Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Details of Samsung's 'Alex' Chrome OS netbook leaked, Atom N550 in tow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/details-of-samsungs-alex-chrome-os-netbook-leaked-atom-n550/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/details-of-samsungs-alex-chrome-os-netbook-leaked-atom-n550/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/details-of-samsungs-alex-chrome-os-netbook-leaked-atom-n550/#comments As we approach the expected mid-2011 launch for a few Chrome OS devices, it seems inevitable that some details are bound to slip out ahead of time -- here's looking at you, Acer ZGB and Seaboard. The latest victim outed by a Chromium bug report is the Samsung "Alex," which sports a 1280 x 800 display (probably at 10 inches as previously rumored; like the mockup above), 1.5GHz dual-core Atom N550, SanDisk SSD P4 of unknown capacity, and 2GB RAM. Also listed are a Qualcomm Gobi 2000 3G card, Bluetooth, WiFi, webcam, and a Synaptics touchpad. Well, not long to go now -- perhaps the Alex might even make a cheeky appearance at Google I/O in two weeks' time? Screenshot of the bug report after the break.

[Thanks, Marco]

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Details of Samsung's 'Alex' Chrome OS netbook leaked, Atom N550 in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alexAtomAtom N550AtomN550chromechrome osChromeOsChromiumchromium osChromiumOsdual coreDualCoregoogleIntelIntel AtomIntel Atom N550IntelAtomIntelAtomN550N550netbookPineviewsamsungsamsung alexSamsungAlexSanDiskSSDSynapticsFri, 29 Apr 2011 06:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Gigabyte slips out Atom N550-based M1005, Q2005 netbooks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/gigabyte-slips-out-atom-n550-based-m1005-q2005-netbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/gigabyte-slips-out-atom-n550-based-m1005-q2005-netbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/30/gigabyte-slips-out-atom-n550-based-m1005-q2005-netbooks/#comments We're guessing we'll see a more official announcement about these soon enough, but for now we'll have to make do with some product pages that have quietly turned up on Gigabyte's website for two new Atom N550-based netbooks: the M1005 and Q2005. As Netbook News notes, the latter of those (pictured above) looks to be remarkably similar to the Jolicloud Jolibook, also based on the same dual-core N550 processor, while the M1005 appears to be a relatively minor update to the company's M1022 model, right down to the same docking station (check it out after the break). Still no indication of pricing or availability for either of them, but you can find the complete specs for each at the links below.

Continue reading Gigabyte slips out Atom N550-based M1005, Q2005 netbooks

Gigabyte slips out Atom N550-based M1005, Q2005 netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atom n550AtomN550gigabytegigabyte m1005gigabyte q2005GigabyteM1005GigabyteQ2005m1005n550q2005Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba launches NB520 and NB500 netbooks, one with Harman Kardon sound, one without]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/toshiba-launches-nb520-and-nb500-netbooks-one-with-harman-kardo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/toshiba-launches-nb520-and-nb500-netbooks-one-with-harman-kardo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/02/toshiba-launches-nb520-and-nb500-netbooks-one-with-harman-kardo/#commentsNB520 When's the last time you said "Crank up the netbook, I love this song!" Yeah, probably never, but if you had a Toshiba mini NB520 you might -- or at least that's what Toshiba would like to envision you would do. It packs stereo Harman Kardon speakers that can crack the foundation and wake the dead with an amazing two watts each, apparently the smallest tweeters H/K has ever put on a laptop. That's paired with an Atom N550 processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB HDD, 10 hours of battery life, and a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 LED-backlit display. If that's too loud or you're too old, there's also the "no frills" NB500, offering the same specs but minus the petite sound system and stepping down to an Atom N455, though doing so at a lower price. What price? That we don't know, but we'll find out when both ship in the first quarter of 2011, which starts in a month. Yikes.

