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Netbook vs Ultrabook

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:38:24 +0000

Sure we love netbooks. Does that mean we can’t discuss the netbook vs ultrabook debate without bias? Let’s give is a try.

Netbooks will remain, ultrabooks will fail. The big detractor for the ultrabook is price. When you see the advertisement in a Best Buy flyer, you see the $800 or $1000 ultrabook up against a $500 laptop. In addition you will see that $300 netbook in the same flyer. Sure Apple has succeeded with their MacBook Air and MacBook Pro but they don’t have that thick clunky MacBook model. If they had a cheaper model don’t you think people would most often opt for cheaper? You bet. The ultrabook is doomed for mainstream success based on the price.

In terms of performance, it’s no contest. Of course an ultrabook blows a netbook out of the water. With that said, if you’re shopping for a portable laptop it’s most likely the update Atom processor netbook will suffice. Again it’s cost vs paying for what you really need. Most people don’t need what the ultrabook offers. The ultrabook is going up against a product in netbooks that is far cheaper and in fact is quite capable of giving you what you need. The ultrabook is a primary laptop which means you pay extra in a big way for the portability features.

Asus Netbook Models for 2012

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:31:18 +0000

CES 2012 is wrapping up and Asus showed off many of it’s new netbook models. We are excited because it’s clear Asus will support and flourish with many releases, variations, and colors. In fact Asus has introduced a new design which is the Eee PC Flare. We will see Asus netbooks with USB 3.0 ports, sleep and charge USB ports, and instant on features.

10-Inch Asus Netbook Models:

101CH
1025C
1025CE

12-Inch Asus Netbook Models:

1225B
1225C

Forecast for 2012 netbooks

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:24:46 +0000

Here is the reality of 2012 and netbooks. The category is being pushed down by tablets and ultrabooks. With that said, the new Atom processor is a worthy upgrade which is something we haven’t been able to say for a couple years. Finally HDMI out will be a part of netbooks. It just took until 2012 but better late than never.

Dell is out of netbooks. Other companies have reduced their selections and or colors. Asus netbooks will be your best bet in 2012 as they have more models coming and are the true pioneers in netbooks. I think you may see a resurgence of sorts for netbooks in 2012 simply because the price point is excellent and you get a great portable secondary computer.

Sure it’s a rocky stretch for netbooks, but remember one thing. Netbooks were bred organically. The category wasn’t forced upon us like ultrabooks. The nature of the netbook means it will withstand the marketing push that begs consumers to spend more money on ultrabooks or hybrid tablets. The fact is netbooks will be going strong in 2012 and we will be following the goings on every step of the way.

Intel Delays Next Atom Processor

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:12:04 +0000

This is the second delay for the next Atom processor. It was delayed until October, and now it won’t be showing up in netbooks until early 2012. Should be be skeptical of this delay? Possibly. This next update to the Atom processor is quite major in regards to much improved graphic video performance. If you want to play conspiracy theories, then you might consider that Intel is really focused on their new ultrabook platform and it’s possible that a new Atom netbook is competition that they don’t need right now. Afterall, the ultrabook is a premium portable laptop.

Conspiracy theories aside, there is a lot to like about the next Atom processor. It’s likely the AMD netbook processors have a lot to do with it. So we wait in anticipation for benchmarks and buzz to start for the “next generation” of netbooks.

Solar powered netbooks will save the netbook category

admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:18:32 +0000

This is my bold prediction. I do not know the technicalities to solar power or if a netbook is better suited to have solar power than say a full fledged laptop. The upcoming release of the Samsung solar powered netbook has me thinking. The fact is netbooks evolved organically. Is solar power that next evolution?

Tablets are selling and there is doom and gloom with netbooks and even PCs in general. The who area of solar powered netbooks is fascinating if you think about it. Do not underestimate the value in this technology. Nebooks have been popular in third world countries and imagine those places with lacking power options like in villages. A solar powered netbook would be a real game changer. Heck even for myself when camping, a solar powered netbook would be a huge advantage and selling point.

I only hope that this is the next evolution of netbooks. It could be a real selling point and another way for netbooks to remain strong as we head into 2012. For myself, this Samsung netbook is a real surprise as I wasn’t expecting it to come out in North America and the price point is quite excellent. Stay tuned. The next big netbook trend may be solar powered netbooks. Let’s just hope the Samsung model sells well and the others will have to come out with their own solor powered netbook!

