MSI launched two new nettop PCs today, the Wind Box DE200 and the Wind Box DC200. Like other popular nettop PCs, both of them are powered by Intel’s Atom 230 processor.
The Wind Box DE200 nettop PC gets an ATI Radeon HD 4350 graphics card with HDMI port. But the Wind Box DC200 nettop PC uses the onboard GMA950 graphics. Both of them have a 160GB hard drive and use the Windows XP home operation system.
Both the MSI Wind Box DE200 and MSI Wind Box Dc200 are available at Amazon.com for $299.99 and $249.99 respectively.

Acer Europe is releasing a new 11.6-inch tablet netbook branded by Packard Bell. Tablet netbook is really new right now and Acer is taking the advantage of netbook and notebook techniques to lead the industry. This new Acer 11 inch tablet netbook has a 1366 x 768 pixel touch screen. The operation system is Windows 7. This tablet netbook will be officially announced on October 22nd together with Windows 7.

HP just announced the new HP Pavilion dm1 notebook in Janpan. This notebook boosted by an Intel CULV processor and will be using the new Windows 7 operation system.
This HP Pavilion dm1 notebook uses an Celeron SU2300 1.2GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive and integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics. Other specifications are: 11.6-inch 1600×1200 LCD display, Altec Lansing speakers, a 5-in-1 card reader, a VGA webcam and a HDMI port. The laptop includes Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11b/g connectivity.

The tablet version of notebooks are very common nowadays. But ASUS has lead the road for running out netbook based tablets, the ASUS Eee PC T91. As the successor of the T91, ASUS is preparing to launch the ASUS Eee PC T101H tablet netbook. It is said that the new T101H tablet will be using the latest Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz processor.
Other specifications are: Windows 7, 10.2-inch 1024×600 touchscreen, 16GB SSD, and 1GB RAM. This tablet netbook will be also equipped with bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, 3G UMTS connecitivity and has optional DVB-T tuner.

ASUS just released a new budget netbook model in Japan, the ASUS Eee PC 1000HT netbook. This new netbook seems to be test-model in Japan. This ASUS Eee PC 1000HT netbook is very similar to the 1000HE model but does not have bluetooth.
Following are the basic configurations of this ASUS Eee PC 1000HT netbook:
- Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz
- 10.1 inch 1024 x 600 widescreen LCD display
- 1GB RAM
- 160GB HDD
- Windows XP Home
- 802.11b/g WiFi available
- 6 cell Li-ion battery up to 6 hours

It has been well known that Asus has been working to expand its Eee PC netbook line to meet the needs of a different customers. And now some basic configurations of the ASUS Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA netbooks have leaked online. Following is what I know so far.
Both of the Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA netbooks are 12-inch netbooks with 1366 x 768 resolution. The ASUS Eee PC 1201N netbook uses a Intel Atom N330 1.6G dual core processor and carrys NVIDIA Ion platform. It has 3GB of DDR2 RAM and 320 GB HDD. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are standard options. Operation system is Windows Vista Home Premium.
While the ASUS Eee PC 1201HA netbook uses an Intel Atom Z520 processor. It has 2GB of RAM and 250 GB HDD. Similar to the 1201N, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are standard options.

Sony netbooks are usually very expensive. The 8″ netbook is especially very expernsive, MSRP at $1499. But now, there is a Sony coupon code “VAIO500P” to cut the price of the Sony VAIO P netbook from $1499.99 to $999.99. The netbooks on sale are the Garnet Red Sony VAIO P netbook model no. VGN-P698E/R, or Onyx Black, model no. VGN-P698E/Q. Shipping is free. This Sony VAIO P netbook features an Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz processor, 8″ 1600×768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 128GB Serial ATA Solid-State Drive (SSD), built-in webcam with microphone, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 4-hour battery life, and Windows Vista Home Premium. Coupon expires October 13.

Acer is considering to launch a new Timeline series tablet PC. The new tablet will be named the Aspire Time 1820P. This Time 1820P tablet is a convertible version of the current Timeline 1810T. So the basic configuration would be Core 2 Solo SU3400 1.4GHz processor, Windows 7, 2GB of memory and onboard GMA4500MHD graphics. It has a 11.6-inch touchscreen display.

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