Gateway NV51B05u Notebook

Powered by an AMD E-Series processor E-350 with Vision Technology and ATI Radeon HD 6310 graphics, the Gateway NV51B05u offers a powerful environment for multi-tasking and entertainment. Running casual games, online video and enjoying movies is a snap thanks to the highly-capable processing powers as well as the ATI Radeon HD 6310 graphics and 3GB of memory. In addition, the notebooks can even handle smooth playback of HD video and audio including 1080p HD video.

The Gateway NV Series builds on its performance capabilities with a 15.6-inch HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED-backlit display to deliver a first-rate viewing experience. Vibrant color and detailed images are crisp and clear thanks to the display’s 1366×768 resolution. Plus, the 16:9 aspect ratio allows consumers or end-users to view multiple windows and applications. Customers who want to share video on the go can use the HDMI port to connect the Gateway NV Series to a home theater or external LCD to deliver crisp high-quality visuals and high-fidelity audio with a single cable.
source: LAPTOPGRAM

Toshiba WT310/C will comes with colorful interchangeable back covers

Earlier this month Toshiba introduces its new Oak Trail (Atom Z670) Windows 7 tablet the WT310/C and we completely missed the fact that you will be able to customized your tablet at will with a series five colorful back covers, nice isn't it?
source: Akihabara News

ASUS UX21 Ultrabook Pricing And Availability Unveiled

Do you still remember the ASUS UX21 Ultrabook that we posted last month? ASUS is expected to set the model's price at US$100 cheaper than Apple's MacBook Air with similar specifications. The model is estimated to show up in the retail channel in September 2011. As a reminder, the ASUS UX21 Ultrabook features a 11.6-inch display, an Intel Core i7 processor, a large glass trackpad and a USB 3.0 connection interface. [Geeky Gadgets]

Google Chrome with Touch UI revealed in pictures

Despite affirmations from Google about how Chrome OS is designed for notebooks (better known as Chromebooks), more evidence that they're taking the operating system into a tablet-friendly market has surfaced. The folks over at Chrome Story stumbled upon a Chrome OS daily build for Tegra 2 devices a week ago (which can't be shared at the moment) and now they've managed to dig up screenshots of the Google Chrome web browser with a touch UI.

At the moment it can't be confirmed if this version of the browser is for Chromebooks or for Android tablets/phones, but what we do know is that Chrome has the ability to work with touchscreen devices. Besides the obvious onscreen keyboard and extra large buttons, it also features support for landscape/portrait rotation - another key function that most smartphone/tablet apps have.

Well until we have an official announcement from Google we won't know for sure. Stay tuned and we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, check out more pictures of Chrome with Touch UI.
source: Ubergizmo

Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 10.1-Inch Rugged Convertible Notebook

Panasonic has just introduced their latest rugged convertible notebook namely the Toughbook CF-19. Featuring a magnesium alloy casing, this dust-, vibration-, temperature- and waterproof convertible notebook sports a 10.1-inch LCD display with touch or dual-touch capabilities, a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5-2520M processor, an Intel HD 3000 graphics card, a 4GB RAM, up to 500GB hard drive, an optional 128GB/256GB SSD, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and a 9-hour battery. The Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 will start shipping later this month for a starting price of 2,950 Euro (about $4,287). [LaptopSpec]

Acer Notebook With Detachable Trackpad

Acer's new Aspire Ethos laptops sinks into the faceless morass of PC notebooks, with one notable exception: a detachable trackpad. The humble mouse-replacement pops out of its place below the keyboard and becomes a media remote.

And that's not all. The pads have LEDs embedded beneath the shiny surface so you can read track numbers or can see where to touch to skip tunes, and an accelerometer knows how you are holding it so it can be used in both landscape and portrait orientations.

Otherwise, the only distinction is that the expensive ($1,640+) Ethos line squeezes in the top end of everything, from Blu-ray through a 1920 x 1080 display (with Gorilla Glass) and USB 3 to a NVIDIA GeForce GT500 graphics card. To say these are boring isn't to say they aren't well specced. There's even a monster with an 18.4-inch screen, which is larger than my first TV.

