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New netbook from Viewsonic

New netbook from Viewsonic Viewsonic, at the latest at the Taiwan train, comes with yet another Netbook – the VNB101. The system is powered by an Intel Atom processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache), even though you may have the option of a 1.66GHz N280, Sports A 10.2″ Wide LCD (1024 x 600) display, 1 GB DDR2-533MHz on board, and a 160GB hard drive. Connections are provided by the by the Wi-Fi 802.11b g, Bluetooth 2.0, and ExpressCard 34 slot provided. It is easy in its design and easy to use with Windows XP Home . The company also throws in a multi-touch trackpad and built-in stereo speakers, built-in Web Camera (0.3MP or 1.3MP) and microphone. The Standard-4800 3400mAh battery can be dignified life. It has a 92% keyboard, the well of the size of the machine. This 1.4kg (with battery) machine is not one, not two, but 6 colors – black, white, yellow, pink, red and gold. Availability is not known.

Acer netbook gets 1080p HD upgrade

Acer netbook gets 1080p HD upgrade

Netbook fall flat when it comes to high-definition video playback with Intel GMA 950 video chipset also struggling with 720p clips. Broadcom’s BCM70012 video accelerator that all changes when a mini-PCI-e card, it can be up to 1080p video with minimal CPU load on the host system. So far, it is difficult, a Netbook with the Broadcom card as an option – HP offer it as an option for the Mini-110 XP – but that has not only Terravision code from the modernization of its 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One with the HD accelerator.

While they had it open, they also slit in a 64 GB SSD and an additional 1 GB of RAM. The entire upgrade project – Netbook included – costs about $ 442, not just two U.S. dollars cheaper than XP HP Mini 110 with the same Broadcom card, but has more memory and RAM. During May 1080p wasted on a 1024 x 600 Netbook screen, plug in an external monitor to the VGA output of the AAO and the Broadcom card push resolution up to 1920 x 1080.