MobileComputerMag managed to get his hands on a preproduction Asus Eee PC 904.
Here’s what you get for about $537:
- 900MHz Intel Celeron CPU
- 8.9 inch 1024 x 600 pixel display
- 80GB hard drive
- 6600mAh battery
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Asus Eee PC 904 Hands On
Fujitsu Amilo Mini UMPC Leaked Details
Apparently Fujitsu doesn't get it. They wish to enter the crowded UMPC market with what seems to be an overpriced mediocre product.
The 8.9' screener will feature the classic now Atom Processor, a 1.3MP camera, an Express Card slot for a 3G modem, and will run Windows XP. And they expect you to pay $475 to $633 US for this.
24h ultraportable battery life?
That's what Asustek is promising. That and internet storage to compensate for the low disk space.
Asustek Computer expects to introduce new features for its Eee PC range including "whole-day" battery life and Internet storage. The company will also push out software and hardware upgrades every month to fill gaps in the netbook market.
Is this really possible? We've been promised "whole day" battery life for so long. This is the main feature we want. This is what it comes down to. It doesn't matter how powerful your UMPC is if you can't use it more than 2-3 hours at best.
Really guys, we need more POWER
Eee branded accessories for your EeePC
Asus is getting ready to launch a set of accessories for your EeePC. First leaked photos started to appear on the interwebs.
Eee PC external optical drive
Eee PC external hard drive
Eee PC external 3G data network card
Dell Inspiron Mini popping in August
The word on the street is that the Mini Inspiron aka Dell E, now known as the Inspiron Mini will cost $299 and have following features:
- 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU
- Intel 945 Express/GMA950 graphics
- 1GB RAM
- 8.9 inch 1240 x 600 pixel display
- 8GB SSD
- Windows XP or Linux
- 3 USB ports
- 802.11b/g
- Ethernet
- 32 Wh battery
- Card reader
- Black, white and red colors
via Zum
LG to launch a X110 Netbok
LG is making the right choice by choosing to go with a LG-branded version of an MSI Wind U100. The WIND has received a lot of good reviews lately, MSI would definitely have the experience in manufacturing a notebook and the demand is clearly present.
LG's first netbook (X110) will feature an 8.9-inch panel, 2GB memory and 120GB hard drive. The netbook will adopt Windows XP, while the company has not yet decided whether to adopt Linux operating system.
source digitimes
Specifications:
- Intel Atom platform
- 8.9-inch LCD display
- 2GB of RAM
- 120GB Hard Drive
- Windows XP (no word on Linux)
- Price: US $625 - 790
Asus Confuses More – Eee PC 1000HD, 904HD
While some laptop makers are standing aside on this umpc battle, thinking if it's worth it, Asus spawns more and more netbooks. The EeePC 1000HD and the 904HD were announced and already people are confused.
What does the HD mean and why we need them?
The EeePC 1000HD it's basically the same machine as the Pentium M-based Eee 904, only with the 1000's 10-inch screen. Also 80GB hard drive and 1.3 MP camera.
The EeePC 904HD has a 9 inch display and a hard drive, as you’d expect from the name, it features a 900MHz Intel Celeron CPU. It has an 80GB hard drive, 0.3MP camera, and a 6 cell battery.
So it looks like the HD means hard drive.
Easy to learn, Easy to work, Easy to play... ok, ok, but how to keep track of the differences from the 701 2G Surf, 701 4G, 701 4G Surf, 701 8G, 900, 901, 904HD, 1000, 1000H, and 1000HD?
Kohjinsha SC3 Reviews are in
Two of the most authoritative bloggers in the umpc market have submitted their reviews on what was supposed to be an awesome ultra mobile device.
First review belongs to Jenn K. Lee from Pocketables. I must say it's a very well documented article, they've done a good job.
Second one comes from Steve 'Chippy' Paine of UmpcPortal.Chippy put this device through extensive real life testing.
Bottom line, the Kohjinsha SC3 impresses with it's design, but disappoints with it's battery life and Vista performance.
Kohjinsha SC3 photo by umpcportal
Kohjinsha SC3 UMPC unboxing video
Thanks to umpcportal for this awesome video.
via umpcportal
RIDATA steps up with new line of SSD
Ridata (part of the Ritek, group which owns Traxdata) has announced its Ultra S-Plus series of 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB SSDs which will retail for $169.90, $294.90 and $537.90 each.
Ridata says that its Ulra S-Plus models, offer a performance of 128MB per second read and 80MB per second write, a mean time between failure (MTBF) rate of 4 million hours and a write endurance cycle up to 1 million.