Archive for November 21st, 2009

Flybook v5 convertible touchscreen netbook

November 21st, 2009

Flybook v5 convertible touchscreen netbook

The days when netbooks have only 2 GB of RAM and single core processors are limited long gone. Maybe even no-name companies with foreign brand names are churning babies to prove this point further in those days.

The Flybook V5 has a fantastic name and somewhat awesome offal: 1.2 GHz dual-core ultra low voltage processor, support for up to 4 GB of RAM and Windows 7 multi-touch gestures on the touch screen display. In addition to the aforementioned properties, it also advertises a couple of USB ports, an ExpressCard slot and up to 4-5 hours of battery life.

The prices for the Flybook V5 is not known, but it is probably not in your area are available anyway.

via NetbookNews

HTC brooding entering netbook market

November 21st, 2009

 HTC brooding entering netbook market

As if the netbook market is not already full enough, Taiwan HTC smartphone giant is allegedly considering entry and aims to release that, “added”: “unique value” of the current netbook offerings. ” Company CEO Peter Chou himself was quoted as saying that HTC “look carefully into this category and how it can be a part of it.” Well, I do not believe that someone would, eventually, competition is never a bad thing in this industry.

But many questions you can find HTC to be raised about the intentions to enter the fast growing netbook is: What differentiate their offerings from the dozens of other models already in the market? Will it be bundled with an operator contract? Is it with Windows, Linux or Android? I think we will never know. Only HTC officially comes out and speaks about these things, of course. And when they’re done, we’ll let you know.

via NetbookChoice