Netbook Notes – Dec 14, 2008

Just a quick roundup of several stories from the past week or so, related to netbooks. MSI has released a new BIOS for the MSI Wind. It’s version 1.0A and is supposed to fix the S4 Sleep Mode problem that some had encountered (download here) … Read more

Samsung NC10 Review (NotebookReview)

John Ratsey over at NotebookReview.com has put together a user review of the 10.2″ Intel Atom-powered Samsung NC10. He’s compared it to the 12.1″ Toshiba Portege R500 and the 12.1″ Sony VAIO G11. Unlike some netbooks, they mention that their NC10 came with a recovery … Read more

Woot Has a 12.1″ Convertible – HP TX2513CL

This probably won’t last too long, but if you are looking to pick up a fairly recent convertible laptop/Tablet PC for as cheap as possible, then you should head over to Woot.com. They are currently featuring a recertified HP Pavilion TX2513CL for $649.99. That’s a … Read more

Acer Aspire One + 3G = $99 (Plus Subscription)

You may have seen the ad floating around, touting a $99 Acer Aspire One from Radio Shack, with the purchase of a mobile broadband/3G contract. Well, it’s official. As of December 14, Radioshack will be offering the 8.9″ netbook with integrated 3G connectivity for $99, … Read more

Another Inspiron Mini 9 During Dell’s Days of Deals

For the second time this week, during Dell’s “Days of Deals” promotion, Dell is offering a substantial discount on their 8.9″ Intel Atom-powered Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. The first time around was an entry-level Inspiron Mini 9 with Linux and a 4GB Solid State Drive … Read more