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Netbooks- Most Expensive

Thursday, 17 June 2010 17:24 administrator
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Netbooks, smaller and less powerful laptops meant to be used in conjunction with a host of web-based applications, entered the public consciousness with the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Association’s goal of distributing the ultraportable computers throughout developing countries. Now netbooks like Asus’ Eee PC and Acer’s Aspire One are starting to overtake the laptop PC market.

 

So, you know, eventually someone will have to go and stick some diamonds on one.

 

Until then, the most expensive netbook in the world is this unique Aspire One painted in the Kyo Yuzen tradition by UFO-Hayashi, a Japanese artist known for his work on iPods, phones and other gadgets. The painting represents life in its spring, rebounding after the long and cold winter. Painting the device took the artist around three months to finish and shavings from nautilus shells were used in the process.

As for its specs, the unique netbook features the Aspire One’s typical 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB memory and a 120 GB hard drive.

The world’s most expensive netbook is up for grabs on eBay until May 1st with a starting bid of $3,000.

 

from

http://most-expensive.net/netbook

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 June 2010 17:30
 

Future Acer Netbooks and MeeGo

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 17:36 administrator
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Intel's just released its Computex press release, which beyond detailing its new Oak Trail and Canoe Lake platforms, reveals that Acer is about to take a bite out of MeeGo. Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci is quoted saying that the company plans to run MeeGo on its future Atom-based tablets and netbooks. There's no word on using the Intel / Nokia OS on its phones, but we'll be keeping an ear to the ground on that. It's pretty ironic, huh, that Acer was rumored to launch Chrome OS netbooks at the show, but now we're hearing of this MeeGo love affair.

[press release]

 

Netbook Update 2010

Sunday, 02 May 2010 18:10 administrator
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Among the 22 new laptops and 11 desktops we tested for our latest computer Ratings (available to subscribers) are a number of models based on Intel’s new classes of processors, the Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7.

Intel claims better performance for these new processors, which range in clock speed from 2.13GHz to 3.46GHz. That was borne out for most of the laptops based on the new series. For example, the Core i3-330M showed a 17% performance gain over Core 2 Duo T6600-based laptops. As for battery life, there was no clear benefit to the newer processors.

On desktops, the Core i3 and i5 replace Intel’s Core 2 Quad processors. We didn’t see much performance difference between the i3 and i5 on desktops, but a Core i3 Gateway desktop cost about $200 less than an i5-based Asus with about the same performance.

Intel also added a new processor, the Atom N450, to its lineup of Atom-based netbooks. We’re still testing performance compared to previous Atom processors, but we did see a boost in battery life, with N450-based netbooks averaging 8.25 hours compared to 6 hours for the older N270- and N280-based models.

If you’re planning to use your desktop or laptop for gaming, you should get a video card with at least 512MB of dedicated video memory. Intel did improve the integrated graphics on the i3 and i5 processors, and they performed two to three times better than the previous generation. That said, performance was still not as good as what you’d get from dedicated graphics.

Keep an eye out for touchscreen laptops. With Windows 7 offering touchscreen capabilities, figure more new touchscreen apps should arrive over the next few months, and with them more touchscreen computers. We’ll be testing those in future Ratings.

You might still find a few Windows Vista computers for sale. If you’re a fan of that OS, you might get a good deal, but don’t expect to upgrade to Windows 7 later without paying: The free upgrade program is over.

Last Updated on Sunday, 02 May 2010 18:12
 

Best Buy $197 Deal on Netbook

Friday, 27 November 2009 19:42 administrator
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HP is at Best Buy. Computer laptop with ability to make CDs and DVDs double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with LightScribe technology for laser-etched disc labels. The Intel® Celeron® processor delivers reliability for everyday mobile computing. HP is a top name in laptops.
 

Call for Netbook White Papers

Friday, 12 June 2009 18:10 administrator
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Are major application provides servicing the netbook consumer base as well as the traditional notebook operating systems? Why or why not? The netbook user group worldwide is still narrowly defined by personal user demographics and has yet to become the legion of the future the price, portability, and sophistication demands it will be. Authenticity verification and executables normally mechanized by processors above the Atom level speeds are particularly in need of analysis.

QuickNetbook.com is calling for white papers regarding Internet Security, Microsoft Explorer 8 and the netbook system architecture common across the major netbook manufacturers.The netbook White paper should address the overall technical issues some specifics, and be no more than 10,000 words long. Usage rights are requested, copyright will belong to the author. How are Unix users and Linux operators faring with security issues in contrast to Microsoft IE8 support? What tradeoffs or advantages do those netbook users get or receive versus Microsoft based netbook users?

Topic: Internet Security for netbooks and the Internet Explorer 8 Migration. Talk about the risks and rewards. Discuss security concerns as presented to netbook owners specifically. The debate about IE8 and the netbook landscape has been hotly contested. Brand specific white papers are also welcome. Asus, Acer, MSI, HP, Lenovo, and Sony netbook articles are also welcome for submission. Internet Security is of top importance to netbook users, especially since the netbook was conceived of principally as a web surfing device.Microsoft and other security application providers might be well served to answer the demand for netbook-secure desktop applications as well.

What can netbook users migrating up to Microsoft internet Explorer expect when they install IE8? Is there a best of breed laptop brand of netbook operating with Microsoft Explorer 8? Netbook users need these answers! Netbook customers demand these facts! And potential consumers have a right to know if their hardware device can support the common denominators browsing the Internet.Netbook products are still new enough to the broad computer market that a certain amount of skepticism prevails. What is the purpose of Microsoft allowing an upgrade version for the netbook architecture if it is not fully supported by manufacturers and vendors?

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 June 2009 04:24
 
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