Toshibas’s latest NB510 netbook looks much like Toshiba’s last few netbooks but under the hood it has a shiny new Intel Atom Cedar Trail processor. That means better video performance, and in that light, there’s also a new HDMI port on the side of the computer along with a VGA port, Ethernet jack, and 3 USB ports. Toshiba’s netbook will be available with either an Intel Atom N2600 or N2800 processor, a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, and 320GB of storage — although the demo model on display at CES has 2GB of RAM, so it looks like the memory should be upgradeable. Bucking the trend in modern thin and light laptops, the NB510 also seems to have a user replaceable battery.
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Toshiba shows off new NB510 netbook
Toshiba is going to launch a new line of netbooks with 10 inch displays and the new Intel Atom Cedar Trail processors. The folks at Notebook Italia have obtained a few photos and we should have more details once the Consumer Electronics Show is underway next week. We do know the Toshiba NB510 netbooks will be available with Intel Atom N2600 or Intel N2800 processors, 1GB of RAM, and 320GB hard drives. The new models will have 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel displays and run Windows 7 Starter Edition. We also know that the new netbooks will have the usual ports including 3 USB ports, a headphone jack, Ethernet, and VGA ports. But the Toshiba NB510 also adds an HDMI output to take advantage of the new HD video playback capabilities that come with Intel’s latest low-power Atom chips.
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Toshiba leaks first photos of new 10″ Cedar Trail netbooks
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Intel’s third-generation Atom chips intended for netbooks have started to ship and the company says products with Cedar Trail chips will debut in early 2012. The first netbooks are expected from the usual players such as Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, and Toshiba Prices will remain steady for new netbooks are expected to start at 199 pounds, with higher prices for those netbooks with advanced features such as touchscreen displays. The new Cedar Trail processors support 1080p HD video playback and use about 20 percent less power which Intel says will allow netbooks with Cedar Trail chips will offer up to 10 hours of battery life. The new chips also support Intel’s Wireless Display technology and new features to speed up resume from sleep and connect to the internet more quickly.
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Intel Atom Cedar Trail chips to offer greater performing netbooks for 2012
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The Asus Eee PC X101Ch is an updated version of the existing Eee PC X101 netbook which launched this summer. While still on the budget end of the scale, we’d expect this new model is probably more expensive since it ships with Windows 7 instead of MeeGo Linux. It’s also a little thicker than the X101 thanks to full-sized VGA, HDMI and Ethernet ports. On the back there isn’t a RAM or hard drive access pane so you’ll need to disassemble the Eee PC X101CH to replace or update the internal components. Under the hood is 1GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 3 cell, 28Whr battery. It has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel matte display. If you stay tuned until the end of the Netbook Live video you can get a look at the out-of-the-box experience with streaming video. The short version: Don’t expect too much from an entry-level netbook.
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[Video] First look at the Asus Eee PC X101CH Cedar Trail netbook
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X130e is a netbook/laptop with a 11.6 inch display and a rugged case designed for students and schools. It will be available starting December 20th for $469 (US dollars). The X130E will be available with AMD or Intel processors, but all models weigh less than 4 pounds, provide up to 8.5 hours of run time, and have rugged design elements including a rubber bumper on the top cover, strong corners and hinges, and reinforced and recessed ports. Intel models will feature the Intel Core i3-2367M processor, while the AMD models are available with AMD E-300 or AMD E-450 processor options. The laptop comes with 3 cell, 31.2 Whr or 6 cell, 62.4 Whr battery options, up to 8GB of RAM, a 320GB or 500GB hard drive, and a VGA webcam with low light sensitivity. There are a range of ports including VGA, HDMI, and Gigabit Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0 ports including one powered USB port, and a flash card reader. The laptop has WiFi and Bluetooth and optional mobile broadband.
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Lenovo’s new 11.6″ ultra-portable is aimed at Students
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Remember Crome OS – and the Chromebook? Well, Samsung does, and they have introduced a new version of the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook priced at just $350 in the States. That’s a significant saving from the original version offered for $430. Unlike the Silver and White of the other models, this new Chromebook Series 5 comes in Piano Black. Like the other models, the laptop has a 12.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, Chrome OS operating system, a 6 hour battery, and the ability to start up in less than 10 seconds. It’s powered by the 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N570 dual core processor,16GB solid state disk, 2 USB ports, a webcam and mic, and SDHC card slot. So, aside from the color, it’s exactly the same as the Samsung Series 5 Chromebooks that went on sale this summer. The new model includes WiFi, but not 3G wireless. Check it out here at Amazon US for $349.99 .
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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook discounted to $350 in the States
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Asus has a new 13.3 inch laptop in the works that will be powered by the 1.65 GHz AMD E-450 dual core processor coupled with Radeon HD 6320 graphics. Blogese reports the model to be the Asus U32U and it’s expected to ship early next year for $449 and up in the US. The AMD E-450 up until now has been seen mainly as a netbook processor, but not a full-blown laptop or desktop chip. It has a TDP of 18W, which allows you to get better battery life than you’d see from a computer with a more powerful AMD processor. But the AMD E-series chips can run circles around Intel Atom processors, which means that if you don’t need a bleeding edge device, you may be able to use a computer like the Asus U32U as a primary computer. The base model of the new laptop will have 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 1366 x 768 pixel display, USB 3.0, HDMI, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, and a 5600mAh battery which may be able to provide up to 12 hours of battery life.
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Asus U32U 13 inch thin & light packs AMD E-450 chip
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Asus has a new ultra portable coming out soon that should fit in nicely between their current Eee PC netbook and Zenbook offerings. Called the Asus U24E , it features a 1366 x 768 pixel display, An Intel Core i5-2430M processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 750GB hard drive. It will weigh 3.3 pounds and will likely be priced much less than the Asus Zenbook UX21. The UX21 is what Asus calls an ultrabook , which is a fancy of way of saying it weighs less than 3 pounds and measures less than 0.8 inches thick. Oh yeah, and it has a solid state disk instead of a hard drive. It also has a starting price of $999. The Asus U24E, on the other hand, is expected to launch in Japan for 59,800 Yen. That’s about $766 US, which will likely translate to $699 or less when it hits the States. The U24E looks like the successor to the Asus UL20 line of notebooks and should compare to your desktop computer performance wise thanks to its Core I5 processor. via The Verge
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Asus U24E ultraportable slots in between netbooks and Ultrabooks
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Intel’s latest vision in the laptop space, called ultrabooks , are basically a thin and light laptop which weighs less than 3 pounds and measures less than 0.8 inches thick. Intel also specifies premium components including solid state disks and the latest Intel chips. Intel envisioned ultrabooks coming in at less than $1000 (USD) but that target has been hard to hit with components available today. DigiTimes reports that the first two companies to ship ultrabooks are only expected to move about 100,000 units by the end of the year. That’s despite initial plans to ship two to three times as many. Acer and Asus have already begun selling ultrabooks including the Acer Aspire S3 and the Asus ZenBook UX21 and UX31. Prices range from $899 for the entry-level Acer model to $1449 for the top-of-the-line ZenBook UX31 from Asus.
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Ultrabook sales off to a sluggish start
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Asus has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2011, and not only did they beat forecast for net profits, they also revealed some interesting figures about product shipments. Asus shipped 1.3 million Eee PC netbooks in Q3, bringing the total for the year so far to 3.6 million. During the same period, Asus shipped 800,000 Eee Pad tablets. So, despite the fact that tablets grab more headlines than netbooks these days, that doesn’t mean netbooks aren’t still shipping in high numbers. via Eee PC.it
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Asus releases 2011 financial results, netbook projections for 2012
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