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If you are searching for a new netbook with a DVD burner, then check out the new Frontier UX netbook.

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The 10-inch netbook comes jam packed with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom Pine Trail N450 processor, a 1024 x 600 pixel display, a 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/ WiFi, and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium. The Frontier UX also has a 6-cell battery that provides enough juice for up to 6.4 hours of operation time. Additional specs include a card reader, a microphone, and Ethernet. Measuring 10.4-inch x 7.6-inch x 1.5-inch and weighing about 2.9 pounds, the Frontier UX retails for 59800 Yen or around $644. [Liliputing]
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Future Shop has begun selling Gateway’s latest netbook ‘LT2102H’ in Canada.

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Priced at $299.99, this mini laptop features a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 LED display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 (Pine View) processor, an Intel GMA 3150 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, an integrated webcam, a multi-format card reader, WiFi, a 3-cell battery and Windows 7 Starter OS.
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It's a 10.1-inch model with a 1024 x 600 resolution display, and runs on the aforementioned processor, along with an Intel GMA 3150 graphics card, 1GB of RAM, and has either a 160GB or 250GB HDD. A 0.3-megapixel webcam, 5-in-1 card reader, 3 x USB ports, VGA out port and audio jacks round it off, as does the Windows 7 Starter edition OS.

It'll come in black, red, white and blue colorways, with the leaked prices so far suggesting it'll be under $300. Expect to hear more on this netbook soon, with CES just over the peak of the hill.

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The stunning Fusion finish in Omega Black with stylish red chrome accents (see larger image).
A comfortable full keyboard with LED Backlighting and numeric 10-key pad (see larger image).

It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (32-bit version),

[CES 2010] Toshiba aims to offer a new portable laptop that won't break the bank despite boasting elite level performance with their latest Qosmio X505, where you will be able to enjoy multi-core Intel Core processors and gamer-friendly NVIDIA GeForce graphics in the form of Intel Core i7-720QM and Core i5-430M processors alongside an NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M with 1GB DDR5 discrete graphics memory. Other specifications will include a choice between single and dual hard drive configurations, a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive, a 64GB SSD to keep up with the times and up to 8GB RAM if you can stretch your budget. Additional specifications are available right after the jump, where pricing ranges from $1,199.99 to $1,899.99. You might want to think twice if portability and ease-of-transport is at the top of your list though.
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The Skylight is Lenovo’s first smartbook and the industry’s first ARM-based, Qualcomm smartbook.

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The gadget is powered by a 1GHz processor with a 10.1-inch display (1,280 x 720), a customized version of Linux, a 20GB of flash storage, a 2GB of cloud storage, an 8GB miniSD card, twin USB ports, a 1.3 megapixel camera, WiFi and a battery that provides up to ten hours of operation time on a full charge. Its integrated AT&T WWAN module allows you to get connected wherever a tower is available. The Lenovo Skylight will be available in April 2010 for $499 (MSRP). [Engadget]
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The Sony VAIO Z-Series, with a 13.1' LED backlit screen, weighs only three pounds, thanks to a lightweight carbon fiber body. This road warrior can still kick back and entertain, with a Blu-ray optical drive and HDMI out for movie time. The Z-Series will use solid state drives of up to 512 GB and come with optional 3G connectivity from Verizon. Pre-orders are available now with configurations starting at $1000.


The F-Series is a multi-media affair, with a 16.4' 16:9 screen, and an optional Blu-ray drive to take advantage of that wide aspect ratio. Of course, it pumps out video in full 1080p and boasts an Intel Core i7 processor. It will be available sometime in the spring for around $1900.


The VAIO Y-Series is a 13.3' LED, 3.9lb notebook based on affordability and portability. It's stuck with a Intel Core 2 Duo, but at only $800 makes for a good value. Pre-sales start today.
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HP is ready to launch a new business class netbook in the form of the HP Mini 5102..

The netbook is powered by either a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor or a 1.83GHz Intel Atom N470 processor, a 10.1-inch touchscreen display with multitouch, a 1GB of RAM, an Intel GMA 3150 graphics chip, and a 160GB hard drive with the option to upgrade to either a 250GB or 320GB hard drive. Other specs include an optional GPS, 802.11n WiFi, Windows 7 Starter Edition and a 6-cell battery, which provides up to ten hours of operation time. Available in red, black and blue, the HP Mini 5102 retails for $399 upwards, depending on the specs. [Liliputing]
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More info and pics of the previously reported Freescale Smartbook have been announced in the flurry of CES press releases.

BenQ has come out with another one of its ultra-portable netbook in the form of the Joybook Lite U103. .

Measuring less than an inch at its thickest point, this super-slim machine sports a 10.1-inch UltraVivid LED backlit 16:9 display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a 500GB HDD, an optional 32GB SSD, a 1.3MP webcam, a multi-touch touchpad, SRS TruSurround sound, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 OS. The Joybook Lite U103 will go on sale starting on January 4, 2010 in China, Taiwan and Thailand.
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The TM2 is the next-gen version of the TX2, also a 12.1-inch capacitive multitouch swivelling tablet. The TX2 had some issues—it was one of those 'just slap a touchscreen on Windows and now it's a tablet' tablets, which never really work that well. HP's TouchSmart software was okay, but was really better for its big brother, the all-in-one. But the TM2 is a huge step in terms of software, not least because Windows 7 is eminently more touchable than Vista or XP. The hardware is a typical bump from the TX2—same sized screen, 9-hour battery life, same chiclet-style keyboard and multitouch trackpad as the Envy line, Core 2 Duo proc and better graphics.



