Apr 01

Acer Aspire One D250 and 531 pop official in Germany

Posted in: germany, netbook, official, Today's Chili

This is it, folks — our wildest dreams are coming true. Oh, and in case you aren’t savvy on our wildest dreams, we’re talking about having more Aspire Ones to talk about than we can even count. At any rate, the rumored Aspire One D250 and ultrathin Aspire One 531 have both grabbed a landing page over on the outfit’s German portal, which likely means we’re just minutes, hours or centuries away from seeing these slide over to North America. As for the D250, it checks in with a 10.1-inch WSVGA panel, 160GB HDD, 1.6GHz Atom N270 (or an upgraded 1.68GHz N280) processor, Intel’s 945GSE chipset, a multicard reader, up to 2GB of RAM, 0.3 megapixel webcam, Ethernet, WiFi and optional WWAN. The latter machine is a sleek, 1-inch thick (maximum) rig with most of the same specs internally. As for pricing? Try €379 ($502) for the D250 and €399 ($529) for the 531.

[Via PortableMonkey]

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Acer Aspire One D250 and 531 pop official in Germany originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 31

Acer Aspire One Pro could signal a diluting trend

Posted in: netbook, Today's Chili

We’d guess that Acer wouldn’t intentionally put itself in any sort of contretemps, but its actions are proving otherwise. As ASUS did (and continues to do), it seems that Acer is moving closer and closer to obliterating any semblance of separation between its Aspire netbooks. Shortly after hearing of the 11.6-inch Aspire One comes an ever-so-tweaked variant that reportedly caters to professional and business users. Granted, we’re not so sure what suit can sufficiently load those 40 task bar applications on an presumed Atom CPU, but we digress. The always insightful macles has it that the so-called AA1 Pro will sport a more industrial design, a Linux-based OS (Windows optional) and your choice of HDD or SSD. Check the read link for a few more angles, and go ahead and bank on Acer coming clean with the full slate of specs here soon.

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Acer Aspire One Pro could signal a diluting trend originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 31

Acer reportedly launching laptops based on Intel’s CULV platform

Posted in: intel, laptop, netbook, Today's Chili

We don’t doubt that Acer‘s cooking up a few laptops based on Intel’s forthcoming consumer ultra low voltage (CULV) platform, but we do have serious reservations about ’em coming out next month. Last we heard, the platform was still on track for a summer release, and at least in our hemisphere, April ain’t summer. For what it’s worth, Taiwan Economic News is reporting that Acer is looking to launch 11.6-, 13-, 14- and 15-inch machines with CULV processors within, and if rumors prove true, at least some of ’em will make their debut next month. Don’t bet the farm, but you’re probably safe to pencil it in.

[Via NotebookReview]

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Acer reportedly launching laptops based on Intel’s CULV platform originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 30

OCZ gets official with 10.1-inch DIY Neutrino netbook

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We know what you’re thinking — another day, another netbook, right? Not quite. OCZ Technology’s Neutrino, which we caught napping at CeBIT earlier this month, just got official. Weighing in at 2.86 pounds, the DIY netbook arrives with a 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 LED-backlit display, Intel’s 945GSE chipset, a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, twin stereo speakers, VGA output, Ethernet, two USB 2.0 sockets, 1.3 megapixel camera, WiFi and a 4-cell 2,200mAh battery. Notably missing is a hard drive, RAM, multicard reader and an operating system, all of which OCZ allows the end user to purchase as they see fit. Said machine is shipping out now to channel partners, and it should be available to end users within a fortnight for $269.

Gallery: OCZ gets official with 10.1-inch DIY Neutrino netbook

Gallery: OCZ launches first netbook with Neutrino, we go hands-on

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OCZ gets official with 10.1-inch DIY Neutrino netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 30

Dell finally adds 720p LCD option to Inspiron Mini 10

Posted in: LCD, netbook, Today's Chili, upgrade

So far as we can tell, Dell’s Inspiron Mini 10 was supposed to have a 720p screen option from day one, but after the ridiculously weird launch, we’re not at all shocked to see that said selection is just now being offered. Starting right about now, prospective Mini 10 buyers can upgrade that stock 1,024 x 576 display to one with a native 1,366 x 768 resolution, or plenty to watch bona fide 720p content. The pain? Just $35 — but you’ll have to keep waiting if you’re looking for inbuilt GPS, a TV tuner or a certificate of authenticity autographed by this guy.

