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The pace of netbook launches has visibly slowed between the dual-pronged pressures of tablets and ultrabooks, and at least for Americans, it's about to get a lot slower. A Toshiba executive has warned that there aren't any plans to bring more netbooks to the US; the NB510's presence at CES this year is now as close as Yankees will get to any more Atom-powered notebooks from the outfit. Instead, all of Toshiba's enthusiasm for ultraportables in the country will be spent on Ultrabooks like the Portege Z835. It's a sad day for those who like their computers tiny, especially as it hikes the minimum price for a super-light Toshiba laptop to $800, but it's hard to ignore a rapidly declining market. We also imagine that Toshiba will gladly steer you to one of its Excite tablets if you're looking for the basics in a small shape.

Toshiba bows out of netbooks in the US, sees Ultrabooks as the wave of the future originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To pair nicely alongside that beastly Let's Note B11 we showed you last week, Panasonic's now also selling its J10 netbook series in Japan. Aesthetically speaking, the new Let's Note J10 isn't much different than its predecessor, the J9, though it has changed a bit (as expected) in the specs department. The entry level 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) J10 gets you Intel's Core i3-2350M CPU with 320GB of hard drive storage as well as 4GB of RAM, while the higher-end model sports an i7-2640M chip (sorry, no Ivy Bridge here), up to 8GB of memory and you can choose between a 256GB SSD or a 1TB HDD. Additionally, each unit's packing a hefty amount of ports, including two USB 2.0, one USB three-dot-oh and an HDMI out. Those looking to grab one of these J10s best have deep wallets, as pricing ranges from 120,000 yen (about $1,500) all the way up to around 267,000 yen.

Panasonic's Let's Note J10 netbook promises over 12 hours of battery life, available now in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Any troglodytes out there who didn't know that AMD's next APU architecture is inbound? If so, we're gonna toast marshmallows outside your cave and give you a little pre-brief: Trinity will be a range of processors for "performance" notebooks and desktop PCs, which will continue in AMD's Fusion tradition of providing both the CPU and discrete-class graphics in a single-chip, power-efficient design. A potential rival to Ivy Bridge and the coming stampede of Ultrabooks? Yes indeed, although it's too early to say how closely matched these athletes will be, despite some early indications of 4GHz+ clock speeds. Judging from our recent look at a Trinity-packing Compal laptop, undercutting Ultrabooks on price will also be part of AMD's strategy -- along with throwing out Brazos 2.0 APUs to mop up the extreme low-power category. After all, Ivy Bridge probably won't offer truly discrete-class graphics until it's paired with an add-on GPU, which will inevitably bump up its price for gamers and multimedia types. If Trinity serves up great visuals and next-gen performance all in one go, AMD's accountants might be able to leave their subterranean hideouts too.

[Thanks, Tyler]

AMD confirms Trinity and Brazos 2.0 shipping now, globally available 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Sprint tries the subsidized netbook thing again with WiMAX-infused IdeaPad S205s

Sprint tries the subsidized netbook thing again with WiMAX-infused IdeaPad S205s originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're excited about convertible tablets but can't wait for the IdeaPad Yoga to arrive, then perhaps Novero's Solana might give you a temporary fix. It's a dinky netbook (yes, netbook) that runs both Windows 7 and Android, but you can flip the display over in its frame to turn it into a tablet PC. It's packing a dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600, Intel GMA 3600 IGP Graphics, 2GB of RAM and a choice of 32 or 64GB of solid-state storage. Fortunately, it looks like it won't be long before we get to clench it to our chests since it's now been given the thumbs-up from the assembled experts down in the FCC's underground bunker. For around $800, you too can pretend it's 2009 all over again, just remember to bring the Flo Rida.

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Novero Solana convertible netbook gets flipped by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We went hands-on with a dummy model of the V5 at CeBIT, though the prototype we saw today may not be the exact design you'll find in stores later this month. The 15.6-inch sample was very thin and relatively light, with a full-size chiclet keyboard and numberpad on the side. There's a USB 3.0 port on the left-hand side, along with two standard USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI connector and proprietary Ethernet port. There's also a pop-out optical drive on the right, though there's no SD slot in sight. Overall, it's a very nice design, but we'll need to wait for the company to demo functional versions before we can pass judgement on performance. As always, you'll find our video overview just past the break.

