Hi,
You might want to know about this re-branded MSI WIND that should be available here in the Czech Republic in August:
http://www.mivvy.eu/index.php?page=m310
Even though the site is in Czech, the specifications should be clear.
Let me just point out that compared to MSI, Mivvy will have 2GB of RAM and 120 GB HDD !
At first it should come with a 3-cell battery, but a 6-cell battery is already listed as an optional accessory.
From what I have gathered, the price (Linux/3-cell batery version) should start at around $630, which is about $130 cheaper than the Linux/3-cell battery version of MSI Wind available here (plus double the RAM and 120 GB of HDD space!).
This seems to be quite a competitor for MSI Wind in the Czech Republic ;-)

Regards,
Martin Bednarski

Brad:

I read (and enjoy) your Liliputing posts using Google Reader.

Everything seems to be working as before, except that when viewed in Goole Reader, your posts say "by admin" instead of "by Brad Linder" like they used to.

Yeah, I noticed that too. I might try to fix that this week, but it's not a
high priority since almost every post is written by me.

Thanks for the feedback!

Thanks for the tip about the "MSI Wind with 6 cell battery now available." I bought one of the two in stock at MWave.

With 2 day air, my total was $591.40. Yep, that's a bit expensive. But, with the Wind sold out everywhere, demand is apparently high, so price goes up - Econ 101. I want time to try XP and experiment with Linux before school starts.

Hi,

thought I'd let you know about this - if you follow this link:
http://search.euro.dell.com/results.aspx?s=gen&...
in the recommended section, it says "Looking for more information on our new Inspiron Mini? Check out our consumer blog Your Blog post on it for more information"

I found the real name! Looks like its dead certain to be called Inspirion Mini :)

Hope that helps!

6 Cell MSI Wind and EEE PC 1000H are back in stock at MWave....599 for the Wind and 559 for the EEE....I wonder who they know at MSI to score the 6 cell Winds?

I can confirm the Acer Aspire One is coming out with a new battery as i received this from Acer this week:
Model name Aspire one
Operating
system1
Windows XP® Home
Platform1 Intel® Atom™ processor N270 (1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB,
512 KB L2 cache)
Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset (DDR2 400/533
MHz)
Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® network
connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless
technology2
System memory1, 3,
4
Single channel with onboard SDRAM and one soDIMM
slot
• DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM memory interface design
• 1GB RAM
Display 8.9" WSVGA high-brightness Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT
LCD, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
• LED backlight
• LVDS interface
• 262,000 colors supported
Storage1, 5 NAND flash module or hard disk drive for internal
storage
Hard disk drive:
• 2.5" 9.5 mm 120 GB
Storage expansion:
• SD™ Card reader
Multi-in-1 card reader:
• Supporting Secure Digital™ (SD) Card,
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size
Multimedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick®
(MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture
Card™ (xD)
• Supporting storage cards with adapter:
miniSD™, microSD™, Memory Stick Duo™,
Memory
Stick PRO DuoAudio High-definition audio support
Two built-in stereo speakers
MS-Sound compatible
Built-in digital microphone
Communication1 Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam, supporting 0.3
megapixel resolution
WLAN2: Acer InviLink™ 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
network connection, supporting Acer SignalUp™
wireless technology,
LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
Dimensions and
weight1
249 (W) x 195 (D) x 36 (H) mm
1.26 kg
Color choices1 Sapphire blue
Seashell white
Power1 30 W adapter with power cord
57 W 2600 mAh 6-cell Li-ion battery pack
7-hour battery life for SKUS with NAND flash module
and 6-cell battery pack7
Special keys and
controls1
84-key keyboard with 1.6 mm (minimum) key travel
Touchpad pointing device with two buttons
12 function keys, four cursor keys, one Windows®
key for Windows® XP Home or one Home key for Linpus™
Linux® Lite version, hotkey controls, embedded
numeric keypad, international language support
Power button with LED
Easy-access switches with LED: WLAN, WWAN1
I/O ports Multi-in-1 card reader
SD™ Card reader for storage expansion
Three USB 2.0 ports
External display (VGA) port
Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
Microphone-in jack
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
DC-in jack for AC adapter
Software1 Windows XP® Home
• Acer eRecovery Management
• Acer Launch Manager
• Adobe® Reader®
• McAfee® Internet Security Suite

Regards,

Avid Reader,

Singapore

They intend an SSD variant to follow shortly after. The previously mentioned specs will be available in mid August

Brad -
CDW just got the ACER ASPIRE ONE XP version in stock for 399.99...

FDA

How about a table comparing features on the various small machines.

I just thought I'd drop you a line as uk retailer sent me a flier in the post with a 7" netbook for sale for £179. Spec is pretty low but the link is here

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=22...


spec is below although there seem to be a couple of downloads on their site..



