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Lenovo IdeaPad U1: Hybrid Netbook
Jan 6th
Lenovo has announced an interesting new form-factor that bears a similarity to Always Innovating’s TouchBook. The Ideapad U1 Hybrid is effectively an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) multi-touch tablet device that docks into a traditional laptop design. When paired the U1 runs off the Intel CULV processor and when in tablet mode, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.
The U1 Hybrid comes with 4GB RAM (512MB in tablet mode) and can support a 128GB SSD (16GB is used for the tablet). Other features include two USB ports, eSATA, VGA, HDMI, 4-in-1 card reader, and a 1.3MP webcam. The operating system is catered for by Windows 7 when using as a laptop and Lenovo’s custom Linux OS in tablet mode (probably the same that will be used in the Lenovo Skylight smartbook).
HP 210 Netbook Announces Specs
Jan 5th
Without even announcing its release date, the HP 210 netbook has started popping out in retail stores (specifically on eCost) for everyone to ogle over.
This netbook boasts of its 10.2-inch display screen encased by a matte black platform. It reportedly packs a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 Pine Trail, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, 1GB RAM, optional storage of 160GB or 250GB hard disk and a 6-cell battery. There’s also an optional Bluetooth connectivity, WiFi, built-in webcam, microphone, 5-in-1 media card reader and a chiclet keyboard.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 with Atom N450
Jan 5th
New Year would be boring if what you’ll be expecting are just some party leftovers, sour beer, stale bread and the same old gadgets from last year. Luckily, Dell knows how to keep the turn of the year interesting and their customers on their toes; they already came up with a new exciting product based on the latest Intel Atom N450. The new and redesigned Dell Inspiron Mini 10 with the new generation Atom processors should be due for release this coming January 2010. Now that’s faster than you can say “Happy New Year Everybody!” or spell “Old Lang Sine”.