Gallery: Acer Aspire V5 hands-on

Continue reading Acer launches Ultrabook-like Aspire V5 series, we go hands-on (video)

Acer launches Ultrabook-like Aspire V5 series, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If netbooks are your cup of tea and you've been waiting to get your hands on an ASUS Eee PC Flare 1025C like we did back at CES, you're in luck. Matte Black and White color options are up for preorder now from Amazon. Get ready to part with $300 for one of the available schemes, as the kit is set to ship out next week. If you recall, the 10.1-inch netbook packs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600 dual-core processor, 1,024 x 600 LED display, 1GB of DDR3-1333 memory, a 320GB 5,400RPM hard drive and weighs-in at just under three pounds. The PC's six-cell, 56WHr battery touts a 12.5 hour life span, giving you ample time to submit those TPS reports sans outlet. If you're looking for all the fine details, hit the coverage link below before committing.

ASUS Eee PC Flare 1025C netbook up for preorder, ships March 10th for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is the Netbook Navigator NAV13X Windows 7 Ultrabook and if we're honest, we think it's a very attractive looking device. That said, we're not so sure it's going to be on sale for too long, which is a genuine shame. Despite being called an Ultrabook, it's not an Intel-sanctioned device, which won't go down well with Santa Clara's lawyers. Secondly, it's actually a netbook running a 1.86GHz dual-core Atom CPU with 2GB of RAM and a 32GB SSD, with build to-order options running to larger memory and storage. Thirdly, we're fairly sure we've seen industrial design like this before, and given the litigious nature of the company involved, we expect a metric ton of cease-and-desist notices to be delivered to Navigator's New Jersey HQ before the weekend's over. However, if it can survive the barrage of paperwork from two of the industry's biggest companies, it'll arrive very soon, setting you back a slight $500 sans OS or $600 with Windows 7 Home Premium.

KIRF MacBook Air is the prettiest netbook we've seen today originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32GB SSD32gbSsdAppleIntelIntel AtomIntelAtomKIRFKIRK MacBook AirKirkMacbookAirMacBook AirMacbookAirNetbookNetbook NavigatorNetbook Navigator Nav 13XNetbookNavigatorNetbookNavigatorNav13xWindows 7Windows 7 Home PremiumWindows7Windows7HomePremiumFri, 02 Mar 2012 10:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Novero's Solana is an $800 netbook running Windows 7 and Android, we go hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/noveros-solana-is-an-800-netbook-running-windows-7-and-android/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/noveros-solana-is-an-800-netbook-running-windows-7-and-android/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/noveros-solana-is-an-800-netbook-running-windows-7-and-android/#comments The last time we saw the Novero Solana, we were prowling Intel's booth at CES in search of prototypes. Because it was Intel, not Novero, showing the device, the emphasis was on that Cedar Trail processor inside, as well as that kooky form factor -- a netbook with a titling, easel-like touchscreen. What we didn't know then was that the Solana also runs Android, and that it's almost ready for prime time: it's expected to hit Europe and North America within the next two to three months, priced at about €699 or $799, respectively. We had a chance to play with some more polished hardware here at Mobile World Congress, and also see the machine running Gingerbread. Follow past the break for some early impressions or, if it's too early in the US to stomach reading, have a gander at our quickie demo video.

Gallery: Novero netbook / tablet hybrid hands-on at CES 2012

Gallery: Novero Solana hands-on at Mobile World Congress 2012

Continue reading Novero's Solana is an $800 netbook running Windows 7 and Android, we go hands-on

Novero's Solana is an $800 netbook running Windows 7 and Android, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer Aspire One D270 netbook up for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft reportedly working on Kinect-enabled laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic Japan's quirky range of chunky Let's Note laptops has swelled by a factor of two, thanks to a pair of 12.1-inch units ousted today. The stock models come with a 1280 x 800 display (extra cash will get you a 16:9 1600 x 900 screen with a built-in 720p webcam). By default, you'll get an Intel Core i5 2450M chip, USB 3.0, WiFi (and WiMax!), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, HDMI-out and on the SX edition, an optical drive. Build-to-order options include swapping in an SSD and a battery pack that promises an unbelievable (i.e. we don't) twelve seventeen hours of life on the road. There's no mention of when they'll be available beyond "Spring," nor any indication of the cost, so instead let's think about that crazy circular track-pad, eh?

