Lenovo IdeaPad U8: The MID sibling of the S9, S10 Netbooks

Aside from the IdeaPad S9 and S10 netbooks, Lenovo has also launched a new ultra-portable MID called the IdeaPad U8. It runs on an Atom Z500 800MHz processor that’s complemented by a 1GB RAM, a 4.8-inch touch screen, 6GB SSD, Bluetooth, GPS, WiFI, rear and front video camera, EDGE, 3G, CMMB tuner (China Mobile Multimedia [...]

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Averatec Netbook in the Works

Not wanting to be left behind in the current trend, it seems like Averatec is in the process of coming up with their own netbook. Based on the image above, it bears an uncanny resemblance with the MSI Wind, but so far, nothing’s official yet. Probable specs include an Intel Atom processor, 10.2-inch display, 120GB [...]

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Dell Inspiron Mini due Next Week

Dell’s little lappie is finally being released next week after missing its supposed August debut. The Inspiron Mini will tout an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB SSD and a built-in 0.3-megapixel camera. Connectivity is provided by the integrated Wi-FI (b/g), Bluetooth, WiMAX and WWAN support. You can also have your choice of Windows [...]

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Lenovo S9, S10 Enters Netbook Market

It’s now official! Lenovo has joined the netbook bandwagon with the release of the IdeaPad S9 and S10. Both models will feature an Intel Atom processor with 1GB of RAM. The S9 will showcase an 8.9-inch display, an 8GB SSD drive and Linux OS. The S10, on the other hand, will come with a 10.2-inch [...]

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