Google Netbook aka Chromebook – Bound to fail?

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:13:45 +0000

We were with much anticipation as the rumors swirled about the Google netbook. At this point, the unveiling has happened and what you see is the Google Chromebook. We like to call it the Google netbook as you might expect. The Acer Google netbook above has been delayed a month for the release date and it is the cheapest Google netbook at $350.

We’ve been following a lot of reviews lately and comments by folks on various site around the internet. What does seem evident is that a lot of reviewers have a hard time living in the cloud. For the Google netbook to succeed, it would appear that people need to adapt their working environments and expectations. Having times without internet access proves to be troubling for various reviewers.

There is a great head to head review which pits the Google netbook vs an Asus netbook. See the results here.

Solar Powered Netbook Coming To USA

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:08:27 +0000

Looking for the newest technology in a netbook? We just discovered yesterday that the worlds first solar powered netbook was coming to Russian. This Samsung netbook is solar powered and now officially is coming to other markets including USA. It’s going to retail for $399. So as you can see in the solar powered netbook image, the solar panels are built into the lid of the netbook. You might wonder how the charging works. Well it’s estimated that for every two hours charging you will get an hour battery life. We don’t expect that you need direct sunlight for this thing to charge. More details to follow in the coming weeks. Oh, it’s going to be released in the USA in the first week of July! In terms of what’s inside there is nothing unusual. It’s has the standard netbook specs outside of the solar panels. Read more at Liliputing.

Solar Powered Netbook – Samsung NC215S

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:05:41 +0000

What you see here is the world’s first solar powered netbook. It’s the Samsung NC215S netbook and it’s very interesting. Without question a solar powered netbook is useful especially in parts of the world where power might be limited. Netbooks are affordable and having them solar powered is something that may be a trend moving into 2012. We are pretty excited to see this solar powered netbook from Samsung and hope to see other models showing up from other manufacturers. You can check out the official Samsung page in Russia which is translated in English.

Best Netbook 2012 – Tablet Netbook? Netvertible?

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:03:04 +0000

Here is the question. Will the best netbook 2012 be a tablet netbook? See that image above? Can you guess if that’s a netbook or a tablet? Is it both? Is it the next generation of netvertible?

To end the suspense, that photo above is the Asus Transformer tablet which is docked into the Eee Station. The Eee Station is a keyboard dock for the tablet which has extra ports and a battery which will recharge the tablet but will also give it up to 16 hours battery life. Want a tablet experience? Simply detach.

So we ask the question, the best netbook 2012 will be a tablet netbook? Do people want the best of both worlds and will this Asus Transformer concept be the next generation of netbooks and mobile computing? It’s hard to say. Netvertible up until this point did not include such a hybrid tablet netbook device. Asus really showed everyone something new here. Expect in 2010 to see many tablet netbook models with the dock that turns the tablet into a full fledged netbook experience.

At this point in 2011, the only real part missing is the Windows OS. Windows 8 is coming in 2012 and will be tablet friendly. Windows is more associated with a mouse and keyboard and these tablet netbook netvertible models are sure to be a huge success. I think though, that netbooks will remain strong in 2012 based on their price point. That’s the big decision for a lot of people. Coverting that tablet into a netbook experience costs a heck of a lot of money at this point.

Netbook HDMI – Netbook with HDMI

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:42:08 +0000

Most of us have or are planning on buying an HDTV. With that comes the world of HDMI connectivity. So naturally netbook HDMI is more important into 2011 and 2012. Most people would want a netbook with HDMI but is that mission impossible?

Here is our netbook buying guide for finding netbook HDMI models. The Asus netbook line-up perhaps has the most HDMI netbook models available. Here are a few: 1015PN, 1015P, 1215N, 1215P. If a netbook has HDMI out, then rest assured that it has some above average video and gaming capabilities. So you can get some Intel Atom or AMD Fusion powered netbooks which will have HDMI. In fact, if there is an AMD processor in the netbook, then it is a HDMI netbook. It’s thanks to the Radeon GPU integration that provides the power to give HDMI out.

In 2012, expect to see every new netbook HDMI ready. We know this because the upcoming Intel Atom processors have a much improved GPU which will give reason for including a HDMI port. So great news for those looking to buy a netbook in 2012 who want HDMI.