
Momoka Eri is not just another pretty Japanese model. She actually owns a company (read: has a real life) that decorates mobile phones, PSP’s, DS’s, etc. Now why anyone would decorate their gadgets with jewels I don’t understand, but Acer is apparently showcasing Momoka’s very own Aspire One to the press. The picture above is of Momoka Eri from her official blog, for the bejewelled Aspire One, hit the jump. [Akihabara via Laptop Notebook News] More

Mouse Computer from Japan has decided to launch its netbook that comes equipped with a built-in optical drive later this month. Known as the LB-F1500W, the netbook boasts a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 160GB hard disk, 1GB RAM, 10.2-inch (1,024×600) display, and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS. You can buy the LB-F1500W for 64,800 yen or around $730. [Press Release via Laptop Notebook News]

Acer has confirmed the availability of a 10.1-inch Aspire One netbook. The netbook comes with a widescreen LED backlit display (1024×600 pixels), an Intel Atom processor, up to 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and an optional 6-cell battery for up to to 7 hours of operation on a single charge. The Windows XP-powered netbook is based on the Mobile Intel 945GSE/82801GBM chipset. Other features include a built-in webcam, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, optional 3G or WiMAX broadband connection, and a multi-in-one media card reader. [Acer via Laptop Notebook News]

This is the right time to buy a new netbook for your girl, because MSI has announced the MSI Wind U100 Valentine Edition. This special edition comes with an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, a 10 inch WSVGA LED display, 1GB RAM, 6-cell battery, 160GB hard drive and Windows XP Home Edition. It is priced at $429.99. If you don’t have enough money to buy this netbook, you can fill up your contact information and upload a photo of you and your girl from today until 14th February here. MSI will pick out 15 random winners to bring home the MSI Wind U100 Valentine Edition. The first 100 participants will receive “My Valentine” 2GB USB flash drives. Wow! [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News]

Velocity Micro comes back with a new netbook in the form of the Notemagix M10. This portable gadget supports a 10.1 inch display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 802.11b/g WiFi connectivity, and Windows XP OS. I think this netbook is good enough for those who are on the go because its 4 cell battery offers 5 hours of operating time. Weighing at 2.6 pounds, the NoteMagix M10 also comes equipped with a custom carrying case made of wet suit-grade neoprene. The Velocity NoteMagix M10 should be available this spring for about $379. [Liliputing via Laptop Notebook News]

I have good news for those who are waiting for the highly anticipated Sony VAIO P netbook. The world’s lightest 8-inch netbook is now officially confirmed. Weighing at just 1.4 pounds, this Vista-based netbook offers 1,600 x 768 resolution LED-backlit XBRITE-ECO LCD display, 802.11n WiFi, 3G WWAN, Bluetooth, webcam, a battery good for four hours (eight hours with the optional high-capacity cell) and a GPS module. There is also an instant-on mode that launches directly into Sony’s Xross Media Bar interface. Available in garnet red, emerald green, onyx black, crystal white and classic black hues, the Sony VAIO P will be released in February for $900 upwards. [Engadget via Laptop Notebook News] More

If you think that your MSI Wind U100 is cool that you might be wrong because Smooth Creations offers the new MSI Wind U100 with a custom paint job. Dubbed as the Smoothbook Slice, the netbook has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB HDD, and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and a 3-cell battery. The netbook also features a 10.2 inch display (1024 x 600). You can grab this netbook for $499.99, which is approx. $150 more than an MSI Wind without the paint job, or $70 more than the price of a U100 with a 6 cell battery. [Liliputing via Laptop Notebook News]

Asus has decided to release its N10Jc portable notebook PC in the Korean market. This ultra-portable netbook is powered by Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS and adopts a 10.2-inch wide screen display (1,024 x 600 resolution) with LED backlight, a 1.60GHz Atom N270 processor, Intel 945GSE Express chipset, nVidia GeForce 9300M GS GPU, 160GB HDD and 1GB of memory. Other features include 6-cell battery pack, HDMI port, 802.11n wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1 and a 1.3M webcam. What makes this netbook special is that it offers 7 hours of battery life. The Asus N10Jc is priced at 849,000 Korean Won. [AVING via Laptop Notebooks News]

Good news for you. The new HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam is now available for purchase. This 10.2 inch netbook features an Intel Atom N270 1.60GHz processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 16GB solid state drive or 60GB hard drive option, 3-cell battery, Windows XP Home OS and a 1,024 x 600 resolution LCD display with LED backlight. There are also an integrated webcam, built-in stereo speakers, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, an Ethernet port and support for Verizon or AT&T mobile broadband. Pricing starts from $699.99 upwards, depending on the specs that you choose. [Laptoping via Laptop Notebook News]

You can now pre-order the Asus Eee PC 1002HA 10-inch netbook in the United States. In case you forget, this 2.6-pound netbook comes jam packed with the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, and a 2-cell battery that is enough for “up to 4 hours†of battery life. This Windows XP Home-powered netbook also uses LED-backlit display that has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other features include a 1.3MP web camera, 802.11b/g/n wireless and Bluetooth connections, an Ethernet LAN port, three USB ports, a media card reader, and VGA output. You can pre-order this portable gadget for around $495. [ZipZoomfly via Laptop Notebook News]