Airis iTab runs Windows CE

If the year 2009 was the year of netbooks, then this 2010 is clearly turning out to be the year of tablets. Aris, is a netbook manufacture has unveiled a tablet that sports 7-inch WVGA display. Powered by a power-sipping 800MHz ARM processor, this tablet runs Windows CE 6.0 and packs in galore of wireless radios – Wi-Fi b/g, (optional) 3G and GPS. There is meager 512MB of RAM and 2GB of flash storage, extensible via an SD card slot.

Those specs look pretty weak on the paper, but hey this is an ARM-based device and runs a light OS. You don’t need a Ferrari engine in a 1991 Honda Civic model, do you? Price – just 179 Euros ($240) which surely won’t burn a hole in your wallet

Hundred Dollar Netbook

Remember our review of $100 nettop? Well, it took the manufactures quite a bit of time to come up with a $100 netbook. From China, meet the Wabook that runs on Windows CE 6.0 OS. Weighing just 850gm, it is powered by an ARM-based VIA 8505 300MHz CPU, and features 128MB RAM, 10.1-inch 1024×600 display, 1GB flash memory, micro-SD slot, 3x USB 2.0 ports and 1,800 mAh battery.

Wait, don’t panic as 128MB RAM is enough to run Windows CE OS smoothly, without hiccups. Also, for those who have concerns with that small battery, it should last you 4-5 hours easily as it is powered by a very power-frugal ARM processor.

Netbook that costs 86 Euros (Smartbook)

Here is a netbook, a bit weirdly named though – SMQ4012, that is powered by a VIA VT8500 400MHz processor and 128MB RAM. It runs Windows CE 5.0 operating system which is fabricated for devices like these – underpowered, low on memory and storage.

You get paltry 2GB for storage that can be expanded via SD card. Comes with a 1800mAh battery which offers 3 hours of runtime.

This puppy has 7-inch WVGA display and packs the same amount of ports that you would find in a usual netbook – 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, LAN, microphone and headphone port.

Available in two colors – black, white and pink. Weighs 650gm, just as much as VAIO X, but much smaller and of course, much much cheaper

Underpowered? Yes, but not too bad for sofa surfing

Note: Although it is being sold as a netbook, it is not actually one. It is a smartbook

Nvidia Tegra-Powered Netbook to be launched later this year

We are finally going to see a sub-$200 netbook soon as Nvidia’s Tegra Netbook is finally going to be launched at the end of this year. It will come with the new Tegra chip which also going to be used in the upcoming Microsoft Zune HD. This chip lets you enjoy full HD and Flash videos.

Nvidia has not unveiled the full specs yet, but they do have a prototype on display that features an 8.9-inch screen, Wi-Fi, 3G, and webcam. It does run Windows OS, but it is not Windows XP. Instead, it runs Microsoft CE OS. Nvidia also mentioned that the final product could be loaded with the Google Android OS.

Take a look at its picture, it is still using the small right shift key. It spoils the overall typing experience. They should better fix this before releasing the final product.