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A Tech Journalist’s First Netbook Encounter

Jay Bika — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:10:54 +0000

A journalist at Tech Radar who was not too big on netbooks is given one to try out for a while (the Advent 4213 netbook) and then really make up his mind. He shares his impressions. Did he get sold onto ultraportable laptops or did he even more of a skeptic? Find out at: Living life with… my first netbook

Averatec 1000 Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:09:30 +0000

Mobile Tech Moment reviews the Averatec 1000 netbook and report their experiences with the mini-laptop. Read about what they liked and what they disliked and if you wonder wether you could install and run Office 2007, Skype, google Chrome, AVG antivirus, Windows Live Writer, Sling Player, EvDO software, and iTunes on a Averatec 1000 netbook, you will have some clear answers. - Averetec My Buddy Netbook Review

Extensive Review: Gigabyte M912 Netbook Tablet (Nettablet)

Jay Bika — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:49:49 +0000

Someone at Intel coined the term netbook and soon after someone else who shall remain unknown coined nettop and now it seems that we’re onto nettablet. The Gigabyte M192 is such a machine that we wrote about in previous posts (See: Gigabyte M912 Netbook and Review: Gigabyte M912V Netbook)

Tech Report got their hands on the Gigabyte M192 netbook or nettablet and reviewed it. What conclusions did they come up with? How much did they really dislike it? Well, find out for yourself: Gigabyte’s M192 nettablet: Turning the netbook on its, er, screen

Why the Asus Eee PC 901 Is The Longest Running Netbook Ever Seen

Jay Bika — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:44:02 +0000

It’s not sexy but heck as long as it works who cares? The Asus Eee PC 901 netbook pictured above has a 10 cell battery that allows it to run for about 14 hours. 14 hours!!!! That’s a flight from LA to Auckland (New Zealand) or watching a whole series of Eli Stone in one sitting. Wow oh wow! – See: Asus Eee PC 901 Loaded with 14-Hour Battery (Yowza!)

Asus N10, “The Gamer’s Netbook” Review

Jay Bika — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:58:30 +0000

Another review of what’s been called “the gamer’s netbook”. This time CNet puts the Asus N10 under the microscope and share their findings. I just have one question. How can anyone expect gaming miracles from a machine that’s sorely built for Internet browsing?

Review: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui 3520 Netbook

Jay Bika — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:46:05 +0000

Trusted Reviews review the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Mini Ui 3520 netbook. In the past, Slash Gear had done a review and were not impressed at all. When I write at all, I mean at all! “Fujitsu’s Amilo Mini Ui 3520 was the little netbook that shouldn’t have existed“, is what they said about the mini laptop.

What did Trusted Reviews think? The answer will probably not surprise you.

Is the Sony VAIO VGNTT15GNR a Super Netbook?

Jay Bika — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:29:39 +0000

Netbook Era is a blog that covers, err…, netbooks. But since these mini-notebooks are ultra portable, ultra light and ultra small mobile computers, they occasionally could be confused with full-fledged laptops with similar looks but with a total different hood.

For instance, we may talk about the Apple Mac Air which is not a netbook but pretty light, small and portable. It’s just the price tag that’s so different because it has some pretty advanced and powerful specs.

We have to highlight the Sony VAIO VGN-TT15GNR, a smooth and sexy ultraportable laptop. It could be dubbed a super netbook because of its price and power specs. It really looks cute and dangerous, a combo that men all over the world caveat. For more see: Sony VAIO VGNTT15GNR review

Now we wonder how Sony is going to make netbooks (see: A Sony Netbook After All?) and price them cheaper.

Thorough Review: Asus N10Jc-A1 Netbook

Jay Bika — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:23:46 +0000

If you’re into lengthy reviews that really put the object of consideration under a microscope, sit back, relax, glue your eyes to your computer screen and read this long and thorough review of the Asus N10Jc-A1 netbook.

Even if you’re not interested in this model, you will see how netbooks gets reviewed. I will keep a permanent bookmark on Tech Report and hotlink to their next reviews. So what was the verdict on the Asus N10Jc-A1 netbook? Find out: So what happens when you apply a GeForce to an Atom?

“Why I Chose the MSI Wind U100-483JP Netbook”

Jay Bika — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:54:55 +0000

A blogger decides to buy the MSI Wind U100-483JP netbook over the Acer Aspire One and the Eee PC 1000H netbooks. He explains his choice in a very informative article that half review, half comparison. Read more: Netbook Review: MSI Wind U100-483JP

Review: Zepto A12 Netbook

Jay Bika — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:49:26 +0000

First impressions: slow and expensive. Read what else can be said about the Zepto A12 netbook: Zepto A12 netbook reviewed: slow but sturdy

Review: Samsung NC10 Netbook

Jay Bika — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:54:59 +0000

For those who value battery life over any other specifications will be pleased to read that the Samsung NC10 netbook has been rated the best for battery life. But at what tradeoff? Find out: Samsung NC10 netbook’s battery life sets it apart

Review: Fujitsu Amilo Mini Ui 3520 Netbook

Jay Bika — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:21:14 +0000

Wow! Rarely do you see a netbook that get such a bad review! Check out what is said about the Fujitsu Amilo Mini Ui 3520 netbook: Fujitsu Amilo Mini Ui 3520 netbook reviewed: flexible, and not in the good way

Review: Gigabyte M912V Netbook

Jay Bika — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:54:52 +0000

It was about time someone reviewed the Gigabyte M912V netbook/tablet PC. I was always wondering how it measured up to the hype and other hot netbooks. I won’t hold you up, here’s the Gigabyte Netbook M912V review.

