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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The Sony VAIO laptop battery in the new Mobility Series promises over 9 hours of charge.

Sony launched its new Sony VAIO Mobility range. This is a series of laptops which are not only stylish, durable and secure but also combine power, portability and connectivity making them the ideal laptops for both work and play.

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Dell adds touch to Studio XPS laptops – are touchscreen laptops a fad?

Dell have re-launched their Studio XPS series of laptops and added touch screen functionality to the devices.

With the onslaught of touch screen laptops and tablet computers, people are wondering whether touch screen computers are indeed the next best thing. How does a touch screen laptop or computer fare against traditional computers?

Dell laptops recently joined the touch screen bandwagon. They released the Dell Studio 17, a 17.3 inch touch screen laptop, which is powerful, has brilliant audio-playback capability, and sports a comprehensive multi-touch management hub. It does sound too good to be true, right? It’s packed with features that would surely quench the thirst of tech-savvy people. What are some of these features? Read on.

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