Netbooks are often considered the poor man’s tablet that sit somewhere in between laptops and smartphones. While netbooks are not as powerful as laptops, they are far more portable and have greater processing power than most modern-day tablets. For those who are not sure what to look for when hunting for a netbook, this guide outlines some essential features to look out for. Continue Reading »

AMD Fusion the genre-redefining CPU that's giving netbooks the bench strength of an ultraportable, is clearly on our watchlist and wishlist. Weighing 1.46 kgs, the 11.6-inch Sony Vaio YB is the first. According to the press release today, which is sparse on specs, the Vaio YB will carry a price tag of 26,990. More details as we get them. Continue Reading »

One of the big announcements at CES was AMD's launch of the Fusion series of chips, which delivers the performance of an ultraportable at the price of a netbook. Fusion APU's integrate a dual-core CPU, DX11 graphics, full HD video playback, and are being fitted in 11.6-inch form-factors, (the new Macbook Air standard), and are able to deliver up to 10 hours of battery life. Continue Reading »

Is it a netbook, or a notebook? We reckon anything that's smaller than 13-inches is a netbook. Or an ultraportable if that's what you want to call it. The game-changer in the dm1 is AMD's long awaited Fusion chip - dual-core E-350 APU, which integrates DirectX 11-capable Radeon HD 6310M graphics on the die. Continue Reading »

Intel has launched a netbook applications marketplace to compliment the proliferation of dual-core Atom based devices, like the ones recently launched by ASUS . Dubbed Intel AppUp , the online marketplace hosts applications for entertainment, social networking, gaming and productivity and these are optimized to work within a netbook or netbook-like environment. Continue Reading »

ASUS refreshed its netbook inventory with the addition of two new models in its Eee PC line-up. ASUS 1015PEM, which is already up for sale in the Indian market for Rs. 20, 999, features Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor. Continue Reading »

Launched in India today, the Gateway ID 59C features NVIDIA Optimus graphics switching technology, alternating between an NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M graphics chipset and integrated Intel HD graphics, depending on the task it is performing. Continue Reading »

The developers of Jolicloud will be releasing a specially branded netbook called Jolibook. Details on the netbook’s specs are scare at this moment; however, we do know that it will run on a dual core Atom N550 processor, with a 250GB HDD. Externally, the Jolipad will have three USB ports, an Ethernet and VGA jacks, a 10” screen and keypad with flat keys and a single-button touchpad. Continue Reading »

Samsung is the latest in the fray to release dual-core processor powered netbooks, following releases from HP and Acer. The Korean giant has chosen to call its offering NF310, which may soon replace the incumbent NF210 that is doing rounds in the market. Continue Reading »

With tablet PC invading the CE space with great speed and little respite, netbooks are rushing to play catch-up in a quest to stay afloat in the market. Key area of challenge in the space is providing increased processing power with minimum rise in power consumption and weight. To that effect, HP and Acer are coming up with devices that are powered by new processors from Intel and AMD. Some of these netbooks are offering dual-core processors, multi-touch and brighter screens and video acceleration for HD videos; while at the same time offering reasonable amount of battery life. Here is a quick look a couple of the netbooks from this category. Continue Reading »