Adesso rolls out compact wireless keyboard – for the netbooks with pathetic keyboards?

Does you netbook has a cramped keyboard and do you have difficultly in typing on your netbook due to the small keys? If yes, then you should give a little attention to this compact wireless keyboard. It packs some seemingly full-size scissor-switch keys and has a non-multitouch trackpad. Its weight is just over a pound, so you should have little-to-no problem in carrying this keyboard around.

For the techies, it uses 2.4GHz wireless connectivity for a range up to 30 feet and has an included USB receiver. It is available at a premium price tag of $109.99.

[Adesso website]

Red Fox releases WhizBOOK N1020i

Red Fox is a Philippine-based PC manufacturer that had previously released a netbook known as “Whizbook 1020i”. Now, they have unveiled an *improved* version of it that comes with the latest Bluetooth v3 connectivity that lets you send data at 480Mbits (compared to 3Mbits as offered by Bluetooth v2). This new Red Fox Whizbook N1020i comes in red, pink, green, black and yellow color. It will cost around $440.

Here are its specifications at a glance:

• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor
• 10.2-inch TFT LCD
• 1GB RAM
• 160GB/250GB HDD
• Wi-Fi
• SD/MMC/MS Card reader
• Express Card /34 slot
• 1.3 webcam
• 6-cell battery (4600mAh)
• Windows XP

Dell Latitude 2100

Dell has launched Latitude 2100, a netbook targeted towards young students. Unlike Dell’s other netbooks (Mini 9 and Mini 10), the 2100′s shell is made from brightly colored, grippy rubber, not slippery plastic. There is a light on the lid of the netbook that tell the teachers if the student is connected to the Internet. Also, the keyboard is anti-microbial.

The new Dell Latitude 2100 range starts at $369, which is pretty decent price for what you get. True, it is not a $100 netbook, but then it is much, much more refined.

• Intel Atom N270 processor
• Up to 1GB fixed RAM; Additional memory slot to accommodate up to 2GB RAM total
• Display: 1024×576 LED screen, optional touch screen
• Storage options: standard hard drive options up to 250GB; SSD drive up to 16GB
• Battery: 3 and 6-cell battery options
• Wired Connectivity: 10/100/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet
• Wireless Connectivity: 802.11g standard, option 802.11n
• Ports: 3 USB, VGA, headphone/speaker out, mic
• Expansion slot: SD/ MMC card reader

In the following video, you will see how rugged the Dell Latitude is.

Commentary: Netbooks have become widely popular among businessmen as it lets them to carry less load with them. At the same time, netbooks have become surprisingly popular among students too. Netbooks take less space and weigh less than the laptops too.