Review: Asus Eee PC 1002HA Netbook

Jay Bika — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:12:36 +0000

“The Asus Eee PC 1002HA is a strong netbook entry that improves on its predecessor (the very good 1000HA) in a number of ways. It’s slimmer, lighter, offers improved battery life, and looks great, too. Two months ago, we would have crowned this king among 10-inch netbooks, but the recent arrival of the Samsung NC10 puts the 1002HA in a very close second-place position behind the Samsung” - Asus Eee PC 1002HA review

Review: Toshiba NB100 Netbook

Jay Bika — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:25:35 +0000

There are so many glowing reviews of the Toshiba NB100 out there that one is left wondering if Toshiba is paying bloggers and journalists for the positive word. PC World Australia also gets into review mode and share their opinion.

Maybe the Toshiba NB100 netbook is a cool computer after all…

See what PC World had to say: Toshiba NB100 review

Review: Toshiba NB100-11R Netbook

Jay Bika — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:12:02 +0000

PC Pro reviews the Toshiba NB100-11R netbook and likes it overall: “A superb choice of operating system and great-looking 8.9in screen, but the price needs to drop for Toshiba’s first netbook to make a big impression.”. Read the rest of the Toshiba NB100-11R netbook review

The Acer Aspire One A110 Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:15:56 +0000

Top Tech News reviews the Acer Aspire One A110 netbook and concludes: “Overall, the A110 will meet the needs of users who want a quick Internet access device. It is not really meant to be your primary workstation, but if you need to use the A110 extensively for more than one hour, it would be good to install Windows XP. “. Read the rest of the Aspire One A110 Netbook review

Gift Idea: Acer Aspire One A150-1672 Pink Netbook

Jay Bika — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:52:33 +0000

Product Reviews alerts us on the Acer Aspire One A150-1672 pink netbook. I will admit that them saying that it makes a perfect gift for this holiday season is a pretty good idea that I will cheer on.

“the main features on this cute netbook include Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB, 160 GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive, 8.9″ WSVGA display, 802.11b/g, Webcam, Multi-in-one card reader, Microsoft XP Home, 1024 MB DDR2 (PC2-4200) RAM, 3 x USB 2.0,...” Acer Aspire One A150-1672 Netbook in Pink

Review: HP Mini 1035NR Netbook

Jay Bika — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:10:25 +0000

“One of the biggest changes in the Mini 1035NR is the use of the ubiquitous Intel Atom N270 processor compared to the slower VIA C7-M. This gives it a significant boost of performance over the older 2133 Mini-Note and is more on par with similar 10-inch netbook offerings.”, writes About.com in the HP Mini 1035NR netbook review.

Read the full HP Mini 1035NR Netbook Laptop PC review

Asus Eee PC Netbook Review From a Mac User

Jay Bika — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:15:00 +0000

“Setting up the Eee to be a good companion to my Mac systems proved to be trivially easy. I simply downloaded Apple’s MobileMe control panel for Windows, which enabled me to synchronize my address book contacts and calendar information to the Eee. I also configured the Windows Mail client to connect to my MobileMe e-mail account via IMAP, so all of my mail settings are the same between systems.” - Hands on with an Eee PC netbook

Review: Asus N10JC Netbook

Jay Bika — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:23:24 +0000

“Asus calls its N10Jc mini-notebook a “corporate netbook”–which presumably has better connotations than “corporate slaptop.” The question is: When does a jumbo mini-notebook officially become an ultraportable laptop?” - Review Asus N10JC Mini-Notebook

Review of the HP Mini 1000 Netbook

Jay Bika — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:11:49 +0000

“HP’s second-gen netbook makes a serious stab at the mainstream consumer market, but this polished package falls short in a few key areas.” - First Aussie review: HP Mini 1000 netbook

Review: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook

Jay Bika — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:43:33 +0000

“Dell’s latest netbook blurs the line between these pint-sized portable PCs and their larger, more conventional cousins. The Inspiron Mini 12 has most of what we like about netbooks: a modest price tag (AU$749), light weight (1.2 kilograms) and most noticeably, a slim sylph-like profile that tapers from 2.5 centimetres to 1.8 centimetres at its thinnest.” - Review: Inspiron Mini 12

5 Affordable Netbooks Comparisons

Jay Bika — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:34:49 +0000

“Matthew Bingham from Times Online takes a close look at five affordable netbooks (Samsung NC10, Dell Inspiron Mini 9, ASUS Eee PC 1000, Medion Akoya Mini E1210 and the Advent 4212) that just love to get connected” - Test bench: netbooks

