8 hours is the normal working hours but when you start working for 15 hours it means you are showing signs of being a workaholic. In this case, MSI Wind U110 has the answer for you. This netbooks has a battery life of 15 long hours, enough to keep you in target for the whole 8 office hours and at the same time cover for all the overtime you need throughout the day.

The U110 uses a 9-cell battery that powers it’s US15W chipset and processor Z530 which is running at the speed of 1.6 GHz. When installed with …read more

The expanding popularity of netbooks have brought with it the need for peripherals to extend the capabilities of the smaller computer device. LaCie, who’s been providing storage and expansion solutions for years, now has portable optical drive available for netbook use.

The LaCie Portable DVD±RW optical drive is a rewritable drive with all the features you need in a DVD drive of this type. Since you’re purchasing it to use with your netbook, it’s got to be lightweight and mobile. There’s no sense in having a peripheral that takes more effort to haul around than the netbook itself right? Another feature …read more

It has been an issue for more than two years already since netbooks have hit the market and when they first came out it was on the linux version. Microsoft quickly stepped up the pace and have made partnerships with vendors to make sure that Windows XP would be loaded in these netbooks. Furthermore they have extended the life of Windows XP specifically for netbooks.

After a few months, it was reported that return rates for Linux based netbooks was four or five times higher than normal Windows XP. At that time Microsoft was making a killing continuously announcing …read more

I am happy with my Lenovo S10 as with other netbooks, it is light, small and can be carried anywhere. Looking at how I have used my netbook, I am currently thinking why not sell it and buy myself an Archos 9 instead?

It is still difficult to have a keyboard even if its small sit on your lap while you try to be productive. In most cases, I wish it was a touch screen and I’d type whatever I wanted on it. Ok, there is a device called iPhone, but I have tried it a number of times and I …read more

Are you in the market for a new computer? What are you looking for with your new machine? Going to buy a powerhouse desktop? A nice laptop with all the features you want? Or maybe a new netbook with super portable features and functionality.

Once you’ve decided what type of machine you’re going to get. How do you decide which one you’re going to buy? What’s more important to you?
I frequently get asked for advice on purchasing computers. Many times because I almost exclusively use a laptop these days, it’s individuals asking me about what laptop to purchase. Very …read more

I bought my Lenovo S10 back in November, overall I am happy, but with on gripe – keyboard. If only they made the keyboard much bigger, I would be a totally satisfied customer. Anyways, the pace which netbooks move mean we are going to see far better netbook specs in the near future.

That then do you want from the next generation of netbooks?
1. Better Keyboard size – I don’t want a bigger netbook, I just want a bigger and better keyboard.
2. Touch screen – Everything is going touch screen now, and I can’t wait for a touch screen netbook.
3. …read more

Stephen Lim, general manager of Linpus Technologies, predicts a 50% share for netbooks by next year. Stephan Lim, that is not going to happen.

Linux had it’s chance when Asus launched it’s netbook. Industry experts content that Linux is making a big push on the netbooks market as the operating system requires less hardware processing power, perfect for netbooks. Linux did not fail, but Microsoft simply extended Windows XP life on netbooks and the tables quickly turned. Linux was left in the dust, a place they long occupied.
Stephen is a dreamer, and his dreams of Linux penetrating 50% of the …read more

The netbooks barage continues and now Dell is leading the way by installing Android apps on the netbook. While they have yet to issue an official announcement, speculation is high that the company has chosen to adopt a different operating system aside from the usual Microsoft XP or Linux systems.

BSquare is the company the leaked out this information boasting that they have ported Adobe’s Flash Lite 3.17 technology to Dell’s Android netbooks.
The press release previously found here, has been removed. Those who had a chance to read the release notes, has posted the information here — Dell Android Netbook Outed …read more

Rumors are circulating that Asus is almost ready with their own version of Apple’s MacBook Air netbook. Their own laptop would also feature a very thin computer  similar to the Air with 10” or less in screen size – the size category of netbooks as defined by Intel.

There is an ongoing explosion of netbooks and a thin version is going to be welcomed by consumers which should make Apple seriously consider creating their own netbooks lineup.
Source of image: Asus

Everyone is talking about an Apple netbook and a number of people said it wouldn’t happen because Apple is supposed to start new markets and not as a catch-up manufacturer. Nonetheless, Apple is in a situation that needs to follow suit otherwise the explosion of netbooks could live them dry.

Is it going to be the iPod Touch HD? The iPod Touch HD is similar to the current iPod Touch with a bigger screen and it is expected to be out on the third quarter of this year.