Gallery: Toshiba NB500 and NB520

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Toshiba launches NB520 and NB500 netbooks, one with Harman Kardon sound, one without originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inchatomh kharman kardonHarmanKardonharmon kardonHarmonKardonHKinteln455n550nb500nb520netbooktoshibaThu, 02 Dec 2010 08:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Jolibook now on sale in the UK, first batch of orders ships Monday]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/21/jolibook-now-on-sale-in-the-uk-first-batch-of-orders-ships-mond/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/21/jolibook-now-on-sale-in-the-uk-first-batch-of-orders-ships-mond/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/21/jolibook-now-on-sale-in-the-uk-first-batch-of-orders-ships-mond/#comments Looks like Jolicloud knows how to keep a product under wraps -- just ten days after revealing the Jolibook to the world, it's already on sale at a pair of e-tailers. Yes, it's just a netbook, and a fairly standard one at that -- you can cross the 10.1-inch WSVGA screen, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, 1GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive and 0.3 megapixel webcam right off your laundry list. But it does have the instant-on Jolicloud 1.1 OS on board, and a dual-core 1.5GHz Atom N550 processor to power through basic tasks, and for a confirmed £279 (about $443) it would also seem to have a price to match. Find it Vye or Amazon UK if you're already sold, and expect to actually receive it before long -- founder Tariq Krim tweets that orders placed this weekend will ship out Monday morning.

Jolibook now on sale in the UK, first batch of orders ships Monday originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Atom N550AtomN550jolibookjolicloudlaptopN550netbooknow shippingNowShippingon saleOnSaleTariq KrimTariqKrimSun, 21 Nov 2010 14:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Jolibook to cost £279 in the UK, could be with us tomorrow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/jolibook-to-cost-279-in-the-uk-could-be-with-us-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/jolibook-to-cost-279-in-the-uk-could-be-with-us-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/18/jolibook-to-cost-279-in-the-uk-could-be-with-us-tomorrow/#commentsNetbooks might no longer be the sexy must-have accessory they once were, but maybe having Jolicloud's custom Linux-based OS on board will sway people to give this one a second look. Yes, the Jolibook that we so recently saw for the first time is about to make its retail debut, with the UK getting the first opportunity to spill some cash on it. Netbook News reports the precise levy will be £279 ($443), while the Wall Street Journal has word that the whole shebang could start as early as tomorrow. That price is, as promised, competitive, but it's not quite cheap enough to attract buyers all by itself -- Jolicloud will have to hope its OS is as good in long-term use as it's looked in brief glimpses so far, in which case this 10.1-incher shouldn't have much trouble justifying its cost.

Jolibook to cost £279 in the UK, could be with us tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchatomatom n550AtomN550dual-corejolibookjolicloudlaptoplinuxn550netbookpricepricedpricingukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomThu, 18 Nov 2010 05:37:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee PC 1015PW peeks out of hiding with dual-core Atom, royal purple shell]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/24/asus-eee-pc-1015pw-peeks-out-of-hiding-with-dual-core-atom-roya/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/24/asus-eee-pc-1015pw-peeks-out-of-hiding-with-dual-core-atom-roya/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/24/asus-eee-pc-1015pw-peeks-out-of-hiding-with-dual-core-atom-roya/#comments Can you keep track of all the different variants of ASUS' Eee PC netbook? It's not easy when the Taiwanese computer company pumps out new ones nearly every month, but we doubt we'll easily forget the Eee PC 1015PW's distinctive shade of purple. Otherwise, TechinStyle reports it's much the same as the 1015PEM, which isn't a terrible thing -- it's got a dual-core 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 CPU, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and a 250GB or 320GB hard drive under that chiclet keyboard, plus the usual 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 LED-backlit screen. No word on pricing or availability, but the way these things usually go, you'll find it in Europe well before the States.

[Thanks, Sal]

ASUS Eee PC 1015PW peeks out of hiding with dual-core Atom, royal purple shell originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Eee PC 1015PN gets official, will do 1080p in a pinch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks like Americans will see it in October for $59.99.

