The worldwide availability of the MSI U210 netbook will spread to the U.S later today when MSI makes it official.
You can already find it on Amazon or Newegg for $430. The U210 is a 12″ computer that runs on an AMD Neo processor, as a 1366×768 display, 2GB of memory and a 250GB hard drive.
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The worldwide availability of the MSI U210 netbook will spread to the U.S later today when MSI makes it official.
You can already find it on Amazon or Newegg for $430. The U210 is a 12″ computer that runs on an AMD Neo processor, as a 1366×768 display, 2GB of memory and a 250GB hard drive.
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Samsung has done three new additions in netbooks called N130, N140, and N510 netbooks in N-Series after its X-series ultra-portable laptops. Samsung is expected to announce them officially in the end of this month and has not yet revealed its prices.
Samsung N130 will have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and will be light-weight netbook weighing 1.26kg with glossy finish and will be available in four colours black, blue, white and pink. It has a battery life of 7.5 hours.
While N140 will also have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and all its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed. N140 has a 11-hour battery life and N140 also features Bluetooth, 2.1, stereo 1.5W speakers with SRS Audio.
But both modes N130 and N140 has 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processors paired with Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB RAM and 160GB HDD for storage. WiFi (including Draft-N), integrated Webcam, 3-in-1 card reader, three USB ports and 6 cell batteries are featured in both of them.
Last but not the least N510 netbook will be available with 11.6 display screen supporting 16:9 aspect ratio, premium of all three models. All its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed as Windows 7 is not yet launched. Moreover, it will be equipped with Nvidia Ion graphics and also said to include Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics inside.
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Lanyu from Shenzhen, China, has achieved a world’s first with the cheapest netbook across the planet. The eBook LY-EB01 has been price at 666 Yuan (what a devilish bargain at approximately $98 after conversion).
Don’t expect an Intel Atom processor inside though, as this ARM-powered netbook comes with a paltry 266MHz AK7802Q216 processor instead, accompanied by a 7″ 800 × 480 TFT LCD display, WinCE 5.0 as the operating system of choice, Wi-Fi connectivity, 128M RAM and a 1800mAH Li-Ion battery. Guess this is good for casual web surfing and email checking only.
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It’s light, it’s stylish, it’s the all-new VAIO W Series mini notebook. A welcome addition to the VAIO family, this little go-getter delivers the essential experience-email, instant messaging, Facebook, YouTube-in a size so small you can take it anywhere.
The VAIO W possesses the same sturdy build quality and snappy performance you’ve come to expect from VAIO notebooks-in a much smaller package. The VAIO W makes a perfect second computer. Look up online recipes in the kitchen. Check sports scores from the garage. Check email without running to the home office.
This mini multitasker does it all in classic Sony VAIO fashion. The model features an isolated keyboard with springy and responsive keys making it comfortable and easy to use. Its carefully designed touchpad and mouse keys make the PC functional and mouse movements easy to control. The VAIO W model comes in three vibrant colors- pink, white and brown.
A more subtle shade of the exterior hue finishes the inside of the PC while the touchpad is lined with a splash of brightness. Worthy of the Sony name, the VAIO W’s screen really shines. Movies and photos look amazing on the 1366 x 768-resolution, 10.1 (25.6 cm) LED-backlit display. Sporting a widescreen format that lets you view full-width web pages without side-scrolling, the W feels just like using a full-sized notebook.
With the VAIO W, fun comes standard. Built into every model is VAIO Multimedia Suite, a collection of video and photo editing tools that make it easy to create your own high-quality home movies, slideshows and more, no matter where you are. Of course the VAIO W features built-in Wi-Fi for a fast connection to internet hot spots and your home network. But it also keeps you plugged into your favorite media. With VAIO Media plus, you can stream photos, videos and music from the VAIO W and enjoy it all through your PLAYSTATION3 (or other DLNA devices) on your compatible TV.
Easily transfer data, such as photos from your digital camera or music from an MP3 player, to and from the PC with the unit’s two convenient USB ports. Incorporated Bluetooth technology enables peripherals such as a wireless mouse to be utilized without tying up the unit’s ports.
A built-in webcam and microphone let you video chat with family, friends and colleagues. A roomy 160GB hard drive has been included providing ample storage for all your photos, files and videos. It comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system. The VAIO W Series mini notebook will retail for Rs. 29,990/- at all Sony Center stores and retail partners across the country.
ASUS, the company that pioneered the netbook category, announced today the launch of the Eee PC Seashell Series in the Indian market. The Eee PC Seashell series emanate the beauty of nature with exquisitely designed look and combine the most innovative technology to provide the consumer with a very user friendly, stylish and portable netbooks.
The ergonomically designed keyboard, intelligent energy management system and an intuitive multi-touch track-pad, aims to provide users with the best mobile computing experience, wherever their journeys take them. The Eee PC Seashell Series comprise of Eee PC 1008HA, Eee PC 1005HA & Eee PC 1101HA. All of them sport the Super Hybrid Engine that intelligently monitors the programs in use and adjusts the power supply with performance to provide an optimal power saving solution.
The Eee PC 1005HA has a battery life of 10.5 hours while the Eee PC 1101HA has a screen size of 11.6 inches. The Eee PC Seashell series have a 2.5-inch SATA II 160GB hard disk drive with a 10GB of online Eee Storage facilities. These highly stylish and portable devices are targeted at the young adults, professionals and travelers.
