HANNSPREE HANNSBOOK SN10 AND SN12 OVERVIEW

Hannspree isn't quite known for being a major PC maker, the company has, nevertheless, released a few netbooks. Hannspree showed off a 12 inch notebook ahead of the IFA show in Germany this week. This is in addition to the 10 inch Android tablet the company recently unveiled. Here is quick rundown of the specs. The new Hannspree HannsBook Sn10 is a 10 inch netbook. It is powered by a 1.83GHz

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TOSHIBA FOLIO 100 ANDROID TABLET GETS OFFICIAL

Toshiba officially unveiled its Folio 100 Android tablet at IFA yesterday. The Folio 100 is basically the same machine as the Toshiba AC 100 smartbook, but it has got a touchscreen display and lacks a keyboard.The Folio 100 has a 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by a NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and runs Android 2.2. There is

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Back to School Netbook Deals

Summer is over and school is starting back up. If you’re looking for a laptop and don’t want to pay a ridiculous amount of money or lug around a heavy device all day, there are still options out there for you. Netbooks are the perfect solution for students. They’re light, portable, and usually much less expensive than laptops.

If a netbook fits your needs, here are some great back-to-school deals for you to consider.

Samsung NB30
Retail Price: $379
Sale Price: $299.99 at Amazon.com
The Samsung NB30 is a great netbook to consider. Not only is it scratch-proof, but also it is spill- resistant up to two ounces of liquid. Besides the rugged features of the NB30, everything else is pretty standard. It has a 10.1-inch display, 1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, and 6.5 hours of battery life.

HP Mini 110-1134CL
Retail Price: $349
Sale Price: $279.99 at HP.com
The HP Mini 110-1134CL has a sleek design and is perfect for someone who is looking for an attractive netbook. It has a comfortable keyboard and weighs only 2.69 pounds. It features a 10.1-inch screen, 1.66GHz Intel N455 Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, webcam, and seven hours of battery life.

Asus EeePC 1201PN
Retail Price: $500
Sale Price: $424.99 at Amazon.com
This netbook is light and features a full size keyboard, which isn’t always found on netbooks. It also has a Nvidia chip which is fantastic for 1080p HD video playback and some light gaming. It comes standard with a 12-inch WXGA LED screen, 1.66GHz Intel N450 Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, Bluetooth, Webcam, HDMI and VGA out ports, and five hours of battery life.

Lenovo IdeaPad S12
Retail Price: $549.99
Sale Price: $399.99 at Newegg.com
This laptop is really a fantastic deal to consider. It comes standard with a 12-inch screen with 1280 x 800 resolution and has a great keyboard. It also features a 1.60GHz Intel Atom N270, 2GB of RAM, 250GB HDD, webcam, and six hours of battery life.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e
Retail Price: $550
Sale Price: $398 at Abe’s of Maine
This is a great deal from Abe’s of Maine. Not only are they offering the ThinkPad X100e, but also Abe’s of Maine is throwing in a free optical mouse. It has a great keyboard, nice screen resolution, and a speedy processor. It features an 11.1-inch screen, 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo Single-Core MV-40, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, and about 5.5 hours of battery life.

If you’re searching for a good deal on a netbook, these are definitely some great possibilities. They can handle all of your school needs just fine. Unfortunately, these deals won’t last forever, so you should take advantage of these back to school deals before they’re gone.

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VIEWSONIC VIEWPAD 7 TABLET GET OFFICIAL

ViewSonic has officially announced its ViewPaD 7 Android tablet. The machine is reportedly the world's first 7 inch Android 2.2 tablet with phone functionality which means that you can use it to make calls. Having phone functionality also means that the tablet will ship with access to the Android Market which has over 100,000 applications. Detailed internal specifications of the device are not

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HP UNVEILS ENVY 17 3D AND ENVY 14 BEATS EDITION NOTEBOOKS

HP has announced updated models of its Envy 17 and Envy 14. The new HP 17 3D is a 3D laptop. It comes with a 17.3 inch BrightView display and HP's Active Shutter glasses. HP claims that the Envy 17 3D is the first 17.3 inch notebook in the world to support full 1080p HD 3D and Blu-ray. The notebook also boasts of Beats Audio and HP’s Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer. The HP Envy 17 3D is available

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VIEWSONIC VIEWPAD 100 TABLET OVERVIEW

In addition to the ViewPad 7, Viewsonic launched another tablet recently. Called the ViewSonic ViewPad 100, the machine sports a 10.1 inch display. It can dual boot Windows 7 and Google Android 1.6. Unlike most Android tablets which has an ARM-based processor, the ViewPad 100 comes with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor and for good reason. To run Windows 7, you need an x86 based processor. The

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SAMSUNG LAUNCHES NF110, NF210 AND NF310 NETBOOKS

Samsung has introduced three new netbooks - the NF110, NF210, and NF310. Detailed specs and pricing have also been revealed. Leading the pack is the Samsung NF310. It has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor and a 10.1 inch HD display with 1366 x 768 pixels. The netbook runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. It is expected to go on sale this fall for $399.The Samsung NF210 has a single core

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