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Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N550 wants to protect you from netbook heat, tinny audio originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was only a matter of time before Acer let out the pricing / availability details on its dual-core Atom netbook, and as we could have predicted, the Taiwanese company's smacked an extremely enticing pricetag on this one. Ringing up at an aggressive $329.99, the 2.2-pound D255 looks almost identical to the D260 -- yes, even those with the worst of cataracts could tell it's an Aspire One from afar -- but in terms of specs it's got that notable difference of a brand new dual-core Atom N550 processor. But not to worry, even though it's now the cheapest dual-core netbook around, it's still got the netbook standards -- including 1GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive and six-cell battery. The single-core version will go for $269.99, but we do have to say that shelling out that additional $50 for that extra core does buy you slightly faster performance (see our HP Mini 5103 review for some Atom N550 performance results). Sounds mighty tempting to us, but it still doesn't make us forget about that Chrome OS netbook Acer's been promising.

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Acer Aspire One D255 with dual-core Atom hits at $330 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer aspire oneAcer Aspire One AOD255AcerAspireOneAcerAspireOneAod255aspire one aod255AspireOneAod255atom n550AtomN550d255dual-core atomDual-coreAtomn550netbookNetBooksMon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Inspiron Duo hybrid netbook / tablet stars in another film]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/dell-inspiron-duo-hybrid-netbook-laptop-stars-in-another-film/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/dell-inspiron-duo-hybrid-netbook-laptop-stars-in-another-film/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/dell-inspiron-duo-hybrid-netbook-laptop-stars-in-another-film/#comments We'll freely admit how smitten we are with Dell's concept, the Inspiron Duo. While it's supposedly coming to retail by the end of the year, it's so special that every time we spy new photos or video footage of it, we watch joyfully. Of course, Intel doesn't need to watch from afar, as demonstrated in a new video -- they simply asked Dell's Inspiron Product Marketer, Dave Zavelson to show it off on film. The Duo, in case you've been hiding under a rock since before IDF, is a 10-inch netbook with a swivel screen which enables you to use it as a sort of tablet... you know, those things that everybody's cranking out these days. It also boasts a dual-core Atom N550 CPU and Windows 7 Home Premium. Regardless, we still haven't heard any pricing or definite availability info yet, but the video is below.

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Dell Inspiron Duo hybrid netbook / tablet stars in another film originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomatomn550conceptdave zavelsonaDaveZavelsonadellduohybridinspironinspironduon550netbooknetbooksslateslate pcSlatePctablettablet pcTabletPctabletsvideoSat, 18 Sep 2010 19:01:00 EST<![CDATA[NEC expands Valuestar 3D lineup with two new desktop PCs; laptops say LaVie]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/nec-expands-valuestar-3d-lineup-with-two-new-desktop-pcs-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/nec-expands-valuestar-3d-lineup-with-two-new-desktop-pcs-laptop/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/15/nec-expands-valuestar-3d-lineup-with-two-new-desktop-pcs-laptop/#comments We'll have to assume NEC managed to free Willy and that its first 3D venture was a success, as the company's just revealed a brand new set of stereoscopic screens, one of which is actually not part and parcel of an all-in-one PC. NVIDIA's 3D Vision kit (with active shutter glasses) and a 23-inch, 1920 x 1080 120Hz monitor accompany this Valuestar L, with a 2.93GHz Core i7-870 processor, GeForce GT 330 GPU, 8GB of memory, 1TB of storage and Blu-ray 3D drive in an attractive white case. There's also a similarly-sized Valuestar W 3D all-in-one with a 2.53GHz Core i5-460M and GeForce GT 330M graphics, a digital TV tuner, half the memory, a 1.5TB drive and a passive, polarized display. If you're not interested in wearing glasses while chained to a desk, of course, you could always consider the new LaVie Light netbook, newly refreshed with a dual-core Intel Atom N550. And yes, we know we made a horrible pun. Sometimes we just can't help ourselves.

