TechCrunch is a blog which hosts hundreds of conversations at any given instant.  With so many people passionate about technology it’s easy for things to escalate.  This is what’s going on at TechCruch’s site because they have a story about netbooks.  1.4 million read the blog through Feedburner which gives you an idea of their size, so when they publish a story it’s sure to get picked up around the web.
This time the site is just plain incorrect.  It’s easy to take any new development in technology whether it be …

Now that AMD has announced it’s Yukon platform, it has to decide to how to maximize their profit and their position.  One way they’re considering approaching that end is to create graphic solutions to go with their processors.
AMD will use their purchase of ATI to focus on graphic cards for netbooks.  Intel and Nvidia share the same target so ATI will have to come out strong and show a powerful solution that’s light on battery life to see success.  Anything less and people will wonder why AMD spend all the …

With 2009 on it’s way the time is approaching to start guessing what netbooks will look.  Since it’s a wishlist, many of the things are possible and might just happen the rest are more about hoping someone at Acer or Asus reads this blog.
2009 Predictions
-Dual core 2.0Ghz Atom processors with 1MB cache and 800Mhz front side bus
-2GB DDR2 Ram
-Intergrated 3G/WiMax standard with the option to use other services later
-64GB SSD or 320GB SATA Hard drive standard
-6 cell 4400 mah battery
-Windows 7
-LED screens, with higher end using OLED screens
-Price: $449 – …

 
The Acer Aspire One is one of the most popular netbooks on the market right now, especially in the US.  Acer is serious about wanting to control the netbook market and bounce Dell as the number two shipper of computers.  To help demonstrate their commitment to this goal, Acer is planning to announce a 10 inch version of the netbook.  If the Aspire One is any indication, the other manufacturers will have a lot to worry about.
Source: Electronista

That’s right! If you’ve picked up an Asus N10 netbook you don’t have to worry about not having anyone out there to help you if you have any problems or want to try a new hack.  You can hop onto the new Asus N10 forum.
Feel free to check it out at N10user.com.

Maybe. They just might. Best Buy is a gadget behemoth and part of the reason why is because they sell products under their own name. If you ever see an HDTV made by Insignia you’re looking at a Best Buy private label product. They use some of the best OEM to make their product but don’t have to pay for the marketing other brands have to in order to get people interested in purchasing it.
Netbooks are a hot product category and the way things currently stand they don’t make anyone …

The younger, smaller brother to the popular MSI Wind U100 (and upcoming U120) is the U90. The biggest difference is the screen size with the U90 being equipped with an 8.9″ screen versus the 10.2″ screen of the U100.
The other specs are pretty similar:
• 1.6Ghz Intel Atom processor
• Windows XP Home
• 8.9” Wide Screen Display
• Convenient Magnifying Capability
• Ergonomic Big-Size Keyboard and Touch Pad
• Hard Drive with Massive Capacity
• Built-in High Resolution Mega Pixels Webcam
• Built-in High-Performance 2 Channel Stereo Speakers, and Microphone
• 802.11b / g Wireless Lan with Bluetooth
• …

The good people at Netbook3G.com discovered that the Eee PC 1002HA has a MSRP of 449 Euros in France.  This means it would retail for $579.99 if/when it goes on sale here in the states.
Also, it appears that there’s some controversy on what the size of the battery will be in the 1002HA.  Originally it was thought the 1002HA would have the same battery as the S101.  It turns out instead of the 4900 mAh battery that comes with the S101, it may ship with a 4200 mAh battery instead.  …

If you’ve been online today, the big story across the web is that the HP Mini 1000 supports 3G or it was molded to allow a SIM to be inserted into it.
More than three weeks ago, this was mentioned on several site, but it’s just now coming alive.  Electricpig in the UK was one of the first to cover it.
Today, you can find similar reports on  your favorite netbook-reporting blog:
-Gizmodo: gizmodo.com/5097493/hp-mini-1000-already-supports-3g
-Liliputing: www.liliputing.com/2008/11/how-to-enable-the-hp-mini-1000s-3g-modem.html
-Engadget: www.engadget.com/2008/11/24/hp-mini-1000-now-supporting-3g/
Since it’s hard to speak more about something everyone is already speaking about the only other …

The Asus N10E isn’t spoken about as much as their line of Eee PC netbooks, but it’s a pretty piece of machinery. The 10.2″ netbook uses the Super Hybrid Engine to allow the netbook to get 6.5 hours with the 6 cell battery it comes with.
The styling is modern and accounts for the premium they’re charging over their standard line of netbooks.