Viliv S10 Blade unboxed and video impressions
March 5, 2010 at 4:17 pm
The Viliv S10 Blade convertible netbook recently saw pre-orders open and whilst we wait for the device to ship, Chippy from UMPC Portal has received a final pre-production sample and given a video walkthrough of the device.
As such there’s no formal retail packaging, so it’s not a traditional unboxing video par se. Initial impressions are that the S10 has good build quality, a fast SSD and very good 3G reception. He suggests turning off Windows Aero as it seriously affects the performance of the netbook. Check out the video below. Read more
Alienware M11x gets video unboxing
March 5, 2010 at 4:00 pm
The Alienware M11x is probably one of the most advanced 11.6-inch ultraportables on the market right now. Whilst we have already seen a very positive review, we were yet to come across an unboxing video. Slashgear has stepped up to the plate and have shown exactly what you get packaged with the M11x.
The model tested comes with a 1.3GHz SU7300 Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB DDR3 memory and a 256GB SSD. Graphics is taken care of by a GeForce GT 335M with 1GB of dedicated memory. Initial impressions are that it is all solidly built but the casing is a real fingerprint magnet. Battery life is said to last for 8.5 hours although this hasn’t been tested yet. Check out the video after the break. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1005PR netbook to come with Broadcom Crystal HD?
March 5, 2010 at 3:41 pm
The Asus Eee PC 1005PR was already spotted at CeBIT earlier this week and comes with a high-resolution (1366 x 768) display. Notebook Italia has now spotted that this netbook may end up coming with a Broadcom Crystal HD media crystal accelerator card pre-installed.
The 10.1-inch netbook comes with a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM and 250GB HDD. The Broadcom Crystal HD card means 1080p video content should be no problem, although don’t expect the same performance with gaming. Check out a video of this in action after the jump. Read more
Apple iPad pre-orders start March 12, shipping on April 3
March 5, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Apple has finally given official word on when it will start to ship the iPad. US pre-orders will start on March 12, with availability from April 3. This is for the Wi-Fi model initially, with the 3G models shipping in late April.
Other regions including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will ship in late April. Pricing in these countries will not be announced until April. The Wi-Fi iPad models will be available for pre-order with US prices starting at $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The 3G models will have prices starting at $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.
Jolicloud’s final ‘Robby’ release due in weeks; web apps switched to Chrome
March 5, 2010 at 11:00 am
Jolicloud has announced that its final ‘Robby’ build will be released to the public by the end of the month. It has also announced that it will be automatically switching its web application platform to Google Chrome from Mozilla Prism that it has been using currently.
The move is said to bring a faster browsing experience, more efficient use of memory, better performance on ARM smartbooks/tablets, HTML5 as well as Chrome extensions support. Despite the switch, Firefox will still be the default browser used. It claims that Firefox on Jolicloud is 10 percent faster than on other Linux distributions due to optimisations carried out. Read more
Gigabyte M1000N netbook comes with 10” HD display and next-gen ION
March 5, 2010 at 10:10 am
We have already heard that Gigabyte is launching a Pine Trail update to its Booktop M1022 netbook called the M1000. We are receiving word on the different models under the M1000 series, the flagship of which will be the M1000N that comes with a flush glass display with 1366 x 768 resolution.
This particular model will also come with next-generation ION graphics, most likely the 8-core version since it is a 10-inch netbook. As it is a Booktop model, it will include a docking station that has a HDMI port and DVD drive. It will also come with a 6-cell battery with a price point estimated at €450 – €500. Read more
Samsung N220 ships with Broadcom Crystal HD media card in UK
March 5, 2010 at 9:50 am
This is a strange one. Apparently, the UK version of the Samsung N220 netbook ships with a Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator card, enabling 1080p video playback out of the box. Up until now, the only perceived difference between the N220 and N210 was that the N220 came with a two-tone coloured lid and subwoofer.
What is strange is that there is no mention of this inclusion anywhere on the Samsung site or retailer listings. Given that this is quite a marketable bullet point, it’s difficult to understand why Samsung didn’t want to sing 1080p compatibility from the rooftops, unless it is a very late addition. This only appears to be on the UK version, although we’d love to hear if any other Samsung N220’s have the Broadcom Crystal HD card elsewhere in the world. Check out some photos of the “HD Playback” sticker after the break. Read more
HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition now official
March 4, 2010 at 1:39 pm
HP has officially launched the Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition netbook that first made an appearance last September. The netbook is adorned with a butterfly design clearly appealing to the female consumer, along with a gold keyboard.
The specs are the same as the current vanilla Mini 210 netbook, including a 10-inch display, 2GB RAM, up to 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium and a 3-cell battery good for 5.5 hours of runtime. For those looking to make a fashion statement, the Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition will set you back $599 when it launches on March 19th.
