will come with a 10.1-inch resistive multi-touch panel with 1024 x 600 resolution. It will be powered by the 1.66GHz N450 Atom Pineview processor and will come in two versions (one with Windows 7 Starter and the other with Home Premium). Read more
Samsung confirms Chrome OS netbook plans
February 12, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Samsung intends to launch a netbook (or smartbook) using the new Chrome operating system. Phil Newton, head of Samsung IT Australia, said that the Chrome OS netbook will sport a 10.1-inch display and be similar in form-factor to the new Pine Trail Samsung N210 netbook.
“We will be expanding our range shortly and we will have a Chrome-based notebook,” said Newton. It is rumoured to be powered by the new 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. What is known is that it will come with 2GB of RAM, a 64GB SDD, embedded 3G and a 12-hour battery life according to Newton. Don’t expect to see this until the second half of the year.
Via Channel News [via NetbookNews.de].
Lenovo forced to abandon ‘smartbook’ term in Germany
February 12, 2010 at 2:32 pm
The ‘smartbook’ name dispute continues with the news that a Germany court has ordered Lenovo to stop using the ‘smartbook’ term to describe devices such as the Lenovo Skylight in Germany. Smartbook AG claims that it owns the trademark and says that Lenovo could be liable to a €250,000 penalty every time the term is used.
“Without approval by Smartbook AG, Lenovo must refrain from using the character sequence ‘Smartbook’ in all writing systems in association with mobile computers — such as laptops (notebooks) — as part of commercial correspondence in the Federal Republic of Germany,” Smartbook AG said in a statement. Read more
Nokia Booklet 3G now shipping in UK
February 12, 2010 at 1:04 pm
We thought we’d flag that the Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is now shipping through the Nokia store. We’ve already had a dig about the extortionate UK pricing (£649.00), which could buy you two netbooks from other manufacturers, but for those willing to part with their cash there’s no doubt you’ll be getting one of the prettiest netbooks on the market.
It has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 768) frameless display, encased in an aluminum chassis just 20mm in thickness. The Booklet 3G also boasts a 12 hour battery life, HDMI-out and embedded 3G. It is powered by the 1.6GHz Z530 Atom processor and comes with 1GB RAM (max), 120GB HDD and Windows 7 Starter. Read more
HP Compaq Airlife 100 smartbook unveiled
February 12, 2010 at 12:40 pm
HP Spain has announced the Compaq Airlife 100 smartbook. It comes with a 10.1-inch display and integrated 3G pointing to the ARM chipset (possibly a Qualcomm Snapdragon?) Other features include a 16GB SSD, Wi-Fi, card reader, webcam and a 12-hour battery life.
The Airlife 100 looks like a very attractive slim line device, sporting a flat-key keyboard and some additional shortkey buttons sitting besides the touchpad. I didn’t notice the mouse buttons, which could point to an integrated solution. It’s also difficult to tell whether it comes with a matte or glossy display and at what resolution. Read more
Samsung NB30 rugged netbook in video unboxing
February 11, 2010 at 5:54 pm
The Samsung NB30 netbook is certainly unique amongst the company’s four Pine Trail netbooks. It has a rubberised lid and deck and water-tight seal to prevent liquid damage. It also has a HDD freefall protection sensor, matte display and 11-hour battery life.
NetbookNews has unboxed the NB30, where it was felt to be similar to the Samsung N150 in the looks department. Check out the video after the jump. Read more
Asus Eee PC T101MT puts in a pre-order appearance in Germany
February 11, 2010 at 5:37 pm
The 10-inch Asus Eee PC T101MT convertible netbook may getting ever closer to its release. We recently saw a video overview of the user interface direct from Asus itself and now Amazon Germany has the device up for pre-order.
Some of the specs are incorrect (i.e. 12.1-inch display) and there’s no release date, but the listing points to the fact that it can’t be too far away. The rest of the specs appear to be right and includes a 1.66GHz N450 Atom, 2GB RAM, a 320GB HDD and W7 Home Premium. Amazon.de has it listed for €499.00. Read more
Samsung N220 tested – good all rounder
February 11, 2010 at 9:40 am
The 10-inch Samsung N220 is the company’s premium Pine Trail netbook mainly as a result of its 11-hour quoted battery life. The base specs aren’t too different from most other Pine Trail netbooks and includes a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD and Windows 7 Starter. However, the N220 does come with a chiclet keyboard and two-tone colour design.
