Asus has put out full renders of the Eee PC 1200 series netbooks that they’ll be pimping out at CES next week. Judging by the photos, the new netbook will feature very slim bodies totally wrapped in a solid color – a nice touch, by the looks of it – and a MacBook Air-styled hinge where the lid’s back end slides over the base.
In case you were looking for a highly portable notebook and you don’t really want to spend that much on the sexy new ultrabooks that have been popping up lately, here’s a sign that the netbook segment isn’t dead yet. Lenovo has put out a product tour video that walks us through their latest netbook, the IdeaPad S110, which runs on Intel’s new Cedar Trail Atom processor. It’s a step up compared to the netbooks of old though. This one rocks a 10.1-inch HD display and an optional camera that’s capable of recording 720p video. [Video after the break]
The Asus Eee PC X101, the slim 10.1-inch netbook that Asus first unveiled at Computex, finally looks close to shipping. Now, it didn’t arrive remotely close to the rumored July release, but at least it’s going to arrive with all the announced specs and details intact, which may or may not be what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for a powerful ultraportable, you might want to look somewhere else, because the X101 basically packs a netbook’s spec. But if you’re looking for a particularly sexy netbook priced at around $200, here’s one of your best bargain options.
If you’re still looking into netbooks, then the ultra-slim Eee PC X101 that Asus unveiled at Computex in late May should have caught your attention. Not just because the netbook had a sexy 0.69-inch frame, but also because Asus mentioned that it could sell as low as $199. Now, if you’re still holding out for a netbook, you won’t have to wait long to pick this one up. If a recent report proves true, the X101 could be out by July.
Google’s Chrome OS partners said they’ll be out by June 15th, which means we’re only a few days away before we get to see some of the first Chromebooks. But if you want to get a jump on them early, two of them – the Acer Cromia and Samsung Series 9 – are already up for pre-orders on Amazon and Best Buy right now.