Cheers


Alex


Model No.: MINI LAPTOP NEO
Storage drive type: Nand Flash 2GB
Processor: 32 Bit CPU
System RAM: DDRII 128MB
LCD screen size: 7-inch
Operating system: Linux
Wireless connection : WI-FI
I/O ports 3 x USB host sockets;1 earphone/line_in socket
Card slot Push-Push SD card socket
Mouse control: Touch Pad
Keyboard : Standard 80 KEY
Display
Display Type: 7-inch TFT
Widescreen Display: Yes
Max Resolution: 800 x 480 ( WVGA )
Networking
Other com options 10/100MB Ethernet port
Wireless LAN supported: Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 b/g) USB Dongle
Audio
Audio input: Microphone
Audio output power: Built-in microphone and dual speakers
Other Touch mouse pad


Operating System / Software
OS Provided: Linux
Software: Web browser; Flashplayer; Office; PDF viewer; email
Battery and Power
Technology: Lithium Battery
Installed Qty: 1PC
Capacity: 2200mAh 3.7V
Working time: 3 hours
Product Dimensions
Shipping Weight (in kg): 650g
Size: 222(l) x165(w) x 29.5(d) mm
Manufacturer Warranty
Service and support: 1 year warranty

Looks like yet another rebranded version of the 3K Razorbook 400/Skytone
Alpha 400. Thanks for letting us know!

I dont see a date on your reviews. You say that xxx will be available soon but then we have no way of knowing when you wrote the article or when "soon" was, is, or will be.

Am I missing something?

Thanks...

Every article has a date. If it's on the front page of the site, the date is
near the top of the article (just under the headline). If you're visiting an
individual article pae, it should be near the bottom, by the comments.

Let's hope the Dell Mini Inspiron sports the same THIN power brick as the new Dell Studio!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_6ZOVjhw8Y

AWESOME netbook chart... The only one I don't see is the Sylvania Meso - Although it might be too new...

Your Acer Aspire One specs in the table have a couple errors. First, the web cam is 0.3mp, not 1.3. Second, the 120G HDD based model with XP is now available. (I have one.)

liliputing page doesn't have openbook or classmate pc's listed.

These are reference designs, not actual computers. If you look at the list,
you'll find several computers including the Cloudbook Max and the Fizzbook
which are based on these designs.

The comparison chart is helpful. I would suggest:
1. Keep measurement units consistent in any column:
Ex: Only use GB for Ram so sorts OK: 0.512 GB instead of 512 MB
2. More columns to separate data for better sorting:
Ex: Separate Min & Max values into two columns.
Ex: Separate display size and pixel count.
Ex: Separate connectivity into columns by type.
Ex: Separate storage type and size.
3. When various models are available show on separate lines.
Ex: Storage type SSD and HD

The comparison chart is helpful. I would suggest:
1. Keep measurement units consistent in any column:
Ex: Only use GB for Ram so sorts OK: 0.512 GB instead of 512 MB
2. More columns to separate data for better sorting:
Ex: Separate Min & Max values into two columns.
Ex: Separate display size and pixel count.
Ex: Separate connectivity into columns by type.
Ex: Separate storage type and size.
3. When various models are available show on separate lines.
Ex: Storage type SSD and HD

Your chart http://www.liliputing.com/liliputers really needs to allow variable width. I have a widescreen monitor and I would like to see all of the columns of the chart without having to scroll left/right.

You might want to add the Sylvania G (the plain, not the Meso) to the new database. Thanky muchly!

Aunty Proton

You might want to put the OLPC XO-1 in your list, it's the one that started the whole movement after all, and it's shipped a million units soon, quite a lot more then probably nearly all of the devices in your list. It's also available for Give1Get1 worldwide starting next month.

Great list. Please, please though, remove the scrolling-box-within-the-page widget and let the page scroll! Is there some usability case where this layout makes sense?

Thank you.

Hi !!!
Great Chart, very helpful.

Two other japanese computers. Kohjinsha, Kohjinsha SC3, Kohjinsha SX3, Netbook
One with GPS, the other with DVD writer
Spects are in French but understandable I hope: http://www.laptopspirit.fr/14393/kohjinsha-2-no...

Bye !!!!

Didnt see this posted - Asus has scented laptop
Asus newest line of laptops includes the F6. They feature a floral print on the outside and are also scented. Their scent matches that of the floral print.
http://www.girlgamers.co.uk/forums/gadgets-tech...

I owned an Airis Kira Linpus model for 24 hours. It went back to the shop as the Linpus software was unable to make a wireless connection. It was able to see Wifi networks but hung when trying to connect. This was a promotion run by a national newspaper to move 20 000 units at 299€ apiece. I did not want the XP version as with 512 only, I cant imaging how the performance might have been.
I was disappointed since the rest of features of the machine were attractive, incl the webcam

Hey

I'm going to get a netbook soon.

You may want to check this out ...

DELL 910 !!!!!!

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.a...

