How about focusing on the design?
“Netbooks” was introduced to the world late in 2007 and since then evolved from tiny laptops with 7″ screen and 2GB SSD to today’s larger newborns that sets standard at 10″ with larger HDD capacity. Some are even larger at 12″. But for a while now, I have not seen significant changes on these power and performance parts except for the battery, which now lasts up to 400% longer than before.
HP stylish netbook
Lately there’s also not much of interesting news on netbooks upgrades. Specially on Asus netbooks, which quite upgrades only the model name. Of course I’m exaggerating. But seriously, I think there’s not much. Also, for a couple of weeks already, the talk-of-the-internet was the new Google Chrome OS for netbooks and how Microsoft feels about it.
Dell stylish Netbook
What if we suggest netbooks manufacturer to focus more on enhancing the design of their products. And by design, I’m talking about how it looks from the outside; more on cosmetics.
Yes, some of them are working on how to make slimmer netbooks so people can carry it more easily. But I think it’s also not enough. Most netbooks today tends to prioritize the ‘business look and feel’ so how about making netbooks with hundreds of unique cool skin designs to choose from? -artistic, anime, nature, people, etc. At least we don’t have to change it ourselves. I know it doesn’t make much sense but just to be different. HP has been releasing Vivienne Tam Edition netbooks and I think it’s cool. Though the design is so feminine and the price is also higher.
Toshiba stylish Netbook
I have not thought of other suggestions yet, so if you think this would make sense, please let me hear comments.
This idea originates from The Moment.
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.
Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook
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 |
