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SmartQ5 MID – first impressions
Akiharabara folks were able to get their hands-on the SmartQ5 MID, which runs Android OS. Here are their immediate impressions on it:
- This thing is slow!
- Language can be changed from Japanese to English easily.
- Exhibits “made in China” feel
The SmartQ MID has a 4.3-inch screen with WVGA resolution. It also has WiFI b/g and bluetooth connectivity. It has based on ARM-architecture and runs on Samsung CPU (668MHz) with a gig of RAM.
Dual displays on new Kohjinsha Netbook Prototype
Over at CEATEC 2009 in Japan, Kohjinsha has on display a prototype netbok running Windows 7 Home Premium with dual 10.1-inch displays. It uses AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 which run at the clock speed of 1.6GHz; has 4GB RAM (max), 160GB HDD, built-in TV Tuner and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. It also features a fingerprint scanner.
Nothing is known about its release date. Chances are that it won’t ever be released
AIRIS Kira netbook lands in Spain, but without an Operating System
Airis Kira 700 netbook is now available in the Spain, but launched without an OS. But that has helped to hit the retail shops for as low as 299 Euros. It is a typical 10.2-inch netbook with 1024×600 resolution.
Other specs include:
- Intel Atom N270 CPU
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- 3USB Ports
- Intel GMA 950
- Memory Card reader
- 1.3MP webcam
- Bluetooth and WiFi
It is rated to give you upto 4.5 hours of battery life. What makes me feel weird is the fact that most of the manufactures are still sticking to the old Intel Atom N270 processor, which is so yester year. It is high time they upgrade themselves to Z530, Z540 or in worst case, N280
Dell Mini 10v now being offered with Moblin Linux OS – World’s First Moblin Netbook
At IDF 2009, Dell announced to offer the Dell Mini 10v with Moblin Linux OS (they are instead using the name “Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition”). This makes it the first Moblin netbook and will start selling it on 24 September 2009 at the price tag of $299.
As its name suggests, the Dell Mini 10v is targeted towards the developers and not for the average consumer, which is weird as Moblin OS is one fo the most polished Linux OS ever made for netbooks. On a weird note, the bluetooth does not work on the Dell Mini 10V even though it has BT onboard.
For those who do not know about Moblin, it is a project by Intel to bring optimized Linux OS to the mobile devices.
Hannsnote 10 – Decently speced, Decently priced
A company from California has announced a new 10-inch netbook. The netbook has standard netbook specifications like Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard disk, 3-in-one card reader, WiFi (b/g/n), Bluetooth, 1.3MP webcam, microphone and stereo speakers.
“We are entering the mini-laptop market with a strong product. The HannsNote offers many benefits to the consumer. This mini-laptop is ideal for business or school use, or for anyone who is always on-the-go because of its ultra-portability and performance. We are very confident not only in the quality and performance of the HannsNote, but also in the service we provide,” said Wynn Yiu, president of Hannspree North America, Inc.
This netbook comes with a 6-cell battery and weighs just 2.9 pounds. As expected, the netbook comes with Windows XP Home OS. The Hannsnote 10 costs $379.99
New Viliv X70 Manager and Cube UI available for download
Viliv has updated the manager and Cube UI for its UMPC and it is now available for download. The major improvement that the new manager brings is the ability to use 3G and Bluetooth at the same time. Earlier that was not possible, but now it is.
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.
Samsung N310 launched in the US
Samsung has now made the N310 available in the US market. Samsung has changed the name from Samsung N310 to more consumer-friendly name, “Samsung GO”. This ultra-portable netbook will be available in Red, two shade of Blue and Black design.
Specifications:-
- Intel Atom N270
- 10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600)
- 1 GB RAM
- 160 GB 2.5″ HDD
- 1.3 MP
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- 10 hours of battery life (<-hoping this is not a lie!)
Intex launches N101-WC1100 – India only for now
Looks like the netbook war is heating up in India. Intex, a computer peripheral maker has launched its first netbook, WC1100 in India at price under $400. The netbook comes with typical netbook-ish specs that include an Intel Atom N270 CPU, 10-inch display, 1024×600 resolution, 160GB HDD and 1GB RAM (expandable to 2GB).
It also comes with Wifi (b/g), Bluetooth and a 7-in-one card reader. This netbook claims to have a battery life of around 4 hours. It is available in two colors: ‘chic red’ and ‘elegant black’
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
