Lenovo Skylight Delays Launch

May 2, 2010
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We were expecting the Lenovo Skylight to arrive this month but unfortunately, its launched has been delayed until July because the company is still working on some things for the Snapdragon-powered smartbook.

But just to give you a rundown of what’s in store for the Lenovo Skylight come July, here’s some notes regarding this smartbook:

* 10.1-inch display
* Integrated WWAN card
* Flip-out USB thumb drive
* HDMI out
* SD card slot
* 2nd USB jack
* Internal micros slot
* 8GB system drive
* 12 hours of battery life
* Flaws in the making that you’ll definitely rant for
* Multi-touchpad’s poor performance
* Not so amazing Linux OS (reports say it’s not quite ready for use, so I guess…

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Simmtronics Partnered With IBM And Canonical To Come Out With Linux Netbook

April 27, 2010
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The Simmtronic’s Simmbook has been in the industry for a few months now. But it isn’t until it got a partnership with companies IBM and Canonical that we really took a long hard look to it.

Here are the specifications of this netbook:

* CPU:  Intel Atom N270
* Clock Rate:  1600MHz
* Hard Drive:  160GB
* Input devices: keyboard, touchpad, microphone and video camera
* RAM Technology:  DDR2 SDRAM
* Installed Size:  1024MB
* Max. Size:  2048MB
* Screen Size:  10.2″
* Display Type:  LVDS LCD
* Max. Resolution:  1024×600
* WLAN:  WiFi 802.11b/g
* LAN:  10/100 Fast Ethernet
* Connectivity: USB, SD card reader

You can now get the Simmtronic’s Simmbook Linux-based netbook for a cheap price of $190.

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HP Mini 5101 Has A Nice Body Inside And Out

April 6, 2010
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HP just unveiled another one of the netbook—the HP Mini 5101. And true to the company’s testament, this netbook packs in some pretty nice features in a sleek and stylish body.

This device got Intel Atom’s processors—a 7200 RPM hard drive or 80/128GB SSD—a two-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and a 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 or 1366 x 768 LED display. It also has a four- or six-celled battery that is taunted to last up to eight hours.

With a weight of only 2.6 pounds, the HP Mini 5101 will go on sale next month for $449.

I know some of you may be pretty confused on whether you would like to purchase this…

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Viliv S10 Blade Is A Convertible Netbook And Tablet

April 6, 2010
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With a starting price of $699, this convertible netbook and laptop is verging on the mid-price range for tablets. But hey, don’t belittle this device. It packs in some pretty amazing specs.

The Viliv S10 Blade got an Atom Z530 CPU at 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 60 GB HDD, 10.1 inch resistive 3-point multi touch screen (720p resolution), WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam and a very big 43 Wh battery pack that has up to 10 hours of power.

Packed in a 2.67-pound package, you also have the option to have this device upgraded to a Z550 CPU at 2GHz, 64 GB SSD drive, HSPA modem and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Here are some…

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Entourage E-Reader & Netbook In One Will Be Available Next Week

March 10, 2010
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Entourage has just announced that starting next week, its dual-screen eDGe will start shipping complete with the 9.7-inch E-ink screen on the left half and the touchscreen LCD screen on the right. This means, you can use this device as an e-book reader, a notepad and even as a regular netbook—all at the same time.

According to Doug Atkinson, vice president of marketing and business development, pre-orders received until January 12 will start shipping next week while new orders will ship this March. This device will come with a 4GB storage space, 2 USB ports and an SD card slot. It weighs only 2.5 pounds, and will retail for $490.

It runs…

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Cherrypal’s Africa Netbook Retails For Only $99

December 18, 2009
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Remember last year’s super green cloud computer? Well, the same guys who made it are now coming out with a $99 netbook called the “Africa.”

Some people might, of course, question the performance of this netbook since it comes in too cheap compared with other netbook out in the market. But case in point, the Africa is actually quite heavy performance wise. It got a 400MHz processor, 256MB RAM and a 2GB flash memory. It runs on a 7-inch screen (800 x 480), USB 1.1, 2.0 ports and SD card support. It runs on either Linux or Windows CE  operating systems.

It can last up to four hours with its Lithium battery.…

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LG Uncovers First Netbook With The X120

November 29, 2009
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LG has finally joined the netbook bandwagon. Of course, it’s really only a matter of time, so I’m not even surprised. The LG X120 is the first from LG that will deliver all netbook capability including a unique Smart On interface.

Weighing only 2.8 pounds, this slim and stylish netbook from LG has a sleek white matte exterior and fashionable blue trim. It got a built-in AT&T 3G wireless connection, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, 10.1-inch screen with crystal clear LED backlighting, integrated 1.3MP camera, HD stereo speakers and WiFi connectivity.

Its battery, meanwhile, can run up to seven hours on a full charge. You can have the LG X120 for $179.99…

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