Netbook 2009 Notebook/Laptop Articles

$99 Cherrypal Africa Netbook Now Available 12/31/2009

The sub-100 dollar laptop is now a reality in the form of the Cherrypal Africa, a $99 seven-inch laptop intended to help developing countrie

Fujitsu Intros LifeBook MH380 Netbook 12/21/2009

Fujitsu today introduced its latest netbook, the LifeBook MH380.

AT&T to Offer Samsung Go Netbook 11/16/2009

Beginning 22 Nov AT&T will be offering a Samsung Go netbook for $199 after mail-in rebate and 2-year DataConnect service contract.

Sprint Offers Dell Netbook For $200 w/ Contract 11/2/2009

Sprint today started offering a Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook for $199.99 with a two-year data service agreement and a $100 mail-in rebate.

USB Bootable Windows 7 For Netbooks Available 10/23/2009

Microsoft is offering a downloadable version of its new Windows 7 operating system for netbooks and other PCs without an optical drive.

VIA to Bridge Netbooks and Notebooks with NetNote 9/21/2009

VIA is hoping to create another mobile market segment between netbooks and notebooks.

New HP Netbooks and Notebooks Leaked 9/8/2009

Details on upcoming HP notebooks have been leaked by Dutch sites.

MSI U150 Netbook has Touchscreen, Next-Gen Atom Processor 8/27/2009

MSI is planning to release a netbook with touchscreen functionality and a next-generation Intel Atom processor.

Nokia Unveils its First Netbook, Booklet 3G 8/24/2009

Nokia today unveiled its first netbook, the Booklet 3G.

Dell teams up with Nickelodeon for kid-friendly netbooks (hands-on) 8/12/2009

At an event in New York this evening, Dell released a new netbook co-branded with juvenile entertainment monolith Nickelodeon. The new "Nic

Samsung N510 Nvidia ION Netbook Coming Next Month 8/11/2009

Samsung says it is planning to ship its N510 Nvidia ION-powered netbook to the United States in September.

Intel Atom N270 To Continue Powering Netbooks 7/22/2009

According to a DigiTimes report, Intel is planning to delay the launch of its next-gen Atom N450 processor to the first quarter of next year

Gateway Intros Intel-Based Netbook 7/20/2009

Gateway today expanded its netbook lineup with its first Intel-powered model, the LT2000.

HP Mini 110 Netbook Gets Colors, Video Acceleration 7/8/2009

HP today added new options to its Mini 110 netbook - two colors and a Broadcom video accelerator chip.

Sony Announces Affordable VAIO W Netbooks 7/7/2009

Just when you gave up all hope that Sony would release a netbook that costs less than $900, Sony today launched its attractive new line of n

Samsung to Intro Nvidia Ion-Based Netbook 7/1/2009

Samsung is planning to introduce a netbook based on Nvidia's Ion platform.

Touch Panels Coming to Netbooks Soon 6/30/2009

According to a DigiTimes report, netbook makers are going to take an early start using touch panels.

Gateway Intros its First 11.6" Netbook 6/24/2009

Gateway today introduced its new LT1300 netbook featuring an 11.6-inch display with LED backlighting and a high 1366x768 resolution.

Samsung Develops Mini-SSD for Netbooks 6/24/2009

Samsung is developing a new mini Solid State Disk (SSD) with a SATA 3.0Gbps connector for the netbook market.

ASUS and Disney Introduce Netpal Netbook 6/18/2009

ASUS and Disney have teamed up to bring us the Netpal Netbook for children.

Atom N270/280 Netbooks May Not Get Windows 7 Upgrade 6/12/2009

According to a DigiTimes report, netbook manufactuers may not offer upgrades to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system on their Int

Sandisk releases new SSDs targeted towards netbooks 6/2/2009

Today Sandisk announced new SSDs featuring a new technology called nCache, which is supposed to increase netbook drive performance. nCache w

Fujitsu finally releases its own netbook, the M2010 6/2/2009

Fujitsu entered the netbook market today with the 10.2 M2010. This netbook offers many of the same features we have seen, including the Inte

Toshiba Announces mini NB205 netbook 6/1/2009

Toshiba today announced their first consumer-oriented netbook in the United States, the Toshiba mini NB205. Like the many compact, lightweig

Microsoft, Intel to Limit Windows 7 Netbooks to 10.2" 5/27/2009

According to a DigiTimes report, Microsoft and Intel are planning to limit the screen sizes of netbooks running Windows 7 to 10.2 inches, do

HP Announces Updated Mini Netbooks 5/27/2009

The attack of the netbooks continues as HP announces the upcoming availability of all new HP Mini netbooks. These low-cost ultraportables fe

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 Netbook Officially Announced 5/25/2009

The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 netbook became official today with specs and release date details being revealed by Lenovo. The much anticipated Nvi

Intel Atom Dual-Core Netbooks Coming? 5/19/2009

The Sony VAIO P29 netbook showing up on ComputercityHW.it features an Intel Atom Z630 processor - so far there is not been a whisper about t

Acer Announces New Aspire One Netbooks 5/18/2009

With so many 10-inch netbooks on the market it was only a matter of time until someone released a fresh spin on these budget-priced laptops.