I started reading your excellent site about two weeks ago and I wish to commend you on a job well done. Your site is a much enjoyed addition to my other regular reads: JKOnTheRun, UMPCPortal, Gottabemobile, etc. While your site has much the same focus as the others, what I particularly appreciate is that you don't simply repeat what others have posted. That is why I keep reading the other sites will be keep your site on my list of daily reads. Added to my Google Reader today. Keep up the great work.

Aww shucks!

Thanks Michael. Glad to have you as a subscriber!

Use of "liliputer" in the old school media:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/aug/2...

http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/laptopoffer.php

Another cheap one being sold in the UK.

Hey, I just saw this on reddit. Seems that Commodore is making an eee style notebook.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A...

it seems the rss feed may be broken.

at least, i get a error from feedburner about it.

you may want to check this out:
http://www.beep.es/Portatiles/Ordenadores-porta...

This blog is my start page, read it every day and I really enjoy it, thanks for an outstanding work.

find it disappointing that your chart comparing "liliputian computers" won't fit on my "normal" screen, even with its resolution set higher than the capabilities of any of the computers you're comparing.

just seems "wrong".

other than that, you've got a great site.

Suggestion for improvement to the Liliputer chart: Add filter checkboxes so you can filter the computers that are of interest to you. Some sample filters might be screen size (7", 8.9", and 10+"), SSD v. HD, Atom processor, HD size, screen resolution, cost, etc.

Hi,

Just thought you would like to know, the windows ce version of the razorbook 400 will be out the 15thof this month, as they have told me, but they have delayed it prior so in hopes, that is the real release date.... I personally have pre-ordered one about month and a half ago for $235.00...

There is a video new video posted on youtube for it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO0RbepUUs0&feat...

I'm actully involved with a handheld pc forum www.hpcfactor.com and i will be doing a review there soon after i recive and have spent some time with it...


Thanks,

Steve Merritt

The rss feed link does not seem to be working

hi,

i have been reading your liliputing posts and got a lot of information.

2 weeks ago i purchased a Bestlink Alpha-400 unit, i have prepared a file using the Abiword software pre-installed on the unit then i tried to PRINT OUT the file using a Epson Stylus PHOT 830 but the print did not response (no movement) and there was no window appeared on the Alpha-400 indicating what was wrong or what else was lacking/required in order to PRINT.

May be you or an one among your subscribers have experienced this same problem before and might have a solution to my problem.

regards
fernando

Hi,

i have been reading your liliputing posts and got a lot of information.

2 weeks ago i purchased a Bestlink Alpha-400 unit, i have prepared a file/document using the Abiword software pre-installed on the Alpha-400 unit then i tried to PRINT OUT the file/document using an Epson Stylus PHOTO 830 but the printer did not response (no movement) and there was no window appeared on the Alpha-400 unit indicating what was wrong or what else was lacking/required in order to PRINT.

May be you or any one among your subscribers have experienced this same problem before and might have a solution to my problem.

regards
fernando

From what I could gather on the net this particular netbook bears a MIPS 400 processor and uses a 2.4 Linux kernel. The user manual can be found here :
http://www.skytone.net.cn/download/Alpha400User...
There is a "control panel" to set Networking, Sound, Date+time and User ; but nothing about adding a printer. Moreover, there does not seem to be any UPDATE SOFTWARE manager of any kind.
The practical thing would be to email the manufacturer as adding a printer does not seem an option.
Obviously your printer needs software to operate, pluging the USB does not suffice. If a kernel module is needed, it will have to be specially prepared (compiled) for the MIPS processor.
Regards.
A.G.

The software on your Alpha-400 has been written and adapted by Xiptech a Singapore company. Their home page is : http://www.xiptech.com/enmain.htm
You seem welcome to ask for advice here : xipos@xiptech.com
Hope this helps.
Le deseo Mucha Suerte.
A.G.

Brad-
I had an interesting find at NCIX.com (they're a big electronics retailer in Canada and ship worldwide). The have the MSI WIND u90 in stock, all 3 colors, for 342.00 with shipping to NY (for me) just 20.00...and no tax. This is cheap WIND alternative if you like to experiment with this little netbooks like myself. It comes with Novell SUSE as the OS with 512mb ram . http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=1111...

FDAMAN

Hello
I would like to say TANK YOU for your review of the notebooks available, which is certainly the most complete on the net.
My personal choice goes to the GDIUM. It's processor seems very impressive, uses RISC instruction set, 64 bits, and dissipates very low heat. Therefore, there is no need for a heatsink fan. Thus, without a traditional hard drive, the machine will be completely noiseless. Moreover, I understood all the software is set to run on a 64 bits mode, which means FAST computing.
Your notes on this particular notebook and the different Linux flavours to be found out there end with a series of questions.
I would like to return to you the same idea, not on computers but on cars.
Imagine you went to a garage more than 50 years ago, to buy yourself a new car.
You ask the sales attendant for the different colours available. And he would reply to you there is only one : BLACK. Next, you would like to choose the motor, and the vendor would respond there is only one motor. Are you satisfied ???
No, you don't want to choose between a Black T Ford, and a Black T Ford, you want CHOICE.
Linux, and free sofware is all about CHOICE and customization. My life has changed since I left MS operating systems 4 years ago. It took me some time to learn, but I will never go back.
Yours Truly,
Alejandro GOMEZ

Check this out. its the sony netbook...

http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks/news/20...

