RIM Co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, outlines 2011 for the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet PC

RIM co-chief executive, Jim Balsillie has been talking about RIM, BlackBerry, the PlayBook Tablet and how RIM aim to dominate 2011.

RIM’s BlackBerry smartphone has carved out a reputation as a reliable and versatile device, but the brand’s image has suffered in 2010 at the hands of trendier Apple and Android devices. The company will be hoping that a New Year onslaught on the tablet market will be enough to boost their profile.

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CES 2011 – AMD Brazos Acer Aspire One A0522 netbook

As the 2011 CES technology fair in Las Vegas looms ever closer, Acer will be putting the finishing touches on their new Acer Aspire One A0522 netbook.

The release of this device will mark the first application of processor company, AMD’s new Brazos platform. The annual tech jamboree is shaping up to be an exciting event for both companies.

The Brazo is the product of AMD’s recently developed, Fusion strategy and is a low-power platform aimed at smaller notebooks. It will be powered by AMD’s C-50 accelerated processing unit (APU) with its dual-core 1 GHz central processor.

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Import the new Fujitsu T580 Tablet PC come Netbook Hybrid, with free stylus

Fujitsu’s new T580 tablet netbook is now available on import.

The T580 was unveiled a few weeks ago and uses an ingenious rotatable screen to flip the device between tablet and netbook.

The screen is mounted on a pivot and can be used either upright with a keyboard – like a regular netbook – or rotated and lain flat, transforming it into a tablet. Obviously, the device supports both touch screen and keyboard technology.

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Intel’s Might Atom hits 70 Million Sales, Prompting a Wave of New Apps (video)

70 million Atom processors sold by intel.

This was announced at a presentation for the Dual-Core Atom N550, which powers HP’s Mini 5103 netbook.

So what does this mean for the future of netbooks? The Atom’s dominance in this market could lead to app producers creating a raft of netbook-specific applications, tailored for use with the Atom processor.

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Is it an iPad? is it a Netbook? It’s the new Crux 360 iPad Carry Case

The new Crux 360 ipad carry case has struck another blow to the netbook market in the run up to Christmas.

The product’s main selling point is that it solves the tablet’s keyboard problem, without sacrificing its portability. When closed, the case appears just like any other tablet case, but on opening it reveals a nifty little keyboard attachment built into one half of the case.

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Netbooks vs Tablets: Asus predict 2011 netbook sales increase

Netbook manufacturers Asus have predicted increasing sales in 2011, despite stiff competition from the big Tablet companies.

A press release from Asus predicted that the company will be shifting 14 million units of Notebooks next year, as well as experiencing five percent rise in motherboard sales, in line with the growing PC market.

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ARM vs Intel CPU fight heats up as Intel get aggressive in the Netbook and Tablet PC market

Processor company, Intel, have announced plans to increase their focus on the burgeoning tablet market with the formation of a new division.

Intel will be hoping that the ‘Netbook and Tablet Group’ will make them some serious gains, in a section of the market currently dominated by rival, ARM.

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Harmon Kardon speaker accessories will give the new Toshiba mini-NB520 Netbook some serious bass

Toshiba has announced that its new mini-NB520 Netbook will come equipped with some mighty Harmon Kardon speakers.

The Toshiba mini-NB520’s stereo speakers will be capable of producing a whopping two watts of power each – this might not sound like much, but this is a Netbook we’re talking about.

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Google launch viral video of CR-48 Chrome netbook being destroyed [video]

Google have released a viral video showing the power and strength of their new CR-48. Essentially what they do is destroy the netbook with spectacular cinematic effects.

Google have come up with an innovative marketing strategy to prove that their new Chrome OS Notebooks will never cause users to lose their hard work, even if they break down in the most extreme fashion.

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