Category: Gadget News and Reviews

Samsung NP900X3A vs Macbook Air

The 13.3 inch Samsung NP900X3A aims at giving new competition for the 2011 Macbook Air. Ultrathin at 0.64 inches and high-performance, it runs a 1.4GHz Intel Core i5-2537M and houses a 128GB SSD. The only thing holding it back: it’s price of 1700 dollars. There is also a catch when we talk about its thickness. [...]

Lenovo X120e

Lenovo’s upgrade to its x100 super-netbook is available, and seems a successful improvement over its predecessor. This is mainly due to its improved performance. It runs an AMD Fusion E-350 APU, a dual-core processor which is an upgrade from the single-core Athlon Neo MV40. Its graphics are also handled by a Radeon 6310 GPU, which [...]

Acer One Happy 2

If the agony of choosing a netbook has put you down, it may brighten your day to know that Acer’s updated and affordable line of Happy 2 netbooks is now available for only 269 dollars. They come in four colors: Strawberry Yogurt, Papaya Milk, Banana Cream, and Blueberry Shake. Each one sports the standard Intel [...]

Sony VAIO Z 2011

With so many cheap netbooks on the market, Sony is demonstrating its confidence in a higher price range – much higher. The updated Z series is notable for its fast dual core Intel i7 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6650M graphics, and extreme lightweight portability, weighing in at only 2.7 pounds (1.2 kg). It also comes [...]

Samsung NC215S

A solar powered netbook is a compelling idea. After all, isn’t the purpose of the netbook portability? Samsung is now introducing– in Europe, Russia, and probably the United States– the NC215S, which features a solar panel built into the lid. The company claims the solar panel provides 1 hour of run-time for every for every [...]

Acer 722 Review

The Acer Aspire One 722 netbook comes with the latest 1GHz AMD C-50 APU and incorporated Radeon HD 6250 graphics card. Unlike its previous incarnation, the Acer Aspire One 522, this machine is a step down in terms of display, with 1280×720 pixels, rather than the previous 1366 x768. The display is HD ready. related [...]