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Closer look at the Clover SunBook netbook with Pixel Qi display

Admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:18:01 +0000

Clover Systems has launched a new 10 inch netbook. What sets this netbook apart from the rest is its Pixel Qi low power transflective display. Aside from the low power display, the Clover SunBook has regular netbook specs including a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 250GB hard drive. The 10.1 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.

The SunBook runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. It offers both 3G and 4G options and has a battery which will reportedly get 8 to 12 hours of run time.

The Pixel Qi display can operate in two modes. In the full color mode, it is like a regular LCD display. But when you turn the backlight off, it becomes more like an E-Ink display. In this mode, it is sunlight-readable and consumes much less power. Unfortunately, the Pixel Qi panel is costlier than a regular LCD panel.

The SunBook, for instance, starts at $795. But if you are really keen buying a netbook with a Pixel Qi display, the truth is that you don’t have another option right now.

Coby NBPC1029 netbooks spotted at CES

Admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:23:24 +0000

Coby has a habit of showing off numerous netbooks at CES but this time around the company had just one model on display. That said, the Coby NBPC1029 is an attractive little machine with a nice angular design.

The NBPC1029 has regular netbook specs including a 10.2 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 0.3 megapixel webcam and WiFi 802.11b/g. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition and comes with a 3-cell, 2200mAh battery.

The keyboard has nice wide keys. The touchpad has an attractive chrome edge, but the buttons are a bit stiff. No word on pricing at the moment, but Coby does have a product page for the NBPC1029 on its website.

First look at the Jolicloud Jolibook netbook

Admin — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 10:25:03 +0000

The folks at Jolicloud have released the official press shots of their upcoming Jolibook netbook. The most distiguishing feature of the netbook is its bright colorful lid with a custom design. It is not clear whether all units will ship with the same design on the lid.

Aside from the colorful lid and the OS, the netbook has regular specs. It is powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 processor. Other specifications include a 250GB hard drive, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, VGA and a 10 inch display of unknown resolution.

The Jolibook appears to have a 6 cell battery, which juts out of its back. There is still no word on the screen resolution, RAM or battery life. The Jolibook runs Jolicloud 1.1 operating system. But since the laptop has an x86 processor it will be able to run pretty much every operating system available at the moment.

Best Back to School Netbooks

Manjusha — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:28:04 +0000

Toshiba Mini NB305

The 10.1 inch Toshiba Mini NB305 is probably the best netbook on the market. It has a comfortable keyboard and a wide touchpad. It is great for taking notes in a class room and gets around 6 hours of battery life.

Quick specs
Processor: 1.66Ghz Intel Atom N455
Memory: 1GB of RAM
Storage: 250GB hard drive
Operating system: Windows 7 Starter.

Price: $350 from Amazon

ASUS Eee PC 1018P
With its brushed aluminum lid, the Eee PC 1018P is one of the best looking netbooks on the market. It has got a 10 inch display, an Atom processor and Windows 7 Starter.

Price: $379.99 at Best Buy

Acer Aspire One 721
The Aspire One 721 has an 11.6 inch display. It is powered by an AMD Neo II processor and can handle 1080p HD video playback.

Price: $430 from Amazon

Onkyo unveils C413 netbook

Manjusha — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:13:22 +0000

Japanese PC maker Onkyo has unveiled a new 10 inch netbook. The Onkyo C413 has regular netbook specs. Like most other netbooks it has a 10.1 inch display and an Intel Atom processor. And in terms of looks, it has a striking resemblance to the Onkyo C411 introduced earlier this year.

The Onkyo C413 is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor with 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. The 10.1 inch display has 1024 x 600 pixels. Other features include 802.11b/g/n WiFi. While the Onkyo C411 has just one touchpad button, the C413 has distinct left and right touchpad buttons. On the flip side, the C411 has either an AM/FM radio or a digital TV tuner, the C413 has neither.

The Onkyo C413 will sell for the equivalent of $381 in Japan.