Netbook's new direction

Netbooks will have a strong graphics card, a larger screen and keyboard, plus operating system options like Android and Linux .

After a long time with small keyboard design, simple hardware, netbooks have been evolving in recent months with the screen getting wider, supporting graphics cards and having bigger keyboards. Little computers can now allow watching high-definition video formats like Lenovo's S12, or own a touchscreen, like Asus's Eee PC T91. Besides Windows, Acer is planning to introduce netbooks running Google's Android operating system.

Here are the new directions of netbooks recently.

High-end graphics card game

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S12 is the first laptop with a strong graphics card. Photo: Instring .

One of the things that netbooks are inferior is the limited image processing capability, however, Lenovo has opened up a new direction. The IdeaPad S12 not only has a 12-inch widescreen, but allows you to watch Full HD movies with support from the Nvidia chip (Ion platform).

" This is the first time, users can watch 1080p high-definition video on netbook screens smoothly, " Lenovo said. However, a strange point is that the machine does not have an optical drive, as well as Blu-ray, so the ability to view the content only through download on the Internet rather than buying a movie disc to enjoy.

In addition to image processing capabilities, Lenovo also added other equipment such as a wider keyboard for editing, 6-hour battery life.

Asus touch screen netbook

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T19 has a touch screen, tablet-like design. Photo: Displayblog .

Asus launched at CES 2009 the T91 touch screen netbook, which has a 8.9-inch widescreen display, allowing users to view photos and write characters. This model uses Intel Z520 processor, 1.33 GHz speed and 1 GB RAM, 82 GB hard drive.

T91 weighs less than 1 kg, the battery on the device allows us to use 5 hours after each charge. In addition, the company also supports GPS and mobile band options. T91 uses Windows XP operating system.

Netbook dream of Acer running Android

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Acer's Android netbook launches in the third quarter. Photo: PC World .

Acer introduced the first Aspire One to use Android operating system at Computex in Taiwan. According to Acer, the great thing about the device is that it allows users to connect better wirelessly. However, the company also admitted that Windows is a popular operating system, but Android is the platform that will bring more convenience for users.

Like smartphones, small laptops using Android can allow good handling of tasks, running online applications like Google Docs. Not only Acer, big companies like HP and Dell are also in the process of learning about Android. The Aspire One using Google's interface will be available in the third quarter of this year.

HP Mini Series

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Mini 110 Mi with Linux interface. Photo: Newtechnology .

Last May, HP introduced the Mini 110 Mi, a netbook with the same device as a smartphone. Without entering Windows, users can use the external interface to access the network, running multimedia applications on the Linux platform. Mini 110 Mi has a 10.1-inch screen, the starting price is 280 USD (about 5 million VND), it allows to upgrade 2 GB RAM and 250 GB hard drive.

Besides the 110 version Mi, HP also introduced the Mini 110 XP desk, running on Microsoft's operating system. The device has basic equipment such as 1 GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive, allowing the Broadcom HD video option to watch HD movies, this version will have a starting price of $ 330 (about 6 million) and sold out. this month.