Second Gen Vivienne Tam Netbook - No Pink But Still Attractive

The second generation of Vivienne Tam netbook is here! Instead of pink peonies, the netbook is designed with a huge butterfly with golden brown background. No pink, but still appealing to women who are high on fashion.


"The new digital clutch design embodies the inspiration for my entire spring collection," said Tam. "When women around the globe carry HP’s digital clutch and wear my clothes, I want them to feel independent and free, like butterflies."

The default components of this netbook will be a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor (N270), 1GB of RAM, 60GBs of hard drive storage, the Windows XP Home operating system, and a three-cell battery.

The Second Gen Vivienne Tam netbook should hit the streets in next Spring. More photos of this netbook is available on Chip Chick.

BenQ Joybook Lite U101 Reviewed

Still remember the Joybook Lite U101 from BenQ which comes with a unique emoticon design on the lid? It's one of the many netbook that's available in pink and was made available in Taiwan a while back. While the netbook is yet to be released in the U.S., Laptop Magazine has ordered a unit of Joybook Lite U101 from Taiwan, and published a review on this machine.


Their review unit comes with the following spec:

• 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
• 1.5/2GB expanable RAM
• 160GB/5,400 rpm HDD
• 10.1-inch display with 1024 x 576 resolution
• Windows XP Home

Given a rating of 2.5 out of 5, the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 was found to be having the same poorly placed right shift key that many other netbooks have. The poor battery life is another complains that the netbook gets from the review. On the good side, the Joybook Lite U101 is complimented for its unique lid design, compact build, bright & glossy display, and loud speakers.

Overall, we can say that the performance and features for the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 is just average. But what we like about this netbook is the unique cute emoticon design, and it has pink color available!

Battery Charger For Eee PC

If you have a spare battery for your Eee PC, you can now charge it without having to attach it to the netbook. Yes, Cameron Sino has recently come up with a netbook battery charger which allow you to charge your Eee PC battery seperate from the machine, and the starting price of the charger is as low as USD 15.99. It can also be a docking station for your battery even when you are not charging it.

One thing that we hope to get from the charger is to have more color choices that can match with a pink Eee PC netbook. Note however that the charger is not available to all models of Eee PC. Check them out on the following online stores:

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Best Netbook of 2008

There are so many new netbooks popping up this year in 2008. With so many of them available out there, which is the best netbook of the year? I guess there's no exact answer to this question. But base on all the reviews and user feedback that we have seen from all over the Web, a few of them are outstandingly getting most of the reviewer's compliments and positive feedback from end users. They are the winners of the netbook competition in 2008.

Here are the five top netbooks of year 2008:

1. Samsung NC10Specs:

• 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 160 GB Hard Drive
• 6 Cell Battery
• XP Home

Price: $482.99

Samsung NC10 is the first 10-inch netbook from the company. The most impressive feature for this netbook is the 6 hour battery life, and the spacious keyboard design. Also, it has a speedy 160GB hard drive which is relatively large. Samsung NC10 product page and user reviews


2. MSI Wind U100(Windows XP)Spec:

• 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 160 GB Hard Drive
• 6 Cell Battery
• XP Home

Price: $429.99

MSI Wind is another 10-inch netbook which offers comfortable keyboard layout with long battery life (5 hours plus). The system performance is solid and with fast boot time. MSI Wind product page and user reviews


3. Acer Aspire One
Spec:

• 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 120 GB Hard Drive
• XP Home
• 3 Cell Battery

Price: $379.99

Acer Aspire One is an 8.9-inch netbook that has most of the features that a netbook should have. A budget mini laptop that gives great value for your money. Ideal for for students or anyone looking for a pint-size complement to a larger laptop or desktop. Acer Aspire One product page and user reviews


4. ASUS Eee PC 1000H
Spec:

• 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 160 GB Hard Drive
• XP Home
  