NEC expands Valuestar 3D lineup with two new desktop PCs; laptops say LaVie originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3D3D all-in-one PC3D Vision3dAll-in-onePc3dVisionactive shutter glassesActiveShutterGlassesall in one pcall-in-oneAllInOnePcAtom N550AtomN550Blu-ray 3DBlu-ray3dCore 2010Core2010desktopsdual-corelaptopslavieLavie LLavie LightLavieLLavieLightN550NECnetbooknetbooksNVIDIA 3D VisionNvidia3dVisionpcvaluestarValuestar LValuestar WValuestarLValuestarWWed, 15 Sep 2010 19:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell's Atom-powered Inspiron Duo: 10-inch netbook / tablet hybrid with a crazy swivel (update: more video and detailed press photo!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet-netbook-hybrid-unveiled-with-rotating/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet-netbook-hybrid-unveiled-with-rotating/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/dell-inspiron-duo-tablet-netbook-hybrid-unveiled-with-rotating/#comments
 Boy, did Dell show just off the craziest device on stage at Intel's IDF 2010 day two keynote. What started as a tablet device converted to a netbook just by opening to the keyboard and literally swiveling the screen from within the frame. This hybrid's got a 10-inch screen, houses a dual-core Atom N550 and runs Windows 7 Premium. And if it looks at all familiar, that's because we saw something eerily similar in a leak from April (hello, Sparta). No price given and Dell isn't providing us any more details, but it should be released by the end of this year.

Update: It ain't pretty, but we managed to bum rush the stage and get some footage of the Inspiron Duo during as it made its transformations to and from a keyboard-equipped existence. It's after the break... along with a press photo!

Update 2: And now we've got a much clearer video for your enjoyment. Check it out!

Update 3: Dell sent over a pretty hefty press photo, so we decided to break it down piece-by-piece. To the gallery!

Gallery: Dell Inspiron Duo tablet / hybrid at IDF 2010

Gallery: Dell Inspiron Duo press pic, in detail

Continue reading Dell's Atom-powered Inspiron Duo: 10-inch netbook / tablet hybrid with a crazy swivel (update: more video and detailed press photo!)

Dell's Atom-powered Inspiron Duo: 10-inch netbook / tablet hybrid with a crazy swivel (update: more video and detailed press photo!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: HP Mini 5103 review

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HP Mini 5103 with dual-core Atom N550 performance review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung N350 throws LTE and HSPA+ into an intriguing new netbook proposition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gatomatom n550AtomN550bluetooth 3.0Bluetooth3.0broadbandhspa+ifaifa 2010Ifa2010intel atomIntelAtomltemobile broadbandMobileBroadbandn350n550netbooksamsungsamsung n350SamsungN350wirelessMon, 06 Sep 2010 07:49:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Mini 210 and Mini 5103 officially announced with dual-core Atom power]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/hp-mini-210-and-mini-5103-officially-announced-with-dual-core-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/hp-mini-210-and-mini-5103-officially-announced-with-dual-core-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/hp-mini-210-and-mini-5103-officially-announced-with-dual-core-at/#comments Netbook makers like Lenovo, Gigabyte and ASUS have been quietly releasing new systems with Intel's new mobile, dual-core N550 processor, but HP's not keeping its use of the fresh chip in 10-inch netbooks a secret... anymore. Just as we've previously heard, the professional-aimed $399 Mini 5103 will be getting a dual-core 1.5GHz processor option, which HP tells us can improve benchmark performance by up to 20 percent without a significant impact on battery life. It's also been updated with a new "espresso" color and will have HP's Day Starter instant-on OS -- no WebOS buried in there yet.

On the consumer end, the HP Mini 210 has also been refreshed -- actually, more like gutted -- with a new design. The 10.1-inch netbook is now available in a bunch of cleverly named colors, including crimson red and ocean drive, and has been revamped with a new back that integrates the battery into the bottom of the chassis. Don't worry: the battery is still swappable and you can open the bottom cover to replace the RAM and hard drive. It still has that chiclet keyboard we like so much, the rather hit-or-miss ClickPad touchpad and a Broadcom Crystal Accelerator option for 1080p playback. The Mini 210 will start at $330 with a single core Atom CPU and six-cell battery, but will be available with the N550 processor for a bit more (we're guessing around $75). The full release is after the break and some snazzy hands-on pics are below.