Panasonic intros a pair of 12.1-inch Let's Note Laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: HP Mini 1104

HP Mini 1104 tickles budgets, tackles on-the-go needs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's Aspire One 722 kitted with HSPA+, sold by AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo announces brainier Classmate+ PC, heads to top of the class originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomAtom N2600AtomN2600cedar trailCedarTrailclamshellclassmateclassmate pcclassmate+ClassmatePcConvertibleeducationeducationalintelintel atom n2600IntelAtomN2600laptoplearning seriesLearningSerieslenovoLenovo Classmate+ PCLenovoClassmate+PcnetbookoemThu, 12 Jan 2012 03:28:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee PC Flare 1025C / CE, 1225B and X101CH netbooks at CES 2012 (update: hands-on photo)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pc-flare-1025c-ce-1225b-x101ch-netbook-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pc-flare-1025c-ce-1225b-x101ch-netbook-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/asus-eee-pc-flare-1025c-ce-1225b-x101ch-netbook-ces-2012/#comments As expected, ASUS is bringing a bit of netbook Flare to CES 2012. The company just got official with the Eee PC Flare 1025C, 1025CE and X101CH netbooks, and we're not going to waste any time getting down to the details. The 1025C ships with a 1.6GHz Atom N2600 dual-core GPU, integrated Intel UMA graphics (720p output), a 10.1-inch LED display (1,024 x 600), 1GB of DDR3-1333 memory, a 5,400RPM hard drive, built-in Altec Lansing stereo speakers, 0.3 megapixel webcam, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, an Ethernet port, 2-in-1 media card reader and VGA / HDMI outputs. The whole thing tips the scales at 2.7 pounds, while offering a six-cell (56WHr) battery that's supposedly good for some ten hours of usage. It'll ship with Windows 7 Starter, with $299 getting you one in gray, blue, red, pink or black next month. The Flare 1025CE ups the ante with a 1.86GHz Atom N2800 dual-core CPU, with the asking price edged up to $319.

Moving right along, the 1225B is a 12.1-incher with a 1.6GHz AMD E-450 dual-core chip, integrated graphics, a 1,366 x 768 native resolution, 2GB of DDR3-1333 memory, a 5,400RPM HDD, two USB 3.0 sockets (and a lone USB 2.0 socket), WiFi, a 0.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth 3.0 and a 2-in-1 media reader. It'll weigh in at 3.1 pounds and tout a six-cell battery, with Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) running the show. As for colors? Ah, colors. It'll ship next month in black, red and white. Finally, the Eee PC X101CH hits the entry-level buyers, with $269 netting you a 10.1-inch panel (1,024 x 600), inbuilt graphics, 1GB of RAM and the usual complement of ports. All told, we're looking at fairly expected updates since the last major wave of netbooks, but we'll withhold judgment until we see just how well those new Intel chips due in the benchmarking / battery test departments.

Gallery: ASUS Eee PC 1025C, 1025CE and 1225B

Gallery: ASUS Eee PC X101CH


Update: And here are our hands-on photos. Enjoy!

Gallery: ASUS Eee PC Flare series netbooks


Gallery: ASUS Eee PC Flare 1025C netbook hands-on


Gallery: ASUS Eee PC Flare 1225C netbook hands-on


Gallery: ASUS Eee PC Flare X101CH netbook hands-on

ASUS Eee PC Flare 1025C / CE, 1225B and X101CH netbooks at CES 2012 (update: hands-on photo) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1025C1025CE1225Basuscesces 2012Ces2012eee pcEee PC FlareEee PC Flare 1025CEeePcEeePcFlareEeePcFlare1025cflarelaptopnetbooknotebookX101CHMon, 09 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Gigabyte intros S1081 Windows slate and T1006M netvertible, both packing Cedar Trail]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/gigabyte-intros-s1081-windows-slate-and-t1006m-swiveltop-both-p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/gigabyte-intros-s1081-windows-slate-and-t1006m-swiveltop-both-p/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/gigabyte-intros-s1081-windows-slate-and-t1006m-swiveltop-both-p/#comments Intel told us to expect next-gen netbooks from a throng of manufacturers, but for some reason it forgot to mention little ol' Gigabyte. Perhaps that's why the Taiwanese manufacturer is being slightly standoffish when it comes to detailing its two new 10-inch slates, which both run on unspecified variants of Cedar Trail and have equally unknown launch dates and prices. What we do know is that the T1006M is a convertible tablet that sports 1366 x 768 densely packed pixels, a USB 3.0 port and what appears to be an optional 3.5G modem -- specs that are already familiar from our recent encounter at the FCC. Next comes the S1081, which is a straightforward Windows 7 business slate like its $680 predecessor and comes with a choice of HDD or SSD storage, an optical trackpad for extra "precision," USB 3.0, VGA and HDMI outputs, plus the same optional multimedia dock. Rest assured that we'll track these newcomers down on the CES floor to fill in the blanks and judge how well they stand out, now that the quiet trail has become a highway. Until then, feel free to read on for the press release -- which also reveals that the Booktop T1132, Booktop M2432 and P2532 gaming notebook are all heading to the US market.

