Netbook Options

From www.wired.com

It is claimed by Shanzai that sometime in October we will see the Google Chrome OS appear on a number of devices powered by China’s homegrown Loongson CPU.

The OS is not scheduled to be released worldwide until sometime in mid 2010.  However there are rumors of some netbooks that will be operating on the system in China as soon as October.

Netbooks will be the first target for the Google Chrome OS says Shanzai.  There are over Five Things Google Chrome OS will do for your netbook and it will provide a challenger to the new Windows 7 scheduled to be released in late October.

At Netbook Options we will keep an eye on the progressions.

(via Shanzai and Netbook Boards)

From www.wired.com

Haleron has introduced their netbook option with a strange two atom processors.  The netbook has a sufficient amount of RAM, a decent size (could be bigger hard drive) hard drive and has made “room for two atom processor and no sense,” says Gizmodo.  With only a three cell battery the double CPU will eat the power up.

Here are some of the main features of the Swordfish Net 102

• Two 1.6GHz Atom processors
• 2GB RAM
• 160GB hard drive
• Dual Bluetooth
• 3 Cell battery
• Windows XP

As strange as it does sound, it will be released in the future and the price should be $450.  Not fully sure of the benefits of this netbook, but it should be fast?

(via Wired)

From www.engadget.com

This netbook by Gateway is an attempt to enter the world of subsidized netbooks.  Through Verizon Wireless, if you sign up for a 2 year deal, this netbook will cost $149.99 plus a $100 mail in rebate.

Here are some of the specs for the Gateway LT2016u:

• 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display
• 1GB of RAM
• 160GB hard drive
• VGA webcam

The specs are pretty average for a netbook but if you need the Verizon service and are planning on using it for a while, it might not be a bad idea?

(via Engadget)

From www.thg.ru

Similar to the Toshiba Satellite T110/T115 ultra thin, CULV powered laptop, HP has also announced their version, the Pavilion dm1.

Here are some of the main features of the HP Pavilion dm1:

• CULV-powered ultra-thin
• 11.6-inch screen
• LED backlit display
• Screen resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
• Up to 5GB of DDR3 RAM memory
• Up to 500GB of storage
• 92% size keyboard
• 9 Hours of battery life
• Windows 7

Looks like this will also be a winning netbook options from HP.  The thin size combined with the power and amount of storage will surely benefit all users.  Expected to be launched on October 22, 2009.

(via Netbook Choice)

From www.laptopmag.com

With an 11.6 inch screen, the new Toshiba T110/T115 (will be T115 when released in the United States) is pushing the limits as a netbook options.  Nevertheless it is ultra thin and is good enough to call a netbook in my opinion.

Here are some of the main features of the Toshiba T110 T115

• CULV Powered
• High resolution screen 1366 x 768 pixels
• LED backlit display
• 11 Hour battery life
• Up to 4GB of memory
• Up to 500GB storage
• Multi-gesture Touchpad
• Windows 7

Looks like this will be a slick and powerful nettbook or laptop that has some real stunning features.  Should be available sometime in October.

(via Netbook Choice)

From www.gadgetmix.com

Dell’s new netbook the 11Z is not available everywhere but is now available on the Dell France website according to Gadget Mix.

There are 3 variations of the 11Z with different specs that are available.  All of them use the CULV Processor, which combines power and battery saving all in the processor.

1.  CULV 743 celeron procession and Intel GS45 chipset, 2GB RAM and 160GB HDD

2.  CULV SU4100 processor, 250GB HDD

3.  CULV SU4100, 4GB RAM and 320GB HDD

The Dell 11V is going to be a very powerful Netbook options.  With loads of storage, fast processing, and a lot of memory, this netbook from Dell should be a winner.

(via Gadget Mix)

Check out the video on the Moblin V2 Operating System and capabilities:

In the video is Warren Coles and Sascha Pallenberg from Netbook News.  They demonstrate a little of the capabilities of Linpus Light Moblin V2 enhanced and some of its features.

(via Netbook News)

From www.netbookitalia.it

The Italian made AmazePC has just proclaimed its CyberBook N10 netbook option.  It comes rather bare-bones and one has to install a number of items before it can be used such as a Hard drive, operating system, and memory.

Advantage: One is able to customize some of the specs directly off hand instead of upgrading later.  Also there is no operating system involved, so if one wants open source software and not Windows, there is no tax.

AmazePC CyberBook N10 specs:

• 1.6GHz N270 Atom processor
• 10.2 ” 1024*600 screen
• Networking: LAN 10/100, WiFi 802,11 b/g, Bluetooth, 3G optional, GPS optional
• 250mm x 195,6 millimetre x 25 millimetre

Comes in a variety of bright colors and is expected to cost 213 Euros.  Seems a little pricey to me considering all the expenses one will need to put into the netbook immediately.

(from Netbook Choice and Netbook Italia)

From www.devicedaily.com

Just announced is the Hercules EC-1000W eCafe netbook option.  With impressive specs this netbook is sure to compete with the likes of the HP Mini 311, Dell Mini 9, and the MSI Wind U100 netbook.

First of all let me break down the features on this impressive machine;

Hercules EC 1000W eCafe

• 10.1″ Screen
• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor
• 1GB Ram
• 250GB HDD Storage (Wow)
• 50GB of online storage
• 6-Cell 4400 mAh battery
• 3x USB
• Windows 7 OS

Separating itself from the average netbook these days with an impressive design and more importantly a massive hard drive which also comes with online storage.

Just as the name Hercules suggests, this should be a mighty contender in the netbook world.

As this netbook comes with Windows 7 it won’t actually be available till sometime in October, date not officially known.  Expected to cost around $400.

(via Device Daily)

Have a look at the Moblin (a Linux Foundation Project) OS video from Youtube for a great scene selection of the system that is most recently featured on the Dell 10V Moblin.