ASUS T91MT TOUCH-SCREEN TABLET REVIEW

Asus has upgraded its Eee PC T91. The new version dubbed T91MT has Windows 7 Home Premium and supports multi-touch features.

Configuration
Processor: Intel Atom Z520 (1.33GHz, 533MHz FSB)
Display: 8.9 inch LED-backlit resistive multi-touch display
Storage: 32GB Solid State Drive
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium
Graphics: Intel GMA 500 Graphics
Memory: 1GB DDR 667MHz
Price as configured: $549.99

Build quality
Build quality is excellent. The notebook looks and feels solid in your hand. The T91MT is ultraportable. The netbook measures just 1 inch in thickness and weighs 2 pounds. The bottom of the netbook provides an easy access panel to the RAM. If you need to upgrade other components you will have to disassemble the whole netbook.

Screen
The new and improved T91MT has a multi-touch display that accepts two-finger input. The previous version had a single-input touch-screen. The display is good. Colors look bright and lively. The viewing angles are also decent. Another nice feature is that the display on T91MT is less glossy than the display on T91.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard shows absolutely no flex at all and delivers a nice typing experience. The touchpad is a Synaptics model. It is neither too glossy nor too textured. Touchpad sensitivity is good.

Ports and Slots
Port selection on T91MT is average. There are 2 USB 2.0 ports, headphone, microphone and VGA out ports. Other notable features include 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth v2.1, a 0.3 Megapixel webcam and 2x MMC/SD/SDHC Card Readers. There are no HDMI, FireWire or eSATA ports.

Performance
Performance is sub-par. The T91MT has a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor which is much slower than the 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 found in most netbooks. The integrated GMA 500 graphics is also less powerful than the GMA 950 chipset common in netbooks. On the plus side, the GMA 500 is capable of some HD video decoding with a few tweaks.

Battery life
The Atom Z520 may not be very good at handling CPU-intensive tasks, but it is highly power efficient. The T91MT has no difficulty lasting for 5 hours on a single charge.

Pros
Reasonably priced
Good build quality
Nice display
Good battery life
Light-weight

Cons

Battery is internal.
Poor processor

TELSDA LAUNCHES CONVERTIBLE TOUCHSCREEN NETBOOK

Telsda, a Chinese handset maker, has forayed into the netbook market with a convertible touch screen device that would remind you of Asus Eee PC T91 or Gigabyte TouchNote.

The Telsda netbook is equipped with a 10.1 inch touch screen display and a swivel that allows you to rotate the display and fold it down over the keyboard. The machine weighs 2.9 pounds. It is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor with 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard disk. Other features include VGA port, a 1.3MP webcam and flash card reader. Optional features include 3G wireless. Sources claim that the device will sell for less than $300.

GIGABYTE UNVEILS TOUCH NOTE M1028 TOUCHSCREEN TABLET

Gigabyte has unveiled a convertible touchscreen tablet – the Touch Note M1028. The device is equipped with a 10.1 inch touchscreen display.

Sources reveal that the Touch Note M1028 will be available in four different configurations. While two models feature displays with 1024x600 pixels, the other two will have higher resolution displays with 1366x768 pixels. All models will come pre-loaded with 1 GB of RAM which can be upgraded to 2GB. The storage capacity is 160GB. The tablets are likely to run on the new 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 processor. While three models will have the integrated Intel 945GSE GRAPHICS chipset, the Touch Note M1028P (one of the two models with higher resolution) will have the Intel GN40 chipset which is expected to improve HD video performance.

Other features include Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth. All models will run on Windows XP. Some models will also have 3G mobile broadband and WiMax.

LENOVO TO RELEASE ITS IDEACENTER C100 TOUCHSCREEN NETTOP

Lenovo will release its IdeaCenter C100 in a few weeks. This is an all-in-one nettop with optional touch screen. The machine will have a large 20 inches display and includes a DVD burner.

Configuration
Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.60 GHz CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
HDD: 80GB/160GB
Operating System: Windows Vista

Optional features include Wi-Fi and camera. The basic configuration without the touch screen will cost around $400. Lenovo plans to release it by August end. The touchscreen version will cost more. It will include the Windows 7 upgrade and is expected to be released in October.

A nettop is a type of mini desktop computer designed for performing basic tasks like web surfing.

GIGABYTE RELEASES T1028X TOUCHSCREEN NETBOOK

Gigabyte has announced a revised version of its T1028M convertible touchscreen netbook. The new version is dubbed T1028X. It has a 10.1 inch LED-backlit resistive touchscreen with 1366x768 screen resolution.

The netbook comes with Intel Atom N280 processor. Other specifications include 1 GB of RAM and a 160GB hard disk. For handling graphics there is an Intel GMA 950 GPU.
The 6-cell 7650 mAh battery is expected to give more than 6 hours of uptime. Connectivity options include Express Card 54, Wi-Fi b/g and Bluetooth. Another option is the integrated HSDPA.

The netbook features a full keyboard and mousepad with multi-touch capability. It is fully compatible with Windows 7 touchscreen support. It will be retailed for approximately $877.

TOUCHSCREEN BASED CUPC-P80 UMPC

This is a mobile computer so fear not. What it does is still left to be understood as Comfile Technology is not 100% sure. From what it looks like though, the device will be used to control media like inside a home theater or vehicle.

AMTEK iTABLET T221 TOUCHSCREEN TABLET PC

Taiwanese notebook giants Amtek has announced the launch of its latest touchscreen Tablet PC, the iTablet T221, which features a 12.1 inch touch screen. This notebook is powered by the Intel Core Duo ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) processor with 60GB hard drive and a maximum of 2GB memory. It runs on the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 incorporated on the 945M chipset. The iTablet T221 also features Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth and wireless along with two USB slots, one PC card slot, VGA output and an integrated webcam. The Operating System is Windows Vista Business and its price is at $2,237 although its weight and availability in the United States in not yet confirmed.