According to a thorough Computerworld report,the first Netbook to use Google’s Android as an operating system will be available in July and will cost about $250 USD.
Dubbed the Alpha 680, the laptop is in its final stages at the testing facilities of Guangzhou Skytone Transmission Technologies.
The Netbook has a 533MHz ARM 11 processor, has a 7-inch LCD screen with unknown resolution, and built-in Wi-Fi. Other specs are not known, but it is known that the netbook will only include a 2-cell battery, with meager 3 hour battery life while surfing the Internet.
Recently, market research firm Ovum predicted that Netbooks running Android platforms will emerge in 2009, as manufacturers try to bring the price Netbooks to under $200 USD. Android is open source and therefore does not require expensive licenses, such as those needed for netbooks running Windows operating systems such as Vista or XP.
For reviews of three current popular netbooks please view here: Afterdawn Netbooks Hands-on: Reviewing the Asus Eee PC 901, the Acer Aspire One 110, and the MSI Wind U100.
Result for: asus eee pc
We have reviewed three netbook models from some of the largest netbook - and laptop - manufacturers in the world. Among the three models we received are the Asus Eee PC 901, Acer Aspire One 110 and MSI Wind U100. You can read other two reviews via the links below and the wrap-up from here. The tests did not cover all the aspects of computing and only scratch the surface of the three devices. Still, if you are interested in buying a netbook at some point, maybe these reviews can point you in the right direction.
*Asus Eee PC 901
*Acer Aspire One 110
*MSI Wind U100
Hands-on
MSI Wind U100 is the lone 10″ laptop amongst the three we tested. With a bigger display you’ll obviously have to compromise for a larger and heavier device. Size is not all bad, and an inch wider keyboard can make all the difference. Even though it is almost a third heavier than the other two, the weight distribution seems better than, for example, the Eee PC 901 which is prone to falling back. MSI’s netbook is also the only one with a traditional hard drive instead of SSD.
The package only includes a two piece AC adapter. The U100 model sports a good quality finish; it doesn’t squeek or creak and it doesn’t look cheap.
MSI Wind U100 on top of a 15″ HP
Technical specifications
MSI Wind U100
-1,6GHz Intel Atom
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Result for: asus eee pc
We have reviewed three netbook models from some of the largest netbook - and laptop - manufacturers in the world. Among the three models we received are the Asus Eee PC 901, Acer Aspire One 110 and MSI Wind U100. You can read other two reviews via the links below and the wrap-up from here. The tests did not cover all the aspects of computing and only scratch the surface of the three devices. Still, if you are interested in buying a netbook at some point, maybe these reviews can point you in the right direction.
*Asus Eee PC 901
*Acer Aspire One 110
*MSI Wind U100
Hands-on
Acer tackles the same category as Eee PC 901 with their Aspire One A110 - an ultra-portable laptop or a netbook with 8,9″ display. Our test device was equipped with an 8GB SSD and Linpus distribution version of Linux. The package contained a small manual, the device itself with 3-cell Li-ion battery and a rather large AC adapter. Unlike in the Eee PC package, this one didn’t include any kind of sleeve case. From the beginning the Aspire One gave a good quality impression with a metallic blue casing and a durable feel. The model is also available in brown, pink and white.
Acer fits nicely on top of 15″ HP
Technical specifications
Acer Aspire One A110
-1,6GHz Intel Atom
-512MB DDR2
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