Acer Aspire One Review

Jay Bika — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:05:10 +0000

“For the past week I’ve been working on an Acer Aspire One running Linux and I have to say that it hits most of the right notes.” - Acer’s impressive One

Review: LG X110 3G Netbook

Jay Bika — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:19:42 +0000

“The MSI Wind U110 has been a big hit for both buyers and sellers alike, and both Advent and Medion offer the same netbook under their own brand. And now here’s another manufacturer with its own rebadged Wind, but the LG X110 has more than just a new name on the lid” - LG X110 3G netbook

“Almost Perfect”: Acer Aspire One Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:08:04 +0000

“Now that I’ve been using my Acer Aspire One laptop for two weeks I can share a few more thoughts about it. Do I still love the laptop? Most assuredly. Have I discovered some small areas for improvement? Yes, that too.” - Acer Aspire One netbook – Almost Perfect

Netbook Comparison: Acer Aspire One, MSI Wind and Asus Eee PC 1000

Jay Bika — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:29:08 +0000

“Are they [netbooks] good enough? To answer that question, I purchased three netbooks. That wasn’t my initial game plan, what follows is how the experience of each netbook led to another.” - One Guy, 3 Netbooks

Another ASUS Eee PC S101 Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:15:48 +0000

This time from Times Online. “The company make much about the new netbook’s improved battery life over earlier Eees, with a claimed five hours. In my tests, it typically lasted nearer four – still not bad really given that it has to have a light battery to keep to a kilo in weight.” – Read the full length review: Review: Asus Eee PC S101

The Asus Eee PC S101 Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:10:00 +0000

“In tests, we found this model much more pleasant to use than some rival models. It has a comfortable keyboard that bears comparison with that of a full-sized laptop, yet it weighs just a tad over 1Kg and has a footprint smaller than an A4 sheet of paper.” – Read more on the Review: Asus Eee PC S101 mini laptop.

A Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Netbook Video Review

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:40:20 +0000

So, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 netbook is the Eee PC killer? What’s up with the lack of Bluetooth?

The Samsung NC10 Netbook Video Review

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:25:44 +0000

TheAgent06, a DJ, comments: “Just got mine in… it’s running my Dj sofware better than the Acer Aspire One and its not even upgraded to 2 Gig RAM yet. The video streaming load seems faster too even under poor WiFi connection.”

Video Review: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:01:51 +0000

Notebook Review via Future HD writes: “Dell was kind enough to supply us with a pre-production copy of the Inspiron Mini 9 so that we can conduct in-depth testing and let you know if this netbook really is “your new best friend” … or just the weird kid you try to avoid on the bus. ”

Video: Acer Aspire One Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:54:46 +0000

AnthonyGF, a viewer of the Acer Aspire One netbook review on YouTube writes in the comments section: “My squirrel friend just bought one for $600 and got a $100 rebate. It is cool because you can take it places easily. It has a camera, it’s pretty fast and has good power.

It came with a memory pen and can do all that she and I want to do, such as storing pictures, taking pics, holding songs, keeping some documents, etc. We mainly just get on line with it. I think it’s good and I’d like to have one of my own. So far so good, it has a warranty as well.“

Review of the Asus Eeepc 1000H Netbook

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:04:47 +0000

“One thing that sets the Eee 1000H apart from the other mini-notebooks we’ve seen is its spacious, comfortable keyboard. I’d probably put it on a par with what you’d expect to find on a full-featured ultraportable laptop. The keyboard, coupled with an array of useful shortcut keys, makes this mini-notebook very easy to use.” - Asus Eeepc 1000H 80g XP Review

HP Mini 1000 Netbook Review and Pictures

Jay Bika — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:56:49 +0000

Slash Gear gets its hands on the HP Mini 1000 notebook and reports back on what they reviewed: “With this mini notebook being a bit wider than most netbooks on the market, HP made very good use of the space by putting in an almost full size keyboard (92%) leaving no extra room on the side and a wide touch pad.” Also included are some pictures.

The MSI Wind U120 Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:51:02 +0000

“Our first look at the MSI Wind U120 has us excited for what MSI is promising in the final production unit. Until recently the MSI Wind was our favoriate netbook, but then the Samsung NC10 arrived on the scene with a stronger battery life and an even sleeker chassis. Will the Wind U120 rival our current category favorite?” asks Laptop Mag in Hands-On With the MSI Wind U120.

Earlier on today, we showed pics of the MSI Wind U120 netbook that were snapped by Engadget China.

Review: Toshiba NB100 Netbook

Jay Bika — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:54:27 +0000

Earlier on, I announced the launch of the Toshiba NB100 netbook. Mobile Computer Mag reviewed it almost a month ago (October 2008) and here’s what they had to say:

Review: The LG X110 Netbook (aka The MSI Wind U100 Remixed)

Jay Bika — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:45:40 +0000

Thanks to Mobile Computer Mag for a review of the LG X110 Netbook which apparently is a rebranded MSI Wind U100. If you read Notebook Era’s shopping guide on what the best brand of notebooks is, you will remember that I said that almost all netbooks are the same under the hood but it’s only on the surface that they seem to differ.