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Samsung N220 Unboxing

Thanks to nDevil for sharing this video on YouTube.N220 UnboxingNo great surprises in the box, which is in itself, no surprise. But those who are considering buying an N220 and want to see all the details this video will give you an insight into what to expect.The N220 is the latest and greatest in an ever increasing range of 10" Samsung Netbooks. Find out more around out site:Looking to buy a new netbook?Our Samsung N220 page

PC Magazine reviews the Toshiba Mini NB305 and ASUS EeePC 1201N

PC Magazine has two new netbook reviews out on their website – one for the Toshiba Mini NB305-N410 and one for the new ASUS EeePC 1201N netbook. The Toshiba Mini NB305 is essentially an update to the extremely popular Mini NB205 – keeping the great features of the NB205 while updating the system to the new Intel Pine Trail platform. The NB305 features the Intel Atom N450 processor, a 10.1 inch LED backlit display, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB SATA HDD, a full-sized keyboard, a spacious multi-touch enab...

Apple iPad – just the facts

[Reprinted from Krunker.com] Ending months of speculation, Apple officially announced the iPad device today at a special press event held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Let’s quickly go over the facts, features, and specifications about the new iPad. We’ll save our editorial comments for a later post. We’ll start things off with what the iPad delivers. The iPad is essentially a slate format computer measuring 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.5 inches and weighing a mere 1.5 pounds (tac...

How to add a PCI-E slot to a Samsung NC10

Many thanks to graemem for posting this nugget. Remember, these types of hacks should be attempted only by competent individuals who understand the risks. This site nor Samsung will be able to help you if anything goes wrong, perform this update at your own risk!Adding a PCI-E SlotThe NC10 has an empty space on the motherboard and many have wondered if it could be utilised. Well one brave owner has had a go at installing a slot. You might want to do this to install a hardware video decoder f...

Samsung all-in-one multi touch PC: Samsung U200 and U250

Thanks to Notebookitalia.it for bringing this to my attention. This falls outside the netbook realm but is something I'm interested in as our PCs and living rooms continue to merge. It doesn't take a long stretch of imagination to see that all in one devices will become more prevelent in our homes as our dependence on Internet connectivity continues to increase.This is also hopefully a sign that Samsung are pushing on with touch technology and perhaps we'll see a Samsung touch screen Netbook o...

Samsung N140 and N130 BIOS Upgrades

Thanks to the two forum users who posted these updates. Unfortunately Samsung don't seem to be great at putting out change logs but check the threads for feedback from those that have installed it.Check out the two threads below:05CU bios for N140 availableNew BIOS 06CM Available Keep up to date with our news feed

CES Spotlight: iLuv 7-10.2 inch Mini Laptop Sleeve

You might have not have realized it, let alone heard of the company, but iLuv actually has a lineup of netbook sleeves for the 7 inch to 10.2 inch category. The iLuv sleeves feature: Water-resistant neoprene Smooth pocket interior to avoid scratches Secure inside lip to keep the netbook in place Exterior pockets for accessories iLuv also has a line of sleeves for the 13 inch, 15 inch, and 17 inch MacBook Pro.

Samsung N150 Listed at Amazon US

Whilst doing my usual searches to see if anything new has hit the shops yet, I noticed that the N150 is now listed at Amazon.com and is available for pre-order in the US (not here in the UK - which is unusual as the EU seems to get Sammy products first normally).The Samsung N150 is priced up at $350 dollars - which seems a bargain when converted to GBP but unfortunately exchange rates don't seem to apply when it comes to pricing things up in the UK!I'm still not sure what the unique selling poi...

Gateway EC14D with built-in DVD drive

Gateway also expanded their EC lineup of thin-and-light notebooks during CES 2010 with the introduction of the EC14D model featuring an integrated DVD drive. An integrated DVD drive is unique among thin-and-light notebooks which often come without a built-in drive and instead rely on optional external USB drives. One specific EC14D model is the EC14D07u which has the following specs: Intel Pentium ULV Processor SU4100 processor clocked at 1.3 GHz Intel GS45 Express Chipset 11.6 inch HD TFT...

Gateway LT21 Series

Gateway announced their new LT21 series netbook lineup during CES 2010 featuring the new Intel Pine Trail platform as well as a variety of battery options including a new 6 cell Lithium-Ion extended battery lasting upwards of 10 hours. The new series supports the new Atom N450 processor and features: 802.11 b/g or 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 10.1 inch LED backlit 1024 x 600 TFT display with 22.2 percent power savings compared to traditional netbook displays 93 percent keyboard Multi-gesture touchpad ...