Aloha Brad,

I have been perusing your site for sometime and appreciate all the work you do and the "help" I’ve gotten from your site thus far.

I'm getting a bit dizzy though trying to keep it all straight with sooo many netbooks and umpc's available.

Hoping you can narrow the field down for me. I don‘t wish to pay more then $800.00 and my needs are pretty simple:

~ fast and dependable connectivity for wifi

~ small & light weight, one I don’t need to scroll back and forth to read all the time

~ one I can see the screen clearly in the direct sunlight and work at the beach if needed

~ one I won’t wreck at the beach ;-)

~ a longer battery life would be appreciated for those beach days too

All I do is tons of e-mail for my job and surf the web. Spell check and some kind of word processor thingy would be welcome as I‘m a horrid speller and e-mail spell check takes to long.

Any help and suggestions you can give me would be greatly appreciated as I need a new computer…. yesterday!

Mahalo,

Hope

Hey, look what I found, another netbook:

http://www.eltrinex.com/eltrinex/index.php?page...

Not sure if is an original Czech product or a rebranded version of some other netbook...
But you are the expert, so you should be able to tell that yourself ;-)

Regards

This table is great. Is it possible to make it printable?
I live in the developing world and want to show this to others, but no one has computers yet!

Clicking on your logo at the top of the page results in a 404 not found

Clicking on your logo at the top of the page *sometimes* result in a 404 not found.
For example: http://www.liliputing.com/liliputers .

Can anyone assist me with my post above please?
Mahalo,
Hope

hi brad, i was just wondering if the xp installation fix u posted would work for the hp2133 with SuSe using xp home sp1. i can't seem to make it work with mine...

Advent 4212 now available for pre-order at PC World. Still looks like an ECS G10L without the 3g modem for £300....

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page...

160gb eee 1000h is at Newegg for $479 . 80gb 1000h disappears along with 80+ five egg reviews.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item...

Hey Brad!! Love the site, I read every article!
I am an avid Aspire One user and am active over at aspireoneuser.com. I recently found a person that will sell individual Aspire One parts! Kevin, at http://sourceits.com/need_parts, is willing to put on the website any part that you request via Sales@sourceits.com. You can find the Technical Service Manual, which lists all part numbers, at http://www.filefactory.com/file/2aed0e/n/SG_Asp.... This is great for all of the modders and hackers like me out there!!

Brad-

Sylvannia Meso is on sale on COMPUSA for 379 in many colors...just an FYI

ditto!

To any UK readers out there:
I've just had an email through from Expansys (expansys.com) regarding a promotion that will be running tomorrow (Friday). Between the hours of 11am and 4pm (BST), Expansys will be dropping the price of the white EeePC 701 Surf (4GB) to £117.99. I know it's not exactly a cutting edge netbook these days, but it's hard to argue with that price. I wonder who will be the first to reach a double-digit figure?

Could you add metric descriptions to the liliputers comparision chart?

Sorry, I don't seem to be able to download the excel version of your excellent comparison list.

Oh wow, fantastic! The new list is great, thanks a lot!

Brad,
Please add another field to your computer database:
monitor: glossy or antiglare
I think this is an important overlooked feature.

I don't want to embarrass us both with lavish praise, but this site is unique in that it surveys the entire netbook field and summarizes all the late-breaking news literally from sites all over the world, providing links to the original sources.

This allows people like me to have an easy one-stop jumping-off point to pursue our interests in as much detail as we like, or we can just stay here and discuss them with knowledgable bloggers to our heart's content.

Now, on top of all this you keep improving the netbook database! It's much easier to use now that we can see the whole field at once and consolidate the models we want to compare. (Previously, I just printed the whole thing out.)

As I've said before in the blogs, this database has saved me hours of searching and re-searching for data as my interests have gone from one unit to another, and I'm very grateful for this service.

Of course, the database chart has a limited number of columns and a decision has to made as to what info and specs to include in the chart and what to relegate to the product datasheets only.

If these decisions are not already set, I, being something of an information freak, would favor more information over the lack of a "busy" looking chart. This would make it a little easier to compare more data between selected units.

If necessary, some specs could be doubled up in the same cell with related information, such as RAM + max RAM, status + price, dimensions + weight, and screen size + resolution. If this is not practical, I'm certainly not going to complain, because now you've made it so easy to go to the datasheets.

As for the datasheets, I would like to have as much information as possible on them, since I'm not the one who would have to search it out, keep track of it, and update it :)

Any information available about chipsets, wifi adapters, open mini-PCIe slots, built-in 3G antennae, and the like would be great. (I know a lot of this is seldom available and changes without notice, etc... this is beginning to sound like another full-time job :)

In any case, thanks again!