But the making — and possibly the undoing — of the new Ethos line is that remote. You can sit back from that giant screen with a martini and watch your movies in comfort. But if you lose this remote anywhere other than down the back of the sofa, you're pretty much screwed.

Acer Aspire Ethos product page [Acer]

Samsung Series 5 Chromebook (3G) Available For Pre-Order

Samsung's brand new Series 5 Chromebook (3G) is now available for pre-order in the US via Amazon. The system retails for $499.99. Specs-wise, the Series 5 Chromebook comes with a SuperBright 12.1-inch HD non-glare display, a dual-core Intel processor, WiFi, 3G and runs on Chrome OS. [Product Page]

Acer debuts new Aspire Ethos laptops

The 15.6-inch Ethos 5951G can be fitted with Intel Core i3 to Core i7 processors up to the Core i7-2630QM, with other features including support for up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, the NVIDIA GT 555M or the GT 540M, up to 750GB HDD, plus you have a choice of either a Blu-ray drive, Blu-ray burner, or standard DVD burner.

The 18.4-inch Ethos 8951G on the other hand, can also be fitted with Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors but up to the Core i7-2820M, plus the same graphics, HDD and amount of RAM as the 5951G.

One last cool feature both will have is a detachable trackpad that will work as a multimedia remote.

Complete with aluminum-magnesium alloy shells and glossy matte finishes, Acer plans to release both in mid-June with prices starting at a whopping £1,000 ($1,643).

Sleek frameless CineCrystal™ Full HD and HD displays and are equipped with outstanding HD discrete graphics solutions to provide a stunning multimedia experience, while full DirectX® 11 support accounts for an incredible gaming performance and superior image quality with realistic effects and crisp, life-like imagery for a more immersive and detailed experience.

The new Aspire Ethos boast an enhanced sound system that delivers a better audio performance for a richer and more enjoyable listening, while the professionally-tuned Dolby® Home Theater® v4 solutions maximizes volume output and makes the most of the speakers' performance to create a home theater surround sound. The Aspire Ethos 8951G comes with Acer CineSurround with five Dolby-tuned built-in speakers and Acer Tuba CineBass subwoofer supporting low-frequency effects and vibrant audio for the ultimate movie enjoyment. The Aspire Ethos 5951G packs True5.1-channel surround sound output, two built-in stereo speakers and the Acer Tuba CineBass booster, supporting low-frequency effects for a totally engaging experience.

With a detachable touchpad that doubles as a MediaRemote for convenient multimedia and content enjoyment at a distance, the Aspire Ethos take full control and ergonomics to the next level. An orientation sensor allows the touchpad to be used either horizontally or vertically.

What's more, these laptops allow seamless media sharing and enjoyment via clear.fi: clear.fi is Acer's media sharing system based on the idea that it's easier if all multimedia content is simply brought into a single system with a common interface. No matter where they are. clear.fi is a cross-platform solution that works straight out of the box, automatically detecting the clear.fi-enabled devices connected to the wireless home network, and then allowing all digital content stored on any of these to be shared seamlessly using the clear.fi media interface.

Thanks to the InstantOn Arcade key the Aspire Ethos can be fast booted allowing you to watch movies, play music and view photos in no time. Just press the quick access multimedia key and have fun!

With the option of Blu-Ray Disc™ or a DVD optical drive you can enjoy your movies on the sleek 16:9 frameless displays or extend the 1080p HD experience to you big screen TV via the latest version of the HDMI® standard for the ultimate cinematic splendor.

The 48 cm (18.4″) or 39.5 cm (15.6″) format and Full HD (1920×1080)[1] or HD (1366×768)[2] resolutions, the ultra-stylish frameless displays, protected behind a scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, offer an edge-to-edge view and ensure attractive natural shades. The panels employ mercury-free LED backlight technology that not only improves image quality and increases readability in low light conditions but also reduces power consumption

The Aspire Ethos laptops flaunt a total black look with contrasting glossy and matte surfaces that oozes style from every angle. The brushed aluminium-magnesium alloy cover shows off a sophisticated hairline finish. Inside the elegant display is mirrored by the handsome back-lit chiclet keyboard that is easier to work with in low light.

