Lenovo IdeaPad S10 - Lenovo’s Netbook
August 4, 2008
Last week, we saw mention from comments Lenovo personnel made, that Digitimes picked up, that Lenovo would have a netbook out by the end of next month.
Update: PC Magazine is reporting that it’s the Lenovo IdeaPad S10
Highlights:
- Intel Atom 1.6GHz CPU
- Up to 2GB of Memory
- 80GB HDD ($399) or 160GB ($449)
- Different displays, OSes depending on markets
- US: Windows XP, 10.1″ Display
- 3-6 hours battery life (depending on 3-cell / 6-cell)
- ExpressCard Slot
jkkmobile points us to a video up on YouTube that was uploaded yesterday, and purports to be the Lenovo IdeaPad S. It looks like there are four colors - black, pink, silver/white, and a red that looks close to the IdeaPad U110’s red.
(for a few still images from the video, along with illustrations, see the IdeaPad S10 Gallery page).
Read: PC Magazine
Watch: YouTube video
Via:jkkmobile
Lenovo Netbook by End of September?
July 30, 2008
Update: Looks like it’s the Lenovo IdeaPad S10
We could be looking at another netbook within two months, courtesy of Lenovo.
DigiTimes is reporting that Lenovo will have a netbook available by the end of September.
Compal Electronics (manufacturer of Lenovo’s mainstream / consumer laptops), Wistron (manufacturer of Lenovo’s X-series laptops) and Pegatron Technology (manufacturers of Lenovos’ IdeaPad laptops) are listed as potential manufacturing partners for such a device.
Confirmation (at least of Lenovo bringing out an ultraportable netbook) came from Ken Wong, who is the General Manager of Lenovo Taiwan, along with news that both consumers and enterprise markets would be looked at.
Read: DigiTimes
Dell Latitude E Series - E4200, E4300, XT2 - More Info
July 29, 2008
It’s been a month since we last heard any more information about the upcoming ultraportable Dell Latitude E Series, namely the 12.1-inch Dell Latitude E4200 and the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude E4300.
Well, Engadget has once again turned up some PowerPoint presentations, with a much more defined roadmap for where the Latitude E series is headed and when we can expect to start seeing them become available.
Availability looks to be in September of 2008, with three colors for each: Regatta Blue, Royal Red, Quartz Pink. The Dell Latitude D430 (which is being replaced by the E4200 and E4300) will continue to be available until January of 2009, so there will be some overlap - about five months.
A side note: the Dell Latitude XT2 convertible Tablet PC, the sequel to the 12.1-inch Dell Latitude XT, is listed as being available in January or February of 2009.
While much of the information was already known, there are some interesting new highlights:
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Asus Eee PC Roadmap
July 29, 2008
Wow. I’ve mentioned that at times I really wonder if Asus is diluting its Eee PC lineup and confusing customers at the same time with a lot of different options (three different display sizes, multiple storage sizes, multiple CPUs from different generations, etc.).
The Eee PC lineup is about to get even more crowded in the future. We are talking 23 different models (and oddly enough, the Eee PC 901 series is missing, but other existing series are listed).
The one I’m interested in is the T101, because it has a “T” in front of its model, and because it’s listed in the group that features “Fancy Touch” and “Insurance Sales” and “House Agent”. Tablet PCs are definitely popular among some in the real estate and insurance industry where a lot of forms are handled. With 8.9″ ultraportable convertibles like the Gigabyte M912V generating a lot of interest in North America, but not being sold in North America, there is definitely a spot to be filled by another convertible netbook.
Here’s the lineup, both current and future:
Ultimate series:
Description: “Exquisite / Extreme Slim & Light”
Target Audience: “Elite, Travel explorer, Free ??”
- S101
- S91
PRO Fashion:
Description: “Precise, Mature, Fancy Touch”
Target Audience: “Insurance Sales”, ??, “House Agent”
- 1000HV
- 1002SA
- 1002HA
- T101
Smart Casual:
Description: “Young, vivide, eye catching”
Target Audience: “2nd PC, Kids, Student, Traveler”
7″: 700, 701, 701SD (30G HDD), 701SD, 701SD-4G
9″: 900, 901, 900A-16G, 900A-8G, 900-16G, 900-30G
9″: 904HD, 904HA, 900HD
10″: 1000, 1000HD, 1000H
Read: Engagdet
Dual-Core Intel Atom in September?
July 24, 2008
If Fudzilla is right, a dual-core Intel Atom CPU could be introduced as soon as the end of September. An introduction date of September 21, 2008, is cited.
The Atom is in quite a few popular netbooks / sub-notebooks, such as the Acer Aspire One, Asus Eee PC 901, and MSI Wind U100.
The model number listed is the Intel Atom 330. The current single-core Atom sells for $29 while they mention that the dual-core wills ell for $43.
As they point out, it probably won’t be seen until the fourth quarter - Intel is just now catching up on the demand for single-core Atoms (and there is some debate over that, but you can at least find Atom-based netbooks at the major retailers, in stock for the most part).
Specifications:
- Intel Atom 330
- 1.6GHz
- 533MHz Front Side Bus
- 1MB L2 (2x 512KB - i.e. 512KB per core)
- Pin comatible with single-core (BGA 437)
Read: Fudzilla
Dell E / Inspiron Mini Specs - More Details
July 24, 2008
Well, it sounds like the 8.9-inch Dell E (or Inspiron Mini) is getting closer and closer, if Zumo is correct. Backing up a few things said earlier this month, Zumo has quite a few details they claim to have gleaned from a visit to Dell.
Specifications:
- Name: Inspiron Mini (instead of Dell E)
- Model “KI004C” (?)
- Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
- Intel Graphics (945 Express/GMA 950)
- 1GB RAM
- 8.9″ 1240×600 (could it be 1024×600?)
- Linux or Windows XP w/SP3
- 8GB SSD Option
- 3x USB 2.0
- Atheros AR5007EG 802.11b/g
- Possibly Gigabit port
- 32 Wh battery
- Built-in Webcam
- Black, white, red colors
- Starts production next month (matches previous reports)
- F1 - F12 buttons moved/added to top row of numeric numbers
- Memory card reader
- Number of accessories to be produced for this product
Most of that is very believable, given what we’ve heard so far, and what we’ve seen in other devices. The price point of around $299 is still interesting (and not too far off from the Acer Aspire One). We’ll tag this info with a rumor label, but consider most of it to be very plausible.
Read: Zumo (Brazil / Portuguse)
- Thanks Tim
