Malata is putting out a very intriguing netbook with the R108T. It has a 10-inch swivel touchscreen, as well as Windows 7.

If that isn’t enough to sell you, then you should consider the 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive, not to mention the 1.3 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VGA output, 3-in-1 card reader, and 2 USB ports.

There is no word on the availability date, but it should have an asking price of about $439.

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In case you felt the need to purchase a netbook with built in AT&T 3G (aka willing to pay at least $35 a month for 200MB or $60 for 5GB) it was recently made known that the Samsung Go has hit the service.

The Samsung Go for AT&T will run you $199 after mail-in rebate and a 2 year contract as detailed above. Sure, you’ll get a 10-inch screen, Intel Atom processor, 160GB of HDD space, 1GB of RAM and a net book weighing under 3 pounds but the fact that it’s powered by Windows 7 Starter makes it less than enticing.

Then again, you can also opt for the Acer Aspire One with the same specs for the same price, also with Windows 7 Starter.

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Consumer Reports magazine has recently released their “Best New Electronics” issue for December 2009, and topping the list for the best new Netbook is the Samsung N120-12GBK.

The N120-12GBK scored a 58 out of 100 for its overall score, and very high ratings for portability and ergonomics. The average price for this netbook is about $400, and you can see the entire top ten list after the jump.

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The Litl Webbook is one of the most unique devices that I have seen in a while. It can be used as a netbook with a 12.1 inch screen and 1.6GHz Atom-based processor. It also has 1 GB of memory, 2GB of storage, 802.11 b/g WiFi, plus 2 USB 2.0 jacks.

However, its main unique feature is that the Litl Webbook can bend over backwards and become a display for enjoying video or photo content. In other words, it is a netbook that can act as a slightly independent display. That is pretty neat, but I’m not certain it is worth the $699 price tag which does not include $19 for the remote control.

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For a while now, Redfly has been making netbook-sized devices that can link with Windows Mobile phones, and they have recently added the BlackBerry to this service. It is compatible with the BlackBerry Bold 9000, the BlackBerry Curve 8900, and BlackBerry Tour 9630.

Users can take advantage of a netbook-sized keyboard for better emails and texts, and they can even browse the web. The Redfly with the 7 inch screen is about $200, and the 8-inch version is $250.

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MSI is planning on launching a Windows 7 netbook known as the U230, and it has some terrific inner works including AMD Radeon HD3200, AMD Neo X2 MV40 CPU at 1.6GHz, ATI Radeon GPU, 4GB of RAM, plus hard drive options of 160GB/250GB/320GB.

It also is equipped with a 12.1 inch LCD at 1366×768, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, VGA and HDMI output, and up to four hours of battery life. Unfortunately, there is no word of pricing or availability as yet.

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Forget the usual laptop bags, encase and protect your MacBook in style. Great as a unique gift for the coming Holidays as well, the ColcaSac MacBook Sleeves are not only stylish but eco-friendly as well. They are made from all-natural environmentally friendly fabrics and provide that natural earth feel for comfortable storage for your mobile computing device. They come in a range of designs and colors (red, black, Sherpa, brown, etc.) and come with a vertical loading feature that should make it easier to store and get when you need to use your MacBook. The ColcaSac MacBook sleeves retails for $33.00.

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Acer has a brand new tablet for us, the Aspire 1420p which is supposed to be available in various markets soon. The netbook/tablet will come with a 11.6-inch LED-backlit multitouch screen, WXGA resolution, an Intel Celeron processor with integrated graphics, up to 8GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, a multi-card reader, webcam and 3G connectivity. The tablet has been spotted at a press event in China but no pricing details or arrival dates have been made public so far. The Aspire 1420p is already up on Acer’s US website so we’re expecting it to arrive very soon.

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A new word has just been created by enTourage eDGe to describe their e-reader, netbook, notepad, audio/video recorder and player: the dualbook.

Yes, this “do it all” device has a 9.7 inch screen on one side for the e-reader, and a 10.1 inch netbook screen on the other. It has a touchscreen display, WiFi, Android, six hours of battery life, and 3G of usable memory.

It should be available sometime in February 2010, but you can pre-order it now for $490, plus an extra $40 for colors of Ruby Red, Glacier White, and Ice Blue. Full specs after the jump.

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We’re already used to see Apple set trends in various areas so we’re not exactly surprised to see this MacBook-like laptop in the picture here. The iiView A2 is naturally not a machine invented by Cupertino minds but it’s still an interesting PC. This Windows 7 monster will come with an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 320GB hard drive, a 12.1-inch display, 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and HDMI connectivity. The netbook will be available on October 22, as soon as Windows 7 gets released and it will cost you just $399. What do you think? Are you ready for a MacBook-like iiView A2?

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Two new notebooks were released in the market today, the Gateway EC Series which comes in two sizes, a 15.6” and 11.6” for the people who seek premium aid from mobile computing devices. The 15.6” notebooks come in two models: EC58 and EC54. Both weigh about 5.29 lbs. and are 1” thick. They are designed in a brushed aluminium alloy chassis available in Arctic Silver and Pacific Blue. Among the highlights of these notebooks include Intel Core 2 Duo or Pentium Dual-Core processors, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 4GB DDR3 memory (upgradeable up to 8GB), a web camera, 320GB HDD, and a 8X DVD drive. They retail for about $649.99.