The Acer Ethos series is based on second generation Intel® Core™ i processors, offering dynamic processing power and smart multitasking for music, gaming, videos, movies, photos, social networking and other demanding mainstream applications while consuming less power. The new processors also feature Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 to deliver great media processing for faster video editing and sharing, accelerated web browsing and awesome gaming experience. NVIDIA GeForce GT500 series discrete graphics ensure spectacular image quality that will satisfy even the most demanding gamers, while the USB 3.0 port transfers data to and from external devices 10 times faster than before.

The integrated PowerSmart long life battery ensures prolonged battery performance over a longer period of time. With conventional batteries, power capacity starts to fade after 300 charge cycles. The new battery with long cycle life formula can retain 80% capacity for over 1000 charge cycles: over 3 times more compared to traditional notebook batteries. This also make the Aspire Ethos more environmentally-friendly as fewer battery replacements are needed.

With the new Aspire Ethos you can charge your smartphone or other USB devices without turning on the laptop. As your laptop becomes your charging station you can travel even lighter because there is no longer need to carry along power adapters. Just plug your USB device into the blue USB port and charge. To ensure that your laptop doesn't run out of battery, power-off USB charging is only enabled when above a user-defined battery level.

A generous HDD space meets the needs of multimedia enthusiasts, while on the Aspire Ethos 8951G there is even the possibility to combine a SSD, for superfast booting and application loading, with a big sized HDD for storage purposes. In addition, the Aspire Ethos series features a convenient multi-in-1 card reader that also supports the latest SDXC card format for easy and speedy data transfer across devices.

The Aspire Ethos family integrates state-of-the-art wireless and wired technologies: Wi-Fi® CERTIFIED® network connection supporting Acer SignalUp™ with Nplify™ wireless technology, Bluetooth® 3.0 (optional) and Gigabit LAN. The Acer Video Conference solution, including the Acer Crystal Eye high-def webcam and built-in microphone, lets you keep in touch with your friends or business contacts through high quality video conferences.

The Aspire Ethos series will be available mid June with RRP's from £999 Inc VAT
source: Akihabara News

General Dynamics Itronix GD8200 Rugged Notebook

The General Dynamics Itronix GD8200 is a fully-rugged notebook computer that features several high-end specifications. The laptop comes jam packed with an Intel Core i7-2655LE vPro mobile processor, a 2GB SDRAM (upgradeable up to 8GB), a 500GB/750GB HDD with heater, a 500GB hybrid HDD with heater, a 120GB/256GB SSD, a shock-mounted flex-connect, a 13.3-inch (1024 x 768) XGA LED-backlit touchscreen LCD with the sunlight-viewable DynaVue II technology, Ethernet LAN, 4G LTE support, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 and several optional security features. The GD8200 is now available with prices starting from $4,460. [Product Page]

Samsung Chromebook Teardown Reveals

It's teardown time again, and this time the poor gadget under iFixit's menacing spudger is the Samsung Series 5 3G Chromebook, one of Google's follow-ups to the rather poorly-received Cr-48 Chromebook.

Before we get inside, it's worth mentioning that Samsung has fixed the two big problems with the original. The trackpad now works properly (can it really have been so hard to get right? It's not like trackpads are new tech) and the battery life is now a good long 8 hours. It is also a little faster thanks to its Atom N570 processor, and — according to iFixit CEO Kyle “The Can-Opener” Wiens — looks a lot better. I'm a sucker for clunky, utilitarian design, so I actually prefer the old one.

Then we dive inside the device. It's possible to disassemble the whole thing with the spudger, a plastic opening tool, and a Phillips number 1 screwdriver.

