The specification of the Asus Eee PC 1005HA has been unveiled. Available in white, black, pink and blue, the 10.1-inch netbook is powered by either Intel Atom N270 or N280 CPU, a 160GB hard drive, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and a LED-backlit display (1,024 x 600 resolution). Other features include a 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 0.3 or 1.3MP webcam, VGA output, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, a multicard reader, and audio in / out. This Windows XP Home-powered netbook provides up to 10.5 hours of battery life. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
The Wind U115 is the first netbook from MSI to feature both a solid state disk and a hard drive. This hybrid netbook will be released in Japan this week for 69,800 Yen or about $723. FYI, this 10-inch netbook sports a 1024 x 600 display with Intel Atom Z530 CPU that consumes less power than the Atom N270 CPU found in most netbooks. [Liliputing via Laptop Notebook News]
The Acer Aspire One D250 and 751 netbooks are now available in the US. Measuring 10.17-inch x 7.24-inch x 1-inch, the Acer Aspire One D250 has a 10.1 inch (1024 x 600 pixel) display with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 3-cell (2600mAh) battery, and 802.11b/g/ Wi-FI. The netbook comes with an MSRP of $298.
The Aspire One 751 is bigger than the D250. It has an 11-inch (1364 x 768 pixel) display, an 1.22GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g WiFi. Measuring 11.18-inch x 7.79-inch x 1-inch, the Acer Aspire 751 carries an MSRP price of $379.99 with a 6 cell (5200mAh) battery or $349.99 with a 3 cell battery. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]
Spanish electronics company iUnika has recently rolled out four new netbooks including several solar powered models. These solar-powered models are perfect for those who like to use eco-friendly gadgets since they feature plastic cases made of biodegradable starch and cellulose. Weighing at only 700 grams (about 1.5 pounds), iUnika netbooks feature a 400MHz MIPS processor, a 7-inch (800 x 480) pixel LCD display and run on Linux operating system. You can buy these green netbooks for around $177 to $218 each. [Liliputing via Laptop Notebook News]
The new CULV-based thin-and-light laptop from MSI has been unveiled from Engadget Chinese. Weighing at 1.4-Kg or about 3-pounds, the laptop comes with a 12-inch (1366 x 768 pixel) LED-backlit display, Intel GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, a 2GB of DDR2 memory, and a 250GB HDD. The 12-inch MSI U200 retails for $700. [Engadget Chinese via Laptop Notebook News]
The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 will be slightly thinner and lighter than the original. Weighing at 2.2-pounds, this Windows XP Home-powered netbook provides an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, a 10-inch LCD screen, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, an impressive 6-cell battery, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and an optional 3G modem connectivity. The price starts at $349 for the core model and $399 for the 3G-enabled version. [CNet via Laptop Notebook News]
Asus will release its Eee PC 1002 HAE netbook in the Japanese market on May 16, 2009. What makes this netbook special is that it comes with a sleek aluminum body. The netbook adopts a 10.1-inch WSVGA (1,024×600) LCD screen with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 CPU, a 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD and Microsoft Windows XP OS. Available in gray, blue and red, the Eee PC 1002 HAE also supports three USB2.0 ports, IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth v2.1+EDR, and a 1.3MP webcam. The new Eee PC retails for 49,800 Yen ($500). [AVING via Laptop Notebook News]
Hannspree will release its HANNSnote 10-inch netbook in Spain for between €299 and €399 ($400-$530). Available in white and black, the netbook comes equipped with a 1024 x 600 resolution LCD, an Intel Atom N270 CPU, a 1GB of RAM, an Intel GMA950 graphics card, and a 160GB hard drive. Other features include WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, three USB 2.0 ports, and a 1.3MP webcam. Read more
The Asus Eee PC Seashell a.k.a. Eee 1008HA netbook is now official. Equipped with a 10-inch LED-backlit WSVGA display (1024×600 pixels), ergonomically designed keyboard, intelligent energy management system and an intuitive multi-touch touch-pad, the Eee PC Seashell aims to provide users with the best mobile computing experience, wherever their journeys take them. The netbook measures at only 26mm thick and features an Intel Atom N280 processor with a 160GB hard drive, 1GB of memory, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Unforunately, it comes with an internal battery. So, after a year or so, you will have to send it back to Asus to get the battery changed. The Asus Eee 1008HA is priced at $565 each. [GadgetMix via Laptop Notebook News]
Samsung has rolled out the Samsung N310 for the South Korean market. The netbook comes with a standard specifications including a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi connectivity, an Intel Atom processor, HSDPA and WiBRO support, a 1.3MP webcam and a 3-in-1 memory card reader. Available in Turkey Blue and Red Orange, the Samsung N310 retails from $620 to $690. Read more
