Posts Tagged ‘netbooks’


HP Readying New 10” & 11” Netbooks

Wednesday, Jul 29th, 2009 by UP1News | 0 Comments
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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 [...]

Opt for an N280 Netbook If You Can

Saturday, Jun 6th, 2009 by UP1News | 0 Comments
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It’s not a major difference (yet), but if you’re buying a new Netbook, look for systems powered by the updated Intel Atom N280 CPU. The N270 is still the dominant chip in today’s Netbook offerings, but the N280 offers a slight clock speed improvement (1.66Hz v 1.60GHz), and a faster Front Side Bus (667MHz v [...]

Windows 7 Hits Retail October 22

Tuesday, Jun 2nd, 2009 by UP1News | 0 Comments
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Now we know the date.  On October 22, 2009, end-users can purchase Windows 7.  This is great news for Netbook and Ultraportable users alike as Win7 runs much better on existing hardware and doesn’t require the type of hardware power Vista did when it was released in early 2007.  Windows 7 Starter will likely be [...]