Archive for June, 2009

Dell Latitude 2100 Philippines launch, still has no date

Dell Latitude 2100 was launched in some parts of the world last May 2009, and while there’s no definite date on when it is to be launched in the Philippines, an email to Abe of Yugatech tells that the Latitude 2100 Netbook will be here anytime soon.

The Latitude 2100 is a 10.1-incher netbook from Dell which is designed primarily for students. It features a built-in shoulder sling to easily carry the netbook without the use of a bag (though I don’t think anyone will find it helpful in the Philippines). The netbook also features a variety of storage options which ranges from 16GB SSD to 250GB hard disk. One thing which likely encourage more users is the touchscreen option aside from the regular output-only display.

Dell Latitude 2100 Full Technical Specs

Processor	Intel Atom N270 1.60 GHz
Operating System	Windows XP/Vista, Ubuntu
Chipset/Graphics	Intel 945 GS Express Chipset/Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
Displays	10.1" WSVGA (1024 x 576) LED Display | 10.1" WSVGA (1024 x 576) LED Display with touchscreen"
Input Options	Touchpad | Optional touchscreen
Memory	1GB with upgrade option to 2GB
Storage	Solid State Drives up to 16GB | 5400rpm Hard Drives up to 250GB2
Connectivity	LAN, Wireless, Bluetooth
Battery	3-cell or 6-cell

This blog was down!

Surely it has happened a lot of times already. Most of the times it’s all about hosting problems which I definitely has no control over with and no explanation everytime it got fixed. But this time it was about unfinished upgrade on one of the plugins I use. It was really my fault that I let Wordpress upgrade the plugin automatically and did not monitor the progress before I went to bed last night.

To that, my sincere apologies to everyone who visited this blog site while it’s down. Now that it’s up again, please enjoy reading my posts, though I can’t deny they sometimes sucks. But all I’m sure of is that I always try my best to make them worth reading.

Again, my sincere apologies!

FREE Memory Upgrade for EEE PC 1000HE when you buy from Accent Micro

There’s a gadget madness in Glorietta when I pass by yesterday. Several electronic retail stores participated including Electroworld, Silicon, Villman and Accent Micro.I happened to check out Accent Micro’s booth and asked about the 1005HA Seashell but they have no idea yet when it’s gonna arrive on their inventory.

Their best-selling netbook thus far is the Asus EEE PC 1000HE. They offer a FREE memory upgrade to 2GB when you purchase using your credit card. They sell the netbook at Php 22, 500 – 0% interest for 12 months. Still a bit pricey compared to some retailers who sell the same netbook at Php 19,700 cash-based.

The EEE PC 1000HE normally comes with 1GB of memory when you purchase and most of the times, you have to pay extra to avail an upgrade to 2GB. I purchased my Asus EEE PC 1000HE at the same store but they don’t offer the same promo yet. Well, no regrets.

Asus Eee PC 1000HE Price List

Store	Price [Php]	Comments
PC Corner	23,300	Old Price. Probably current card price.
PC Corner	19,700	Cash only, 1GB RAM
PC Corner	20,300	Cash only, 2GB RAM
Octagon	22,500	0% up to 12 months
Villman	22,500	0% up to 12 months
Cooltech Online	22,500
Lakay [TPC]	21,700
Gadgethouse [TPC]	19,999
Foxcom Gilmore	19,845	Upgraded to 2GB [Free]
Complink	22,500	0% up to 12 months
Accent Micro	22,500	0% up to 12 months, FREE upgrade to 2GB RAM
R-Sun	21,700	http://rsun.com.ph/view_item.php?item=UMP056

*Actual prices might change.
*Some prices are based on online search.

For Asus EEE PC 1000HE Full Specs, click here.

Netbooks Accessory: Logitec CD/DVD ROM Drive

We all know that one of the things that separate netbooks apart from regular laptops is the lack of optical disc drive. Though some netbooks like the EEE PC 1004DN already has. Now the main disadvantage of missing an optical drive is the ease of installing operating systems that are only available on discs. And not because you can always work it around with Live USB installers, we can’t deny that we miss optical disc.

Now Logitec is launching an external optical drive for netbooks. The device will cost $56 when it ships in October. There will be 3 flavors of black, silver and red as well. Unlike other external drives that comes in ‘push-push’ design, this one comes in a classic clamshell type. The device is also USB-powered.

The thing is, it won’t let you burn discs. The Logitec external drive is only capable of reading discs at maximum speed of 24x for CDs and 8x for DVDs.

Disney Netpal Netbook Reviewed

Netpal is a netbook created by the power of Disney and Asus. The netbook is basically a re-branded older generation Eee PC, which provides children-oriented fun and learning at the same time. Netpal will not be available until August, but some lucky folks like Coolbeans have already got their hands on one of the demo units and run a short review.

To learn more about the Design, UI and Parental Control feature, head over to Coolbeans.

The new HP Mini 5101 Netbook

HP is introducing the newest HP Mini 5101 to replace the HP Mini 2140. The new netbook packs Intel Atom N280, choice of SSD or HDD in different capacities, and supports up to 2GB memory. It also offers a 10.1″ screen in 1024 X 600 or 1366 X 768 resolutions. Another new feat is a 2.0 megapixel camera and the easy access to panel for RAM upgrade. Other specs such as the ports and wireless are pretty much standard.

The new design of the HP Mini 5101 targets the business consumers. It has a pretty aluminum casing, squared corners, chiclet style keyboard. Overall design is very interesting. I think it’s what I can call simple.

via Liliputing

HP Mini 5101 Basic Specs

CPU	Intel Atom N280 1.66 Ghz
Storage	80 GB or 128 GB SSD or a choice among 160 GB, 250 GB or 320 GB 7200rpm HDD
Display	1024 x 600 or 1366 x 768, 10.1 inches
Wireless	802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and an optional Gobi EV-DO/HSPA module
Webcam	2.0 megapixel
Operating System	Windows XP Home, XP Pro, Vista Home Basic, Vista Business, or SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11.