Xitrix TravelPro M10 netbook – made in Philippines

Xitrix TravelPro M10 Netboook is a netbook that is made from a local PC manufacture from Phillippins. Let’s take a glance at its specs:

• 10.1″ glossy screen @ 1024×600 pixels
• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
• Intel GMA 950
• 2GB DDR2 RAM
• 320GB HDD (upgradeable to 500GB)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Built-in 3G Module (optional)
• Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR
• 3 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1.3MP webcam
• 3-cell & 6-cell battery
• Multi-card reader
• External DVD+RW drive
• Windows 7 Starter

Price: $580 with 3G and $473 without 3G

WebBook A600 – First Chinese netbook with DVD drive built-in

Here comes the first Chinese, 10.2-inch netbook loaded with a DVD-ROM drive, the iMore Webbook A600. To accommodate the DVD drive, this Chinese netbook is bit thicker, although still somehow manages to stay light at 1.48kg. Here are its specs:

• Intel Atom N270
• 10.2-inch display
• 1024×600 resolution
• GMA 950 graphics
• 1GB RAM
• 160GB HDD
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 1.3MP webcam
• 2600mAh battery

Viliv S7 to launch in Hong Kong coming Friday

Viliv S7 is going to make its debut in the Hong Kong next week. The Viliv S7 comes with an 7-inch touchscreen display, 1024×600 resolution, 1.3MP webcam and weighs just 800gm.

Last month, Viliv S70 went on sale in Hong Kong, but it was not enough for the folks that yearned for a built-in keyboard. For them, Viliv S7 may be their dream device

ViewSonic launches two new Netbooks – VNB100 and VNB101

ViewSonic, popular for its monitors has introduced new two netbooks – VNB100 and VNB101. Both netbook are very different in term of design. The VNB100 is available in a variety of colors like – black, white, yellow, and hot lady color, pink. The VBN101 will available in black, red and champagne and will carry a special coating that protects it from spills and wear and tear.

VNB100 will come with an 10.2-inch screen, an Intel Atom N270, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, 1.3MP webcam, WiFi, 3 USB ports and ExpressCard 34 slot. The VNB101 will be a little more costly than VNB100 because of its luxury netbook feel (like ASUS EEE S101). The VNB101 boasts of these specs – Intel Atom N280 CPU, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 10.2-inch display, 0.3 webcam, memory card reader, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2 USB ports and a Li-Polymer battery. Both of these netbooks will be launched at the end of this month in Asia-Pacific region and later this year in the European market with price tag of £256 for the VNB100 and £293 for the VNB101.

BenQ Joybook Lite 121 Eco to be launched in China and Thailand

BenQ is going to launch an 11.6-inch mini notebook, Joybook Lite 121 Eco. Right now, BenQ has plans to launch it in only China and Thailand. What makes the Lite 121 Eco different from other netbooks is that it comes with 532GB of space (500GB HDD+32GB SSD). It comes with a 6-cell battery, which BenQ claims to give you 9.5 hours of juice. The Joybook comes with an Intel Atom Z520 CPU, which is very power frugal, a 1366 x 768 pixel display and 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a 1.3MP webcam, VGA output, and 3 USB ports. It has a starting price of around $525.

F88 Netbook – packed with VIA Nano CPU, VX855 chipset & HDMI port!

From outside, the F88 netbook looks a lot like the Asus EEE PC 1002HA, but from inside, it is quite different. It uses a VIA Nano CPU (instead of an Atom processor) and VX855 chipset. It also comes equipped with an HDMI port which is capable of outputting HD video, which is also absent in most of the netbooks. Other than that, it comes with 802.11b/g/n Wifi, a 1.3MP webcam and Bluetooth (optional) and 3G (optional).

Click here to read the review of EEE 1002HA

Meet the Macbook Air clone – GB X1200

At a trade fair in China, a Chinese company is displaying a netbook that looks a lot like Macbook Air (to some extent). You will find an 12.1-inch screen with 1280 x 800 pixel display on this unit. Its touchpad has a single large button below it. That is where the similarities ends.

From inside, it is just another netbook as it comes with an 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB HDD. It runs Windows XP, has 2 USB ports and a 1.3MP webcam.

First ION netbook lands in Japan! – Prime Note Cresion NA

Prime Note Cresion NA is the first netbook to land in Japan that will come loaded with the NVidia ION platform. It comes with dual core Atom 330 (1.6GHz) processor and 12.1-inch LED display with 1366 x 768 resolution. Cresion NA comes with Windows XP OS

However, it not exactly as portable as regular netbooks as it weighs 1.92kg! On the brighter side, it comes with built-in DVD writer, which would great for you if you burn DVDs on the go. All this at a price of $714 (69,979 Yen), which is quite ok if you need a powerful netbook with built-in DVD writer.

Specification:-

• 2GB RAM
• 320GB HDD
• Windows XP Home
• 3.2 battery life
• 10-in-1 Card reader
• Bluetooth 2.1
• 802.11n Wi-Fi
• 1.3MP Webcam
• Audio ports
• VGA and HDMI
• 3X USB
• Weight- 1.92kg

ASUS EEE 1008HA to retail for $429 in the US

ASUS has announced that the ASUS EEE 1008HA is going to retail for $429 in the US. This is a great news as we were expecting it to cross $500. According to ASUS, the integrated battery of the 1008HA should give you 6+ hours of battery life.

Model: 1008HA
CPU: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz 667Mhz front side bus
OS: Windows XP Home
Display: 10″ LED Backlit WSVGA 1024×600
RAM: 1GB DDR2
Storage: 160GB HDD
Wireless: Draft N WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
Battery: Lithium polymer battery 6 hours battery life*
Webcam: 1.3MP with digital array mic
Ports: VGA, 2 USB, 1 LAN, headphone and mic
Weight: 2.4lbs
Price: $429

ASUS S121 now official

ASUS has made the bigger brother of sleek and stylish EEE S101 now official. Oddly enough, it is not carrying the EEE brand.

Here are its specs:

• 12.1-inch display
• 1280 x 800 resolution
• Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor
• 1GB RAM
• 250GB HDD
• 1.3MP webcam
• 3 USB ports
• 1.45kg
• 4-cell battery li-poly (3600mAh)

Intel Atom Z520 processor for such a premium laptop/netbook? Why ASUS, why?

Also, for the first time, ASUS is giving the user the option to opt for the Windows Vista (basic version). Do not get scared, XP version is still available.