The Series 5 is put together a lot like a vanilla netbook, with standard slot-in parts for things like Wi-Fi and 3G WWAN. The 16GB SanDisk SSD is also a standard plug-in module, so it should be possible to upgrade if you want to. In the pictures above, you can see the insides of both the new Chromebook and the original Cr48 for comparison.

Ifixit gives the Series 5 3G Chromebook a Repairability Score of 6 out of 10. Not bad. Be sure to check out the full teardown, complete with “huge” photographs of each step.

Samsung Series 5 3G Chromebook Teardown [iFixit. thanks, Kyle!]

Acer Adds Three Notebooks to Its Aspire TimelineX Line

Acer announced three new notebooks that would add to its Aspire TimelineX line, namely the 3830T, 4830T, and the 5830T. All models possess Dolby Home Theater v4 audio, integrated 3DSonic Stereo speakers, second-gen Intel Core i5 and i3 processors with Turbo Boost, HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution, and HDMI 1080p output.

The three notebooks also have a USB 3.0 port for faster file transfers, HD webcam with 1280 x 1024 resolution, built-in digital microphone, WiFi, and Bluetooth.

The differences lie on size and graphics performance. The basic 3830T measures 13.3 inches diagonally and weighs 4.12 pounds, the 4830T has a 14-inch screen and weighs 4.88 pounds, and the advanced 5830T model is 15.6-inch in screen length and weighs 5.6 pounds. The latter two models have integrated DVD drives and even a dedicated numeric keypad.

The notebooks come preloaded with Windows Home 7, Nook for PC, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Reader, WildTangent Demo Games, Skype, and Norton Online Backup. It also has Microsoft Office 2010, but online purchase is required before use.

The new Acer Aspire TimelineX notebooks are now available at U.S. retailers, with costs starting at $599.99.
source: Gadget.com

Acer's new Timeline X notebook looks decent

If Acer's current Aspire TimelineX notebooks look a little too dull for your tastes, have a peek at that industrial-looking number in the picture above. The company just redesigned its line of skinny laptops, and refreshed them with Sandy Bridge processors while it was at it. The 13.1-inch 3830T, 14-inch 4830T, and 15.6-inch 5830T all have that two-tone aluminum design (also available in black), along with USB 3.0, a choice of Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs, and Acer's clear.fi software for sharing media among DLNA devices. The 14- and 15.6-inch versions have onboard optical drives and number pads, and, on select models, you can choose a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT520M or GT540M card. However, the screen resolution is going to be 1366 x 768 regardless of which you pick. The 3830T, 4830T, and 5830T are available now, starting at $799, $699, and $599, respectively, and you can find specs for a handful of models after the break.

Acer Aspire TimelineX AS3830TG-6431 ($779.99)

2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2410M Processor 2.30GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.90GHz
13.3" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit display (1366×768 resolution, 16:90 aspect ratio)
Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset
4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M with 1GB DDR3 VRAM
500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth 3.0+H
Dolby Advanced Home Theater v4 Audio Enhancement
Two Built-in Acer 3DSonic Stereo Speaker
High Definition Audio Support
2 - USB 2.0 Ports & 1 - USB 3.0 Port
1 - HDMI Port with HDCP Support
VGA Port
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
Media Control Function Key
6-cell Li-ion Battery (6000 mAh)
Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
4.12 lbs. (system unit only)


Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-6642 ($699.99)

2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2410M Processor 2.30GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.90GHz
14" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit display (1366×768 resolution, 16:90 aspect ratio)
Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset
4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
Intel HD Graphics 3000
640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X DVD-super multi double-layer drive
1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth 3.0+H
Dolby Advanced Home Theater® v4 Audio Enhancement
Two Built-in Acer 3DSonic Stereo Speaker
High Definition Audio Support
2 USB 2.0 Ports & 1 - USB 3.0 Port
1 HDMI Port with HDCP Support
VGA Port
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
Dedicated Numeric Keypad
Media Control Function Key
6-cell Li-ion Battery (6000 mAh)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Microsoft Office Starter 2010
4.88 lbs. (system unit only)


Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830T-6862 ($599.99)

2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2310M Processor 2.1GHz
15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit display (1366×768 resolution, 16:90 aspect ratio)
Mobile Intel HM65 Express Chipset
4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 128 dedicated system memory
640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
8X DVD-super multi double-layer drive
1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
Dolby Advanced Home Theater v4 Audio Enhancement
Two Built-in Acer 3DSonic Stereo Speaker
802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth 3.0+H
High Definition Audio Support
3 USB 2.0 Ports & 1 - USB 3.0 Port
1 HDMI Port with HDCP Support
VGA Port
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
Dedicated Numeric Keypad
Media Control Function Key
6-cell Li-ion Battery (6000 mAh)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Microsoft Office Starter 2010
5.6 lbs. (system unit only)
source: 2DayBlog.com

Acer Releases New Aspire TimelineX Thin & Light Laptops

The newly designed multimedia-oriented laptops have a simplistic and elegant look, blue cases, chiclet keyboards and larger touchpads than in previous Aspire TimelineX, and around 1 inch thin profiles.

Based on the 2nd Generation Intel Core i3 and i5 processors, the systems feature Intel HD integrated graphics, as well as the Nvidia GeForce GT 540M and 520M discrete video cards in select models with Nvidia Optimus technology.

According to Acer, battery life is up to nine hours on models with integrated graphics and up to eight hours for those with dedicated video cards.

The most obvious difference between the 3830T and its larger siblings – the 4830T and 5830T – is that the latter include built-in optical drives and dedicated numeric pads on their keyboards. Regardless of screen size, all new TimelineX models have a display resolution of 1366×768 pixels.

The laptops incorporate webcams, 3DSonic stereo speakers, Dolby Home Theater audio, HDMI outputs, USB 3.0 technology, Bluetooth in select models, and Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet as standard.

Acer's 3830T, 4830T, and 5830T weigh 4.12, 4.88, and 5.6 pounds, respectively, and start at $599 at various US retailers.
source: Laptoping.com

Sony VAIO V Laptop At Computex 2011

Here's a glance at another upcoming laptop 'VAIO Z' from Sony. Showcased at Computex 2011, the VAIO Z is based on AMD Fusion platform and packs a Radeon HD graphics card. Other specs remain unknown at the moment. Stay tuned for more info.
source: TechFresh

Upcoming Acer Aspire One AOD270 And Ferrari One FO300 Netbooks

Word has it that Acer will launch two netbooks in the near future, the Aspire One AOD270 and Ferrari One FO300. The Aspire One AOD270 is powered by an upcoming Intel Atom N2800 “Cedar Trail” processor, while the Ferrari One FO300 features an AMD Fusion platform. The Acer Aspire One AOD270 has a similar design to the Aspire One Happy netbook series. Too bad, there is no further info about these netbooks. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: TechFresh

Asus ROG G53SX laptop to have glassless 3D

3D has always been a risky business, and although the cinemas have been bombarded with tons of 3D movies these few years, 3D hasn't really lifted off in the consumer level. We've seen plenty of 3DTVs, and also a few laptops with 3D support (that still need 3D active shuttle glasses), Asus is going the Nintendo 3DS route with their new ROG gaming laptop.

ASUS has a potential answer in the shape of the Republic of Gamers G53SX laptop that's being shown off at Computex right now. It's the world's first glasses-free 3D laptop. If it helps, you can think of it as a giant Nintendo 3DS for playing WOW on.

Externally, it looks the same as previous G-series laptops from ASUS sitting gimp-like in its suit of rubber, with hard angles and giant vents round the back. Under that there's an Intel Core i7 CPU, Z68 motherboard and GeForce 560M graphics chip.

'Regular' 3D gaming roughly halves framerates over 2D gaming on the same system. Assuming glasses-free tech has the same performance hit, that 560M might struggle to drive the 15unch, 1920x1080 screen stereoscopically.

