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Touch Book Netbook

netbook — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:28:53 +0000

Touch Book: world’s first netbook with detachable keyboard. This unique netbook is the first to be a fully functioning netbook PC that can also become a stand alone tablet, leaving that bulky keyboard behind.

The touch book was invented by Gregoire Gentil. It features an 8.9-inch display, with a 3D user interface. ARM processor, the Touch Book touts a large battery life of 10 to 15 hours. The avidly created netbook with 6 internal USB hubs and fanless, heat-and-noise-free system owes its sleek design to designer Fred Bould’s brilliance

We love it here at netbooks UK….. let us know what you think, I think ASUS will bring out there own version in the near future. They will need to get there skates on tho, as this will be out on the shop floor in early July!

Asus Patent Electronic Device

netbook — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:07:04 +0000

Asus have patented wha they have called and “electronic device”. Could this be there next netbook design?

The patent shows a full touch screen display for input, along with a hidden keyboard that reveals its self when you slide the display upwards. The tilting display can be tilted up like a normal notebook/netbook, but can become flat for full netbook tablet touch screen use.

What you think? I quite like the idea!!

Asus Eee PC T91 UK

netbook — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:38:18 +0000

I have just thought i would let all you netbookers out there know about the latest product release from Asus. The tablet Eee PC.
The Asus Eee PC T91 will be the slimest tablet PC to date. The monitor flips up like normal for normal laptop type operations, but can then swivel and fold back on its self for full tablet mode. The screen is 1,024 x 600 native resolution which is attached to the rest of the machine via a 180-degree hinge. Asus has decided to shy away from the Atom N270 CPU we are used to and has chosen the Atom Z520 ‘Silverthorne’ processor. This is clocked at a lower clock speed of 1.33GHz (vs 1.66GHz of the N270). But will use less power at idle and also less thermal output, making for a more efficient netbook. The rest of the specs are pretty standard for the current netbook market.

8.9″ glossy LED-backlit WSVGA (1,024 x 600) screen
Intel Atom Z520 processor
Intel 945GME/ICH7 chipset
1GB DDR2 memory
10/100 Ethernet
802.11 b/g wireless (n not confirmed)
Bluetooth
32GB SSD
Windows XP Home Service Pack 3
Optional 3G data connectivity, GPS and DVB-T TV Tuner
Integrated webcam (resolution not confirmed)

Im sure there will be lots of modders looking forward to getting there hands on this. I will be looking into the possibility of upgrading my Eee PC with the GPS and DVB-T TV tuner as well as a touch screen transplant!

The price given by ASUS is between £360 and £420 here in the UK, but only time will tell. The UK avalability date is aroun April time, so get saving, as with current exchange rates the price will probably end up at the higher end of the scale.

Here is a video of it in action!