AmazePC CyberBook N10 – stick your own HDD, RAM & OS

Italian manufacturer, AmazePC, has announced a new 10-inch netbook that should be of interest to those looking to save money. The CyberBook N10 netbook can be thought of as a DIY netbook, much like the OCZ Neutrino. It comes with some base specifications but allows you to install your own memory module, hard-drive and operating system.

The advantage of this is that you are not paying for features you may not want. For example, a lot of people upgrade their RAM to 2GB that means the 1GB installed RAM is wasted. It also means that you don’t pay the ‘Windows-tax’ if you only want to install your favourite Linux distribution. Read more

OCZ Neutrino netbook gets ION upgrade

OCZ launched the 10-inch DIY Neutrino netbook to much acclaim. OCZ allows you to source your own RAM, hard-disk drive and operating system from wherever you can find the best deal and ‘build-it-yourself”. It seems that OCZ is now looking to jump on the Nvidia ION bandwagon, as it has decided to upgrade the netbook with the ION platform.

However, the Neutrino ION system won’t be pairing the N270 CPU (as found in the original system) with Nvidia 9400M graphics. Instead, it will be using a 1.6GHz Atom 230 single-core processor. Other specs remain the same and include 1GB RAM and a 160GB HDD. It also comes with a 4-cell 2200mAh battery, 1.3MP webcam and WiFi (b/g only). You’ll find the usual array of ports that include two USB ports, Ethernet and VGA. No release date or pricing has been confirmed thus far.

Via PC Perspective.

OCZ Neutrino DIY netbook reviewed – let down by battery life

The 10.1-inch OCZ Neutrino netbook is a dream for tech enthusiasts as it has been designed to allow customers to source their own components. For the Neutrino this means sourcing RAM (up to 2GB), a hard-drive (SSD/HDD up to 250GB) and operating system. As well as keeping costs low, it allows you to build a netbook to your own specifications. It is a shame they haven’t provided access to the CPU which is available on OCZs larger notebooks.

Laptop Mag has taken the Neutrino through its paces and felt that whilst the overall platform was inexpensive it was still let down by a poor touchpad and short battery life. However, the latter is likely to be a short-term issue as a 6-cell battery is due in May. The ‘core’ specifications include a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) LED backlit display powered by a 1.6GHz N270 Atom CPU and 945GSE Intel chipset. It comes with a 4-cell 2200mAh battery, 1.3MP webcam and WiFi (b/g only).

We have attached the key points of the review after the break. What we would point out is to take the performance statistics with a pinch of salt, the results may differ depending on the hardware installed. The OCZ Neutrino costs $269 in the US, we don’t have confirmation of UK/European pricing at this time. Read more

OCZ Neutrino DIY Netbook hands-on

OCZ’s 10.1-inch Neutrino DIY netbook differs from most netbooks in the market by allowing you to source your own RAM, hard-disk drive and operating system from wherever you can find the best deal and ‘build-it-yourself”. Laptop Mag went hands-on with a Neutrino DIY and opened the whole thing up to highlight how easy it is to change/upgrade these components.

Luckily, the bottom of the case has an easily accessible upgrade hatch. Removing five screws reveals a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive slot, a PC-5300 SO-DIMM RAM slot, and a free mini PCI-e slot. The chassis is the same as other netbooks, probably not a surprise since it is designed by a third party. Whilst the looks were somewhat bland, it did feel light. The keyboard offered solid feedback and all of the buttons were in their proper locations. This included the touchpad buttons which were located below the pad.

The ‘core’ specifications include a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) LED backlit display powered by a 1.6GHz N270 Atom CPU and 945GSE Intel chipset. It comes with a 4-cell 2200mAh battery, 1.3MP webcam and WiFi (b/g only). Laptop Mag will have a full review in the next few days when they intend to insert a hard-drive, 2GB of RAM and install Windows XP. In the meantime, check out some pictures after the jump. Read more

OCZ Neutrino DIY Netbook launches

OCZ announced its first entry into the netbook market at CeBIT with the 10.1-inch OCZ Neutrino DIY netbook. OCZ already sell a number of laptops, but it differs from your usual manufacturer as it sells these as part of a DIY program. As the name suggests, whilst the core part of the laptop is provided, you are free to source your own RAM, hard-disk drive and operating system from wherever you can find the best deal and ‘build-it-yourself”. Read more

OCZ enters netbook segment with Neutrino

OCZ, traditionally known for enthusiast DDR memory, has entered into the netbook market with the Neutrino. OCZ already sells both 15-inch and 17-inch notebooks, so moving towards the netbook segment is a natural progression. As you would expect for a company that caters for enthusiasts, its existing range is sold under the DIY Program. OCZ sells a DIY notebook kit that allows consumers to build a notebook to their own ideal configuration. You are free to source RAM, hard-disk drive and operating system from wherever you can find the best deal and ‘build-it-yourself’. In some of the notebooks, they even allow you to source your own CPUs! The idea being that you can save money without needing to replace the entire notebook to change CPU, upgrade RAM or HDD. This is all without losing the warranty.

In terms of the Neutrino, the standard specifications are similar to most netbooks on the market. It is powered by Intel´s N270 Atom CPU and 945GSE+ICH7M chipset. It sports a 10-inch (1024 x 600) LED backlit screen. It will allow up to 2GB of DDR2 memory and up to 250GB of 2.5-inch hard disk drive at 5400RPM. If you don’t fancy sticking in the components yourself, it also comes pre-equipped with OCZ´s memory and 250GB SSD drive. The Neutrino will be available in the next few months.

Via Fudzilla.