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HP Readying New 10” & 11” Netbooks

UP1News — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:07:00 +0000

According to DigiTimes, HP is readying at least two new netbooks: an 11.6-inch model, which will go into production next month, and another 10.1-inch model which is scheduled for production in September.

No word yet on when these models will be available for purchase, but with these production dates, it seems likely they’ll arrive in stores in time for the holidays.

via Engadget

New Netbook: Toshiba mini NB205

UP1News — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:56:00 +0000

We’ve added the Toshiba mini NB205 Netbook to the Ultraportable1 Netbook listings. The NB205 boasts up to 9 hours of battery life and the new Intel Atom N280 CPU. It’s also the Laptop Magazine Editor’s Choice for June 2009.

Find out more about the Toshiba mini NB205.

Apple Announces New MacBooks

UP1News — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:02:00 +0000

Today at the WWDC, Apple announced new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models.

The 13-inch Unibody MacBook is now the 13-inch MacBook Pro. “MacBook” will now refer only to the white version that sells for $999. The 13-inch MacBook Pro has up to 7 hours of battery life, an added SD card slot and starts at $1199.

The MacBook Air also got a refresh with faster processors and substantial price reductions. The entry-level MacBook Air now starts at $1499 with a 1.86GHz CPU; the 2.13GHz model with SSD is now $1799, down from $2400. Pretty good.

We’ll have full details on these new models later in the day.