 |
|
ASUS
Eee PC 900
8.9 inch
20GB SSD
Linux NetBook
or
ASUS
Eee PC 900
8.9 inch 12GB SSD
Windows XP Home
Netbook
The
new 8.9" Asus Eee PC 900 is the
second generation of original Eee PC. It
upgrades your options for 'on the go'
computing.
Weighing slightly more than
2 lbs. ASUS is leading the market into
the year of the 'Netbook' generation. Leo
Laporte
of TWIT, one of the best PodCasts,
is always raving about his Asus Eee PC.
Andy Ihnatho calls into the TWIT Podcast
from this backyard using the Skype
program which come with both the 7"
model and the 9" Linux version of the
new
Eee PC 900 line.
Asus has broken into an area that many
mobile consumers have been waiting for.
With the built-in
WLAN (Wi-Fi) you can
connect at hot-spots like Cosi and
Starbucks, or around the house and be
interacting with
friends, with both sound
and picture using Skype and be truly one
of early adopters of the Netbook
phenomena.
I
think the new Eee PC 900 is going to be
worth the price over the cost of the 7"
model and you should opt for the new
model because of all the improvements
in the new package which is almost the
same as the old package, such as
better
screen resolution of 1024 x 600 Vs.
800x480 on a 8.9" LCD Vs. 7" LCD for
starters. Also the Eee PC 900 packs
twice
the punch with 1GB of installed DDR2
memory.
Specifications:
8.9" Wide
TFT LCD
LCD Resolution: 1024x600 (WSVGA)
Graphic: Intel UMA
Chipset: Intel Mobile Chipset
Processor: Intel Mobile
CPU
Memory: 1GB DDR2
S.S.D Storage (Solid-State Disk):
20GB S.S.D. with Linux or 12GB with XP
Home
OS Supported
Preloaded: Linux or
Windows XP Home
40 software programs depending on XP
or Linux
(Windows XP Compatible, Drivers
included)"
Audio: Hi-Definition Audio CODEC
Microphone: 1 Internal Microphone
Speakers: 2 Internal Stereo Speakers
Audio
Jack - Out (3.5mm): 1
Audio Jack - In (3.5mm): 1
Wireless Included: 802.11 b/g
LAN / Connector: 10/100 Mbps / RJ-45
USB
2.0 ports: 3
Memory Card Reader
MMC/SD(SDHC)
VGA Port: 1 (D-sub 15 pin)
Integrated Camera: YES (1.3MP)
Inner
Sleeve Case: YES
Battery: 4 Cell
Battery Life: = 2.5 hours
AC Adapter Output: 12V, 2A
AC Adapter Input: 100-240V
AC,
50-60Hz universal
Unit Weight: 2.18 lbs (with Battery)
Unit Dimensions (W x D x H):
8.86" x 6.69" x 0.79"
~ 1.33"
|
LENOVO
IdeaPad S10
10.2
inch NetBook
(The following info is from Lenovo's website.
My "First View" look will post soon.)
10.2"
LED IdeaPad S Series
Multiple color choices: black, white, red, blue,
or pink (piano finish for red, blue, pink)
Processor
Intel ATOM Processor N270 Single Core
Hyper-Threading technology 1.60GHz 533MHz
system
bus 512KB L2 cache
Operating system
Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
Display
type
10.2 WSVGA AntiGlare TFT with integrated
camera 1024x600
System graphics
Intel
Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Total memory
512 MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz
(512MB
or 1GB std / 1.5GB max)
Hard drive (SATA disk)
80GB or 160GB (5400 rpm) 1.5Gb/s, 2.5"
platter
not removable
Communication adapter
Broadcom 11b/g Wi-Fi wireless
ExpressCard slot
One ExpressCard/34
Ethernet
10/100 on systemboard
Broadcom® BCM5906,
PCI 2.3
Multicard Reader
4-in-1 Multicard Reader (MultiMedia Card,
Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ Secure
Digital Card)
Battery
Lithium Ion, 3-cell
2600 mAH
Weight
starting at 2.43 lb (1.1 kg)
Warranty
One
year parts and labor (system battery:
one year)
|
|
|
|
|
HP
2133 Mini-Note PC
8.9
inch NetBook
(The following was written at the time HP
released the 2133. The prices are from HP's
site. I will be taking a fresh when I rewrite
this column, soon).
The price you pay at the low end,
$499
pre-configured with Linux (one of 5
choices) and at high end, $984 when you
chose 2GB of SDRAM, the 1.6 GHz
processor and the 120GB 7200rpm hard
drive.
