Netbook Crazy

Netbook from Seamless begins shipping

The Seamless Corporation have issued a press release stating that shipments of their netbook, the SNBK-1 Mini, have begun and will reach retailers soon. Unfortunately the number of units they’re shipping hasn’t been released. The SNBK-1 features many of the features you’d expect to find on a netbook such as a 10.2 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 and 1GB of RAM. The netbook also features a 120GB hard drive, Wifi and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The netbook is available in a 3 cell or 6 cell battery version. Unlike most netbooks, the SNBK-1 Mini will feature a VIA C7-M...

Netbook accessory bundles

While in my local PC World I stopped by the netbook section to take a look at any offers or new models they had in. Not only did I get to play with some new netbooks, but I also saw a great PC World offer for netbooks. PC World have a “Netbook Starter Pack” on sale for £19.99. The starter pack really is what it’s called. The pack includes a 10″ protective sleeve from Swordfish and a 2GB card. When I initially saw the offer after viewing the various netbook cases and sleeves, I thought that the offer would include one of the cheaper cases. Instead the pack features one...

MSI Wind U120 now available in grey

The popular U120 by MSI, currently available in white is now available in a new color. MSI haven’t updated the netbook to include a snazzy new color, but rather a classic and sophisticated look with chargole grey. The grey MSI Wind U120, will feature the same specifications as it’s and white counterpart. Specs include a 10 inch widescreen display, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, Intel Atom N270 processor. Connectivity includes wifi, bluetooth and a 4 in 1 card reader. The U120 also includes a built in web camera and the MSI EasyFace software. The grey model retails for $349.99 and can be...

Summary of the Asus EEE PC 1000

The Asus EEE PC 1000 is a new netbook on the market, and Asus has taken their experience in the netbook field and created a modern, performance-competitive, economical netbook for all users. First thing I noticed was the 40 GB Hard Disk Space, cleverly designed with two hard drives (8 GB and 32 GB), with the latter being a Secure Digital High Capacity drive making it remarkably safe, especially by netbook standards. The next thing to catch my attention was the screen. With its formidable 10 inch size, it had beautiful color, could render up to 1024 x 600 resolution and was viewable from any angle....

Buying a netbook

When buying a netbook, there a few things that need to be considered. You need to take into account who it’s being purchased for, it’s intended use and so on. One of the most common reasons that users opt for a netbook, as opposed to a conventional laptop, is the improved portability. This brings us to our first point of consideration. Is the netbook light enough? Surely, when buying a device, aimed at portability, lightness is something to look for, but not to be sacrificed, too much, at the expense of quality. The next thing to consider when buying a netbook is its energy efficiency....