Riccardo from NetbookNews.it has posted his review of the Samsung N220. He was impressed with the 10-inch matte display and felt the keyboard was comfortable (good to hear after the apparent disappointment of the Samsung N150’s keyboard). Battery life was also good for 6-7 hours of real life usage and build quality was above average. At 100 percent CPU load and display brightness, the 6-cell 4400mAh battery lasted for 5 hours and 27 minutes. Read more
Asus to reveal “killer product” in June
February 10, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Asus Chairman Jonney Shih has said that the company is prepping a “killer product” for launch in June, probably during the Computex show in Taiwan. Whilst he didn’t give any further hints, the most likely reference is to its tablet device (dubbed Eee Pad) that is will sport the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset.
The Eee Pad was first spotted at CES 2010, although no specs were detailed. It was simply referred to as the “Asus Tablet Concept” along with a placeholder saying that it is powered by a Nvidia Tegra chip. The news came as Asus announced it will be spinning off its Pegatron manufacturing arm. The device is said to be manufactured by Pegatron and be launched at a sub-$500 price point. If true, Apple iPad may have some stiff competition in the second half of this year.
Via Slashgear.
Samsung N150 netbook in video unboxing
February 10, 2010 at 6:04 pm
The Samsung N150 netbook is pretty much one of the standard Pine Trail netbooks. It comes with a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD and Windows 7 Starter. The N150 netbook was reviewed recently and whilst the quoted 8.5-hour battery life was lauded, the keyboard didn’t live up to its predecessors.
Roland from NetbookNews has unboxed one of these netbooks. Whilst the glossy lid is a fingerprint magnet, it’s nice to see it sport a matte display and palm rest. It comes with a 4400mAh battery and a flat-key keyboard. The touchpad looks a similar size to previous Samsung netbooks along with a single mouse rocker bar underneath. You can check out the unboxing after the jump. Read more
Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 reviewed – step in right direction but too pricey
February 10, 2010 at 5:45 pm
The Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 is quite unique amongst Intel Pine Trail netbooks. First of all it has a high resolution 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) display and secondly it also comes with a scroll pad next to its touchpad that is used to navigate lengthy web pages and the like.
Laptop Mag has its review of the device and whilst overall it only scored three stars out of five, there are some definite positives for the Fujitsu netbook. It is a much better effort than its predecessor, it has a bright HD display, comfortable keyboard, loud speakers and good battery life. The scroll pad also works surprisingly well. Read more
Packard Bell’s Valentino Rossi dot VR46 netbook specced and priced
February 10, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Packard Bell is set to launch the 11.6-inch dot VR46 netbook in homage to motorcycling living legend Valentino Rossi. The ‘VR46’ model number stands for Valentino Rossi’s initials plus his racing number and is visible on the lid as well as inside on top of the display. We touched on the unique design back in mid-December, but now we have details on specifications as well as UK pricing.
The VR46 netbook will come with an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) display and will be powered by either an Intel ULV Core 2 Duo or Celeron processor as well as Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics. Up to 4GB of DDR RAM will be supported and maximum storage of 640GB. All models will come with Windows 7 Home Premium. Read more
Asus Eee PC T101MT interface gets video walkthrough
February 9, 2010 at 1:43 pm
The 10-inch Asus Eee PC T101MT is a mysterious machine, it first made an appearance at CES in 2009 but it still hasn’t been released. Recently, it passed through the FCC and even made an appearance once again at CES 2010 but we’re still no closer to getting any official launch details.
It may not to be too long to wait, however, as Asus has released a video tutorial of the user interface. It shows off some of the software applications including touching up photos, creating photo albums and leaving handwritten desktop memos. I didn’t notice any real differences to that used in the 8.9-inch T91MT. Whilst we continue to wait for the T101MT to show up you can check out the video after the jump. Read more
ExoPC’s 8.9-inch Slate shown off on video
February 9, 2010 at 9:33 am
The ExoPC Slate is an 8.9-inch tablet that comes with Windows 7 HP and a 32GB SSD for $599. We touched on the rest of the specs in our previous post, but we now we get to see the ExoPC Slate in action. Viewing angles appear to be good and the resistive touchscreen seems reasonably responsive. Check out a video of the Slate after the break. Read more
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