One way it can be configured, at $984 can
it still be referred to
as a NetBook? Will I
need the faster hard drive running at 7200
rpm to see the best video performance?
Which drive
uses up less battery, the 5400
rpm or the 7200 rpm? Will the extra $50
for the 2GB of SDRAM Vs.1GB be worth it?
That
part seems like a good deal. But
should I still be interested in a fully
configured Mini-Note PC when the price
is
nowhere near mini? Probably not unless
money is no object. The HP has the same
size screen as most other Netbooks,
but
it boasts the highest screen resolution of
any other Netbook. However it is larger,
heavier, has a spinning
hard drive and
can cost a lot more, depending how it is
configured. It does have some extra
features and a larger
battery, adding to
its weight. The larger battery has to spin
the hard drive, so I'm not yet sure how
the HP will
compete in usage times,
compared to Netbooks with solid state
drives. You might want to check the
street price
to determine whether the
extra price is worth the extra size,
weight and available features to make
this a better
choice then other Netbooks.
Stay tuned for my update.
Specifications
Display type
8.9-inch
diagonal WXGA
8.9-inch diagonal WSVGA
(1280 x 800 resolution)
System graphics
VIA
Chrome 9
128MB shared system memory
Optional VGA camera
Slots
1 Express Card/54
1
secure digital
Ports
2 USB 2.0
1 microphone in
1 headphone/line-out
1 external
VGA monitor
1 RJ-45
Total memory
512MB or 1GB or 2GB 667MHz DDR2
SDRAM (1 DIMM)
Processor
VIA C7™-M 128 KB L2 cache
1.0 GHz, 400 MHz FSB)
1.2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
1.6 GHz, 800
MHz FSB)
Hard Drive
120GB or 160GB 5400 rpm SATA
or
120GB or 160 GB 7200 rpm SATA
Communication adapter
Broadcom 4311AG 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Adapter
HP Integrated Module with
Bluetooth®
Wireless
Audio
ADI1984HD High Definition
CODEC; 24-bit DAC
Integrated stereo speakers
Stereo
headphone/line out
Stereo microphone in
Operating system
SUSE Linux Enterprise
Desktop
10
or
Genuine Windows Vista®
Home Basic 32
or
Genuine Windows Vista®
Business with downgrade
to Windows®
XP (optional)
Battery
6 cell Li-Ion battery
Prices from HP's website
$499 to
$984
|
ACER
Aspire® one
8.9 inch
Netbook
(The following text if from Acer's
website. The specs are for the four
models. My "First
View" look will
post soon.)
Acer® redefines mobile connectivity
with the Aspire® one, a netbook
(or mini-notebook)
packed with fun
and powerful computing features in a
diminutive 8.9" form factor weighing as
little as 2.2 lb. Aimed
at business
professionals, students and world
travelers, it offers a choice of operating
systems, wireless connectivity,
Internet
access, built-in webcam and the storage
space needed for digital photos. It’s
time to simplify your life
with the
Aspire® one.
AOA150-1006
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Intel® Atom™ Processor N270
(512KB
L2 cache
1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
1GB (512MB onboard
512MB SODIMM slot) DDR2 533 SDRAM
120GB hard drive
multi-in-one
card reader, SD Card reader
8.9" WSVGA (1024 x 600) TFT display
Acer® CrystalBrite Technology
Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 950
802.11b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN, webcam
seashell white chassis
AOA150-1532
Genuine
Windows® XP Home Edition
Intel® Atom™ Processor N270
(512KB L2 cache
1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
1GB (512MB onboard
512MB
SODIMMslot) DDR2 533 SDRAM
120GB hard drive
multi-in-one card reader, SD Card reader
8.9" WSVGA (1024 x 600) TFT
display
Acer® CrystalBrite Technology
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
802.11b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN, webcam
sapphire
blue chassis
AOA110-1295
Linpus Linux Lite
Intel® Atom™ Processor N270
(512KB L2
cache
1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
512MB DDR2 533 SDRAM
8GB NAND flash memory (SSD)
multi-in-one card reader, SD Card
reader
8.9" WSVGA (1024 x 600) TFT display
Acer® CrystalBrite Technology
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
802.11b/g
WLAN, 10/100 LAN, webcam
seashell white chassis
AOA110-1722
Linpus Linux Lite
Intel®
Atom™ Processor N270
(512KB L2 cache, 1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB)
512MB DDR2 533 SDRAM
8GB NAND flash memory (SSD)
multi-in-one
card reader, SD Card reader
8.9" WSVGA (1024 x 600) TFT display
Acer® CrystalBrite Technology
Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 950
802.11b/g WLAN, 10/100 LAN, webcam
sapphire blue chassis
|
|
|
|
|
(DISCONTINUED)
Dell
Inspiron Mini 9
8.9 inch NetBook
(The following info is from Dell's website.
