K-Mart will be selling Augen 7-inch tablet
Jul 30, 2010 Netbooks
For those who have been waiting long enough for this device and can rest assured now as K-Mart will be selling the Augen 7-inch tablet at the price of $150. For those of you who have never heard of this tablet, we don’t blame you as there wasn’t much publicity prior to its release.
The Augen is a 7-inch tablet that works on Android 2.1. It comes ready with WiFi and has 2GB of storage. It also has 256MB of RAM. It is a nice and simple tablet with a reasonable price tag.
K-Mart has been advertising the 7-inch Augen tablet as another way to use an Android-based device with internet access at an affordable price. Priced reasonably, this tablet PC is small and light which makes it easy to fit in any types of bag including a purse. It is most suited to be used to surf the net while working on documents is not advisable in this Augen tablet.
Acer introduces Aspire One 521 and Gateway LT22 netbooks
Jul 30, 2010 Netbooks
Inspired by its Ion 2-powered Aspire One 532g, Acer added another two HD-capable 10-inch netbooks under its stable. The Acer Aspire One 521 and Gateway LT22 are designed with high-end processor with the new 1.2GHz AMD V105 processors together with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4225 graphic card. Both of the products make an impressive impact at the Netbook Summit where the 521 and LT22 managed to handle HD 1080p WMV video and also light gaming without having any problem in terms of stuttering.
Besides that, the duo is also equipped with the standard netbook requirements such as a 1GB of RAM and hard disk drive with the size of 160GB. The only advantage for both of these products is that they are fitted with HDMI ports for enabling easy connectivity of the device to the latest HD displays, television as well as projectors which cannot be found on other standard Atom netbook.
The Aspire 521 also features a glossy cover, as for the LT22, it is designed with textured matte lid making it unique from other products. The devices availability and pricing in the United State market has already been released by Acer.
More on the Launching of the LG X140 netbook in UAE
Jul 26, 2010 Netbooks
Speaking on the new LG’s netbook earlier, we continue with the features of the X140. The LG X140 features LG’s excellent software suite with the Smart On 2.0 function to allow quick access to e-mail and frequently used functions within seconds. The Smart Care and Smart Indicator features keep the netbook efficient. The LG X140 also comes with a 1.3-megapixel webcam with the You-Cam viewer and SRS TruSurround HD sound. With the 3G modem chipset one can easily get online via 3G networks.
The LG X140 is available in 3 colors: white, hot pink, and black with a battery operating wirelessly for nine hours. The 10.1-inch HD LCD screen greatly boosts a viewing experience with 1366 x 768 resolution images with its LED backlighting. It weighs between 1.3 and 1.45kg.
Launching of the LG X140 netbook in UAE
Jul 26, 2010 Netbooks
LG Electronics (LG), a first in mobile communications, has announced today the launch of the LG X140, which is a slim and stylish netbook with maximum connectivity with the LG Smart POP application. The LG X140 operates on Windows 7 Starter OS and comes with some handy features, including a 1.83 GHz Intel Atom processor, a 2GB memory and a 320GB SATA HDD. The LG X140 proclaims to get instant and very fast connectivity with its LG Smart POP which is LG’s trademark netbook function.
LG Smart POP features five superb functions namely; File Transfer function for a simple transfer of folders or files between the PC and mobile phones, Dial and Message functions to facilitate making calls or sending SMS direct from the netbook’s screen. The LG X140 is available in 3 colors which are white, hot pink, and black. It comes ready with a battery operating wirelessly for nine hours.
Toshiba Smart Pad releasing soon
Jul 26, 2010 Netbooks
The Toshiba Smart Pad is expected to be released in or before October 2010. Toshiba is being very secretive about this new “Smart Pad”, so not much information could be obtained but this new touch screen device will definitely support both USB and HDMI connectivity. It will also input a digitizer supporting multitouch with either Google Android or Windows 7 as the operating system. Which of these operating systems will be best for the Smart Pad is still under study however Toshiba has proclaimed plans for a Windows 7-based Libretto W100 and also an Android-based AC100 smart book. No more information has been given but it is said that both versions will be released in order to meet up with the satisfaction of the clientele.
Toshiba is also coming up with an iPad-like tablet so as to be better prepared for the rising tablet market. Toshiba is still researching as to which operating system would be better suited to the Smart Pad. This decision is something other companies have struggled with as well. There is also the possibility of versions being released, satisfying Windows 7 and Android fans. No further information about the tablet prototype has been revealed.
Apple will release iMac, Mac Pro Refresh
Jul 26, 2010 Netbooks
Apple has been constantly in the news lately, both for the good but mostly for the bad. After the brand solved its antenna issues with a new free case giveaway, now reports are surfacing that Apple is set to launch new iMac and Mac Pro.
The reason for this is sources were quoted saying that was currently busy cleaning the inventory so as to have enough room for newer iMac models. Further reports suggest that there’s a current limited stock to the Mac Pro stock. While online on Apple’s official site, both models are still available to be purchased with the usual 24-hour shipping time frame being there.
It has also been said that makers of the Mac have been informing distributors not to expect any new stock of the entry level 21.5-inch, 3.06GHz iMac which further adds fuel to the petrol on whether Apple is really planning on these new devices soon.
No More Netbooks from Acer & Asus
Jul 14, 2010 Netbooks
Interesting news indeed today doing the rounds, reports are claiming that two big names in the netbooks industry will not be releasing anymore netbooks until they have managed to clear out their inventory first. The reason? This might be due to the fact that these two netbook manufacturers want the old versions to be sold out before the new Atom N550 processor is released. The Atom N550 processor is set to be released in Q3 of this year.
Acer and Asus have stopped netbooks releases until the middle of next month which is August. This is a good way to ensure the remaining netbooks in the market are all sold out before the new machine kicks in. The new Intel dual-core Atom N550 processor is set to make netbooks faster and function better thus making them powerful devices.
Further sources add that the no releases from these brands might be that the new processor costs $11 to $22 more than the current processor that these brands are equipped with.
Cherrypal Android-based netbook shipping soon
Jul 9, 2010 Netbooks
After a long wait and rumors swirling around, Cherrypal has finally decided to launch their Android-based netbook. If you never heard of this brand, we don’t blame you. As a matter of fact, Cherrypal doesn’t look for a reason to stay in the news, they only do so when they have something to announce. The company basically makes ultra-low-end computers for the developing world market. They have a pretty reasonable price, if you ask us. OF course, with a low price you can’t expect the device to have everything. Sacrifices need to be made, y’all.
The new Asia Android-based netbook version works on a 533MHz ARM A9 processor and comes with a 256MB of RAM with 2GB of storage. The small netbook includes 3 USB slots. It comes with a 7-inch screen and works on Android. This one is said to be about $ 100. There’s another version with a 10-inch display and a webcam that will cost about $150. As usual, no official word from Cherrypal yet.
