Netbook Options

Netbook options have usually been outfitted with Intel Atom N270 processor chips or an example like the Sony Vaio X with an Intel Atom Z540.  Other netbooks have full size CPU’s like the Acer 1810T with an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300.

Intel Atom has been working on their newest sets of Atom processors that have been rumored to be available soon for netbook options.

The benefits from previous Atom chips are that they will require much less physical space in a netbook than older versions, saving space to create more compact netbooks.  This can be good for portability as well as migrationology.

The Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz could be launched on the 3rd of January.  It will sell at $64 which is $20 more than older versions.

The Intel Atom N470 1.86GHz will also be released as part of the chipset and probably in March 2010 according to Fudzilla.  The N470 1.86GHz will cost $75.

Let’s see in the future how these new and updated versions of Intel Atoms processors will improve our netbook options.

(via Netbook Boards and Netbook Choice)

From www.netbookboards.com

Asus’s new Eee PC 1000HT has been released in Japan recently.  This is a low cost model and has somewhat minimal features but proves to be very sufficient for everyday uses.

Here are the specs of the new Asus Eee PC 1000HT:

• 1.6GHz N270 Atom processor
• 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels
• 1GB
• 160GB HDD
• Windows XP Home
• Ethernet, 802.11b/g WiFi
• 6 cell, 6.4 hours (max)
• 3.2 pounds

This netbook sells in Japan for about 37,800 yen which is equal to about $421.  Even though this does not sound overly cheap if equaled on economic levels with the USA it would cost around $300 says Netbook Boards.

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From www.laptopmag.com

Viewsonic who are known for their monitors and forms of projection are jumping into the market for netbooks.  In November 2009 the new Viewsonic VNB102 netbook will be released.

Here are the specs:

• 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270
• 1GB of RAM
• 160GB hard drive
• 10.1-inch screen
• 3 USB
• Windows XP Home
  

Offered with a 3 cell and 6 cell batteries, the VNB102 will be offered for $349 and $399 respectively.

Looks like a pretty clean machine with quite average specifications.  It seems that everyone is trying to get in on the netbook options craze.

There is a video on the Laptop Mag website.

(from Laptop Mag)

• Intel Atom N280
• 10.1 Inch backlit screen
• 1GB of RAM
• 160GB hard drive
• 6 Cell- 9 hour battery life
• Full size keyboard
• MSRP: $399

The Toshiba NB205 comes with great expectations and has been getting some great reviews.  The battery life and the full size keyboard are some of the bonuses over other netbooks.

It has a very clean and appealing look to it.