My "First View"
look will post soon.)
Inspiron Mini 9
Intel® Atom Processor® N270
(1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache)
OPERATING
SYSTEM (Ubuntu)
Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1
or
Windows® XP Home Edition
LCD Panel
Glossy 8.9 inch LED
display (1024X600)
MEMORY
512MB2 DDR2 at 533MHz
or
1GB DDR2 at 533MHz
Hard Drive
4GB Solid State
Drive
or
8GB Solid State Drive
or
16GB Solid State Drive
VIDEO
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA)
950
Sound
Base LCD Assembly
Wireless
Wireless 802.11g Mini Card
Battery
32WHr Battery (4 cell)
System
Color Option
Obsidian Black
Service
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
List price $349 to $489
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
|
ACER
Aspire One
10.1 inch
Netbook
(The following text if from the ACER website.
My "First View" look will post once ACER
releases
it in the USA.)
The easy-to-use Aspire One netbook with
10.1” display provides continuous access
to
the Internet and weighs just under three
pounds.
This stylish netbook is designed to be an
affordable and
simple solution for Web
browsing, e-mail management, instant
messaging, VOIP calls, streaming video,
photo viewing
and music enjoyment. In
short, it strikes just the right balance
between mobility and productivity.
The 10.1”
Aspire One has something for
everyone—business users constantly
on-the-go, young students who need
their first
PC, or tech aficionados seeking
a lightweight, secondary device with
extended battery power.
Choose a model
with a seashell white,
sapphire blue, diamond black or ruby
red chassis.
Specifications:
Processor
/ Speed
Intel® Atom™ processor N270 (1.60 GHz,
533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache)
Core
Logic Chipset
Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset
Mobile Intel® 82801GBM Chipset.
System
Bus Speed
533 MHz.
RAM / Max RAM
Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory,
one soDIMM
slot for a total system
memory of 2 GB.
Video Subsystem
Integrated Intel Graphics
Media Accelerator 950.
LCD Properties
10.1" WSVGA high-brightness
(typical 180-nit)
LED backlight, Acer
CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD, 1024 x 600
pixel resolution.
Hard Disk Drive
160
GB hard disk drive.
Optical Drive
Optional. (varies by model)
Battery,
Primary
24.4 W 2200 mAh 3-cell Li-ion battery
pack, 3-hour battery life.
48.8 W 4400 mAh 6-cell Li-ion
battery
pack, 6-hour battery life.
57.7 W 5200 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery
pack, 7-hour battery life.
(varies
by model)
Sound Subsystem
High-definition audio support. Two
built-in stereo speakers.
MS-Sound
compatible.Built-in digital microphone.
Storage Expansion
Multi-in-1 card
reader: Supporting
Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard
(MMC), Reduced-Size Multimedia Card
(RS-MMC), Memory
Stick® (MS), Memory
Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™
(xD).
Pointing Device
Touchpad
Peripheral Subsystem
Multi-in-1 card reader. Integrated Acer
Crystal
Eyewebcam. Three USB 2.0
ports. External
display (VGA) port.
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack.
Microphone-in jack. Ethernet (RJ-45) port.
Color Choices
Blue, Black, White, Red (varies by model)
Ethernet
Acer
InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified®
network connection, supporting Acer
SignalUp™ wireless technology 10/100
Mbps
Fast Ethernet Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR
(Enhanced Data Rate) (varies by model)
Dimensions / Weight
10.2
x 7.28 x 1.31 inches
2.62 lbs. for SKUs with 3-cell battery pack.
2.95 lbs. for SKUs with 6-cell battery pack.
AC Power
100-240V AC AutoSensing
Adapter
Included Software
Acer®
eRecovery Management
Acer® Launch Manager
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
McAfee® Internet Security Suite
(trial version)
User Interface
84-key keyboard, embedded numeric
keypad, hotkey controls, 1.6mm minimum
key
travel, international language support
12 function, four cursor keys, WLAN
switch with LED,Power button with LED,
Touchpad with two buttons,
One Windows® key
Operating System
Genuine Windows
XP® Home
(Service Pack 3)
(varies by model)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
