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Notebook Sales Increasing
Jul 17th
According to Gartner, during the second quarter of 2010, the market has distributed 82.9 million computers worldwide, an increase of 20.7% over one year. These figures exceed the forecasts of analysts who predicted a growth of 19.3%. Mikako Kitagawa, principal analyst at Gartner, explains that this is the third consecutive quarter to record a progression in double digits. Consumers spent about 13% more in the second quarter of 2010, while average prices continue to decline.
This decrease is however much lower than that recorded in the last two years. Another key to remember is undoubtedly the period of crisis that is characterized the field of netbooks. Although the sector has significantly increased sales by 70% over the last two quarters, the increase in shipments of netbooks is limited to 20% last quarter. As for companies, Hewlett-Packard confirms his (no surprise) a world leader in the PC market with 17.4% market share and 14.455 million units sold.
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Samsung N230 Slim Netbook Official
Jul 10th
The Samsung N230 Slim netbook sports a total cover-black, metallised on the display-lid and satin on the palm rest. The base of the mini-laptop is embellished with silver details, especially at the hinges. Most portable notebook, the new Samsung netbook stresses (as its name suggests) on the ultrathin thickness and weight particu content. Below you will find the technical characteristics of the French version of Samsung N230 Slim, who probably will be distributed on the Italian market.
Samsung N230 with 14 hours of Battery Life
Jun 29th
Samsung runs fast! The Korean producer took advantage of the beginning of summer, to announce the imminent launch of a new mini-laptop, Samsung N230, which makes a technical model particularly suitable to mobile use. Samsung N230 promises autonomy records and has a matte LCD. This feature reduces the annoying glare, but on this glossy display in bright environments or outdoors.
Unlike the treatment of the screen, the finish of the chassis of this netbook is brilliant. The configuration can be considered standard with a 10.1-inch WSVGA LCD, Intel Atom N450, Intel GMA X3150 integrated graphics, 1GB of DDR2 memory and a 250GB hard drive. A complete 3G modem (optional) connectivity, with traditional forms WiFi 802.11n Bluetooth 3.0.
Norton Protects Notebooks and Netbooks HP
Jun 25th
Norton Internet Security detects and removes malware and prevent cyber criminals to steal identities and cash to users so they can surf, shop and transact online in total tranquility. The product integrates Symantec’s security technology based on reputation, unique in the industry, proven to achieve higher levels of detection than traditional security suites.
“We are proud that HP chose to continue to provide desktops, laptops and netbooks range of consumers, of Norton branded products and online services,” said Janice Chaffin, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “Through this important partnership with HP, we can help millions of users to defend against cyber crime by offering our online security since the configuration.
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Olivetti ECS netbook
Jun 12th
More than netbooks we talk about thin-client laptops or at least one derives their consumer, given the allocation of primary interfaces of these laptops. Both have in fact only the second port on the back and a multiformat memory card reader. Lacking in particular audio jack and a RJ-45 port for connection to Ethernet LAN.
Even the hardware platform is low. ECS T10IL1 (the one already branded Olivetti torque) is based on a first-generation Atom processor, a Diamondville N270 or N280, along with 2GB max memory and magnetic storage on a 1.8-inch disks. ECS T21IL1, however, have processors ULV Intel Celeron or Pentium SU2300 SU4100 (although the prototype on display at Computex was mounting a CPU U2700), 2GB max memory on a single socket and magnetic hard disk, 1.8 inches.