I am in the market for a netbook to replace my Toshiba Libretto U105. I have narrowed my choices to the MSI Wind and Asus Eee PC 1000h. Leaning toward the Asus because I can upgrade the RAM and HDD fairly easily.

I will be using it when I travel for work and making presentations.

But I need the straight skinny here, What do you recommend and why?

Unfortunately it's not that clear cut. Some people prefer the Asus because
it has 802.11n and a multi-touch keypad and a trusted brand name in the
netbook space. Others prefer the MSI Wind because it has a more conventional
keyboard layout (the right-shift key is not to the right of the up-arrow),
may get better battery life according to some tests, and runs OS X pretty
well.

It really comes down to a matter of preference. I cannot say which netbook
is right for you.

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Thanks for an honest reply. You do understand the quandary that I am in. I
will most likely go with Asus, mainly because of the name. From what I
read, battery life is close and I think the Asus is easier to upgrade to 2
GB RAM and a larger HDD.

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Asus N10 running COD4

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/news.html?news=Mz...

pretty cool

Nice site and useful reviews, I would appreciate if the fan/no fan or otherwise known as noise/no noise spec. would be in the main list however. So far the only netbook I know of lacking a fan is dell's inspiron 9. Since it lacks in other areas I'm still looking for one.

Thought you'd like to know, openPandora is now available for pre-order. 4.3" screen and apparently has a controller built into it.

From the website (http://openpandora.org)
* ARM® Cortex™-A8 600Mhz+ CPU running Linux
* 430-MHz TMS320C64x+™ DSP Core
* PowerVR SGX OpenGL 2.0 ES compliant 3D hardware
* 800x480 4.3" 16.7 million colours touchscreen LCD
* Wifi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth & High Speed USB 2.0 Host
* Dual SDHC card slots & SVideo TV output
* Dual Analogue and Digital gaming controls
* 43 button QWERTY and numeric keypad
* Around 10+ Hours battery life

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I got that PHP error for several minutes while trying to access Liliputing earlier. I assume you were just fiddling about, but thought I'd mention it in case it's something you weren't aware of.

Thanks Sarah, I was tweaking the theme and I made something explode. It
should be back now. :)

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just thought I would let you know, a site called obsidian-online.com has the asus eeepc 1000h with the 160GB drive for 469 with free shipping. this is the cheapest I have seen it available.

Just saw they dropped it to 439.

I think you said it best "practically every netbook released in the last few months has a 1024 x 600 pixel display, an Intel Atom CPU, and similar storage and memory options." How about adding one unique criteria to your database? % of full keyboard size! That would be most helpful when deciding. Thanks.

The Czech manufacturer Mivvy (which already has an MSI Wind clone - Mivvy M310) has announced a new netbook with emphasis on stylish design - Mivvy L310.
For more details see http://www.mivvy.eu/en/index.php?page=l310

I love your database. I currently have an eeepc 701 since January, which I love. I'm now looking for another small computer for my husband.
Surely the weight at 2.6 ounces for the LG X110 is a typo.

Hi,
Don't know if it's just me, but I'm getting a script error popup when accessing your main page, which locks up my browser (IE6). Have to use Taskmanager to kill IE.

There seems to be a new Averatec netbook at Circuit City's website.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Averatec-Buddy-N...

Is there keyboard with "Norwegian" text accessible?

hi,
how can i post an article about a netbook i just purchased. its named Q10air and it is just a rebranded ECSG10L. iám living near to vienna and the netbook is from A1 - an austrian telecom provider !!! i got it for zero €, contract for 24months and 5gb-3g simcard included for about 29€ a month....ciao

Hi Bryan,
I write almost all of the stories that show up on the blog. But if you'd
like to write up something about the Q19Air I encourage you to join the
Liliputing Forums at www.liliputing.com/forums where you can post anything
you like and engage in discussion with the liliputing community.

Check this Italian review of the Samsung NC10 Netbook. It's a shame the video is all spoken in Italian: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A...

Check this Italian review of the Samsung NC10 Netbook. It's a shame the video is all spoken in Italian: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A...

Mystery Toshiba Netbook appears in Australia.

Hi Brad, A large Electronics retailer here in Australia is currently advertising a Toshiba NB100/C02 8.9" netbook for AUD$699 - I think that's about two bucks, fifty USD at the current exchange rate :-) - with a AUD$100 cashback offer. (for comparison in AUD: Acer Aspire One (XP) goes for $547, after $99 cashback, $599 EeePC 901-XPH and $539 MSI Wind U90 XPH) Availability is 10 Nov, 2008.
Strangely Dick Smiths know more about it than Toshiba do. I can't find anything on the Toshiba's websites.
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/49...

