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Asus is showing couple of notebook finishes at the Computex that helps to do more than appeal to the eyes. The Satin-brushed Aluminum finish is achieved by applying Non-conductive Vapor Metallization (NCVM) technology. NCVM preserves the uniform coloration, shine and the design pattern giving it real brushed aluminum look. In addition to the aesthetics, it [...]

 
AMD is proudly showing the world’s first graphics processor supporting DirectX 11 at the Computex. AMD says ATI graphics card combined with DirectX 11 will give consumers an ultimate experience because the cards can benefit from DirectX 11 features like tessellation and compute shader. The shader and ATI DirectX 11 card will make Windows 7 [...]

 
Nvidia’s Ion is gaining traction and the product announcements at the Computex today is a testament to that. We just had a couple of Ion products prior to this and now we have a total of 21 products that will come with the Nvidia platform. For people who are still alien to the Ion, it’s [...]

 
SanDisk has started shipping its next-generation SSDs meant specially for netbooks. The pSSDs P2 and S2 integrate a new technology called nCache that helps to improve performance of the SSDs. nCache is a non-volatile write cache that supports burst performance and gives a vRPM (virtual Revolutions Per Minute) of up to 9,000.
Though the pSSDs [...]

 
Freescale Semiconductor is upbeat about ARM’s launch of Snapdragon for Smartbooks and the former has teamed up with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to create some conceptual smartbooks that will also be exhibited at the Computex.
Smartbooks are powered by ARM based processors which boast an all day battery life, instant-on and always-on connectivity. [...]

 
UPDATE: Acer Android netbooks will be run on Atom processors.
Just after giving a nod about Android phones release, Acer is back with something to say about Android powered netbooks. Acer’s global prez for IT products, Jim Wong confirmed that Acer branded Android netbooks will make its way to the market in Q3, a quarter early [...]

 
Intel reckons ultra-thin notebooks are the future and to cater to the new segment, they have unveiled an ultra-low voltage (ULV) processor and a chipset. The single-core SU2700 processor in conjunction with the GS40 Express Chipset will give performance, better battery life in a slim form factor. The processor clocks at 1.3GHz while the chipset [...]

 
Asus will show a new netbook at the Computex which kicks off from tomorrow. Based on the Seashell design, it’s the 11.6-incher 1101HA that will take on Acer’s 11.6-inch Aspire One 751. The 11.6-inch has a 1366×768 resolution, Intel Z520/Z530 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 3 USB ports, memory card reader and 2200mAh/2800mAh 6-cell battery [...]

 
UPDATE: Video of Android running Snapdragon powered Eee PC added below.
Qualcomm at the Computex presscon unveiled a 45nm based QSD8650A Snapdragon chipset. This SoC meant for smartphones and smartbooks (netbooks) advances over the previous Snapdragon chipsets and features a processor clocking at 1.3GHz, UMTS and CDMA 3G connectivity, GPS, Wi-Fi, hi-def video recording and playback, [...]

 
We have heard murmurs of ARM based netbooks and now its been confirmed that ARM will enter the netbook fray. Mike Inglis, VP, ARM told Reuters that it’s just the beginning and are eyeing to take about 30 percent of the market share by next year.
Six ARM based models will make its way this [...]

 
Chinese newspaper has scooped yet another unconfirmed report that talks about HP’s 3D notebook in the works. According to them, OEM manufacturer Wistron is doing all the dirty work to get things done for HP and has incorporated support for Nvidia’s GeForce 3D Vision technology. Other details are next to none but as they claim [...]

 
If you’ve been following the netbook scene for some time and have a little practical sense, you wouldn’t be surprised to see Nvidia ION powered netbooks coming to the fray. So we were not surprised to hear that this transitional step for netbooks was about to be a reality. A source at Nvidia told Pocket-lint [...]

 
If you believe Digitimes’ word then MSI will be showcasing its Android based netbook at Computex to facilitate OEM orders from global PC vendors. They have sourced Chinese economic daily who also claim that the netbook has been developed in conjunction with Taiwan’s Institute for Information Industry. There is no info on whether MSI will [...]

 
Digitimes’ Chinese friend is reporting that Asus might unveil new ultra thin notebooks at Computex which will take place in its hometown in June. The notebooks in question will be from the UX, U and Edge series that will cater to the high-end, mid-range and entry-level segment respectively. While we do know a few things [...]

 
Laptop stands are available in abundance. And Cradia adds a new albeit a unique one to the list. The flex mini which was exhibited at the Computex has a retractable design which can be modified as per user’s liking. Unfortunately your lap won’t be saved from the laptop’s heat because of its design but makes [...]