According to a leaked RadioShack ad, they will be selling a Acer Aspire One for only $99. But there is a catch you must sign a two-year data contract with AT&T of at least $60 a month. The small print also states with out the contract this computer is $500, which is way too much for an 8.9" netbook.
So if you are willing to pay the $60 a month mobile broadband Internet fee you probably can afford a nicer UMPC with out the ball and chain. If you add up the service fee for a 2-year contract it would end up costing you over $1500. So unless you need Internet everywhere you go then I suggest you wait for a real door buster deal to come around.
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Korean Manufacturer UMID has stuffed tons of components into this tiny handheld computer. I have never seen anything quite like it. This netbook has it all but the kitchen sink in there. It's all powered by an Intel Atom processor, with 1GB RAM, and SSD storage up to 32GB. It also includes Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless Broadband (Korean), digital TV receiver, WiMAX, and HSDPA. The screen resolution is 1024x600, great for running Windows Vista, XP, or even Linux.
A stylus for the touch screen is hidden under the keyboard for easy access. The keyboard is ultra compact with tiny buttons that serve multiple functions. If you can type on Blackberry or iPhone you should have no problem. But for the rest of us with caveman thumbs we might want to stick with the mega-sized notebooks. More info to come, hopefully we will see this mini netbook in the states sometime soon.
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As you might of already heard HP has developed a new line of mini PCs at a super low price, starting at $399. You can get one now at the HP Store. And hopefully by the beginning of next year, they will release a custom OS built for the HP Mini 1000 based off Ubuntu Linux.
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Coming this November Fujitsu releases the LifeBook P8020 Ultra-portable laptop. Dont let its size fool you they packed a lot of features into this notebook and it only weighs 2.9 lbs. It runs off a 1.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor and Genuine Windows Vista Business.
The LifeBook P8020 comes with 2GB of DDR3 RAM, a 120GB S-ATA Hard Drive, a dual-layer DVD burner, an Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD video card and a 12.1-inch WXGA display. Some other great features include a fingerprint scanner, a built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, and a multi-touch track pad. The multi-touch track pad allows two-finger pinch zoom in and out, and the circular unlimited scrolling like on many Apple products.
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Pictures have leaked of the Asus Eee PC 701SDX prices at a very low price of $300. Asus Eee PC's are going back to how they began by making affordable netbooks. The pictures reveal an upgraded chassis and a missing webcam (featured on the 701SD). I can do with out the webcam for a 7-inch netbook for only $300. We will have to wait to see how low Asus will go.
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Starting today you can get the new MSI Wind U100 Notebook at Best Buy. For $399, you can have the first 10-inch laptop with an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor. Coming soon is the U120 with HDSPA, so if you want to wait it may be released by Christmas. Here is the Press Release from MSI.
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tnkgrl Mobile has upgraded her Acer Aspire One adding bluetooth functionality.
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Expansys have just listed the M528 with 3G, GPS, 3mp cam for just 429 UK pounds (549 Euros) and in the U.S. for $689.
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Looks like the dell netbook is suffering from an identity crisis. It keeps changing his name over and over again and can't decide whether it shows his face or not. Despite all rumos, there is no real info on a launch date.
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Since HP Mini-Note 2133 has an Atheros chip, it opens up possibilities to use it as a portable wireless auditing device.
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