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LG have passed another netbook to the FCC recently. The latest gaining approval is the LG X140 that features an Intel Atom N470 processor that runs at 1.83GHz.

Other features included in the X140 netbook include wireless connectivity at 801.11b/g/n speeds along with Bluetooth. The LG netbook will run Windows 7 Starter Edition when launched and will have a few names depending on spec and location which are the LGX14, LGX14A, XB140 and the XD140.

The screen on the X140 netbook measures 10.1 inches and is said to have a HD resolution we believe 1366 x 780. [Read more…]

For a while now we have waited for the launch of the ASUS Eee PC T101MT netbook tablet device. The MT refers to the devices multi-touch capabilities.

The launch date is now getting closer with ASUS announcing that the ASUS T101MT will be made available in Europe during April (next month). When launched it will cost ‚¬499. Information from the netbook blog Liliputing has also commented saying the US launch is also going to be next month where it will cost $499. The T101MT has a 10.1 inch screen and runs the Windows 7 Starter Edition operating system although the exact hardware specifications have not been revealed just yet. [Read more…]

ASUS [2357] have announced that they are pushing USB 3.0 in a big way by including the standard on each and every Eee PC that they make from now on. As well as creating Eee PC USB 3.0 netbooks the company will also include USB 3.0 ports on ASUS PC’s and the Eee Box devices.

This move will help bring the new USB 3.0 faster standard in to mainstream although it could be a while till hard drives and other hardware can keep up with those speeds.

“Asustek also claimed that the PLX high-speed transmission chip that the company adopts on its motherboard can boost the transmission speed of its USB 3.0 technology to 74.38% faster than its competitors.”

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T-Mobile have announced that they are offering the Dell Mini 10 netbook with a built in T-Mobile compatible 3G service.

The netbook is going on sale today for $199.99 on a 24 month contract in various select areas in the US which includes Chicago, Dallas, Miami and Los Angeles. It will also be available through the website and through T-Mobile’s sales number.

The Dell Mini 10 appears to be slightly modified from the standard ones available on the Dell website in that it runs an Intel Atom N450 processor that is clocked at 1.66GHz. The battery has six cells and can store 56WHr of energy allowing for up to 8 hours of usage on a single charge which we assume was tested with all features switched off such as Wireless as well as a fairly dim screen. Either way you should at least get 6 hours from a single charge. [Read more…]

ASUS have updated another one of their Eee netbooks to include the newer Intel Atom N450 CPU. The netbook is known as the ASUS Eee 1001PX and runs the N450 at 1.66GHz. Memory wise it has 1GB of RAM and the casing has also had an upgrade and is now made of carbon-fiber.

Two variations of the ASUS 1001PX are being created with the first running Windows XP which will have a 160GB hard drive and a three cell battery capable of about 5 hours of usage. The other model runs Windows 7 and has a 250GB hard drive along with a 6 cell battery capable of 9 hours of usage between charges.

The physical casing is the same regardless of buying the Windows 7 or XP version and each has three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output, 10/100 Ethernet port as well as a mic/headphone jack and a memory card reader. [Read more…]

ASUS have had the number 1 spot in Amazon’s top netbook list for a long time now. The latest to take the top spot is the ASUS Eee 1005PE that’s a slight upgrade to the ASUS Eee 1005HA that previously had the top spot.

The 1005PE is an Intel Atom N450 netbook that has the usual specs such as a 1.66GHz processor along with 1GB of DDR2 memory (allowing for 2GB max), a 250GB SATA Hard drive spinning at 5400RPM along with a 10.1 inch 1024 x 600 display and fast wireless connectivity at 802.11b/g/n speeds.

One of the impressive features of the ASUS 1005PE netbook is it’s 11 hour battery life allowing a full days work to be completed without having to plug it in. [Read more…]

There doesn’t seem to be a week pass where a new netbook is announced, especially with the likes of ASUS launching new Eee PC’s every week it seems. Pioneer are now launching their DreamBook Lite which has a 12.1 inch screen and runs either a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor or a slightly faster Intel Atom N470 running at 1.83GHz.

The 12.1 inch screen is LED which we should see benefit from that in terms of a clearer image. For connectivity it has Wireless that can connect up to 802.11b/g/n networks as well as a bunch of ports on the side including USB 2.0 and a wired LAN port.

The DreamBook Lite comes with a 4 cell battery although if you go for the optional 6 cell battery the netbook can achieve about 10 hours of usage between charges. [Read more…]

Lenovo are launching a new tablet style netbook that has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen (multitouch). The screen can be rotated 180 degrees turning the device in to a tablet and then back to a netbook.

Inside an Intel Atom N450 CPU is found that is clocked at 1.66GHz. Memory wise it has 2GB of DDR2 RAM and for storage a 320GB hard drive. The graphics are provided by the regular onboard Intel GMA 3150 chipset.

All the usual connectivity can be found inside too which includes wireless networking that can connect up to 802.11b/g and n networks. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR can also be found inside. [Read more…]