Asus Eee PC 1201T

After recently Asus launching Eee PC 1201N and the eee 1201HA, Asus is going to release a new 12-incher, the Eee PC 1201T. Interestingly, ASUS has gone with AMD this time; equipping the Eee 1201T with an AMD Congo MV40 processor (1.6GHz). It even features an integrated ATI Radeon HD3200 chipset.

Update – Asus Eee 1201T review is now online

Specifications:

• 12.1-inch display
• 1366×768 resolution
• 320GB of HDD or 256GB + 500GB
• 2GB RAM
• 6-cell Battery
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• 2 Audio Jack
• 1 VGA port
• memory card reader
• weight: 1.46kg

The ASUS EEE PC 1201T is fully capable of running 1080p videos with ease, something which most of the netbooks so far have struggled to cope up with. The keyboard on the ASUS EEE 1201T is chiclet, which looks similar to the one found in the SONY VAIO X and SONY VAIO P. It comes with a 6-cell battery. Asus claims that you will be able to get 4 hours of runtime from it. This clearly shows that the AMD Congo is nowhere as power-efficient as the Atom CPUs.

So, you do get 1-2 hours less battery runtime, but on the brighter side, you get much more muscle power.

Gateway LT2030u now available – dressed in Red suit

Gateway LT2030u, a netbook with monotonous netbook-ish specs is now available. Dressed in hot red color, it comes with Windows 7 Starter. The only thing that distinguishes this netbook with the pre-Windows 7 netbooks is its HDD’s capacity: 250GB HDD.

Gateway LT2030u Specifications:

• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor
• Intel GMA 950
• 10.1-inch display
• Wi-Fi b/g
• 250GB HDD
• 1GB of Ram
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro)

It comes with a 6-cell 5200mAh battery.

ViewSonic Viewbook VB130 launched – very thin and light

ViewSonic has made its newest 13-inch CULV notebook official. ViewSonic VB130 features Celeron 743 CULV processor coupled with the Intel’s GS40 chipset. It is also possible to get one with SU4100 and SU7300 processors (with GS45 chipset). It packs 2GB of memory, 320GB of hard disk storage, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR,. It has HDMI output port, memory card reader, 1.3MP webcam, VGA out and even an ExpressCard 34 slot which is becoming absent from ultra-thin notebooks/netbooks these days.

At just 22.9mm thick and 1.45kg in weight, this is one of the tinniest 13-inch notebook out there. Price: Over €500 for the Celeron CULV version. €574 and €656 for the SU4100 and SU7300 models respectively.

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

[AIRIS KIRA official webpage]

Viewsonic VNB101 Netbook now available in Australia

We mentioned about the Viewsonic VNB101 netbook in the month of July. This machine is soon going to be there in Australia next month.

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.

This one is quite sleek as it is just 25.4mm thick. What is the point of being so thin when it is able to give you mere 2.5 hours of battery life? It will be available in 3 colors: Black, Champagne and Red.

[ViewSonic AU]

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.

ASUS EEE T91 officially unveiled!

Asus has finally unveiled its first tablet EEE PC, the T91, which is equipped with an 8.9-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution. Since it is a tablet, the display swivels around and can then be used in tablet mode. The ASUS has bundled several applications to make the touch experience better for the end user. ASUS calls these applications together as “TouchSuit”.

Here are some applications that are bundled with the TouchSuit:

• FotoFun: This is for managing and editing pictures
• Memos: This is for jotting down handwritten notes that can be stuck on the desktop
• Touch Gate: This lets you switch between different interfaces on the fly (XP Mode, Widget Mode and Touch Mode)
• IE Toolbar: This toolbar allows you to easily zoom in/out of web pages using your finger

It weighs just 0.96kg, which is pretty light for a tablet netbook. However, the only thing not to like about it is the non-user replaceable battery.

Click on read more to read its specs and OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE!