Asus N10 Netbook: $849 Pre-Order
So remember when we were talking about the Asus N10 netbook the other day? And also a few days before that? It’s amazing how much coverage this thing is getting, but when you roll in the Mercedes or BMW or what have you of the netbook world you can expect to get a little more coverage on the blogs than when some no-name company you’ve never heard of announces a netbook tablet. Regardless, it would appear that at least one merchant has the Asus N10 netbook available for pre-order, so who? (more…)
Asus N10 netbook – more details and tech specs
More details have emerged about the somewhat elusive not-an-Eee machine. Last time we spoke about the Asus N10 netbook there were pictures and things from the device as seen in the wild. This time, there’s slides and (somewhat) technical specs that go into even more details about what we expect from Asus when this is ready to hit the market. (more…)
Asus N10 netbook: pictures and some specs
Its been a little while since we spoke about the Asus N10 netbook (not to be confused with the many Eee PCs out there) and something I wasn’t expecting has come out of the recent information. The N10 still looks good in the new pictures and really enforces the idea that Asus is trying to provide a netbook that’s a little more upscale than the existing Eee line. I’m not sure I’m liking it as much as the pseudo-retro Comodore netbook (I admit there’s some nostalgia that makes the Commodore so appealing), but if the look isn’t swaying me, its hardware may. (more…)
Asus N10 netbook — upscale netbook?
Asus has announced the addition of yet another netbook to their ever expanding fleet, only this one isn’t an Eee. Instead, it’s the Asus N10 netbook, but since my French is rusty (read: non-existent), I haven’t the slightest clue what the reason behind the name is. (more…)
The review: Acer Aspire One (AOA110-1722) Netbook
The Acer Aspire One at its default desktop.
So I’ve already done a preview and unboxing of this little netbook, but it’s time to get a little more in-depth with things now that I’ve had a chance to spend some time with it. For those who want the the general consensus and don’t want to wait until the end, here it is: it’s good! For the rest, I’ve spent the last week and a half using and evaluating the One and have some observations and numbers to share.
Acer Aspire One (AOA110-1722) First Impressions and Unboxing
The Acer Aspire One's home -- initially, at least.
Introduction
First, I’m a writer and my preferences may not mimic yours. I’m more concerned with the keyboard and screen than anything else. Battery life is also important, but everything else takes a backseat. However, in the interest of providing useful information to others, I’ll attempt to cover as many bases as possible. There’ll be more details (technical and otherwise) when the final review of the netbook is up.
Sleeve on top, netbook on bottom
Unboxing
As soon as the Acer One is yanked out of the box and the plastic bag its in, it’s immediately apparent that the high gloss finish is a fingerprint magnet. Similar to a Macbook, it picks up fingerprints and shows them off for everyone to see. A minor quibble, but certainly something that some people are endlessly frustrated by.
Welcome!
This is obviously still in the development stages, but come back soon for more information on Netbooks, SFF computing, and other such things.
First up will be an Acer Aspire One first impressions article followed by a review/comparison with the Eee PC 701. Depending on how things go with the Acer Aspire One, it may be followed by a review of the Eee Box.