by atticus ~ August 28, 2008
The Everex CloudBook CE1210J is the second CloudBook model to appear in Japan. Similar to the earlier CE1200J, the new UMPC comes with Microsoft Windows XP operating system. The differences are that CE1210J comes with an integrated webcam instead of the modular version found in the older CE1200J. The touchpad has also moved to a position above the keyboard. In a way, the CloudBook CE1210J is more similar to the U.S CloudBook CE1201V than the Japanese CloudBook CE1200J. Confused with the models? Check out the list of NanoBooks for a quick comparison.
by atticus ~ August 27, 2008
Sungju Computer, creator of the TangoX Nano mini laptop, has announced the Tango Toy Netbook in South Korea. The 8.9 inch netbook from Sungju Computer appears on its brochure in an attractive pink casing, surely going to be a hit with the female market.
Specifications wise, it’s similar to many of the netbooks already out in the market. Tango Toy runs on the Intel Atom processor and Microsoft Windows XP operating system. It also features 1GB RAM and a 80GB/160GB HDD. Here’s a list of specifications taken from its website:
Model: Tango Toy N270
Processor: Intel Atom Processor N270
LCD: 8.9″ TFT (WSVGA 1024×600 resolution)
Memory: DDR SODIMM 533MHz 1GB RAM
Storage: SATA 80GB / 160GB HDD
Graphics: Intel GMA950 Graphics
WLAN: 802.11b/g (Mini PCIe)
Ports: 3 USB 2.0, D-SUB, RJ-45, AC Power
Card Reader: SD/MMC
Audio: High Definition Audio
Camera: Integrated Webcam
Battery: 32W / 4Cell
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Dimensions: 233.5 x 177.3 x 26.4-34.1 (mm)
Weight: 972-1075g (W/ SATA HDD)
More information and photos can also be found at AVING.
by atticus ~ August 23, 2008
Since I last reported on the free Elonex Webbook, reviews on the mini laptop have surfaced on the internet. How does the Elonex Webbook fare?
At PC Advisor, it scored 3 out of 5.
The Elonex Webbook is a mini laptop being promoted exclusively by The Carphone Warehouse – for ‘free’ with a new two-year Orange broadband account, or separately for £249 with XP and £219 with Ubuntu.
The Elonex Webbook is pretty much the cheapest mini laptop around, and feels it. You get good storage capacity, a relatively clear and bright matt screen and a usable keyboard.
At Pocket-lint, it scored 8 out of 10, which is the same score it gave to Asus Eee PC 901.
So how does it fair against other netbook offerings on the market? The 10.2-inch screen will match the Asus 1000 and MSI Wind for its quality, and the keyboard was easy to use with.
The trackpad, although not suffering the same annoying fate as the HP Mini-Note, was a bit on the flaky side to use and the annoyance of not being able to easily turn the tap click feature off for us made it almost unusable (I seem to flex my finger too much).
However (and here is the interesting proposition) if you’re willing to sign a 24- month contract at £25 a month with Orange, you get it for free. If that’s not appealing enough you can buy it without contract for £249.99 making it £30 cheaper than the Advent 4211, although you will be getting less memory.
It might not be the prettiest looking netbook on the market, but if you are thinking of getting a mobile broadband card from Orange in the near future upgrading the account to get one of these for free my be something you should seriously consider doing.
The Elonex Webbook at a glance.
Processor: VIA C7-M 1.6Ghz
Memory: 512Mb RAM
Storage: 80Gb
Display: 10.2″ Widescreen @ 1024×600
Operating System: Ubuntu / Genuine Microsoft® Windows Windows XP®
Battery Life: Up to 2.5hrs
USB Ports: 3
Weight: 1.3Kg
Dimensions: 250×188x33mm
by atticus ~ August 22, 2008
Considering the Sylvania g Netbook MESO preorder? Why not take a look at this review by LaptopMag first before deciding?
LaptopMag wasn’t too impressed with the new Netbook from Sylvania and rated it 2.5/5. Here’s an excerpt of their findings:
Pros
* Sleek, simple Linux OS
* Available in multiple colors
* Small footprint
* Decent battery life
Cons
* Off-putting design
* Cramped keyboard with missing right Shift key
* Slow boot time
The $399 Sylvania g Netbook Meso has some features we like: Its Atom processor offers strong performance with decent battery life, and its Ubuntu Netbook Remix OS is the best iteration of Linux we’ve seen in a mini-notebook. However, Sylvania should have paid more attention to its design. In the realm of 8.9-inch mini-notebooks we continue to prefer the Acer Aspire one. Although you’ll need to fork over an extra $129 to get the six-cell battery and you get only 8GB of storage space in the Linux version, we prefer Acer’s mini-notebook because of its sleeker build, roomier keyboard, and its slightly cheaper $379 price.
by atticus ~ August 20, 2008
You can now preorder your Sylvania g Netbook MESO from Datavision and J&R.
At Datavision, onyx black model is available for preorder at US$399.00 while the snow white, blossom pink and solar yellow models are available for preorder at US$449.00.
At J&R, only the onyx black model is available for preorder at US$399.99. Other colors might not be available at J&R but you can still find the pages for them (snow white, blossom pink and solar yellow).
The onyx black Sylvania g Netbook MESO comes with a 512MB RAM instead of the larger 1GB RAM found in the fancier colored models. All these preorder units come preinstalled with Ubuntu Netbook Remix.
Here’s a list of Sylvania g Netbook MESO specifications:
Processor: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom
Memory: 512MB /1GB
Battery Life: Up to 4 Hours
Storage: 80GB Hard Disk Drive
LCD: 8.9″ Backlit LED with 1024×600 resolution
Expansion Card Slots: Multi Card Reader
LAN: 10/100 Ethernet Port
WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g
Graphics: Intel 945 Express Graphics chipset
I/O Ports: 1 x VGA port, 3 x USB port
Camera: Integrated Webcam
Audio: 1 x Headphone / Line out port, 1 x Microphone / Line in port, Stereo Speakers
Operating System: Windows XP or Ubuntu Netbook Remix
Colors: Onyx, Snow, Solar, Blossom
Optional Accessories: Mouse, Case, Cleaning Kit, CD Drive, DVD Drive
Dimensions: 9″ x 7′ x 1.25″ (L x W x H)
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