Sony Offers Pink eReader and Mini Notebook Bundle

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With Breast Cancer Awareness Month in full swing, many electronics manufacturers are helping support the cause by donating to various cancer research organizations. Sony has announced that it will be donating to breast cancer research for $110,000.

To raise the money for the donation Sony is offering a couple, special edition products, naturally pink in color. Sony has offered a Pink W Series mini notebook PC Bundle that includes the notebook, a mouse, and what appears to be a pink case. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 05:24:28 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LifeBook U820 Mini Notebook with GPS unveiled

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Fujitsu unveiled a new powerful mini notebook with the LifeBook U820. The 1.32 pound LifeBook U820 convertible mini notebook is the first mini notebook combining full-featured Windows PC functionality with integrated Garmin Mobile PC navigation software.
Powered by the Intel Atom CPU, the LifeBook U820 mini notebook offers integrated turn-by-turn, voice-prompted navigation from Garmin making it an ideal tool for on-the-go consumers and mobile professionals.
The LifeBook U820 netbook offers a 5.6-inch Crystal View wide XGA touch screen and an improved QWERTY keyboard that features an extra set of rows for more comfortable typing and a zoom utility for easier viewing. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 02:57:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Round-up of mini Notebooks at Computex 2008

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Futurelooks published a round-up of the new mini notebooks that have been unveiled at the Computex 2008.

Quote: "It would nearly impossible to cover all of the subnotebooks that were on display at COMPUTEX Taipei 2008, but we managed to round up a good number of them for your perusing pleasure. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony mini Notebook coming to compete with Asus Eee?

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Sony has a long history of making small notebooks. Just remember the VAIO U series Windows XP PDA from 2004. The small Sony notebooks have always been very expensive. Today the IDG News Service published a story about an encounter at the WiMAX Expo that could mean Sony is going to join the new Asus Eee created low-cost mini notebook space.

Quanta showed at the WiMAX Expo a VIA Openbook based notebook prototype that had Sony listed as manufacturer in the properties. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2008 04:02:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony VAIO PCG-TR1A Mini Notebook on Sale!

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Amazon has the Sony VAIO PCG-TR1A Notebook on sale for $1,899.00.

We reported about the Sony TR1 in June when it only was available through japanese Dynamism.com on the american market.

The ultra cool Sony TR1 comes with the following configuration:
900-MHz Pentium-M (Centrino)
512 MB RAM
30 GB Hard Drive
DVD/CD-RW Drive


If $1,899.00 is still to high for you set your price and we send you an automatic notification when the price of the Sony TR1 meets your limit.

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Posted on Sun, 10 Aug 2003 23:43:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

GPRS Mini Notebook

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Zupera Technology (Special Economic Zone of Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China) announced today two new Mini Notebooks with GPRS built-in.

The New models Smartbook-7c and Smartbook-8XP include an embedded GPRS dual mode module (single SIM, 900MHz / 1800MHz) to meet standard global wireless platforms. The Smartbooks feature an integrated keyboard (English), two pointing devices, stylus pen, touch screen, and tablet software tools.
Optional accessories include 12V car charger and carry bag.

The Smartbook-7c, incorporates a 7” XGA Touch Screen, low-power Intel Strong ARM, removable data storage via CF port, embedded with Windows CE.NET, and familiar Microsoft Pocket tools (Outlook, Browser, Excel, Word, etc.).

The Smartbook-8XP, incorporates an 8.9” XGA Touch Screen, high speed, energy-efficient and fan-less Transmeta Crusoe 800MHz, 20GB form-fitted and shock resistant 2.5” Hard Drive, removable data storage via CF port, and runs Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with handwriting recognition of Tablet tool software.

I guess they look for OEMs. Send inquiries to sales@zupera.com

See Also: Zupera Tablet PC

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Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2003 09:38:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sony Ultra Mini Notebook PCG-U101

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New Sony Mini Notebook ("Bio U Series") will hit the market in Japan on May 3rd.

The Sony PCG-U101 features a mobile Intel Celeron 600Mhz Processor and up to 512MB of RAM. Buit-in of course Wi-fi capabilities.
The chip-set is the Intel855PM, and the Mobility Radeon (16MB/3D) for graphics.
The 7.1" TFT liquid crystal can display up to 1,024x768pixel.
The Sub-size notebook is 178.8x139.5x34.1-37.6mm, and the weight is about 880g. The battery time is about 3-5.5 hours.
The small Notebook comes wiht Windows XP Home Edition.
It features a left and right button input dial for easy thumb operation.

It is estimated that the Sony PCG-U101 will sell for about 160,000yen.

More details at the Japanese Product Page. Especially take a look at the 3d view of the PCG-U101.
The PCG-U101 is following the PCG-U1 Model that was introduced last year.

See also our recent post about the New Sony PCG-Z1/P Centrion Based Notebook



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Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:54:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr