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Lenovo X300 Ad: MacBook Air Parody
I was just over at Gizmodo browsing through interesting posts and came up to this video. Lenovo has done a very good job of showing a couple of limitations on the MacBook Air and then making sure that viewers see clearly how the X300 is just as thin but superior in some ways. There is one very important feature of the X300 that needs to be mentioned: the pixel format on the 13.3″ LED backlit LCD is 1440 x 900, which is quite a bit more than the MacBook Air’s 1280 x 800.
The Eee Brand
Image courtesy: Asus
DigiTimes is reporting that Asustek Computer might be making Eee an independent brand. The Eee brand would include the Eee notebook PC and others such as Eee branded TVs (E-TV), desktop PCs (E-DT) and monitors. With or without independence these products are slated for release in Q3′08.
Easy to pay.
Lenovo IdeaPad U110: 11.1″ Ultraportable
Lenovo IdeaPad U110
Display Size: 11.1″
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Backlight: LED
GPU: Intel GMA X3100 (VGA Out, 256MB shared)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 1.6GHz 4MB L2 Cache 800MHz FSB
HDD: 120GB 4200RPM (32GB – 64GB SSD optional)
RAM: 2GB
Optical: External DL DVD
Webcam: 1.3MP
Connectivity: 10/100 Ethernet, WiFi (Intel 4965AGN), Bluetooth (optional)
Input: USB 2.0 (3), FireWire, 6-in-1 Multicard Reader, ExpressCard, Audio In/Out
Weight: 2.4lbs (4-cell battery)
Thickness: 0.72″ to 0.88″
Availability: April 2008
Price: $1899 (base)
Image Courtesy: Notebook Review
$1899. Sounds a bit expensive. Although not an apples-to-apples comparison, Apple’s MacBook Air with a 13.3″ LED backlit LCD goes for $1799. Of course, Lenovo did have to shrink things a bit more to squeeze everything into a box that houses a much smaller LCD at just 11.1″ diagonal. Up to a certain point, smaller is more expensive. But the interesting thing is that Sony’s exceptionally small TZ series notebook PCs also start at $1799.98, which is about $100 cheaper. Does Lenovo think that it’s got something more special than a comparable Sony?
BenQ Joybook R45: 14.1″ Notebook PC
BenQ Joybook R45
Display Size: 14.1″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
Brightness: 200 cd/m2
GPU: nVidia GeForce 8400M
Graphics Output: HDMI, VGA
Webcam: 2MP
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Optical: DL DVD Super-Multi (optional)
Wireless: 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Storage: 4-in-1 multicard reader
Input: USB 2.0 (4), Ethernet, modem, 4-pin Firewire, Audio-in/out, ExpressCard slot
Availability: China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Russia in late April 2008
This BenQ notebook PC is certainly a handsome unit. The 14.1″ wide LCD with a pixel format of 1280 x 800 is of standard fare. As far as I can see it is not a LED backlit LCD. The focus on this unit might be more style as the R45 sports a brown faux leather panel covering the lid.
Asustek Eee PC 900
Asustek Eee PC 900
Display Size: 8.9″
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
GPU: Intel GMA
Camera: 1.3MP webcam
RAM: 1GB DDR2
Wireless: WiFi
Storage: SDHC
Input: USB (3)
Special: FingerGlide trackpad (multi-touch)
Weight: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Availability: May 2008
Price: US$650
On April 16, Asustek Computer released the new Eee PC 900. The Eee PC 900 comes loaded with Windows XP or Linux, your choice and is an updated version of previous Eee PCs that have provided an excellent option for those who desire an ultra-portable notebook PC that does not break the bank. Asus launched the Eee PC in 2007 and the Eee PC 4G garnered substantial praise among users and the press. By trimming down the notebook PC to only the basics and allowing a full-blown OS to be used and topping it off with a great price, the Eee PC was born to succeed in a marketplace that was crowded with really expensive portable devices.
