Amazon has rolled out their back to school computers page, and they have a couple of really good deals listed.
Checkout the new Acer AO532h for only $288.
Back to school netbook deals
Published: August 10, 2010
Asus Eee PC 1018P up for preorder
Published: August 5, 2010
The next-generation metal covered Asus 1018P netbook is finally available for order on Amazon. The only problem is that it shows the shipping date as 1-2 months; now that’s alot of backorders. Checkout the review here.
The price is listed at $527.80 which is a little on the high side of current models, but you get some beefier specs including usb 3.0 and of course the sleek metal case.
Notion Ink Adam tablet getting closer
Published: August 2, 2010
Remember the Notion Ink Adam tablet we heard about earlier this year? It was the first tablet to have an Nvidia Tegra 2 chip architecture and a pixel QI display. Well after many delays it looks like it’s one step closer to hitting the streets with the release of a new website for the tablet along with a full feature list.
One nice addition is a sim card slot, meaning the Notion tablet will have 3G capabilities. This will include high speed browsing, of course, but could also mean that there could be voice calling capabilities possible using a paired headset.
There are also updated options for 2 different display choices, one being the Pixel QI e-ink display and the other (cheaper) option being a normal capacitive touchscreen. Here are the rest of the specs:
Asus Eee PC 1015PD netbook unveiled
Published: July 29, 2010
Asus has just put up a new product page for their latest netbook, the 1015PD. It is basically an updated version of the 1005PE featuring support for DDR3 RAM, USB 3.0 and the option to use the new 1.83GHz N475 processor, while the exterior design remains the same. The rest of the specs are pretty normal but it includes an option for a 13 hour battery as well.
Here are the specs:
Asus Eee PC 1018P and 1015P reviewed
Published: July 23, 2010
We caught a glimpse of the new metal-covered Asus 1018P and 1015P back at Cebit months ago. Well Joanna at Engadget has finally gotten some review models and she likes what she sees.
Broadcom Crystal HD accelerators available now
Published: July 19, 2010
The Broadcom Crystal HD card is a nice little mod that you can use on your netbook to enable HD video playback. It’s a mini PCI Express card that decodes HD videos and takes the strain off of your cpu. This enables you to watch smooth full-screen HD video and stream 1080 video without jitters.
Netbook Deals for (way) under $300
Published: July 15, 2010
Netbooks have really been improving over the last couple of months, with the next generation Ion graphics and new processors. What that really means is that the prices for the old netbooks have come down to well over $300, and with only a small downgrade in performance.
Here are some of the best netbook deals for (way) under $300.
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- Asus Eee PC 1005HA- With a 10.1″ display, Windows 7 starter and a 10 hour battery this netbook has a great battery life and is bargain priced at only $269 at Amazon.
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- HP Mini 210 – 10.1″ display, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, Intel GMA 3150 graphics and Intel Atom 1.66GHz N450 processor for only $259 at Amazon
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– Acer Aspire One 532 - Intel Atom N450 processor, 802.11 b/g/n wifi and Windows 7 for only $279