[Thanks, JC]

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Mar 30

Windows 7 Starter Edition to pave the way for $200 netbooks?

Posted in: Microsoft, netbook, Today's Chili, Windows, windows 7, Windows7

Microsoft still hasn’t nailed down all the specifics about its much talked about Windows 7 Starter Edition, but it looks like the company is all too happy to talk up a few of the potential side effects of the OS variant, including the promise of some actual $200 netbooks by this coming holiday season. Apparently, Microsoft sees netbooks running Windows 7 Starter Edition as all but replacing current entry-level Linux-based netbooks, which it says see a “disproportionate amount of returns,” although the company insists that it will still market Home Premium as the default option for most netbooks. Microsoft also says that’s it’s going out of its way to make Windows 7 as accommodating for netbook manufacturers as possible, adding that it has cleaned up the system tray and “made some other concessions for the OEMs to help with branding.”

[Thanks, fikhl]

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Windows 7 Starter Edition to pave the way for $200 netbooks? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 29

Samsung posts N110 product page, pre-orders get going

Posted in: netbook, on sale, OnSale, pre-order, samsung, Today's Chili

Heads-up, netbook lovers — Sammy’s latest is totally official, though it’s becoming so after a bona fide review. At any rate, Samsung has just recently hosted up a product page for its 10.1-inch N110, which brags about its 9.5 hour battery life, 2.8 pound body and 93 percent full-size keyboard. Specs wise, it’s still rockin’ the tried-and-true N270 / 1GB / 160GB combo, which makes it pretty tough to choose over the far less expensive ASUS Eee PC 1000HE. At any rate, those who’ve somehow found the value proposition to be more enticing can get in line now for $441.99 at Buy.com, while the Samsung-linked CompSource has it listed for $458.

Read – Samsung N110 product page [Via Liliputing]
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Mar 28

Samsung N310 netbook gets hands-on treatment

Posted in: hands-on, netbook, samsung, Today's Chili, video

Don’t be deceived — Samsung’s N310 looks an awful lot tougher, bulkier and manly than it really is. ‘Course, it probably will handle gentle bumps a bit better than your average Wind / Eee / Mini xx machine, but it’s really only the embossed Sammy logo that’s built to withstand flying bullets. All kidding aside, we’ll invite you to visit the read link if you’re scouting a hands-on experience that just might change your life. Or at least the next 4 minutes of it.

[Via Slashgear]

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Samsung N310 netbook gets hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 27

ASUS announces Eee PC E1004DN with optical drive, 1008HA gets a release date

Posted in: ASUS, intel atom, IntelAtom, netbook, Today's Chili

In a bombshell of moderate proportions, the gang at DigiTimes have reported that ASUS will be following Mouse Computer’s lead (when was the last time you heard that?), and have announced the first Eee PC equipped with an optical drive, the E1004DN. This bad boy sports an Intel Atom N280 CPU, a 120GB HDD, and will be in the ballpark of NT $18,000 – 20,000 (roughly $531 – $590). It should see the light of day sometime in mid-April. The same source reports that the Eee PC 1008HA will be getting its release in May. Out of curiosity, we asked @billyjoel for a comment and have yet to receive a response.

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Mar 27

Dell Latitude 2100 ‘Welch’ Netbooks Leaked

Posted in: education, exclusive, leak, netbook, netbooks, rumor, Today's Chili, top

A tipster just leaked these Dell Latitude 2100 ‘Welch’ laptops to us, which have a 10-inch display and are aimed under $600. The best part are the names: School Bus Orange and Red Apple.

Here are the details: they’re a new Latitude notebook design branded for the education market using the Atom architecture. They can support an optional SSD, hold up to 2GB RAM, hit 1.6GHz and weigh in at under 3lbs.

In other specs, there’s three USB ports, SD/MMC slot, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 a/g/n, Bluetooth, 3 and 6-cell battery options and a possible Touchscreen. Dell’s trying to launch this around May 2009 in time for back to school season. If this leak is true, this is a pretty snazzy netbook for schoolkids for a pretty decent price. [Thanks Tipster!]

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