Netbook with N470 can have 2GB memory

From Fudzilla -

Finally, the 1GB RAM max limitation of netbooks, imposed by Intel as a measure to prevent sales encroachment of notebooks, will lifted with the 1.83GHz N470 processor, due in March 2010.

The N470 is part of Intel's Pine Trail-M two chip platform comprising the N470 CPU with an integrated graphics and a NM10 Southbridge that has the rest of the chipset. It will come with Condor Peak WLAN and with 1 to 2GB of DDR2 memory. Recommended specs include 20 to 32GB SSD or 160GB HDD, 7 to 10.2" display, 4 cell or less battery, and Moblin Linux, Windows XP Home, or Windows 7 Starter. Prices will likely be from $299 to $349.

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6 Reasons to Buy a Netbook

From Sitepoint, yet another article on the arguments for buying a netbook. In brief, the reasons are -


1. Portability

2. Communication and quick tasks

3. Working on the move

4. Photography

5. Backup and synchronization

6. Price

You can read the full article here.

How do tell a netbook from notebooks, laptops, etc.

With so many mini computers being bandied around - netbooks, UMPC, OLPC, MID, EPC, etc, not a few shoppers have ended up bewildered even before they even get to use one.

But now The Register has put up a flow-chart that answers this nagging question in a flippant sort of way. Hope this settles the issue for some readers. :)

SSD-based 8.9" netbooks seeing sharp price drops

From Digitimes -

Per industry reports, netbook vendors are dropping prices of their 8.9" netbooks to clear inventory, and SSD-based models are seeing the sharpest drops because of lower demands. The decrease in demand is due to the increase in hard drive capacity from 80GB to 160GB, in addition to the higher cost of SSDs.

The 8GB SSD 8.9" Acer Aspire One has dropped to NT$6,999 (US$202.27) in the Taiwan market, while the 7-inch Asus Eee PC now costs around NT$6,500-7,500 and the 20GB SSD 8.9" Asus Eee PC is around NT$8,999.

Save the Netbooks: fighting a trademark on extinct hardware

From Ars Technica -

Save the Netbooks! is a grass-roots movement organized to fight Psion's trademark threat on the term "netbook." Back in January, Psion, which alleges it owns the term, started sending cease and desist letters to retailers, manufacturers, and websites using the netbook trademark. And recently, Psion managed to talk Google into banning the term "netbook" from being used in AdSense ads.

But now, the Save the Netbooks campaign is working on taking back the word as a generic term. Its first mission is to reverse the Google AdWords "netbook" ban and is encouraging users to go to the Google AdWords Complaints Procedure page and fill out a form to voice their opinions on the ban. There's also a Twitter account to keep users updated on how things are going and a Facebook group that people can join to show their support.

Save the Netbook campaign website here.

Save the Netbook Facebook account here.

Save the Netbook Twitter account here.

$119 7" Mini Notebook

F&S International Limited has the following product -



Specs include -

● Operation system: Linux (support office media photo E-mail etc)
● Display: 7 inch TFT LCD
● CPU: XBurst 400 MHz CPU 32
● Network Interface: 10/100M Ethernet Access
● Network Access: ADSL WiFi CDMA GPRS(optional)
● Wireless network: USB external Intel Pro802.11b/g/Wireless network solution
● Memory: 128M RAM
● HDD: 1GB NAND Flash
● Sound effect: Built-in high-effect audio stereo speakers built-in microphone
● 80 keys keyboard with touch pad
● USB Port: USB 2.0 *3ports
● Card reader: SD
● One VGA connector
● Battery:2100mA,4 Core: 4 hrs Actual battery life depending on operating conditions and settings
● Weight: 0.625kg
● Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 33mm
● Color: Black, White, Green, Blue, Red, Orange (Optional)

Pricing is as follows:

FS-U7B	NO WIFI	FS-U7A	WIFI inside
MOQ	PRICE	MOQ	PRICE
Sample	$139	Sample	$169
50 pcs	$119	50 pcs	$145
100 pcs		100 pcs