Here is another flashy netbook option for people who want mobile solutions within their grasps. Offered by Acer, the Acer Aspire One AOD150 is not too flashy and not too dull. It has a good number of features, and it also has the best screen we have ever seen in a netbook, so it gets by on much more than just its good looks.

It’s a 10.2in netbook with a fully featured keyboard. The keys are smaller keys than the ones found on the ASUS Eee PC S101, which means that the Acer is not as wide as the Eee PC. This makes it uncomfortable to type on for long periods of time, but eventually you get used to it. Touch-typists will have no problem using the keyboard as it has a regular QWERTY layout and large shift keys on both the left and right sides.

The Acer Aspire One AOD150 differs a little in layout to the 8.9in Aspire One ZG5, but it’s not a complete overhaul of the original design; it still retains much of the original’s look and feel. The touchpad’s left- and right-click buttons are now located at the bottom of the touchpad, rather than either side of it; it has a teardrop-shaped hinge detail, rather than a circle; and it only has one SD slot, rather than two. In the original Linux-based Aspire One, the second SD slot was used to supplement the solid-state drive in the unit.

There is a 160GB, 4200rpm hard drive in the Acer Aspire One AOD150, which is a massive step up from the 8GB solid-state drive found in the original Aspire One. The configuration of the Acer Aspire One AOD150 also includes a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM and Intel GMA950 graphics.

The unit looks great and feels good. It doesn’t get overly warm, so it probably won’t be uncomfortable after long periods of use on your lap. The touchpad feels smooth and is accurate, but we wish there was a physical distinction between the two buttons.

(Source) PC World

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In a move that is sure to help power up the Samsung NC20 Mini-Notebook, Via announced that Samsung has embedded the new Via Nano processor on the said notebooks.

Combining the power efficient 1.3+GHz VIA Nano(TM) processor with the highly-integrated VIA VX800 system media processor, the Samsung NC20 also features a stunning 1280×800 12.1″ display, ensuring an outstanding video experience and enabling a full-size 12″ notebook keyboard with optimized 18.5mm key spacing and larger touchpad in a highly portable device that weighs just 1.52kg.

Mobility is enhanced by 802.11b/g and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and a six-cell battery that provides up to 6.5 hours of use independent of any power supply, while storage options include either a solid state disk or a SATA hard disk drive. Other features include an integrated 1.3 mega-pixel digital motion camera, 3-in-1 memory card reader and three built-in USB ports.

(Source) Press

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Spyker is best known as a Dutch manufacturer of racing cars. However, it looks like they have tried their luck in the mobile phone industry as they are set to unveil two mobile phones, the EG2000 and another slider-type phone.

The EG2000 showcases a slim and elegant candybar design that has a touchpad instead of a regular alphanumeric keypad. It also features a 2MP camera and a display that could be a QVGA one.

The second phone with a slider looks more of an entry-level phone. The phone has no touchpad for the operation and as for the actual model, nothing has been revealed as of now.

Once the Mobile World Congress 2009 gets underway, more detailed features should be released. For now we can just catch a glimpse of these Spyker phones and eagerly await what they have to offer.

(Source) About Phones

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XDAs and PDAs have become overly in demand lately and Corebook computers are making sure that consumers get only the best. In fact, it is offering two Explorer computers as the forbearers of mobile computing technology.

The XP520 is a highly rugged PDA phone that works on a Windows CE.NET 5.0 Professional Plus operating system and is powered by the Marvell 400MHz Processor. A 64MB SDRAM and a 64MB Flash ROM offers it enough spunk for high-ranged industrial applications.

The XP520 is powered by the Marvell PX270 520MHz processor and Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system.

The CoreBook15 computer is the only release under the Corebook series and comes across as a high-performance feature enabled notebook that supports either of Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, or Intel Celeron M Core 2 Solo processor.

With a shock resistant LCD screen, spill resistant keyboard and touchpad, and a drop resistant body, it is truly a rugged notebook designed to withstand all hazardous industrial environments.

(Source) Wireless Workforce Online

Tags: future of mobile computing, industrial applications, intel celeron m, intel centrino duo mobile, intel centrino duo mobile technology, lcd screen, Mobile News, PDA phone, Portable Devices, rugged notebook, touchpad

You don’t have to be always in front of your computer to control it. At least that is what the concept of the Pocket Wireless Touchpad seems to be implying. With no wires to prove to be a burden to organized buffs, this Pocket Wireless Touchpad is a handy solution to remotely control any computer.

It is equipped with batteries that can last up to 4 hours. If you run out of batteries, you can always charge if via USB interface. The Pocket Wireless Touchpad is a great gadget for people who do presentations. At least you will no longer be crowding the screen when you are discussing something which is usually an issue for people who want to make an impression.

Price: $59.99

(Source) Coolest Gadgets

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