Specs:
* PROCESSOR - Intel® Atom™ processor N270 (1.66GHz)
* MEMORY - 1GB DDR2
* HARD DRIVE - 120GB (5400rpm) SATA
* COLOUR DISPLAY - 8.9" Widescreen WSVGA Display
* RESOLUTION - 1024 x 600
* VIDEO - Mobile Intel® GMA 950
* CAMERA - VGA (640x480)
* AUDIO - External Microphone port, Stereo Headphone port, Integrated microphone
* LAN - 10⁄100 Base TX Ethernet
* WIRELESS - Integrated Atheros® 802.11(bg)
* MODEM - No
* SPEAKERS - Stereo Speakers
* CARD READER - 5-in-1 card reader [Secure Digital® (SD), Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, MultiMediaCard, miniSD™ (with SD adaptor), xD™ Picture Card] - See Toshiba's website for capacity guidelines
* USB PORT - 3 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0
* PC CARD SLOT - No
* EXPRESS CARD SLOT - No
* HDMI - No
* IEEE1394 PORT - No
* REMOTE CONTROL - No
* BLUE TOOTH - Toshiba Bluetooth™ V2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
* SECURITY OPTIONS - Slot for Kensington Cable lock, Wireless LAN switch
* SOFTWARE - Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack3™, Toshiba User's Manual, ConfigFree™, Adobe® Reader® 9.0 Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional Trial (60 day Trial), Norton Internet Security™ 2008 (90 day trial)
* WEIGHT - Approx 1.05kg
* DIMENSIONS - 225 x 190.5 x 29.5⁄33 (mm)
* WARRANTY - 1 year international parts and labour warranty. Domestic warranty includes onsite courier pickup and return service
* CONTACT NUMBER FOR WARRANTY, SERVICE & SUPPORT - 13 30 70
* CASHBACK WEBSITE - www.isd.toshiba.com.au

I noticed this isn't on your Netbook database either.

please tell me if it is possible to use a blackberry as a modem tethered to Acer ONE? I tried it and it worked for a few minutes then crashed. Please tell me if there is a fix or if anyone has done it successfuly as I dont have wifi wher I wil use it most...TY

does the S101 includ A dvd ?

No.

Wait, do you mean a support DVD? Or a DVD drive? Yes, I believe it comes
with a support DVD. No, it does not have an optical disc drive.

Hi Brad,

I have been enjoying your site very much. I am trying to remember one of the reviews which discusses which netbook has the best keyboard to type with. Which has got me thinking - would it be possible to some best lists to the site - best screen (biggest or brightest, etc) , best keyboard, longest battery life, and so on? These short lists could link through to the full length reviews and would provide an easy way to find the best netbook for your needs.

cheers

Simon

Amazon dropped down the price of Asus Eee PC 4G Surf to $270.74. Considering the FREE Super Saver Shipping and no tax in California :) this is the cheapest option for this one yet (I believe).

Although I guess not really lilliputing, it was an interesting item on nettops. I recently purchased a small fanless computer as my net top - for doing basic office tasks and Internet work: It is called a fit-PC ww.fit-pc.com

My friends picked up a pc kit to install in their amateur radio: The VIA ARTiGO Pico-ITX Builder Kit http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/artigo

It is offered by different distributors with other options:
http://www.via-itx.com/via-artigo-builder-kit.html
http://www.e-itx.com/via-artigo-pico-itx-builde...

Regards
George
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Hi,

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I see the Samsung nc-10 has the power button on the outside in the end of the hinge. Does anyone know if you can turn it on without opening it? This would be great, since you can't really get a docking station for these little guys, and this way you don't have to keep opening and closing the lid when using an external monitor/keyboard.

http://209.85.171.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpai...

Wind U120 In the wild. American Engadget hasn't broken their own story yet, pretty sad :( cause i've been living on that site waiting for news all of november, browsing jkkmobile, lilliputing, engadget, msiwind.net everything or so i thought. I guess chinese engadget is where all the fun is at though.

What I am most interested in is a netbook with a (9 inch) rotating screen (aka 'convertible') like Acer's Travelmate. Hold it like a slate along with a couple of buttons(or rockerbar) in the top/bottom--left/right of the screen (that function as page up/page down) (should be programmable/swappable for southpaws)...this would be a Kindle-killer! (A touch screen would be nice, but that would be more expensive right now than a netbook should be).
-Sam

Was just browsing one of the resellers of Gigbayte M912X and Shuttle XPC Computers here in the Philippines, and interestingly enough I saw that they are coming out with their own brand of UMPC. Which is the Qube M1 Notebook http://www.buyqube.com/QubeM1Notebook.htm. Interestingly enough it is an Atom Diamondville Notebook and would now be the cheapest Atom based 8.9 Inch PC here in the Philippines

hi... i just stumbled upon this post at tech ticker http://www.techtickerblog.com/2008/11/23/his-di... and thought it might be useful for your blog

your email address?

Have you seen this yet?

http://www.pcworld.com/article/154656/Can_Apple...

From the title, he makes it sound like netbooks are in trouble, instead of selling like hotcake...

