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
More information is starting to come out about a couple of ultraportables from Dell. Engagdet has posted some photos of what is being called the Dell Studio XPS 13. They mention it being discussed by Dell as the “word’s thinnest laptop”, and that it’s been … 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