Price: $479.99

With a 10-inch screen with good productivity performance and battery life, the Asus Eee PC 1000H is almost a full notebook. One of the most well-liked netbook among Eee PC series netbook.ASUS Eee PC 1000H product page and user reviews


5. Lenovo Ideapad S10
Spec:

• 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
• 1GB RAM
  
• 160 GB Hard Drive
• XP Home

Price: $429.99

Lenovo’s 10-inch mini-notebook is affordable, stylish, and easy to carry. The price of this netbook is lower than most 10.2-inch models. Lenovo Ideapad S10 product page and user reviews


Netbook is the new trend in the laptop market. It's a great Christmas gift option for college students and professionals. While the list of best netbook of 2008 above is picked base on reviews rating and end users feedback that we have seen from all over the Web, it should help you to find the best netbook for your family and friends for 2008 Christmas!

BenQ Joybook Lite U101 Launched

The BenQ Joybook Lite U101 netbook which was announced in September is now available in Taiwan.


The netbook has got a 16:9 display with a 1024 x 576 resolution which is rare for a netbook. Other than that, the specs for the Joybook Lite U101 is pretty standard: an Atom N270 CPU, Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB of DDR2 memory (512MB for Linux versions), a range of hard drive options including 80-160GB mechanical drives, as well as 4-16GB SSD options.

Colors available for this netbook will be blue, black, white, and pink. No words on when it will be available in other countries, but for now, you can get it in Taiwan for €398 ($503).

[via Fudzilla]

HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition Now Available

The HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam edition is now available for purchase on HP official website!


With a starting price of $699.99, the HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam edition netbook comes with a 10-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution, an 1.60GHz Intel Atom Processor N270, 16GB solid state drive or a 60GB hard drive, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 3-cell battery, a built-in web camera, integrated stereo speakers, a wireless G card, and Windows XP Home.

Combining fashion and cool technology, the HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition netbook is less than an inch thick and come in vibrant red accentuated by peony-flower designs. Sure it has a much higher price compare to the normal HP Mini 1000, but what you get is not just a netbook, but also also a fashion accessory!

Pink Color Asus Eee PC S101

According to Taipei Times, Asustek is going to introduce the limited edition pink S101 netbooks at the Information Technology Month (IT Month) trade show held in Taipei World Trade Center.

A forum member of Eeeuser.com has posted two pictures of a cute lady showing off the pink color S101 netbook.



We think the pink Eee PC S101 looks pretty good (and the lady as well).. What do you think? ;)

Pink/Red/32GB SSD Options Are Now Available for Dell Inspiron Mini 9 in U.S.

Last week, Dell announced the new color options (red and pink), and also the platinum version (which features 32GB SSD) of Inspiron Mini 9 in Japan. If you check Dell's website, they are now all available in the U.S.


Compare to the Alpine White and Obsidian Black color options, the Cherry Red and Pretty Pink version are $25 more expensive, while the 32GB SSD option will cost you and extra $100 if compare to the standard 4GB SSD.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 In Blush Pink and Red Available in Japan

Great news for pink laptop lovers, Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook will be available in blush pink and red in Japan starting from tomorrow!



No words on when the new colors netbook will be available in other countries yet, but we are expecting them to be available in the U.S. soon. Also, Dell Japan will be releasing an Inspiron Mini 9 Platinum Package that features a 32GB SSD with a price of ¥54,980 ($565).

[via Engadget]

White/Pink Acer Aspire One Listed On Walmart

The Acer Aspire One netbook in pink and white color scheme is now listed on Walmart.



The model name is AOA150-1949, and the key features for this netbook are as follows:

• Intel 1.60 GHz Atom processor N270
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• 8.9″ WSVGA high-brightness Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD
• 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 1024MB DDR 533MHz Dual Channel Memory
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam 3-cell Li-ion (2200 mAh) Battery
• Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Modem Cable
• Multi-in-1 Card Reader AC Power Cord
• 3 USB 2.0 Ports AC Power Adapter
• Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Modem Cable

The AOA150-1949 pink Acer netbook is currently listed with a price of $348, but is unfortunately 'Out of Stock Online' for the moment.