But what's exciting is the 'BumpTop' interface. It's essentially a desktop replacement that replicates your documents as well as various 'places' that you can toss them—toss a photo into the Facebook icon to upload it, or toss a document into the printer icon to print it. It's intuitive and works well, although it's tricky to use when the screen is flipped up in 'laptop' mode rather than down in 'tablet' mode. The TM2 also has the new TouchSmart software for things like music, video, Netflix and Hulu, which is good because they've eliminated the optical (DVD) drive. But this is still a Windows 7 tablet—it's best to think of it as a portable version of the TouchSmart all-in-ones. It's a normal computer with some fun touch extras built in.

It'll be available January 7th, starting at $950.
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I mean, it may not be touchscreen like the 4.8-inch Viliv display, but the 8-inch screen on the Vaio P does a little more to distinguish it from a smartphone. Other Viliv features include: an Intel Atom Z520 1.3GHz processor (Windows 7 Home Premium), 32GB of SSD storage, GPS, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, WiFi and a microSD memory card slot. Personally, I think their upcoming 10-inch Blade netbook tablet looks more promising, although Viliv has been disappointing in the past. [UMPC Portal via Ubergizmo]
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The new HP Mini 210 is looking a lot better on the outside, with a new design, multitouch trackpad (like a miniature version of the ones in the Envy series) and new island-style (or chiclet) keyboard that's 92% the size of a standard keyboard. It's also available in craaaaazy new colors, like blue! And red! They're packing Intel's new Pine Trail Atom procs (the N450 at 1.66GHz, to be exact, with an optional Broadcom video accelerator), 10.1-inch screen, larger HDDs (160GB, 250GB and up to 320GB, which is huge for netbooks), and up to 1GB of memory (lame). The 2102 is pretty much the same internally as the 210, but with a brushed metal finish instead of the cute plasticky case of the 210.



The Mini 5102, the 'business' model, is a little confusing: It actually offers a multitouch screen like the TM2, but without the software and without the swivelling screen, so I'm not quite sure how useful it is. It has the 'premium' brushed aluminum finish and a 95% real-size keyboard, as well as a goofy handle so you can carry your netbook like a lunchbox. The 210 will start at $300, the 2102 at $330 and the 5102 at $400, with the former two available starting today and the latter sometime this month.

Let's review the concept quickly before we get into the details. The U1 is literally two separate devices, joined together and made to play nice. One is a multitouch tablet that runs Linux and has a speedily efficient Qualcomm ARM 1Ghz Snapdragon processor running the show. The other is a Windows 7 notebook with an Intel Core 2 Duo SU 4100 processor.

The build is like Lenovo's other IdeaPads, except for the translucent red top that houses the tablet. When the base and the slate are linked up, the latter acts as an 11.6-inch, 720p (1366x768) monitor that looked crisp despite being saddled with Intel's integrated graphics. The (non-chiclet) keyboard is based on the current lineup of IdeaPads, and both it and the touchpad worked smoothly. The U1 we saw wasn't set up to do much other than web browse, and pages loaded quickly. The notebook has built-in Wi-Fi, but can also run off of the tablet's 3G connection, which I can see being a pretty great benefit for times when wireless isn't readily accessible.



The fun part, though, is unclasping the tablet from its shell. It's firmly latched in, which is more reassuring than frustrating. Once removed from the notebook, there's a two or three second lag before the Snapdragon processor kicks in. It's not seamless, but it's close enough. Tablet mode greets you with a six-panel screen of apps similar to that of Lenovo's Skylight smartbook. The selection is limited for now, but Lenovo will be opening up the SDK to developers soon to give you more to play with than the standard YouTube, Gmail, and Facebook-type options.



You can also enter a type of content mode, which divides up your stored files between music, video, images, and documents. With the multitouch interface, you can quickly jump among all four, and adjust how much of the screen is devoted to each. The resistive screen was good, but not great—it at times took some pretty insistent pressing to get the response I was looking for. The viewing angles could also use work; unless you're looking nearly dead-on at the display, you're pretty much out of luck.

I was impressed by the sound quality—not excellent by any means, but better than I expected from a tablet device. One immediately obvious downside is the total absence of ports on the tablet other than the docking—there's not even a headphone jack. It's configured for Bluetooth, but I'd still like the option to plug in my buds. The tablet also currently lacks an accelerometer, so there's no way to orient documents or images based on its position. This is hopefully something that will be addressed before its release.

I said the two devices are totally separate, and I meant it. There are advantages and disadvantages to this set-up. On the plus side, while the tablet is undocked, you can hook the base up to a monitor and get full notebook functionality. If you remove it during web browsing, the tablet remembers which site you were on and places you there automatically (and vice versa). In fact, when I had Gizmodo in notebook mode and removed the slate, it automatically took me to the mobile version of Giz.

The down side is that right now, web pages are the only things that are transferable this way. If I were working on a document in notebook mode, there's no on-the-fly transition once I pop out the tablet. You can drag and drop, but a more seamless transfer would be helpful. It would also be nice to be able to control the tablet remotely with the base, but once they've separated there's no interaction between the two. Again, these are things that may or may not be addressed by the time the U1 comes out in the second half of this year.



About that release: it's up in the air right now as to when you can get your hands on one of these, because of all of the tweaks that need to be made. It will also be crucial for Lenovo to be able to build up a decent store of apps for the U1 and the Skylight if these are going to have any functionality beyond very basic web browsing and media playback. And for an estimated retail price of $999—minus whatever subsidy they're able to get from a partner carrier—that functionality had better be there.

All in all, the U1 is a slick device, if a little undercooked. If nothing else, I'm excited to see how far they can take this concept once they put it in production. But no rush, Lenovo. If you take the time get it right, it'll be something special.