Netbook Review UK

Finally, we’re getting some Pinetrail N450 powered netbooks here in the UK.  Before now, the Samsung N210 was the only Pinetrail netbook available here, despite many Pientrail models being available in the US ad around the world.

Well, now you can get the all new Dell Mini 10 with the Pinetrail N450 and best of all, it’s launching at a VERY reasonable price – just £177.  For that price you can a 10″ 1024×600 screen, 160GB HD, 1GB RAM and of course that new energy sipping N450 processor.  This versions ships with Windows XP and a 3 cell battery, but there’s also a more expensive option that gets the 250gb hard drive, Windows 7 and the 6 cell battery for £246 directly at Dell UK.

Here are some direct links at Dell UK.
1.  3 Cell, Windows XP Dell Mini 10 Pinetrail N450  - £176
2. 6 cell, Windows7, Dell Mini 10 with Pinetrail N450 – £246

Via Blogeee we find that a French retailer called ‘fnac; has posted a new product page for a new Asus netbook called the Eee PC 1005PE-H. It looks identical to the Asus Eee PC 1005PE sharing the same design, keyboard, and N450 processor, but this new Eee PC 1005PE-H comes with more RAM and a bigger hard drive and ships with Windows 7 Home Premium instead of Windows 7 Starter Edition.  So far it’s only been spotted in France, but we wouldn’t be surprised at all if this makes it to UK and US markets.

We’re very happy to see netbook specs creeping up in off-the-shelf models.

Here’s the full specs for the new 1005PE-H.

• CPU: 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450
• Display: 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels
• RAM: 2GB
• Storage: 320GB hard drive
• OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
• Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
• I/O: 3x USB, SD card reader, mic, headphone
• Battery: 6 cell, 4400mAh
• Dimensions: 10.3″ x 7″ x 1.4″

Fnac is charging 349 Euros for the Eee PC 1005PE-H, whichi s the equivalent of $476 US, although European prices tend to be higher than prices in the US.

via Blogeee

Finding that netbooks are all starting to look alike?  Well, Asus apparently thought the same and decided to hire leading industrial designer like Karim Rashid to design the new 1008p for them.  The 1008P is a mixed bag of specs — it has got the new netbook standard Intel Atom N450 processor, boasts 2GB of RAM and larger than usual 320GB hard drive, and a suprisingly small three-cell battery. US pricing has been revealed, and it looks like it will command a $100 premium over most netbooks.  So, how does it stack up?  And how long does that 3 cell battery last?  Read past the break to find out.

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Fujitsu has put the Lifebook MH380 on sale on their website today, giving us an interesting timeline of FCC reports (Nov. 24th), then thefirst details (Dec. 21), which led to the first hands-on(Jan. 8th) at CES 2010,  and now finally retail availability.

This new Fujitsu netbook has Atom N450-boasting netbook’s specs including 2GB of RAM, a 250GB HDD, built-in Bluetooth, six-cell battery and a 1366×768 resolution screen.  Although said to be available in brown, white, black, and red, right now only the glossy red is available on Fujitsu’s site.

Check out the full specs after the break, or the product page at Fujitsu here.

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Wireless Goodness turned up this entry at the FCC today.  It’s a new Pinetrail netbook from LG to be called the X20.  The rounded design is somewhat unusual, and reminds me a bit of a Smartbook, but the hardware on this new mini-laptop is certainly netbook all the way.  It comes with a hi-res 10.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1to 2GB of memory, and a 2.5 inch hard drive (most likely 250gb).  Further to that, it should also include WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1.3MP webcam, and an optional HSPA 3G modem.  4 or 6 cell battery options are available, with the netbook weighing 2.6lbs with the 4 cell.

Perusing the manual also reveals that certain models with support multitouch on the trackpad, although it’s a shame to see that the trackpad has only one button.

The laptop has a high resolution 10.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1to 2GB of memory, and a 2.5 inch hard drive. It comes with WiFi, Bluetooth, a 1.3MP webcam, and an optional HSPA 3G modem. According to the user manual, some models will support multitouch gestures on the touchpad, while others may not. 4 and 6 cell battery options are available. With a 4 cell battery, the laptop weighs about 2.6 pounds.

LG hinted the X20 would launch in February at CES 2010, so expect to see it any day now.