Acer Aspire One In Pink and White Scheme

When we first spotted the pink Acer Aspire One on J&R 2 months ago, the color scheme for the netbook was a mixture of pink and black. Probably due to popular demand, Acer is now announcing another version of pink Aspire One, but this time in white and pink color scheme.

Here are some photos for the Acer Aspire One in the new color scheme:



No words on when the white/pink version of Acer Aspire One will be available yet.

[via Eee PC News]

Vivienne Tam Edition of HP Mini 1000 Netbook Coming This December

HP has recently released the Mini 1000 netbook which will be replacing the Mini 2133 Mini-Note. While this new model of netbook is already available on HP stores now, what we are interested here on Pink Laptop Blog, is the Vivienne Tam edition which is expected to be available on December.


The Vivienne Tam Edition of HP Mini 1000 will come in vibrant red accentuated by peony-flower designs, 10.2-inch display, runs on Windows XP Home, and comes packed with Ethernet Jack, USB ports, Wifi and soon 3G capabilities. Other features includes Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, Brightview widescreen display, flush glass and LED backlight, built-in webcam and microphone.

The Vivienne Tam edition of HP Mini 1000 netbook will have a starting price of $699. HP now allows you to make a reservation for this fashionable netbook by contacting them.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Pink

Lenovo Ideapad S10 is one of the most popular netbook in the market. The 10-inch netbook has a stylish design and available in multiple attractive colors: white, red, blue, black, and pink. The netbook was announced way back on August 4, but only started shipping in late September. The pastel pink Lenovo S10 is now already available on CompUSA.

Pink Lenovo Ideapad S10:


Review for the Lenovo Ideapad S10 netbook:

1. Laptop Magazine rated the netbook 3.5 out of five stars:

Pros

• Stylish looks and small footprint
• Display has good viewing angles
• Fast hard drive
• ExpressCard slot

Cons:

• Small keyboard
• Warm temperatures
• Short battery life

Read the full review on Laptop Magazine.


2. Cnet rated the netbook 3.5 out of five stars:

The good: Includes ExpressCard slot; decent keyboard.

The badThe bad: No SSD hard drive options; unimpressive battery life.

The bottom lineThe bottom line: Lenovo's "me, too!" entry in the Netbook sweepstakes, the IdeaPad S10, gets the price and features right, but falls behind on battery life.

Read the full review on Cnet.


Lenovo official site currently offers only white version of Lenovo S10 for $399, and a red version for $429. To get the pink Lenovo IdeaPad S10, you will need to order from CompUSA at $429.99.

Update: CompUSA now shows that the pink Lenovo IdeaPad S10 is currently unavailable. Looks like they have run out of stock... we will keep updating one we found new source selling the pink version.

Pink Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Available On CompUSA

While Lenovo has officially stated on their website that the pink version of IdeaPad S10 netbook will only be available on December, CompUSA has already listed the pink netbook on their product page. The price is set at $429.99 with the following specs:

• Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
• 512MB DDR2
• 80GB HDD
• 802.11b/g WLAN
• 10.2" WSVGA
• Integrated Webcam
• Windows XP Home
• Pink

Not only CompUSA is selling the pink IdeaPad S10 earlier than the expected date, they also claimed that the product will be shipped on the same day!

[via]

New Asus Eee PC 904HA To Be Available In Pink

Good news for pink laptop lover, Asus Eee PC latest model, 904HA is going to be available in pink!





The specification for Eee PC 904HA are as follows:

• 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 display
• 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 160GB HDD
• 6-cell battery
• 1.3MP camera
• Available in 3 colors: pink, green and black
• Windows XP Home Edition

The new model netbook is already available for pre-order on Amazon at $399.99, but only for the black color version. No words on how soon the pink Eee PC 904HA will be available yet.

