Posted: June 1st, 2011 | Author: admin | Filed under: 11.1 inch, 8.9 inch, Table PC | Tags: chrome, Intel | No Comments »
Intel’s Ultrabooks and Google’s Chromebooks are new categories of laptops (or netbooks, if you will), and both want to simultaneously woo you away from your desktop yet prevent you from defecting to tablet-only mobile computing. But that’s pretty much where the similarities end.
The Ultrabook, announced by Intel on Tuesday, focuses on thin and light mobile computing with “tablet-like features.” With a sub-$1000 price, Ultrabooks appear to be gunning for the MacBook Air–the reigning ultra-thin, ultra-light notebook, which starts at $1000 for the 11.6-inch version.
The first Ultrabook, the Acer S3, sounds a lot like the MacBook Air. It doesn’t have a price yet but will support up to a Core i7 processor and, like the MacBook Air, feature a unibody design and a thickness of just 0.67 inches (ok, the MacBook Air is 0.68 inches thick).
Later waves of the new ultrathin Ultrabook laptop will boast the upcoming Intel processors-Ivy Bridge chips, which are claimed to be 37 percent faster than current chips and more energy-efficient. Looking even further into the future, in 2013, Intel expects Ultrabooks to be even thinner and have longer battery life. Although a third of an inch thin is plenty thin for most people, thin and super-powered is the trend Ultrabooks are definitely trying to ride.
Perhaps even more relevant than the thinner designs are the yet-to-be-detailed “tablet-like features” of Ultrabooks. A crossover category between ultraportable laptops and tablets might really rejuvenate the laptop category, but this will depend on the Ultrabooks’ touch experience-something yet to be determined.
On the other side of the spectrum are Google’s recently announced Chromebooks, which have also promised to reinvent mobile computing with their low cost and Web-centric platform. While Ultrabooks seem to go after the premium laptop category, Chromebooks are targeting budget users, as evidenced by a monthly subscription plan for business and education users and a starting price of $349 for the 11.6-inch Acer Chromebook. Chromebooks don’t advertise processing power or extraordinary aesthetics as much as they do ease of use and cloud connectivity.
Source: PCWorld
Posted: January 23rd, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: 8.9 inch, Asus, Netbook | Tags: Asus | No Comments »
ASUS Eee PC 904HA 8.9-Inch Netbook
Product Description
Netbook Eee PC 904HA offers more options to users for unique user experiences. Long lasting battery life, built in high speed connectivity and exclusive 10GB file-encrypted Eee Storage with easy accessibility makes it the ideal traveling companion for outdoor activities. The 8.9 display provides comfortable viewing, and a full QWERTY keyboard makes for easier typing and relaxing usage. Built-in camera ensures users stay in touch with the important ones. User friendly XP pre-loaded. ZBD Guaranteed for best quality LCD. Content includes Eee PC, battery, AC Adapter, Sleeve Case, Manual and Recovery CD.
Technical Details
- XP-Preloaded with 160G large HDD.
- ASUS Super Hybrid Engine and 6 cell high density battery pack allow for longer battery lifespan. Super Hybrid Engine offers a choice of performance and power consumption modes for easy adjustments according to various needs.
- High Speed Connectivity Anywhere with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: December 28th, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: 8.9 inch, Acer, Netbook | Tags: Acer, Aspire | No Comments »
Acer Aspire One 8.9-Inch Netbook
A great choice for business travelers who like to travel light as well as those who need extra-long battery life, this affordable ultra-lightweight Acer Aspire One (LU.S050B.133) weighs just over 2 pounds and is packed with a 160 GB hard drive and Windows XP operating system. It has a vibrant 8.9-inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display, integrated webcam for easy video chatting, an instant-on feature that powers up the notebook in less than 15 seconds from when you switch it on, and Intel’s latest mobile processor–the Atom. Offering a cool deep blue hue, the netbook’s smooth surface is comfortable to touch, and it’s accented with distinctive details, such as the attractive orange hinge ring.
A great choice for light-packing business travlers, it comes with Windows XP Home, a 160 GB hard drive, and a 6-cell batter for up to 5.5 hours of battery life. |
The integrated webcam at the top of the screen’s bezel provides easy access to video chatting. |
Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry–which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors–to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet–up to 5.5 hours with the included 6-cell battery. Other features include 1 GB of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications. Read the rest of this entry »