Gallery: HP Mini 210 and Mini 5103 press shots

Gallery: HP Mini 210 and HP Mini 5103 hands-on

Continue reading HP Mini 210 and Mini 5103 officially announced with dual-core Atom power

HP Mini 210 and Mini 5103 officially announced with dual-core Atom power originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HP only just rolled out its Mini 5103 business netbook earlier this month, but it looks like it might already be set to get an upgrade -- a newly-discovered support document on HP's own site clearly lists the new dual-core Atom N550 processor alongside the current Atom N455 and N475 options. No indication of any other changes beyond that, but this should only just be the beginning of broader rollout for the dual-core CPU -- CNET says it expects a full refresh to hit HP's consumer netbooks next month.

HP bringing dual-core Atom N550 to Mini 5103, other netbooks expected to follow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomatom n550AtomN550dual coredual-coreDualCorehphp mini 5103HpMini5103mini 5103Mini5103n550netbookFri, 27 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS prepping Eee PC 1015PN/PEM versions with new dual-core Atom]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/asus-prepping-eee-pc-1015pn-pme-versions-with-new-dual-core-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/asus-prepping-eee-pc-1015pn-pme-versions-with-new-dual-core-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/asus-prepping-eee-pc-1015pn-pme-versions-with-new-dual-core-atom/#comments
When Intel released the details on its dual-core, mobile Atom N550 processor earlier this week ASUS was one of the first to raise its hand with a netbook sporting the new CPU. Well, now we've got a few more details on the forthcoming Eee PC and unsurprisingly -- as it is coming from ASUS -- there appears to be a couple of different versions. The first is the 1015PEM, and according to TechInStyle, the small lappie will be powered by the new 1.5GHz N550 CPU, support up to 2GB of DDR3 RAM, and be €349 ($440 US) when it hits the market. However, we've also heard from ASUS's North American team of the 1015PN, which will add NVIDIA's Ion 2 platform to the mix and be landing stateside in September. Sounds like it could be one of the most powerful 10-inch netbooks to ever grace the planet, but unfortunately we don't have the exact specs and pricing on the latter one as of yet. Of course, as soon as we find out or see it hit Amazon we'll be reporting back.

Update: ASUS has gone and made the 1015PEM official. Well, it did for a while, page seems to have been yanked. See the Notebook Italia coverage for confirmation of the specs.

ASUS prepping Eee PC 1015PN/PEM versions with new dual-core Atom originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1015P1015PME1015PNasusatomatom n550AtomN550eeeeee pcEee PC 1015PMEEee PC 1015PNEeePcEeePc1015pmeEeePc1015pnIntelintel atomintel atom n550IntelAtomIntelAtomN550ion 2Ion2n550netbooknvidianvidia ion 2NvidiaIon2Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel debuts dual-core Atom N550 processor, 70 million Atom netbook chips shipped so far]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/intel-debuts-dual-core-atom-n550-processor-70-million-atom-netb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/intel-debuts-dual-core-atom-n550-processor-70-million-atom-netb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/intel-debuts-dual-core-atom-n550-processor-70-million-atom-netb/#comments Intel first made mention of its upcoming dual-core Atom for netbooks back at Computex, and now it's making good on its promise with the ready-to-ship Atom N550. The chip operates at 1.5GHz, with 1MB of cache and support for DDR3 memory, and "similar" battery life to the Atom N450. Intel is billing it as a more "responsive" experience, which will make sense as a selling point to anyone who has attempted any serious multitasking on a netbook. YouTube and Hulu also get first paragraph billing in Intel's press release, and we'll be happy to test out those claims once we get our hands on a netbook with the N550 under the hood. Unfortunately, while Intel claims that netbooks based on the processor are available "in stores today," we don't know of any shipping just yet -- naturally, we have our eyes peeled. MSI and Lenovo actually denied plans for the chip to us, despite their inclusion in Intel's PR, but we do know the upcoming ASUS 1015N (which is also packing NVIDIA ION graphics) will pack the N550 when it hits. Hardly a landslide so far, but we're sure we'll eventually see enough N550 to be sick of it, in traditional netbook fashion. In semi-related news, Intel is also proud to announce that it's shipped over 70 million Atom netbook chips since it started on this crazy ultraportable journey back in 2008. PR is after the break.