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Gigabyte intros S1081 Windows slate and T1006M netvertible, both packing Cedar Trail originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomBooktop M2432Booktop T1132BooktopM2432BooktopT1132cedar trailCedarTrailCESCES 2012Ces2012convertible notebookconvertible tabletConvertibleNotebookConvertibleTabletdocking stationDockingStationgigabyteGigabyte Booktop M2432Gigabyte P2532gigabyte s1081gigabyte t1006mGigabyteBooktopM2432GigabyteP2532GigabyteS1081GigabyteT1006mintelintel atomintel cedar trailIntelAtomIntelCedarTraillaptopmicrosoftmicrosoft windowsmicrosoft windows phoneMicrosoftWindowsMicrosoftWindowsPhonenetbooknetvertiblenotebookP2532s1081swiveltopt1006mtabletwindows 7Windows7Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba NB510 makes pre-CES appearance, stands up for the netbook cause]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/toshiba-nb510-netbook-ces-2012-appearance/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/toshiba-nb510-netbook-ces-2012-appearance/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/toshiba-nb510-netbook-ces-2012-appearance/#comments CES 2012 is expected to be reigned by the generation of Ultrabooks, but the netbooks of the world refuse to quit without a fight -- at least that's what Toshiba hopes. According to Notebook Italia, the Japanese company is expected to introduce the NB510 mini-machine in Las Vegas next week, splitting the numerical difference between the NB500 and NB520 from a year ago. The rig's said to be sporting Intel's Cedar Trail Atom processors, accompanied by one gig of DDR3 RAM, a WSVGA (1,024 x 600) display and it'll be running on Windows 7 Starter Edition. Price tag on the lappy might be €340 (around $400 in US cash) for the entry-level variant, but we'll hold our horses on that until we see an official unveiling in the upcoming days.

[Thanks, Marco]

Toshiba NB510 makes pre-CES appearance, stands up for the netbook cause originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cedar trailCedarTrailcesces 2012Ces2012IntelIntel Cedar TrailIntelCedarTraillaptopnb510netbooknotebooktoshibatoshiba nb510ToshibaNb510Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel's Ultrabook portal jabs at limited functionality of tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/intels-ultrabook-portal-jabs-at-limited-functionality-of-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/intels-ultrabook-portal-jabs-at-limited-functionality-of-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/intels-ultrabook-portal-jabs-at-limited-functionality-of-tablet/#comments Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no question that tablets aren't capable of handling the same rigors (with the same efficiency levels) as a full-on laptop, and Intel's using that very point to promote the Ultrabook category as a whole. Given that we're just days away from seeing what's apt to be a flood of these things at CES, Intel's new Ultrabook portal (and linked "Ultra Excited For Ultrabooks" preview paper) is priming the masses for what to expect. In the note, Intel Technical Marketing Engineer Shirley Chen notes the following:

"Tablets have introduced some great features that support some of these use cases with longer battery life and touch capabilities in order to provide a more enriched experience. However the screens are still small, local storage is generally miniscule and restrictive, and tablets lack performance compared to that of a traditional PC. At the other end of the portable scale there are laptops, which for many are just too big, and place power and performance above user experience, which both hardware and software play a part in. Ultrabook systems marry thin and light with the best in performance, responsiveness, security and battery life - filling the gap between desktop/laptop and tablet. We are reinventing the PC again. An Ultrabook device is ultra-responsive and ultra-sleek."

Nothing here is truly groundbreaking, per se, but it's the first time that we've seen such a giant company take a meaningful swing at a product sector that has caught fire for myriad reasons. 2012 is shaping up to be the year of the inexpensive tablet, but if Intel has its druthers, you'll be shaking off the hype and picking up a full-fledged computing tool instead. Have a look at the rest in the PDF sourced below.

