Setting the Bar: Gigabyte M912 Netbook
The M912V is setting a new standard in netbooks, bringing users a new form factor and impressive touch screen capabilities which as sure to impress. The price tag will also impress, as it is much closer to the US$500 that was the original target price for UMCs.
Simple, Dependable and Robust: The ASUS Eee PC 1000H Netbook
If you’re looking for a unique user experience among netbooks, you need look no further than the ASUS Eee PC 1000H. Capable of up to 7.5 hours of battery life between charges, and with excellent high speed 802.11n connectivity, as well as 20GB file-encrypted Eee Storage, this is one nifty notebook. It also features 5GB worth of downloads per day, providing you with easy accessibility and mobility, allowing you to take it wherever you need.
Ubuntu on the Go: The Ubuntu Remix Netbook
Ubuntu is gaining in popularity around the world, and the Ubuntu Netbook Remix is designed around this operating system. The ‘Launcher’ feature allows you to get online more quickly, as well as giving you fast access to all of your favourite PC-based as well as online applications.
Packed with Features: The VIA OpenBook Netbook
The VIA OpenBook mini-note utilizes the VIA C7-M ULV processor and VIA VX800 digital media IGP chipset, packing some great functionality into a small, 1kg, 8.9” mini notebook form. The screen can provide resolutions of up to 1024×600, and this is powered by the VIA Chrome9 DirextX 9.0 3D graphics. Also packed into this unit are up to 2GB of DDR2 DRAM, and options are available for a hard disk drive or solid state storage.
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Samsung Netbook: The NC10
The people at Samsung have finally stepped up to the plate and released their own Netbook, the NC10. Sporting a 10.2” SuperBright Non-Gloss LED screen, you can get large and clear picture with a WSVGA resolution (1024×600).
A decent laptop for a decent price: The Lenovo Ideapad S10.
Although it isn’t a top-of-the-line laptop, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is a solid machine in its own right, given that it only sets you back about $449, making it quite comparable to the Asus Eee PC 1000H or the MSI Wind.
Toshiba Latest entry: The NB100 netbook
Weighing in at less than 1 kilogram, the NB100 netbook is both compact and stylish in its design, measuring 8.9 inches and containing some impressive multimedia and communication capabilities. There are two versions of the netbook available, each one sporting the 1.6GHZ Intel Atom CPU. One of the versions includes Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, and the other comes with Linux Ubuntu 8.04, including OpenOffice 2.4.
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Simplicity Itself: The Elonex Webbook Netbook
The Elonex Webbook is a 10.2-inch unit designed for basic functionality, and available from Carphone Warehouse.