[Source]

LG X110 MOMO Netbook Listed On LG Official Site

LG X110, the 10-inch netbook which was announced during the IFA 2008 in Berlin, is now officially listed on LG website. The netbook includes built-in access to HSPA-based 3G data networks, and thus is named MOMO which stand for More Mobile.

Available in pink, white, and black, the X110 MOMO netbook will be equipped with the following specs: 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor, 512MB of RAM upgradeable to 1GB, an 80GB, 120GB or 160GB of HDD, a 1.3-megapixel webcam and optional Bluetooth module. The full specs can be found on the official product page.

The X110 MOMO is currently labeled as "Coming Soon" and the price is expected to be around $500.

Pastel Pink Version Of Lenovo S10 Netbook To Be Available In December 2008

While the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 already start shipping, only the classic white version is available at this time. For those of you who are waiting for the pink version, Lenovo has revealed in the product page, and gallery section that the Pastel pink color of S10 will be available in December 2008.

Upcoming Pink Laptop: LG Xnote Mini Netbook

After the announcement of the X110 netbook, LG Korea has recently announced another new netbook model called the Xnote Mini, which is a 10-inch machine that claimed to be the lightest ever netbook made by Korean company. The netbook will be available in 3 colors: pink, white, and black.


With all the similarities of netbooks recently released, the specs for the Xnote Mini comes with no surprise:

• Intel Atom Processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 160GB of HDD
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 3-cell battery
• Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity
• Windows XP OS

The netbook does have something extra though -- the customized keyboard, with expanded 'Shift' key, which claims to provide more comfortable typing.

And here's what most people find exciting about Xnote Mini -- the cute Korean girl using the netbook:

(Check out the comment section of Engadget and you will know what I mean.. LOL)

There's no announcement on the price and release date for Xnote Mini at this moment.

Acer Aspire One Pink Version is Available For Pre-Orders

Thanks to one of the blog reader's comment, we have been informed that the pink version of Acer Aspire One is now available for pre-order on J&R. The 2 models available are:

• AOA150-1178 ($379.99): Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz / 1GB RAM / 120GB Hard Drive / Intel GMA 950 Graphics / Webcam / 802.11G Wireless / 2.19lbs / Windows XP Home


• AOA150-1672 ($399.99): Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz / 1GB RAM / 160GB Hard Drive / Intel GMA 950 Graphics / Webcam / 802.11G Wireless / 2.5lbs / 6-Cell Battery / Windows XP Home

We have also spotted the pink Acer Aspire One on eBay at a much higher price ($519.00).

Pink Laptop: Sylvania g Netbook Meso

We have seen Asus, Dell, Acer, and many other big players in the laptop industry entering the netbook market.. but strange enough, Sylvania, a company originally manufacturing light bulb, has entered the mini laptop space with an 8.9-inch netbook called the g Netbook Meso.

The g Netbook Meso from Sylvania is available in four colors: pink, yellow, white, and black. The pink version is absolutely an eye candy. Here are some pictures of the Sylvania g Netbook Meso in pink:






(Pictures from LaptopMag)

Specification:

• Intel Atom N270 Mobile Processor
• 512MB / 1GB RAM
• 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
• Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics
• 8.9-inch WSVGA (1024x600) Wide LCD with VGA Webcam
• Fast Ethernet, 802.11b/g Wireless
• Three USB 2.0, SD Card Slot
• 9" x 7" x 1.3" @ 2.5 lbs.
• Ubuntu Netbook Linux

Reviews For the Sylvania g Netbook Meso
Laptopmag has recently review the Sylvania g Netbook Meso, and gives a rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars:

Pros:
Sleek, simple Linux OS;
Available in multiple colors;
Small footprint;
Decent battery life

Cons:
Off-putting design
Cramped keyboard with missing right Shift key
Slow boot time

Read the full reviews.

In a nutshell, the netbook is applaud for the descent battery life and Ubuntu Netbook Remix operating system, but it as got some performance issue due to the 512MB RAM and cramped keyboard design.