Intel's Ultrabook portal jabs at limited functionality of tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The death of the netbook has been greatly exaggerated -- at least that's what ASUS is praying holds true for next year. Its latest addition, the Eee PC 1225B, refreshes the spec sheet seen on the 1215B. You'll find it's still based on AMD's Brazos chipset -- thus the B -- and will apparently arrive on two different gear speeds; one with an AMD C60 dual-core 1GHz processor and another toting AMD's dual-core 1.65GHz E450 APU. Up to 4GBs of DDR3 RAM and storage options starting at 320GB should ensure a respectable bang for your buck. On top of that, there's an 11.6-inch 1,366 x 768 display, integrated webcam, a smattering of USB ports (both 2.0 and 3.0) and the same VGA and HDMI outputs found on its predecessor. Notebook Italia reckons that these new netbooks will start at €349 ($455). If you're not ready just yet for the heady specs (and prices) of an Ultrabook, you can visit ASUS' official site at the source for the full spec breakdown.

[Thanks Marco]

ASUS Eee PC 1225B proves netbooks will still be kicking around in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11.6-inch1215BAMD BrazosAMD C60amd e450AmdBrazosAmdC60AmdE450ASUSasus eee pcASUS Eee PC 1215BAsusEeePcAsusEeePc1215beee pcEeePclaptopnetbooknetbooksTue, 27 Dec 2011 08:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell cuts Mini netbooks for non-business customers, ruins Christmas for laptop lovers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/dell-cuts-mini-netbooks-for-non-business-customers-ruins-christ/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/dell-cuts-mini-netbooks-for-non-business-customers-ruins-christ/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/dell-cuts-mini-netbooks-for-non-business-customers-ruins-christ/#commentsIf you needed a good, valid reason to Hulk Out today, this might be it. Dell, which recently retired its Streak 5 and Streak 7 tablets, is apparently axing its Mini line of netbooks as well. According to the MyDellMini forums, conducting a search for a laptop with a 10-inch display on the Dell Shop will yield no results, while a search for specific models brings up a variety of messages confirming the world's loss. Fortunately, the full-sized notebooks appear to be in abundant supply, and the search engine will happily suggest one of Dell's 14-inch laptops for $469 and up. Because, you know, a 14-inch machine will totally serve the same purpose as a 10-inch one.

Dell cuts Mini netbooks for non-business customers, ruins Christmas for laptop lovers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inch14-inchbusinessbusiness customersBusinessCustomerscustomersDellDell ShopDellShoplaptopnetbooknetbooksnotebookStreakStreak 5Streak 7Streak5Streak7Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer will stop making cheap crap, but keep selling netbooks. Discuss.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/acer-will-stop-making-cheap-crap-but-keep-selling-netbooks-dis/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/acer-will-stop-making-cheap-crap-but-keep-selling-netbooks-dis/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/09/acer-will-stop-making-cheap-crap-but-keep-selling-netbooks-dis/#comments Acer Netbooks Here's a bit of a head-scratcher: Acer has said it will stand by its man, which in this case is the netbook, but CEO J.T. Wang also recently told Dow Jones that his company will stop making "cheap and unprofitable products." So, which is it? Will the manufacturer keep churning out the low cost (and even lower specced) machines that it managed to sell 1.7 million of last quarter? Or will it stop "[blindly] pursuing market share" with affordable, but poorly made crap? Wang specifically said that Ultrabooks would become the company's "key growth driver next year" and hopefully return Acer to profitability. If that fails, we're sure there's plenty of room for some of its pastel wares over at the Home Shopping Network.

Acer will stop making cheap crap, but keep selling netbooks. Discuss. originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerfinancialJ.T. WangJ.t.Wangjt wangJtWangnetbooknetbooksprofitsultrabookultrabooksFri, 09 Dec 2011 16:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo S10 and S10e fan noise gets user fix, involves minor surgery]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/lenovo-s10-and-s10e-fan-noise-gets-user-fix-involves-minor-surg/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/lenovo-s10-and-s10e-fan-noise-gets-user-fix-involves-minor-surg/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/lenovo-s10-and-s10e-fan-noise-gets-user-fix-involves-minor-surg/#comments It's admittedly been a while since we heard about some Lenovo S10 users' issues with heat dissipation and increasingly aggressive fan noise. Two years on, and one frustrated owner has taken it upon themselves to get inside the netbook and solve the issue. The result? The removal of a metallic-looking dust filter from within the left side vent, which is apparently enough to pacify the fan on this particular machine. We'd temper this solution with a warning: that cover was there for a reason, presumably a dust-related one. But, if a quieter machine is worth the price of a new netbook in the (not-so) long-run, it may be worth a try.