Mr. Stanley Wu, Country Head for Notebook and Eee PC Business, ASUS (India), said, “Eee PC Seashell is yet another jewel in the crown of ASUS Eee PC family of netbooks. We want to make Eee PCs the premium brand in India. Our competitive engineering culture has helped us innovate both in terms of technology and eco-friendliness. Eee PC Seashell Series is the new benchmark for Netbooks. The 3 new seashell Eee PC models are truly glamorous and offer real time computing pleasure.”
This year, Sony unveiled its Vaio P series known as netbook, but Sony disagreed to it and called it a ‘lifestyle PC’. But Vaio P was a big BOO BOO! As the price of it was $1000 too high for a low powered atom processor with a sleek pocket-size design. Leaving it neither a full featured laptop because of the low powered processor and nor a netbook because netbooks due to its price as currently due to recession it does not sell in that price.
Now, it feels as if Sony is on the perfect path with the new release of its Vaio W series, which looks and works like a netbook from all sides.
The new Sony Vaio W netbooks wil be released in mid-August and will have a 10.1″ display. It wil be priced for just $500. The Vaio W series, just like other netbooks will be powered by an Atom processor, 1GB Ram and Windows XP. 160GB although Engadget notes that one should not expect a SSD option.
The W series netbooks will also sport a 1366 x 768 high resolution LED backlit screen that will make browsing web pages easy with no side-to-side scrolling. The series includes SD card slot, webcam built in and for connectivity there is Bluetooth and wifi too although there is no mention about GPS and 3G.
The netbook race is certain to have a tough competition with the new release of Sony. Although price is relatively high than other netbooks in the market, but its SONY brand matters a lot!
Intex is stepping into the new thriving market of netbook with its latest launch of the Intex N101-WC1100 netbook. This latest Intex netbook features a 10.1″ display and weighs about 1.2kg (with battery) and has a 160 GB SATA internal hard drive, a 1.3 mega pixel video camera and 1GBDDR2 memory expandable up to 2GB. It is also equipped with an Intel Atom N270 processor. The model will be available in two different colors red and black.
The netbook also includes WLAN 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN Module, 7-in-1 mini card reader, Bluetooth and a 10.1 inch WSVGA LED backlight display with an enhanced battery life of 240 minutes. The MOP of the black netbook is Rs. 18,900 while the red netbook will be available for Rs. 19,400.
“At Intex we always thrive to be at par with the technological advancements taking place in the industry. Netbook is the latest buzz in the market and we foresee it to be a commendable replacement or an alternate product to laptops. The products have a universal appeal; they can strike a chord not only with the Gen Y but also with teenagers and the older generation. Further, they could also play a key role in bridging the digital divide”, says Sanjay Kumar, dgm-PC, Intex Technologies.
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Lenovo, a leading brand in computer products has recently launched seven new products across multiple segments in India and had thus shown clear intentions of leading the transformation in the Indian consumer PC market.
The latest release of the product line-up caters to a broad segment of consumers – begins at Lenovo C300, the ultra-sleek which is affordable, All-in-One PC, to the trendy, thin and light Lenovo IdeaPad U350, Y450 and Y550 notebooks that are loaded with cutting-edge features that defy size, to the most-expensive but worthy Lenovo G Series notebooks for value conscious consumers, and the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 netbook – the new range of products includes everyone.
Lenovo India’s Managing Director, Amar Babu said during the launch, “with trendsetting design, exceptional engineering, cutting-edge capabilities and great price range in our new product line-up, Lenovo takes a giant step in the Indian consumer PC market today. We’re proud to be the leaders in All-in-One PCs, a brand new category we created with the launch of the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 and consolidating that lead with today’s launch of the Lenovo C300. Besides the All-in-One, the new range has something for everyone combined with the trusted and reliable Lenovo service and support tag, making it an irresistible buy”.
He added on Lenovo’s India focus, “A significant part of our business focus will be on growing consumers in critical markets such as India. Our priority is to streamline operations to drive down cost, improve time-to-market, and offer consumers innovative and affordable PCs across a full range portfolio from value to mainstream and premium.”
“Microsoft’s Windows strategy focuses on enhancing the user experience through productivity, ease and optimization. Lenovo, with its brand equity, partner community and product range is a key partner in delivering this promise to the Indian customer. We are delighted to partner with Lenovo to support the expansion of their product line up. Now, a vast range of customers across segments will able to experience the combined value of Lenovo’s brand promise with Microsoft’s software prowess”, commented on the announcement, the Managing Director of Microsoft India, Rajan Anandan.
Prakash Bagri, Director – Marketing, Intel South Asia depicts his views on it and says, “When we introduced Intel Centrino six years ago, Intel changed the computing landscape with our mobile innovations. Now, simply said, we have improved virtually all aspects of Intel-based notebooks, making it the most popular and fastest growing computing market segment in the world. The various new notebooks and desktops from Lenovo, based on Intel platforms, span virtually every category of mobile computing, offering consumers a greater choice than even before.”
Lenovo gave a clear clue at today’s multi-product launch that the collective strategic actions it will implement to enable further growth in India. A new global structure that focuses on both emerging markets and mature markets to serve its customers better has given a tough compete to Lenovo leading Lenovo India’s go-to-market strategy been streamlined to extend its reach into tier-2, tier-3 and tier-4 cities, empower its business partners and leverage its retail network more effectively in major cities.
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Gemsta Technology has released its latest netbook that frankly, doesn’t really offer anything revolutionary to the market apart from the relatively attractive price of $294 after conversion and a thickness of just 2.2cm.
Specifications of this Intel Atom-powered netbook include :-
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