Lenovo Intros Updated S10-2 Netbook 5/13/2009

Lenovo today introduced its updated S10-2 netbook, improving on the previous S10 netbook.

Dell Announces Mini 10v Netbook (Updated) 5/12/2009

Dell today announced the availability of the new Inspiron Mini 10v netbook along with six new color options for the Inspiron 15 notebook and

Economic Recovery May Signal End of Netbook Growth 5/4/2009

According to a report from iSuppli, it is inevitable that netbook shipment growth will falter once the economy recovers.

Netbook Shipments to Reach 50 million Next Year 4/29/2009

Acer chairmen JT Wang said in a DigiTimes report that global netbook shipments are expected to reach 50 million units in 2010, or about 25%

Solo Netbook Mini Instant-Messenger Bag 4/26/2009

The Solo Netbook Mini Instant-Messenger bag is designed to carry up to an 11-inch netbook and meets TSA checkpoint-friendly requirements. Is

Samsung Intros New N110, N120 Netbooks 4/24/2009

Samsung has introduced two new netbooks to its lineup: the N110 and N120, retailing for $469 and $459 respectively.

OCZ Intros Mini SSDs for Netbooks 4/20/2009

OCZ today introduced a new storage solution designed specifically for netbooks: a flash-based Solid State Disk (SSD) with a mini-PCI Express

Dell Vostro A90 Business Netbook Now Available 4/16/2009

The Dell Vostro A90 Business Netbook is now available in the United States, with a base price of $349.

Kensington Netbook Accessories Review 4/16/2009

Last week, Kensington announced a line of Netbook Essentials. Featuring a netbook-sized mouse, neoprene sleeve, and security lock, the small

Acer to Launch Touchscreen Netbook in 2009 4/10/2009

A DigiTimes report claims that Acer is working on a third-generation netbook that will have a touchscreen display; it is expected to launch

Targus Netbook Accessory Kit 4/10/2009

Oh, the places your netbook will go. An ultra-portable computer can turn even an airline tray table into an office, but what good is a tiny

Intel Netbook Platform Promises 2 sec Boot 4/9/2009

Intel is working on a Linux-based mobile platform named Moblin, which they eventually hope has a two-second boot time.

HP to Intro ARM-based Netbooks 4/2/2009

The Wall Street Journal reports that HP and several other PC makers are considering using Google's Android operating system using the ARM pl

OCZ Intros DIY Neutrino Netbook 3/31/2009

OCZ Technology has announced a Do-It-Yourself netbook, dubbed the Neutrino.

Samsung Intros New N120 Netbook 3/24/2009

Samsung has introduced a new 10.1-inch netbook to its lineup, the N120, which is claimed to have up to 10.5 hours of battery life.

Is Apple set to release a netbook? 3/9/2009

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Kingston Intros Low-Latency RAM for Netbooks 3/3/2009

Kingston introduced a 2GB HyperX low-latency memory module for netbook computers using the Intel Atom processor.

Upcoming ASUS N10 Netbooks to have Nvidia 9400M 2/20/2009

FCC documents have revealed four upcoming models of the ASUS N10 netbook, some of which will have integrated Nvidia 9400M graphics and HDMI

Lenovo Chooses Nvidia Ion Platform for Larger Netbooks 2/19/2009

A DigiTimes report states Lenovo plans to introduce netbooks with 11.6- and 12.1-inch screens based on the Nvidia Ion platform.

UPEK Launches Biometric Solutions for Netbooks 2/16/2009

UPEK today announced its first finger authentication products for netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

Netbook Buyers Guide 2/14/2009

The netbook form factor offers consumers a low-cost ultraportable notebook in a market segment where notebooks used to cost $1,500 and up. W

Intel Pineview netbook platform coming 2H '09 1/21/2009

A DigiTimes report alleges Intel will introduce its next-generation netbook platform, Pineview, in the second half of this year.

Lexar Announces Crucial.com Netbook Upgrade Center 1/9/2009

Lexar Media today announced its new Crucial.com Netbook Upgrade Center, where customers can purchase RAM, Solid State Disks (SSDs), and flas

Velocity Micro Announces New Gaming Notebook, Netbook, and UMPC 1/8/2009

Here at CES 2009 Velocity Micro has just released a lineup of new mobile devices, including the NoteMagix M15 notebook, M10 netbook, and M5

Acer and ASUS set high netbook sales targets for '09 1/5/2009

2008 was a great year for the netbook industry, and both Acer and ASUS have set high sales targets for 2009.

Lenovo Updates IdeaPad Notebooks and Netbooks 1/5/2009

Lenovo today announced the latest additions and updates to their IdeaPad line of multimedia notebooks and value-priced netbooks.