I got the following from Clove.co.uk a few days ago:

"Thank you again for your order. We have been informed today that Samsung has now increased the cost price of the NC10 considerably, which unfortunately means that we are forced to increase our selling price accordingly. "
"Samsung expect to have stock of all colours (Black, Blue and White) available by 12 December and the new price is GBP 295 pounds ex VAT (GBP 346.63 inc VAT)."

The old price was ~50£ less.

The Lidl introduces their Targa Traveller 1016 netbook in Europe. The Targa Traveller 1016 mini laptop features a 10,2-inch screen & is Powered by an Intel Atom CPU.

http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-lates...

I just stumbled across this site, how fast do you guys ship products?

Jolicloud OS for netbooks
http://thegadgetsite.blogspot.com/2008/12/jolic...

BELCO launched their very cheap 7-inch Alpha 400 netbook. The Alpha 400 is powered by a 400 MHz MIPS processor in place of the standard Intel Atom CPU & runs on a customized Linux Operating System.

http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-lates...

Hi, I have registered but did not receive the activation email. Btw, where is the CAPTCHA? or what is it? Thanks

I’m sorry to use your contact area in such an odd manner but I have a problem and I did a search and I wondered if you could point me in the right direction. I’ve looked everywhere.

I need a few keys for my eeepc 701 pearl white. My son is 2 1/2 and he somehow got my eee and peeled some keys off. Its not a warranty thing obviously but I wonder if you know where I could buy replacement keys, even used from some modder or something. I’m only missing two keys and a few of the spring things that hold them in, key mounts?


If it helps any -

I’m missing both brackets keys but have the mounts, missing mounts for O P and ” but have the keys.

Any direction or assistance would be great, if not thanks anyway.

Jean Matthews Ryan
jeannieGgrrl[at]gmail[dot]com
http://jeanniegrrl.com

I am trying to register for your forum but there seems to be a problem. I filled out the registration info but have not received the email verification. When I request a new validation, I get an error message. Am I doing something wrong.

I just activated you. Give it a try now.

http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displaystor...

this is a real "no shit, sherlock!" moment for me...

Evidence of Vista coming pre-installed to the Acer Aspire One. Macles* has the new unreleased BIOS for the AAO. In the release notes, it says "1. Add SLP2.0 for Vista." SLP info can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Locked_Prei....

Runcore SSD will release HP Mini 1000 SSD upgrade as early as next week to complement their eee pc and mini 9 SSD SSD upgrades. Expect to see official announcement at JKKmobile.

Can you add information which of these netbooks can be hacked to run Mac OS X?

The Acer Aspire One netbook comes with a customized Linplus pre-installed, which isn't that good. Linux4one - a modified Ubuntu - offers a good alternative for Linplus & is optimized for the Aspire One including all the drivers.

Linux4one comes with a good interface, derived from the Netbook Remix version.

http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-lates...

http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/crystal_ba...

Android powered netbooks?

Hi Brad...

Can we speak/E-Mail off list?

Thanks,

Buzz

MSI announced their U115 Hybrid. The 1st netbook in the world that is capable of operating both SSD & HDD hard drives simultaneously.

http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-lates...

Google is planning to use Android for any device — not just the mobile phones. Don't be surprised if netbooks will come pre-installed with Google's Linux OS. The guys from VentureBeat.com compiled Android for a netbook. The netbook was fully up & running on it.

http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-lates...

I can think of one reason for the touch screen net book, IF you are a frequent flier, and more importantly if the screen rotates. I had thought the 12" HP laptop with touchscreen might be a good one to buy on its own merits, with the added benefit of being able to place the laptop on an airplane tray, swivel the screen and watch a movie up close. I ended up buying the Asus 1000h because of price and added portability, and really like it. I havent taken it on a plane yet, but am looking forward to in March. I wouldnt pay to convert my Asus, but had one been out with a swivel screen for not to much more $, I might have bought it. Let me know what you think.

We're going to announce a new netbook @ CES. Would like to discuss this with you first. Please call. 952.994.3286

Interested in reciprocal links?

Hi brad
I know this isnt a technical question but can you tell me when the COUL book was first introduced to the uk and what was the original rrp hope you will be able to help .
Many thanks ben

can some one answer a question for me please. I'm having fun with my early Christmas present of an Acer Aspire 1. Been following, with interest, the posts about linux4one and just this morning downloaded the English RC2. My problem is I don't have a DVD drive to burn the ISO to so need to make a thumb drive bootable. In one of the posts here, IIRC, there was a link to info on how to do this. Problem is I can't find it now. Help ?

Thanks Mike
WN5PMR

Hey, I was wondering if OSX 10.5 Leopard could be installed on the HP Mini 1000 Mi edition as it could the XP edition. I mean it doesn't make sense to spend an extra $50 on something i'll never use..... 0_o

btw what's the email so I can contact you without having to visit to blog every time.

COSTCO Alert!
Costco now showing Acer, Dell, Samsung, and MSI netbooks on their website....

Hi, heres a lil tip about my CTL 2go buying experience, thought it might be useful to know.

