Archive for the 'Cheap Laptops' Category

Blogeee published today images of the Asus Eee PC 901, the upcoming version of Asustek’s budget ultraportable laptop.

The Eee PC 901 has the same ports, slots, and dimensions as the current 900 series. However, the manufacturer has added a row of buttons between the keyboard and the battery.

(more…)

For business customers, Hewlett-Packard now optionally offers Windows XP operating system on its HP 2133 Mini-Note PC low-cost ultraportable laptop.

The new OS option is available as a downgrade from Windows Vista to Windows XP Professional. A specification sheet of the HP 2133 says that “to qualify for this downgrade an end user must be a business (including governmental or educational institutions) and is expected to order annually at least 25 customer systems with the same custom image”.

(more…)

Asustek’s Asus Eee PC 900, the company’s second generation low-cost ultraportable laptop, is now in stock at select retailers such as Buy.com ($549.99) and ZipZoomfly ($599.99).

Along with a 8.9-inch 1024×600 display, the offered EEEPC900-W017 model features Intel’s Celeron M 430 processor at 1.7GHz, a 12GB solid state drive, 1GB of RAM, and a built-in 1.3MP web camera.

(more…)

3K Computers announced the Longitude 400, its first low-cost mini-notebook PC.

The Longitude 400 ultraportable weighs under 2 pounds and includes a 7-inch display, Ingenic 400MHz single core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of Flash memory-based storage, and a full-size keyboard.

(more…)

Asustek plans to launch a new version of the Asus Eee PC equipped with Intel’s Atom processor this June, PC World reports.

According to company’s CEO, the Atom-based Eee PC low cost ultraporable laptop will be released at Computex trade show in Taipei.

(more…)

MSI has officially announced an ultrapotable laptop called the Wind PC, which will compete with the Asus Eee PC in the low-cost notebook market.

“The Wind will come with either an 8.9- or 10-inch display option featuring LED backlight technology and a resolution of 1024×600. The system weights around 1kg, according to MSI, and includes a 2.5-inch hard drive with storage capacity of 80GB. The notebooks will include Windows XP and, unlike some other vendors, MSI has not mentioned any plans to offer a Linux-based version so far,” DigiTimes reports.

(more…)

Hewlett-Packard’s new HP 2133 Mini-Note PC with Windows XP Professional operating system preinstalled will be available in mid-May, Laptop Magazine reports.

The 2133 Mini-Note low-cost ultraportable is currently offered with Windows Vista Business, Vista Home Basic, or SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 OS.

(more…)

Asustek officially announced the Asus Eee PC 900, the second generation of company’s low-cost ultraportable laptop.

Along with other innovations, the 2.2-pound Eee PC 900 mini-notebooks provide bigger displays, larger amounts of RAM, and more data storage space, when compared to the older Eee PC (700/701) models.

(more…)

Dell Inc. is going to release its low-cost 8.9-inch mini-laptop in June this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.

“The Dell machines seem more likely to compete with the (Asus) Eee PC, which is also aimed at consumers, than HP’s Mini-Note PC, which is being marketed to schools for classroom use. The Dell device will have an 8.9-inch display and will be priced starting at $399,” the report says.

(more…)

Hewlett-Packard has officially launched the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, the company’s first 8.9-inch ultraportable laptop.

The notebook, aimed at education market, starts at $499. It weighs from 2.63 to 3.23 pounds, depending on configuration. It is powered by VIA’s C7-M ULV processor and the Chrome 9 integrated graphics, which manages the 8.9″ 1280 x 768 display. The clock speeds of the CPU in the HP 2133 are from 1GHz to 1.6GHz, depending on model. This laptop supports up to 2GB of DDR2 667MHz main memory, and comes with up to 160GB of hard drive storage. Optionally, there is a 64GB solid-state drive or 4GB Flash drive.

(more…)

The Asus Eee PC model 4G with Windows XP operating system preinstalled is now available in the United States.

Asustek’s low-cost 7-inch ultraportable laptop with XP is in stock at Best Buy and costs $399. It can be purchased online only. The Eee PC with Microsoft’s operating system is available in white (EEEPC4G-W010X) and black (EEEPC4G-BK010X) color.

(more…)

CTL Corporation has announced the commercial availability of the 2go PC, an affordable mini laptop for children which is based on Intel’s Classmate PC “netbook”.

“The 2go PC is a 3-lb. unit based on the Intel Celeron M processor and the Intel 915GMS chipset. It has a 9-inch 800 x 480 LCD screen, and a 40GB Seagate hard drive. The notebook features a sturdy plastic case, two integrated speakers, 2 USB ports, RJ-45 10/100 LAN ports and 4-cell Lithium Ion batteries with 3 to 4-hr. typical usage time. It is Microsoft Windows XP-available and will run Linux as well. The computers will also feature built in webcams and memory card readers.” CTL says.

(more…)

Intel Corporation today unveiled a new design of the Intel Classmate PC at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai.

According to the company, the second-generation Classmate PC is an affordable, fully functional, rugged Internet-centric and education-oriented computer platform. These child-sized PCs have wireless capability, longer battery life, water resistant keyboards and are more shock resistant if dropped. Intel is calling this category of PCs “netbooks.”

(more…)

Elitegroup Computer Systems has officially unveiled the ECS G10IL mini-notebooks, featuring the Intel Atom “Diamondville” processor, 8.2-inch and 10.2-inch displays, and mobile broadband (HSPA) connectivity.

The “Diamondville” is Intel’s upcoming single core Atom CPU, designed for use in UMPCs, MIDs, and small laptops. In the ECS G10IL, it is accompanied by the Intel 945 GSE chipset, up to 2GB of system memory, and a hard drive or solid state drive, depending on model.

(more…)

Flickr’s user gadgetsoffun has published images of a laptop computer which is claimed to be the Intel Netbook low-cost ultraportable.

“The so-called Netbook would weigh less than three pounds, arrive in June and feature a 900MHz Celeron processor, 512MB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive, 9-inch display, built-in WiFi / Ethernet and a convenient carry handle,” Engadget reports.

(more…)