Via Engadget.
Sony Vaio M netbook unearthed
March 4, 2010 at 9:24 am
Sony is set to launch a budget netbook series under the Vaio M name. The specs are nothing to get excited about, it has a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) display and is powered by a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM and a 250GB HDD. Other features include Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 and a webcam.
The Sony Vaio M will be priced around the £320 mark when it launches later this month. It is cheaper than the Sony Vaio W as it doesn’t have a chiclet keyboard and high-resolution display.
Via Engadget.
Acer Aspire One 752 announced: 11.6-inch CULV ultra-thin
March 3, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Acer has revealed the Aspire One 752 ultra-thin notebook. The Aspire One 752 is the update to the AAO 751 and as you can guess by the minor model change, there’s not too much different. The AAO 752 is an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) ultra-thin device powered by the Intel Celeron 743 ULV processor, GS45 Express Chipset and GMA 4500MHD graphics. It will support up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM and a 320GB HDD.
It certainly lives up to its ‘ultra-thin’ category name, measuring just 22m in thickness and weighing 1.40kg. It comes with a full-size Acer FineTip keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad. You’ll also find a HDMI and VGA/LAN ports that are placed in the back corners of the body. Other features include Wi-Fi, webcam, Dolby-optimised audio and optional Bluetooth 2.1/integrated 3G. The battery is quoted to last for around 5 hours. Read more
Hanvon TouchPad BC10C and BA10E: Win7 tablets with chic design
March 2, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Hanvon has presented two Windows 7 Home Premium tablets, the Touchpad BC10C and BA10E at CeBIT in Germany. Both models sport a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) multitouch capacitive display.
The BC10C is powered by a 1.3GHz Intel Celeron ULV743 CPU and is the bulkier tablet of the two. It comes with 2GB RAM, a 250GB HDD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI as well as an optical mouse.
The BA10E will come with an active digitizer and electromagnetic stylus (to register commands on the capacitive display). It will be powered by a 1.6GHz Z530 Atom processor, 1GB RAM and a 120GB HDD. Prices are expected to start at €500 when these tablets ship at some point in the future. Availability is unknown at present. Check out some hands-on videos below. Read more
Intel shows off new 10-inch convertible Classmate PC [Video]
March 2, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Intel has announced a new Classmate PC with a convertible chassis design. The Intel Atom Pine Trail processor powers the new 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) Classmate, along with increased memory and storage to give it full PC functionality. It comes with a resistive touchscreen display.
The Classmate has several features including enhanced e-reading capabilities, a built-in rotational camera, Wi-Fi and an optional 6-cell battery will give the unit up to 8.5 hours of battery life. It supports several mainstream ebook formats including pdf and ePub. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1201PN ION netbook benched
March 2, 2010 at 2:38 pm
The last time we saw some benchmark numbers for Nvidia’s next-gen ION, it seemed to suggest that the performance wasn’t up to the original. Following the official new ION announcement this morning, we now know that two ION versions are hitting netbooks. An 8-core version for 10-inch netbooks and 16-core version for 12-inch ones.
It is safe to say that the Asus Eee PC 1201PN will sport 16-core ION and Notebook Italia has managed to conduct a benchmark to give us an idea as to where performance sits. Using the 3DMark06 benchmark, they managed to record a score of 2,013. This compares to a score of around 1,580 3DMarks for the Asus Eee PC 1201N. Read more
Next generation Nvidia ION official: All you need to know
March 2, 2010 at 5:00 am
After months of speculation, Nvidia has finally released details on the next generation of Nvidia ION graphics. There have been various rumours up until now including whether the new ION is a chipset or discrete solution, performance leaks and talk of two ION solutions. As with any kind of leak, the reality is that some of these rumours have been spot on whilst others have been off the mark.
We are big fans of Nvidia’s original ION chipset, believing it makes a massive difference to a netbooks overall proposition. The ability to play flawless 1080p video, HD Flash as well as enabling casual gaming is a real game changer for those who demand a multimedia solution. In our view, next generation Nvidia ION builds on this further. Click through for full details on the new ION. Read more
Asus Eee PC 1005PR: Pine Trail netbook with HD display
March 1, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Asus are on a roll, yet another new netbook has been spotted on the CeBIT show floor. The Asus Eee PC 1005PR looks identical to the 1005PE in most respects, however it differs by sporting a 10.1-inch high resolution (1366 x 768) display.
It is powered by a 1.66GHz N450 Atom processor, 1GB RAM and a 250GB HDD. Other features include the Express Gate instant on OS, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi (b/g/n) and a 63Whr 6-cell battery good for 11 hours. There is no pricing or availability on this one. The last Asus netbook to feature a HD display (Eee PC 1005HR) never made an appearance outside of Japan.
Via NetbookNews.de
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