[Thanks Redcode sic]

Lenovo S10 and S10e fan noise gets user fix, involves minor surgery originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fan noiseFanNoisefixlenovolenovo s10LenovoS10netbooks10S10eMon, 05 Dec 2011 08:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Gigabyte's T1006 at the FCC, flaunts some convertible Cedar Trail style]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/gigabytes-t1006-at-the-fcc-flaunts-some-convertible-cedar-trai/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/gigabytes-t1006-at-the-fcc-flaunts-some-convertible-cedar-trai/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/02/gigabytes-t1006-at-the-fcc-flaunts-some-convertible-cedar-trai/#comments We just caught wind of Gigabyte's latest netvertible, the T1132, just days ago, and now its cousin, the T1006, has popped up at the FCC. Like its sibling, the T1006 comes with VGA, HDMI, and three USB ports (one 3.0, one 2.0, and one combo USB/eSATA port) along with a 1366 x 768 capacitive display. (Pixel density enthusiasts should note that those pixels are packed into a 10.1-inch screen unlike the 11.6-inch panel found on the T1132.) Instead of the Core i5 CPU found in its relative, the T1006 is powered by an unspecified Atom chip with Intel GMA 3650 graphics -- which tells us that it's Cedar Trail silicon. There's also 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and an optional 3G radio rounds out the wireless connectivity. Interest sufficiently piqued? There's plenty more pics and an owner's manual to quench your curiosity at the source below.

Gigabyte's T1006 at the FCC, flaunts some convertible Cedar Trail style originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Having recently affirmed its commitment to the netbook, Acer is now reportedly looking to boost its Ultrabook sales, with the help of a handsome price cut. Citing company president Jim Wong, DigiTimes reports that Acer will slash the price of its Ultrabook offerings by as much as 20 percent next year, dropping them from around $1,000 to between $800 and $900. The cut, expected to go into effect during Q2 2012, will be followed by a subsequent reduction to $500 in 2013, when Acer expects more vendors to enter the market. The hope is that the manufacturer will be able to reclaim some of the ground it's lost to competitors in recent months, though it remains to be seen whether or not the strategy pays dividends.

DigiTimes: Acer eyes Ultrabook price drop for next year, bigger cuts coming in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer ultrabookAcerUltrabookbusinessdigitimesindustryjim wongJimWonglaptopmanufacturingnetbookPCpc manufacturerPcManufacturerpriceprice cutPriceCutshipmentultrabookThu, 01 Dec 2011 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer VP: 'We're never gonna give netbooks up, let them down, run around and desert them']]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/acer-vp-were-never-gonna-give-notebooks-up-let-them-down-ru/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/acer-vp-were-never-gonna-give-notebooks-up-let-them-down-ru/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/acer-vp-were-never-gonna-give-notebooks-up-let-them-down-ru/#comments Acer's no stranger to netbooks: it knows the rules and so does vice president Scott Lin, who has said that a full commitment's what he's thinking of. It comes in the wake of Samsung running around and deserting baby-laptops for ultrabooks, but Acer's never gonna say goodbye. Well-off westerners might be obsessed with slates, but emerging markets like China, India and Indonesia prefer the cheaper units. The company's plan is simple -- what it doesn't make in profit on individual units, it'll make back in the sheer volume of units sold. Last quarter Acer sold one point seven million of the things, comfortably ahead of second-placed ASUS and third placed Samsung -- the latter decided it wasn't gonna play the game anymore.

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Acer VP: 'We're never gonna give netbooks up, let them down, run around and desert them' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AcerASUSChinaIndiaIndonesiaNetbookNetbook PCNetbookPcNetbooksSalesSales FiguresSalesFiguresSamsungScott LinScottLinTabletsvideoTue, 29 Nov 2011 11:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung N102S netbook listed on UK sites for £240, possibly with Cedar Trail]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/samsung-n102s-netbook-listed-on-uk-sites-for-240-possibly-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/samsung-n102s-netbook-listed-on-uk-sites-for-240-possibly-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/samsung-n102s-netbook-listed-on-uk-sites-for-240-possibly-with/#comments Even if Samsung plans to stop producing 10.1-inch netbooks from next year, there's still plenty of scope for new models in little ol' 2011. In fact, British online retailers have just put up listings for an N102S running an officially unknown Atom N2100 processor. This chip is rumored to be a low-power variant of Intel's delayed Cedar Trail line-up, which might explain why none of the retailers yet have firm information about availability. (We called the number above, they told us to ignore the bit about December 2nd.) Other listed specs include a distinctly last-gen 1GB of RAM, 320GB of HDD roominess and Windows 7 Starter Edition for £240 ($370).