3D has always been a risky business, and although the cinemas have been bombarded with tons of 3D movies these few years, 3D hasn't really lifted off in the consumer level. We've seen plenty of 3DTVs, and also a few laptops with 3D support (that still need 3D active shuttle glasses), Asus is going the Nintendo 3DS route with their new ROG gaming laptop.

ASUS has a potential answer in the shape of the Republic of Gamers G53SX laptop that's being shown off at Computex right now. It's the world's first glasses-free 3D laptop. If it helps, you can think of it as a giant Nintendo 3DS for playing WOW on.

Externally, it looks the same as previous G-series laptops from ASUS sitting gimp-like in its suit of rubber, with hard angles and giant vents round the back. Under that there's an Intel Core i7 CPU, Z68 motherboard and GeForce 560M graphics chip.

'Regular' 3D gaming roughly halves framerates over 2D gaming on the same system. Assuming glasses-free tech has the same performance hit, that 560M might struggle to drive the 15unch, 1920x1080 screen stereoscopically.
source: 2DayBlog.com

Kogan Agora Chrome OS Notebook Shipped In Australia And Europe

The Kogan Agora is touted to be the first notebook that will run on Google's Chrome open source OS in the world. This notebook features a 1.3GHz Celeron M ULV (ultra-low voltage) CPU, a 1GB RAM (upgradeable up to 4GB), an Intel GS40 chipset and a 256MB of shared memory for graphics. Other hardware configurations include a 30GB SSD, three USB ports, WiFi, an HDMI port, a memory card reader and a 1.3-megapixel webcam. Its battery provides up to 3.5-hour of battery life. The Kogan Agora Chromium notebook will be released in Australia and the UK on June 7th, 2011 for AU$349 or US$374. [Press Release]

ASUS Showcases Lamborghini VX6S 12.1-Inch Laptop At Computex 2011

ASUS has just showcased their newest 12.1-inch laptop ‘Lamborghini VX6S' at Computex 2011. Featuring the Lamborghini emblem on the lid of the machine, the system packs a 12.1-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlit display, an Intel Atom processor, an AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics card, a 2GB/4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive (+ 500GB online storage), a card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, a 6-cell battery and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium OS. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [Notebook Italia]

Asus Launching Eee PC Netbooks with Ubuntu, still has the Windows key

Nerdy Ubuntu lovers that dreamt about portable Ubuntu machines shall rejoice, as the Ubuntu Linux OS (10.10) is now available pre-loaded on three Asus Eee PC models including the 1001PXD, the 1011PX and the 1015PX. More models packing Ubuntu will be made available throughout the year.

“The Eee PC with Ubuntu is ideal for consumers and businesses,” the company said. “The hardware is sleek and lightweight and energy efficient while Ubuntu is safe, intuitive and stable. Ubuntu includes a complete office suite making it easy to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations and share them with Microsoft Windows users. A full, rich Internet experience is available with Mozilla Firefox and Adobe Flash pre-installed.”

The ASUS 1001PXD, otherwise known as the ASUS Eee PC Seashell, features a 10.1-inch LED backlight WSVGA non-glare screen, Intel's Atom N455 CPU, 1 or 2 GB of DDR3 memory, and a 160 to 320 GB 5,400RPM HDD. The 1011PX sports a meatier dual-core Intel Atom N570 (or N455) CPU and essentially the same specs as the Seashell, but with dual boot capabilities thrown in. The 1015PX supposedly offers notebook performance in a netbook size seemingly using more of the same but with a larger HDD (up to 500 GB).

Typically all three netbooks ship with Microsoft's Windows 7 Starter OS, but now there's an option to choose the lighter Ubuntu OS instead. “Canonical's Ubuntu Linux is used by more than 20 million people across the world today,” the company added. “It is available to download for free at Ubuntu.com and also ships preloaded with other original equipment manufacturers, including Dell.”

The three ASUS Eee PC models, 1001PXD, 1011PX and 1015PX, is available with Ubuntu 10.10 pre-installed from June 1st 2011 through ASUS sales channels.