Acer Aspire One 10-inch Now Available

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/10/2009

The 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One netbook is now officially available in the United States.

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Leaked Intel roadmap shows Pineview coming Q4

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/9/2009

A leaked Intel processor roadmap shows the company's next-gen 'Pineview' netbook platform will not arrive until Q4 this year.

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Intel Atom N280 to Launch this Month

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/6/2009

A DigiTimes report states that Intel is moving the launch of its next-generation Atom N280 processor to mid-February, up from its originally scheduled second-half '09 launch.

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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE boasts 9.5 hrs battery

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/2/2009

ASUS has introduced its latest Eee PC model, the 1000HE, which has a claimed 9.5-hour battery life.

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Acer Aspire One 8.9" Going Out, 10.1" On the Way

By Charles P. Jefferies | 1/22/2009

A report alleges that Acer may phase out its popular 8.9-inch Aspire One netbook in the second quarter of this year, which will be replaced by the upcoming 10.1-inch version.

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Intel Pineview netbook platform coming 2H '09

By Charles P. Jefferies | 1/21/2009

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

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More HP Mini-note models on the way

By Charles P. Jefferies | 1/16/2009

HP is reportedly planning to add two new Mini-note models to its lineup in early June, the 2150 and 2140.

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Notebook LED demand coming later than expected

By Charles P. Jefferies | 1/16/2009

LED backlight manufacturers expected more 12-15-inch notebooks to adopt LED backlighting early this year, but it now looks like the demand will not reach anticipated levels until the third quarter.

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Intel Atom N280 processor coming in Q2/Q3

By Charles P. Jefferies | 1/14/2009

A faster and more expensive Intel Atom processor will be arriving in Q2/Q3 this year, to be available in 10-inch netbooks from Asustek, Acer, and Gigabyte.

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Lexar Announces Crucial.com Netbook Upgrade Center

By Charles P. Jefferies | 1/9/2009

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

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Sony Releases New VAIO P Series 8-inch Screen Notebook

By Andrew | 1/7/2009

The tiny 8-inch screen 1.8lb Sony VAIO P has been officially announced and is available online at SonyStyle.com with pre-orders for the $900 device starting tomorrow.

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Acer and ASUS set high netbook sales targets for '09

By Charles P. Jefferies | 1/5/2009

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

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