UK Netbook Review

Just about a month ago, we already posted on the new LG X140 that was spotted in the wild. Unfortunately, it’s still not out on the streeets yet, but the LG X140 netbook is one step closer today as LG has submitted the netbook to the FCC for review.

Corning better known for making glassware and ceramics than computer screens has branched out and launched a new product they call ‘Corning Gorilla glass’. They describe it as an environmentally friendly alkali-aluminosilicate thin sheet glass” for portable displays. The glass is designed to be lightweight, and “damage resistant.” Corning says Gorilla glass can be used in cellphones, laptops, and tablets.

Wayerless has managed to get some hands-on time with the LG’s upcoming netbook called the X140.  Predicably, it’s powered by the new 32nm Intel Atom N450 Pinetrail processor and has a 10.1” screen with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels.  Maybe the most promising feature is that this unit comes with a SIM card slot, which means [...]

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.

Remember that MacBook Air commercial where it slips out of an impossibly slim manila envelope? Well, LG’s new super slim Atom Z powered LG X300 (introduced at CES 2010) is featured in an ad that’s, um, somewhat similar.