Is Sony going to be introducing their VAIO-branded netbook on the 9th of January? There is a very cryptic Sony New Zealand sony website with a countdown alluding to a new VAIO product, and we know Sony is planning on a netbook. We also may … Read more
In the past, there’s been discussion by companies, component suppliers, websites, etc., over just how much of an impact netbooks have on the production and sales of conventional laptops/notebooks. Some companies have said netbooks helped to increase their brand awareness since they were able to … Read more
I think many of us saw this coming. Even though netbooks started out with a heavy Linux influence, once Microsoft began relaxing their rules on Windows XP Home and netbooks, it was pretty clear that Windows XP would end up winning the netbook market. This … Read more
Looks like the 8.9″ Atom-powered Lenovo IdeaPad S9 netbook will be available in the US after all. It is currently listed as being sold at Buy.com (SSD, 512MB RAM, Linux) and other online retailers, starting at $349.99 (USD). $349.99 gets you: – Intel Atom 1.6GHz … Read more
Dell has adjusted the pricing and added Windows XP Home to its Intel Atom-powered 12.1″ Inspiron Mini 12 netbook lineup. There are three new configurations/prices. All have 1GB of RAM and are powered either by a 1.33GHz Atom or a 1.6GHz Atom, with Intel GMA … Read more