I was one of the first people to jump on the CTL 2go with 6 cell battery offer, I bought it before you updated that the current price is 499.99. The page said that it would ship within 1-2 business days. The next day I got an email from a rep named Hannah that they were backed up and couldn't ship for 1-2 weeks. I shot back a short reply asking for refunded shipping if it wasn't going to make it in the time they originally stated (even though I got the regular UPS ground). Today I got an email that they are going to refund that much and apologized for the delay.

Since, in my experience, these small gestures are hard to come by from e-shops, thought it was worth mentioning.

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/3...

new hp 2140 is out

ASUS demonstrates Touch UI on new Eee PC models

A short video demonstration prepared by Asus is showing the "Eee PC Touch UI" for the upcoming touchscreen netbooks.

http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-lates...

I emailed Cherrypal and got a little bit more information about their Bing netbook. Here is the email:


Although we are going to publish the official pictures in mid February here some preliminary information:

(1) keyboard, see attachment
(2) HDD - 7200 rpm
(3) maximum RAM - 2GB

Hope this helps - Happy Cherrypaling!

I have the pic of the keyboard and can send it to you if you want. It shows 2 full shift keys and dedicated page up/down buttons, which to me, are very important.

-Aaron

A French ultracheap netbook with a chinese Ingenic CPU (MIPS type)

http://www.tux-planet.fr/ultra-portabl-le-netbo...
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Meet-a-New-7-Inc...

What happened to the HP Mini 1000 in the product db? I wanted to send the db link to a friend that I might buy one for - and it is gone! I know there is a lengthy review - but being able to look at ALL XP netbooks in one place provides very different information.

I just found it - but, because it has "various options" as its OS, it doesn't show up in an XP search.

Hey, chech this about "NEW GENERATION NETBOOKS" 8 hour batteries, video acceleration and... $199 price?

http://www.notebooks.com/2009/01/07/new-generat...

nevermind, its already on liliputing

i stumbled on this black NC10 today...i hope it will be useful for u

http://www.samsunghub.com/2009/01/31/nc10-found...

http://www.liliputing.com/2008/07/windows-drive...
This page is Out of Date and Currently Wrong now, you should pull the article down so you don't mislead people.

i am trying to download windows on to my acer aspire one, can't seem to do it, it says URL not working, can any one he, fairly computer iliterate

Windows XP drivers for Acer Aspire One
The links to the drivers are bogus.
Can you update them with the correct urls?

HI
YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT THIS NEW RANGE OF 1O INCH AND 12 INCH NETBOOKS BROUGHT OUT TODAY BY THE INDIAN COMPANY WIPRO IN INDIA. IT GOES BY THE NAME E.GO.THE WEBSITE www.egobywipro.com. HOPE YOU GUYS REVIEW IT.I ENJOY READING LILIPUTING A LOT.

ASUS slashes the price of its Eee PCs. The Eee PC S101 gets the biggest price drop.

http://eeepc.itrunsonlinux.com/the-news/1-lates...

FYI: I have waited almost 7 weeks for delivery of a Dell Mini 9 with 16Gb SSD. I live in Eastern Canada. The netbook was ordered in early January, and there's no sign that it's shipping soon. If anyone has inside info on this, I'd like to hear it.

Hi Brad:

I'm on my second netbook (HP Mini 1000) and have been using it during a trip to remote parts of India. Here are some quirks that don't come up in reviews that you might want to look at when reviewing other models:
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1) when the battery starts to drain, you need to turn it off, plug it in and turn it back on if you want it to work on electricity and not further drain the battery. I'm assuming that this is some sort of hardware compromise. I wonde.r how many other netbooks work this way. It took me a while to figure out how to make it bypass the battery.

2) Even though it comes with XP / SP 3, it won't connect to a wireless network with WPA security. MS swears that SP 3 supports WPA so I wonder what's going on here. This REALLY limits its usability. I wonder if this is an issue with other netbooks.

I just got a list of bios updates from HP support that supposedly help with battery issues - I haven't tried them yet.

More importantly, they responded that the Mini 1000 does NOT support WPA2 - I poked around on-line and am guessing that the problem is the wireless card, which is to a pre-WPA standard. http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php...

I never would have thought to check this type of compatibility on a new netbook and now realize that, blogs like Liliputing and all, I need to research the compatibility of EVERY component before I buy, which stinks. I'll post on the HP Mini blog to see if anyone has upgraded the card and how it went. Otherwise, I may be in the market for yet another new netbook - once I know which new system makes the best hackintosh...

Brad,
Dell has posted the manuals for the Mini 10. I've summarized it in the Mini 10 forums at MyDellMini. You can find it here: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/i...

do you know if the small acer notebook has an aircard router slot? I have an aircard that looks like a credit card not one that plugs into a usb port

HP is understating the width of the Mini 1000 by 1.5 inches! It is 6.5", not 5" - maybe they hired Sony's copywriters?

http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mini1...

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