Update: Netbook Italia also picked up on some Asus Cedar Trail Eee PCs in similar UK listings. These include the 1025CE we saw recently, which packs an N2800 processor for £270, plus a X101CH running on the N2600 for £225. Other specs are very similar to the Samsung's.

Samsung N102S netbook listed on UK sites for £240, possibly with Cedar Trail originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atom n2100AtomN2100cedar trailCedarTrailintelIntelAtomn2100netbookSamsungsamsung n102Ssamsung netbookSamsungN102sSamsungNetbookFri, 25 Nov 2011 07:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Is Samsung giving up on netbooks next year?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/is-samsung-giving-up-on-netbooks-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/is-samsung-giving-up-on-netbooks-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/25/is-samsung-giving-up-on-netbooks-next-year/#comments An email sent by Samsung to its trading partners appears to shut down any prospect of the manufacturer producing new netbooks after the first quarter of 2012. The email is quoted by French site Blogeee and says that Samsung will switch its focus to 11.6- and 12-inch ultraportables as well as Intel Ultrabooks. The quote does not preclude some of those ultraportables running cheaper processors such as Cedar Trail, which would arguably just make them slightly larger next-gen netbooks, but it does specifically mention the abandonment of the 10.1-inch form factor. Here's our translation:
"Following the introduction of our new strategy in 2012, we will discontinue our 10.1-inch (netbook) product range in Q1 2012, in favor of ultraportables (11.6 and 12 inches) and ultrabooks to be launched in 2012."
[Thanks, Marco]

Is Samsung giving up on netbooks next year? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today we learned that ASUS produces its own in-house magazine, stuffed full of thoughtful pieces about the company's products. This season's festive edition of Tech in Style included a holiday gift guide (exclusively packed with ASUS products, of course) and a first look at the Cedar Trail-powered Eee PC 1025C and 1025CE netbooks. Both ship with the latest 32nm processors, come in a variety of colors, have 12 of hours battery life and pack a 10.1-inch slim LED WSVGA (1024 x 600) display. The CE model adds USB 3.0, USB Charger+ (letting you recharge your cellphone even when the Eee is switched off) and WiFi direct connect, which can network with other devices without a standalone router. Both models have already passed inspection by the FCC, so it's likely we could see the wee beasties arriving just in time for the holiday buying season. Head on after the break to see the full page, hewn from ASUS' very own Tech in Style.

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Cedar Trail Eee PCs get previewed in ASUS magazine originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still unconvinced we're headed towards a post-PC future? We can at least conclusively say we've entered a post-netbook present, as Q2 2011 marks the first time their numbers have been eclipsed by tablets, according to ABI Research. 13.6 million slates were shipped in the quarter, besting the 7.3 million the diminutive laptops were able to clock in. When compared to the prior quarter, that works out to 112 percent or 7.2 million increase (!) for the former, and a 1.1 million decline for the latter. Cost apparently isn't a driving factor, as the firm notes that tablets pack an average price of $600 -- nearly double that of their trackpad-toting brethren. Oh, and in case you were wondering, 68 percent of tablets shipped were of Cupertino's flavor. More cold hard facts await you in the PR after the break.

Continue reading Netbooks slip under tablet shipments, achieve has-bEeen status

Netbooks slip under tablet shipments, achieve has-bEeen status originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When asked about his thoughts on people replacing laptops less frequently, and perhaps shifting disposable income to smartphones and tablets, Jonney maintained that all of those markets were key to ASUS' success, and that none were taking a backseat. "We believe that this a very critical time, transitioning from the personal computing era to the ubiquitous cloud computing era." Sounds a bit like another mantra we heard, truth be told, but ASUS has been riding the cloud bandwagon long before most other consumer companies even knew what it was. The original spate of Eee PCs had next to no internal storage; rather, they relied on accessing the web in order to deliver the bulk of their functionality. Jonney also noted that ASUS is attempting to tackle an interesting problem with its products, which is that few people can truly separate work and entertainment -- in other words, you need products that adequately handle both worlds. We're guessing a Padfone + Transformer Prime + Zenbook is his preferred trifecta to do just that.

