Archive for 2009
Windows 7, coming to a nettop near you
With the launch of Microsoft’s new operating system just days away, we though it fitting to dedicate a post. Windows 7 is the follow up to to the not so well received Windows Vista, and actually spells even better news for nettops and netbooks in particular. That’s because many parts of this new version of Windows were written with netbooks and their nettop cousins in mind. The result – better performance and lower power consumption.
Our friends at Netbook Review UK have put together a comprehensive page on their site with information on the different versions of Windows 7, and an FAQ. It’s definately worth checking out.
Unboxing the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q100
We first reported on Lenovo’s IdeaCentre Q100 and Q110 nettops back in August, and now we have one from Lenovo to put through its paces. This Q100 is powered by a single core 1.6ghz Atom 230 processor paired with 1gb of RAM and a 160gb hard drive and comes in at $299 from Lenovo. Unlike its more powerful Nvidia Ion powered brother (the IdeaCentre Q110) the Q100 has graphics powered by SiS Mirage S3. The form factor of the IdeaCentre Q series is ultra-slim, only a little larger than a double CD case.
So, that’s all the technical stuff out of the way, click past the break to see what’s in the box and my first impressions.
Sony Vaio L
Just like Sony’s Netbook, the Vaio P, the 24″ Sony Vaio L all-in-one, is priced at the very top end of the ‘all-in-one’ market, and can only arguably be called a nettop with it’s 2.7ghz Dual Core Pentium CPU, NVIDIA GeForce G210M graphics, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB display and DVD burner. It also runs 1080p without any issues. The options differentiate it further, with a 2.66GHz Core 2 Quad processor, 1TB of storage, a Blu-Ray drive, and an integrated ATSC tuner available.
The computer is up for pre-order now, and should be available in November.
LG Xpion X30 Nettop
We’re happy to see the new LG’s first nettop, and packing Nvidia’s Ion graphics to boot. The LG XPION X30 also features Intel’s Atom 230 1.6GHz CPU with 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard-drive. It’s also VESA-mountable XPION X30 to be hidden around the back of your LCD.
There are also six USB 2.0 ports and the whole thing weighs 1.1kg and uses just 40W of power. There’s no optical drive but we’re it will have WiFi and perhaps an HDMI port. The LG launches with Windows Vista which we hope will be swapped for Windows 7 when the new OS drops in October.
MiNEW A10 nettop gets the Hello Kitty treatment
Moneual’s new nettop featuring bright pink Hello Kitty graphics is hard to miss. The MiNEW A10 is available for ₩540,000, or about $443 in USD. Specwise, this nettop is relatively uneventful, using an Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, GMA950 and a 160GB SATA HD.
[Via Akihabara News]
