Source: PCWorld
Price: Less than 700 USD
Release time: Unknown
Operating system: Windows XP or Vista Basic
Screen size: 10 inches
Weight: Less than 3 pounds (1.35 kg)
Why is it: The MSI Wind U115 is advertised as the world's first "hybrid" laptop model. In addition to the traditional 160 GB hard drive, it also uses a solid-state drive SSD (8GB or 16GB) to run applications and operating systems. Compared to hard drives, SSDs are able to withstand good impact and run faster. It also consumes less power, thereby extending battery life between two charges.
When traveling on the road, you just turn off the hard drive (which is a crazy power-hungry part) and use the usual functions of the machine thanks to SSD. MSI said it will run from 12-20 hours continuously thanks to a 6 or 9 core battery.
Internal configuration includes Intel Atom Z530 1.6 GHz speed, 2GB RAM and three USB ports, a Webcam, two-channel stereo speakers, a mic, Wi-Fi technology and wireless Bluetooth connectivity. Finally, an integrated 4-in-1 memory card reader (read SD Card, MultimediaCard, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro cards).
2. Asus Eee Keyboard PC
Source: PCWorld
Price: According to information the corridor will range from 400-600 USD
Release time: Summer 2009
Operating system: Windows XP Home Edition
Screen size: 5 inches
Weight: 2 pounds (0.9 kg)
Why you end up: This is a full-featured computer, but fits inside a wireless keyboard. But don't think about it like an old Commodore 64 keyboard model: Eee Keyboard PC is still equipped with a 5.5-inch touch screen in the right corner, with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
Inside the intestine is an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz chip, 1GB of RAM, a solid 16GB or 32GB SSD, 3 USB ports, VGA, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 and battery output. This device is optimized for surfing the Web or home wireless network control right on the sofa, via wireless HDMI technology.
3. Gigabyte M1022 Booktop
Source: PCWorld
Price: Not disclosed
Release time: April 30
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Screen size: 10.1 inches
Weight: 2.87 pounds (1.3 kg)
Why you concluded: M1022 "Booktop" is geared towards the future, when a special platform can turn netbooks into . desktops instantly. Just insert the computer into the pedestal and turn on the screen, so you can leisurely surf the Web just like you do on a desktop computer.
It is equipped with Atom N280 1.6GHz or 1.66 GHz Intel chip, maximum RAM capacity is 2GB, 160GB hard drive, three USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, 1.3 webcam megapixels, Wi-Fi, WiMax (optional) and keyboard are 92% smaller than regular keyboards.
4. Asus Eee PC T91
Source: PCWorld
Price: According to rumors about 500 USD
Release time: Summer 2009
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Screen size: 8.9 inches
Weight: Less than 2 pounds (0.9 kg)
Why are you: Super small and super light, PC T91 really fits the term ultraportable. The touch screen is horizontal and can be controlled by pen if you are a fan of the tablet.
T91 equipped with Atom Z520 processor 1.33 Ghz, integrated TV antenna receiver, screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, GPS, two USB ports, a memory card slot SD Card, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth . To serve your storage needs, it uses a 16GB SSD, a 16GB SD Card and a virtual storage drive on the Web with a capacity of 20GB.
5. MSI X340
Source: PCWorld
Price: Less than 1000 USD
Release time: Expected in May 2009
Operating system: Vista Home Premium
Screen size: 13.4 inches
Weight: 2.8 pounds (1.26 kg)
Why you end up: Slender is no less than MacBook Air, MSI X340 is a rookie but formidable in the ultraportable laptop village. This machine promises high speed thanks to the dual-core Intel Core 2 Solo CULV 1.3 GHz.
Wide-angle screen with 16: 9 ratio, comes with a 320 GB "gigantic" hard drive, up to 4GB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, optional 4-core battery and 3G / WiMax. Alternatively, you can choose to add a Blu-ray player to enjoy the advantage of a 16: 9 screen.
6. Samsung Mondi
Source: PCWorld
Price: Unknown
Release time: Mid-2009
Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1
Screen size: 4.3 inches
Light-weight
Why you are: Designed to operate on Sprint's WiMax network, Mondi is one of two Internet access devices (MIDs) that make up the Top 9.
Mondi has a full-fledged QWERTY keyboard, Opera 9.5 browser, 4GB internal memory, a 3.0 digital camera with video recording capability. In addition, it also has Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, equipped with HDMI, Wi-Fi, WiMax, mobile email and supports IM chat services like Messenger, Fring or Gypsii.
7. Samsung NC20
Source: PCWorld
Price: About 550 USD
Release time: Not determined
Operating system: Windows XP
Screen size: 12.1 inches (1280 x 800 pixels)
Weight: 3.3 pounds (1.48 kg)
Why you have it: Samsung NC20 is equipped with a 160GB hard drive, VIA Nano processor with 1.3GHz speed, 3 USB ports, Webcam, ethernet network, output for VGA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0. The Asian version has a battery life of about 5 hours, but the Samsung website in the US claims the North American version will be equipped with 6-core batteries and run longer.
8. CrunchPad
Source: PCWorld
Price: About 300 USD
Release time: Not disclosed
Operating system: Linux customization
Screen size: 12 inches
Weight: Not disclosed
Why you connect: Operating on Intel Atom chip, CrunchPad is equipped with touch screen and virtual keyboard, camera for shooting and video recording needs. It owns speakers, mic and a USB port (quite a bit), for simple needs such as surfing the Net, editing and checking emails, watching online videos and seeing pictures.
9. Acer Aspire Timeline
Source: PCWorld
Price: 699 - 899 USD
Release time: Not determined
Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium
Screen size: 15.6; 14 or 13.3 inches
Weight: 5.3 pounds, 4.2 pounds or 3.5 pounds
Why you end up: The top two priorities of Acer Aspire Timeline are extended battery life and excellent graphics. You can choose between Intel's Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz chip or Core 2 Solo 1.3GHz, and can expand to 8GB of DDR3 RAM. The screen has a 16: 9 wide aspect ratio, with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, suitable for enjoying high quality movies and videos.
Storage has never been a problem, when you can choose between a 160GB, 250GB, 320GB or 500GB hard drive. Also, if you want a lighter and more expensive computer, you can switch to an SSD.
The Timeline series includes three USB ports, a 5-in-1 card reader (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, and XD Picture Card). Acer's special Webcam technology will bring crystal-clear images (Crystal Eye), while Timeline also supports Wi-Fi and WiMax.
Finally, Acer claims that Timeline is a very eco-friendly design, because the amount of power it consumes is 66% lower than Energy Star's.
10. Rumor angle
Source: PCWorld
No one knows if the products below have any chance to land on the market, but if they do, they will definitely be a hot commodity.
It is worth mentioning first that Dell's leaked netbook development roadmap, according to which, the design of the world's No. 2 PC netbook will be equipped with HD screens, watching TV, "big" hard drives and running. Many different operating systems.
It's also impossible to ignore Apple's tablet model: too big to be the latest iPhone version, but too small to compare to a regular netbook. No one knows what features and features Apple will have for this product.
Finally, Google's open source Android operating system is likely to go beyond smartphone territory to encroach on the netbook playing field in the near future. Although no products have been released yet, it is rumored that some companies like HP and Asus are working to bring Android to netbooks.