ASUS' Jonney Shih: Android 4.0 hitting tablets by year's end, ultrathin netbook is coming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jimmy]

Cedar Trail-powered Asus VX6S netbook gets some early benchmarks originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Evolio's 2.2-pound U9 to drop softly in December originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cedarviewevolioevolio u9EvolioU9netbooknotebookromaniau9Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Four Atom chips sneak out of Intel, soon to appear in netbooks and nettops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/four-atom-chips-sneak-out-of-intel-soon-to-appear-in-netbooks-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/four-atom-chips-sneak-out-of-intel-soon-to-appear-in-netbooks-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/four-atom-chips-sneak-out-of-intel-soon-to-appear-in-netbooks-a/#commentsRarely do you hear of new chips sneaking out of Intel, Escape from Alcatraz-style. But that's (figuratively) happened today, with a quartet of processors appearing with little fanfare from Chipzilla. Two of these you might recognize as members of the delayed Cedar Trail series, the D2500 and D2700. The former clocks at 1.86GHz and 2.13GHz, with the latter upping that to 2.13GHz and 2.4Ghz; both have a thermal design power of less than 10W. The other two chips sip power even more judiciously: the N2600 has a TDP of less than 3.5W at 1.6GHz or 1.86GHz; the N2800 has a 6.5W TDP, running at 1.86GHz or 2.13GHz. All include GPUs, with the N2000 series destined for netbooks, while the D2000 series should end up in nettops. To dig deeper into the specs, see Intel's datasheet at the source link below.

Four Atom chips sneak out of Intel, soon to appear in netbooks and nettops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>32nmatomblu rayblu-rayBluRaycedar trailcedar viewCedarTrailCedarViewChipzillaD2500D2700ddr2ddr3htpchyper threadinghyper-threadingHyperThreadingintelintel atomIntelAtomlaptoplaptopsnetbooknetbooksnotebooknotebookson-die gpuOn-dieGpuplatformprocessorprocessorsTDPTue, 04 Oct 2011 09:01:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change Samsung's Chromebook Series 5?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/02/how-would-you-change-samsungs-chromebook-series-5/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/02/how-would-you-change-samsungs-chromebook-series-5/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/02/how-would-you-change-samsungs-chromebook-series-5/#comments It's compact, it's cute and it's weird. But it might be your perfect netbook. Google's Chromebook family isn't apt to ever be an end-all solution -- particularly for those that aren't married to the company's suite of web-based products -- and we're pretty sure Samsung's taking notes on how to make the eventual followup to the Series 5 even better. Battery life was stellar, and the matte display was a joy to look at, but we still found plenty of quibbles. Are you one of the early adopters who picked one of these guys up? If given the chance, how would you tweak the design / software / whatever else? Go on and get crafty in comments below!

How would you change Samsung's Chromebook Series 5? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Asus Eee PC 1025 treads a Cedar Trail through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading MeeGo to be folded into Linux-based Tizen OS, slated to arrive in 2012

MeeGo to be folded into Linux-based Tizen OS, slated to arrive in 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Windows 8 can run on an Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM

Windows 8 can run on an Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Andrew]

ASUS Eee PC X101 now available for pre-order at CDW and Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1 inch10.1-inch10.1InchASUSAsustekatomEeeEee PCEee PC X101Eee PC X101HEeePcEeePcX101EeePcX101hintelintel atomIntelAtomlaptopmeegominipostnetbooknetbooksnotebookpreorderultraportableultraportablesX101Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer loses $234 million in worse-than-expected Q2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/acer-loses-234-million-in-worse-than-expected-q2/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/acer-loses-234-million-in-worse-than-expected-q2/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/acer-loses-234-million-in-worse-than-expected-q2/#commentsAcerIt may be the second largest computer manufacturer in the world, but things are not looking good for Acer. The Taiwanese company lost 6.79 billion New Taiwan Dollars (TWD), about $234.1 million, in Q2, far more than the already sizable anticipated shortfall of 3.3 billion TWD (around $114.7 million). That's a dramatic drop off from the 1.19 billion TWD profit the company posted in Q1. Things are expected to improve in Q3, but Acer still expects to operating in the red until at least Q4. Some of the problems can be blamed on recent restructuring that has the vendor increasingly focused on mobile devices and less on netbooks, which were successful for the company but have quickly declined in popularity. The extremely brief PR can be found after the break.

Continue reading Acer loses $234 million in worse-than-expected Q2

Acer loses $234 million in worse-than-expected Q2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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