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Intel debuts dual-core Atom N550 processor, 70 million Atom netbook chips shipped so far originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomatom n550AtomN550inteln550netbooknetbook processorNetbookProcessornetbooksprocessorMon, 23 Aug 2010 12:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Aspire One D255 netbook dual boots Android and XP for about $375]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/acer-aspire-one-d255-netbook-dual-boots-android-and-xp-for-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/acer-aspire-one-d255-netbook-dual-boots-android-and-xp-for-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/acer-aspire-one-d255-netbook-dual-boots-android-and-xp-for-about/#comments Attending the Taipei Computer Applications Show today? Lucky you. Then be sure to pick up your specially priced Acer Aspire One D255 netbook with dual booting Android and XP operating systems before leaving the venue. Otherwise, the NT$9,500 (about $300) 10.1-inch netbook configured with an Atom N450 processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB hard disk, and 3-cell battery (with optional 6-cell) will cost you NT$11,900 (about $375) when it hits traditional retail channels sometime in the days ahead.

Acer Aspire One D255 netbook dual boots Android and XP for about $375 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer aspire oneAcerAspireOneandroidaspire oneaspire one d255AspireOneAspireOneD255atom n500AtomN500Computer Applications ShowComputerApplicationsShowd255dual bootDualBootn550netbookTaipei Computer Applications ShowTaipeiComputerApplicationsShowwindows xpWindowsXpxpThu, 05 Aug 2010 02:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Aspire One D255 netbook packs Atom N550 processor, subdued appearance]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/acer-aspire-one-d255-netbook-packs-atom-n550-processor-subued-appearance/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/acer-aspire-one-d255-netbook-packs-atom-n550-processor-subued-appearance/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/acer-aspire-one-d255-netbook-packs-atom-n550-processor-subued-appearance/#comments It's been less than a month since Acer rolled out its Aspire One D260 netbook at Computex, but it looks like the company already has a followup (of sorts) lined up in the form of the Aspire One D255. That netbook is apparently mostly identical to the D260 in terms of specs, with the notable exception of a brand new dual-core Atom N550 processor -- a first for an Acer netbook. About the only other changes are some minor design tweaks that ditch the chrome accents and flake paint options found on the D260 -- but don't worry, that impossible to miss Aspire One logo on the lid is still there. No word on availability just yet, but we're working to get that information out of Acer.

Acer Aspire One D255 netbook packs Atom N550 processor, subdued appearance originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer aspire oneAcerAspireOneaspire oneaspire one d255AspireOneAspireOneD255atom n500AtomN500d255n550netbookWed, 07 Jul 2010 03:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel lifting netbook screen size restrictions for next-gen Atom netbooks?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/intel-lifting-netbook-screen-size-restrictions-for-next-gen-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/intel-lifting-netbook-screen-size-restrictions-for-next-gen-atom/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/intel-lifting-netbook-screen-size-restrictions-for-next-gen-atom/#commentsIntel lifting netbook screen size restrictions for next-gen Atom netbooks?Put on your conductor hat and overalls, because it's time to take the rumor train to Atomsville. DigiTimes is reporting that Intel is cooking up another new dual-core Atom processor, this one called the N550, and that netbooks using it will have to feature at least 1GB of DDR3 memory and 32GB of SSD or 250GB of platters. That's hardly revolutionary, but slightly more interesting is an allowance for netbook makers using the chip to bump up their maximum screen size to 12.1-inches. That's a sizeable increase over the current 10.2-inch maximum and could further blur the line between net and note... assuming this train reaches the station.

Intel lifting netbook screen size restrictions for next-gen Atom netbooks? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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