The EC14 is the one with the 11.6” HD LED backlit display. It weighs only 3.79 lbs and comes in Cherry Red or NightSky Black colors. Among the features of the EC14 include a choice of processor ranging from Pentium Dual Core, Intel Celeron Dual Core and Celeron Single Core. It has a hard drive of up to 320GB, 4GB of memory (expandable up to 8GB), web camera, and a multi-in-1 card reader. The EC14 retails for $549.99.

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While the netbook buzz is only just starting to die down but that hasn’t stopped Acer from debuting their latest offering; the Aspire One AOD250.

Pictured above, this device is unique because it features the ability dual boot both Android and Windows XP. Add that to its 10.1-inch screen, Intel Atom N280 processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB of harddrive space and a 6-cell battery.

As for a price? $349.99.

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For the people on the go, here is another potential notebook you can consider having along. Acer unveils its latest portable computing device with the releases of the Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ 11.6-inch notebook. Boasting of an 11.6” HD LED backlit-display(1366×768, 16:9 aspect ratio), the Acer AS1810TZ is powered by an Intel Core Duo processor, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 4096MB DDR2 memory, 320 GB HDD, webcam, multi-in-1 card reader, HDMI port and more. The Acer Aspire AS1810TZ notebook retails for $599.99 and will be available by October 22.

There are other models as well with varying screen size. Pricing is indicated below for reference.

• Acer Aspire Timeline AS3810T-8737 (13.3” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($799.99)
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4508 (14” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($649.99)
• Acer Aspire Timeline AS5810TZ-4784 (15.6” LED-backlit TFT LCD screen) ($649.99)

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Acer has formally unveiled its first laptop with touch screen capability which should provide another way of interface and navigation from people who put premium on functional features for notebooks today. The Acer 5738PG laptop highlights this new feature, a first for the company as well as standard features of their latest offering that include a notebook powered by an Intel Core Duo with ATI Radeon HD 4570 with a 15.6” LED-backlit screen (1366×768 resolution). Other specs include 4GB RAM, 320GG HDD, HDMI out and 4 USB 2.0 ports. The Acer 5738 laptop will retail for $799.99 and is expected to come out by October 22 along with a Windows 7 OS.

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Acer is finally ready to send the first Android netbook your way. The Aspire One D250 is available for Pre-order on Amazon and it will cost you $349 to get it. The netbook will offer you both Android and Windows XP under the hood so you’ll be able to choose which OS is better suited for your needs. Don’t hurry up to get it just yet as Acer is bound to unveil another version of the D250 capable of running Windows 7. The Windows 7 version will be announced at some point next week in Japan after Microsoft will finally launch its latest OS. It would be very interesting to see a netbook coming with both Windows 7 and Android on board but that might not happen anytime soon.

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Those of you who are missing out on CEATAC Japan should enjoy this shot of Sharp’s new NetWalker PC-Z1. The photo isn’t much to give it scale, but let’s just say it is the missing link between smartphone and netbook.

It has a five inch touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. It also has an optical pointer, 4 gigabytes of memory, microSD memory, 10 hour battery life, and a USB port. It is scheduled for release in late October for a price of $500, but it will probably be a Japanese only release.

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It’s no surprise that netbooks are becoming more and more popular, is it? They are a lot cheaper than regular laptops and ultraportable. Manufacturers are announcing more and more models but at the same time they are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to overall revenues. Customers tend to ignore laptops and choose the cheaper versions instead. In the second quarter the portable PC market was at $26.4 billion which is 5% less than last year’s similar period. Netbook sales brought in 264% more revenue than last year but, which means that netbooks represent 11.7% share of the mobile PC market. Next year it’s expected that netbooks will account for 21.5% of portable shipments and bring in 10.9%. I wonder if they’re counting future tablets sales there because I have the feeling we’re going to see quite a bunch of tablets the size of a netbook in the near future.

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Did you miss not getting any Apple tablet rumors lately? Well don’t get mad, we have a fresh one for you! The word on the street is that Foxconn is the designated manufacturer of the tablet. Foxconn will make from 300,000 to 400,000 units in the first phase with more to follow. The tablet will measure 10.6-inch and will come will some very specific features:

The sources indicated they believe the tablet PC features will focus more on e-book functionality rather than music, and that based on Apple’s marketing strategy, long battery life, quick Internet connectivity and an easy-to-use user interface will be key features of the device.

Too bad nobody can actually confirm all yet but then again you were looking for Apple tablet rumors not facts, were you?

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What do you know; it seems that Gateway has a new machine ready to be launched! This time it’s not just a simple netbook, it’s the EC18T tablet. The new tablet hasn’t been announced yet but we do have hot pictures and specs for you. The EC18T will offer you an 11.6-inch touchscreen display, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM memory, a Mobile Intel GS45 Express graphics chipset and your choice between Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Basic. How much would you pay for this Windows 7 tablet? The prices haven’t been leaked yet, of course!

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Nothing is exactly official right now but it looks like Best Buy appears to be the exclusive reseller of Nokia’s first netbook, the Booklet 3G. The good news is that Best Buy might end up selling it for just $599.99 which is about $200 cheaper than European prices. It’s still more expensive than other netbooks but then again the competition doesn’t have features like Windows 7, SIM-card support or 12-hour batteries does it?

The bad news is that no U.S. carrier seems interested in subsidizing it. You’ll only be able to get it from Nokia USA or Best Buy stores for now. We’ll be back when the Booklet 3G becomes officially available to confirm all these rumors!

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