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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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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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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Tags: 1420p, Acer, aspire, netbook, netbooks, Portable Devices, tablet

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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Tags: dualbook, e-reader, enTourage eDGe, netbook, netbooks, notepad

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?

via ChipChick

Tags: A2, iiView, MacBook, netbook, netbooks, Windows 7

Yesterday Fujitsu decided to announce a new pair of laptops to their LifeBook line, more exactly the P3010 and P3110 which can actually be considered netbooks due to its small size of a 11.6-inch screen.

Both laptops have a battery life that can last 6 to 7 hours, or even more depending if you use the eco mode. The two units will make use of Windows 7 as the operative system, and the great difference is the processor, while the P3010 uses the AMD Athon Neo at 1.6GHz, the P3110 has an Intel CULV running at 1.3GHz. So far there is no more information, but taking in consideration the OS - Windows 7 - it means the netbooks should be released after 22 October.

Tags: Fujitsu, Fujitsu, Laptops, netbook, p3010, p3110, windows7

The popular Japanese company NEC has presented the new series of the LaVie netbooks, which is known as LaVie L.

There are different laptops in the series, in terms of speed and other features, but the high-end unit is the LL770/VG which boasts an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor, more 4GB of memory RAM, and 500GB on the hard-drive. Other features include a Blu-RAy DVD combo, and on the connectivity options it ofers WiFi, ABGN, eSATA, FireWire, HDMI Out, Bluetooth, and even an Wireless Digital TV Tuner. The goodies are the size of the display screen, which is 16-inches, and the inclusion of a touchpad with handwriting recognition.

No news about the price or release date, at least for now.

Tags: Laptops, lavie, LaVie L, NEC, netbook

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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Tags: Acer, Android, aod250, Aspire one, dual boot, Google, Intel Atom, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, netbook, netbooks, Windows XP

A little while ago we told you that Best Buy is the exclusive retailer of Nokia’s first netbook, the Booklet 3G. At that time no carrier was willing to subsidized the netbook, but all that has changed by now. AT&T is the first carrier that’s going to sell the Nokia Booklet 3G in the USA. The netbook will be available for $299 with a 2-year contract. That’s the cheapest version available with a $60 per month data plan. Other prices will also be available with cheaper monthly data plans and AT&T will also sell the device without a contract for $599. The netbook will be available in just over a week, on October 22, as soon as Windows 7 will be launched. Will you get it?

via Engadget

Tags: At&T, At&T, best buy, Booklet 3G, netbook, Nokia, Nokia, Windows Mobile 7

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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Tags: CEATEC, CEATEC Japan, Laptops, netbook, netbooks, NetWalker, Netwalker PC-Z1, PC-Z1, Sharp, Sharp, Sharp Netwalker, Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1, smartphone, Ultra Mobile PCs

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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Tags: Laptops, Laptops, netbook, netbooks, sales, tablets

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!

via Engadget

Tags: EC18T, Gateway, Mobile News, netbook, netbooks, tablet, Windows 7

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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Tags: best buy, Booklet 3G, exclusive, netbook, netbooks, Nokia, Nokia

You might have heard of a little thing called Chrome OS which is going to be Google’s own operating system for future nebtooks. Unfortunately the new OS is not available yet and we’ll have to wait until mid-2010 to see it in action. That will not stop Acer from unveiling a Google-power netbook before the year’s end. The dual-boot machine should be available just in time for Christmas. That means you’ll be able to send greeting cards either from an Android or Windows XP interface but we’ll totally understand if you decide to ignore that old XP for a while. We don’t have pricing details and exact arrival dates at this time but it’s just the beginning of October. There’s plenty of time for Acer to announce Aspire One’s brother.

via Acer

Tags: Acer, Android, Christmas, Chrome, Google, netbook, netbooks, OS, Windows XP

For the people who are tired of the usual dark encased plastic for their laptop or netbooks, Schtickers.com has revealed their new line of laptop skins. The new laptop skins come in real birch and cherry wood made for PC, Apple and Netbook laptops. These woodie laptop skins are removable and and reusable. These new skins will also allow laptop owners to transform their simple laptops into chic and luxurious looking device in a matter of seconds. These Woodie Laptop Skins retail for just under $35.00.

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As if all the Asus netbooks weren’t enough for everyone, they’ve decided to launch one more entitled Eee 1201N. The specifications of the 12010N can be considered good taking in consideration the price, which means that for $500 you get 2GB of memory RAM, an Atom N270 processor at 1.6GHz, and a SATA hard-drive of 250GB.

Sporting a 12-inch screen with an unusual resolution of 1366×768 pixels, the new Asus netbook also comes with WiFi, bluetooth, and an Ethernet port. Other features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, a 6-cell battery, and lastly 11 hours of battery.

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If Nokia’s entrant into the netbook world wasn’t impressive enough for you in pictures, the company now has a promo clip to give you an idea of what it’s made of.  Nokia Conversations has uploaded a video highlighting the Booklet 3G’s abilities, but what’s with the hideous hands? Watch the video to find out what I am talking about.

Tags: Booklet 3G, Cell Phones, Laptops, netbook, netbooks, Nokia, Windows 7

At this point I’m not sure you guys should even make any plans for purchasing Asus’ hot keyboard-computer the Eee Keyboard. We’ve told you a bunch of times that it will be available soon but Asus failed to actually launch it. Now it looks like the Eee Keyboard is coming in October but there’s always a chance for Asus to change its mind. You should have ready $400 to $500 in order to acquire this baby and you should keep praying for Asus to really launch it next month.

I’ll quickly remind you what this PC is all about, just in case you forgot:

• 5-inch display
• 1.6GHz Atom processor,
• 1GB of RAM
• 16/32GB SSD
• WiFi
• HDMI and UWB HDMI connectivity
• Bluetooth
• Windows XP (dare we say Windows 7?)

Tags: ASUS, desktop, Desktop PCs, Eee, keyboard, netbook, netbooks

What would you say if I told you Epson has a new netbook for you? After the Endeavor Na01 the company has gone ahead and created a worthy follower. The Na02mini-V netbook will however not impress you with innovative specs. You can expect it to offer you a 10.1-inch display, a 1.66GHz Atom N280 processor, 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi, USB, Ethernet and VGA ports and a multi-card reader. The Endeavor Na02mini-V will be available this November for just $427. What do you think?

via Engadget Korea

Tags: endeavor, Epson, Na02mini-V, netbook, netbooks, Portable Devices

Here’s an interesting rumor for you folks. In case you love netbooks but would like to see something different for a change then how would you like a Tegra powered netbook with Google Chrome OS running in the background? What do you say? Is that something you would be interested in?

This is the first Netbook running Googles Chrome OS , it could be launching by the end of 2009.

via Shanzai

Tags: Chrome OS, Google, Google, netbook, netbooks, nvidia, Tegra