It was beyond the expectations of many that Hannspree would enter the netbook market, but that’s exactly what it has done. Tracking down the Hannsbook, you will discover that it offers a 10.1 inch screen, an Intel Atom CPU and a 160GB hard drive, a package that comes for around £250. This netbook doesn’t necessarily break the netbook mould as one would expect due to the amount of publicity it received before its release, but it is well designed and boasts an extraordinary battery life.

While all netbooks are designed to be ultra portable, the Hannspree Hannsbook scores the highest when it comes to the portability feature. This means that it can be hurled in a backpack and carried around on daily adventures. A great advantage is its lean size that measures 265x31x230mm and weighs a mere 1.3kg.

Talking of looks, the Hannspree Hannsbook looks pretty darn modish and stylish, and very classy. The netbook boasts a glossy coating with a very shiny interior that can only be described as simply ‘shinesplosion’. Importantly however, there isn’t a glossy coating as one would expect on the 10.1 inch, 1,024X600 pixel screen display.

What this means is that when using the gadget, you will not be bothered by irritating screen reflections brought about by light sources. Certainly this display is sufficiently bright thus seeing what you are doing on the netbook shouldn’t be an issue.

It further features a VGA output, three USB ports, a multi-format card reader, 2 3.5mm sockets for a mic and headphones, an in-built 1.3-megapixel webcam, and an Ethernet jack. On the inside, this netbook is just like your everyday netbook, has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom 4450 CPU and a 1GB of Random Access Memory. The battery life of this netbook is impressive as it offers circa 5 hours when on intensive use meaning you can get a longer battery life if you will have a less intensive use.

In a nutshell, the Hannspree Hannsbook is an absolutely decent netbook. Well, it doesn’t offer any extraordinary features when it comes to hardware but it boasts a great design, a usable trackpad, and more importantly an impressive battery life.

The problem with netbooks today is that no matter the brand or manufacturer of the netbook, they will always end up looking the same, well at least in appearance. It is no wonder manufacturers of netbook accessories try to bring ones to the market that will distinguish netbooks, and that’s exactly what the Marware case does.

The Marware netbook case is a fashionable, practical and stylish case that ensures your 11.6-inch netbook is well protected while on the road. What this means is that you can put your netbook in the case, husk it in a rucksack and off you go for your adventures on the road with guaranteed protection.

You will be incredibly pleased by this practical netbook accessory and thanks to the Smart Organization system; you can easily customize the interior design of this case to suit your preferences and needs while on the go. It has three wavy lines on the upper part with the trademark Marware at the bottom of the right hand side. Simply put, with the Marware case your netbook can follow you everywhere you go!

You have invested so much in your Sony VAIO notebook or any other notebooks on the same series that your surest guarantee would be to have the best and most trusted netbook accessories, and in comes the Sony VGP-CKC2/W Semi-Rigid Case. This is one of the few netbook accessories we have around that guarantee maximum protection of your netbook from harsh weather conditions, scratches, water, sharp objects etc, thanks to the soft cotton and polyethylene materials it’s made of.

The SONY VGP-CKC2/W Semi-Rigid Case is very fashionable thanks to its slimline and featherweight size, weighing only 570g, (Sony knows too well that the notebook itself is heavy enough to add some more weight with the netbook case), hence the lightweight. This beautiful travel case from Sony will give your notebook the protection that it needs on all your travels.

Even though it features the stylish design, the case does not compromise on the efficient protection and robustness, and thanks to the VAIO Smart Protection Technology, the netbook case will absorb all possible shocks. It is available in white and blue colors hence you can be able to get a color that suits your tastes and preferences perfectly. It has front, side, and rear side panels which you can use to put your cables and the likes, and which are equally fully equipped with a shockproof coating.

Yes, you heard it right; Acer and Asus have halted the release of any new netbooks until sometimes mid of August 2010, reliable sources report. Some background knowledge — both Asus and Acer are recognized and well respected brand names in the laptop and netbook industry, thanks to the many products and netbook models they have constantly supplied to their potential consumers without fail. This way, consumers have always felt that they are getting the best and latest netbook in the market, even if it is a simple upgrade of a previous version already in the market.

This marketing ploy has hugely awarded both companies as currently they are the leading netbook dealers globally and are a household name whenever netbooks are mentioned. That aside, despite this well known fact, the companies have decided to halt on new releases. This move is likely because of the fact that the Intel is planning to release a new product in the market – the Atom N550 dual core processor, which is slated for release sometimes in the third quarter of this year.

It is in light of this that Acer and Asus needs some time off to liquidate excess inventory and create room for future netbooks which will be powered by the N550 processor, meaning the performance of netbooks would be better and faster. Despite this positive attribute of a fast processor which means task will be completed easily unlike with the predecessor processors, it is to be noted that the upgrade will also see an upgrade in the cost of the netbooks that will be carrying the new N550 dual core processor.

It is however projected that the cost increase will not be very significant meaning that the current netbooks from Asus and Acer with slower processors will be difficult to sell, no wonder the window period of about a month for stock clearance. Further, it doesn’t make any sense for the companies to continue manufacturing any netbooks that would be hard to market and sell and are waiting for the release of the processor. It is only a matter of wait and see as we hold our breathes that the new netbooks powered by the new processor will be affordable to the average citizen.

Less than one month since the Acer Aspire one D260 was rolled out at Computex, it looks like the company is not yet fully contented with the products already out, hence the follow-up with the Acer Aspire One D255. Apparently, this netbook is almost identical to its predecessor the D260 in terms of internal features and specs such as Wi-FI, 6-Cell battery, Bluetooth, and up to 250GB of hard disk space.

Notable alterations are some negligible design tweaks that dropped the chrome accents and fleck paint options noted on the D260. Not to worry though as the impossible to Miss Aspire one logo on the lid of the netbook is still very present. This upcoming model is getting lots of internet buzz as it will be the first of Acer’s products to be powered by the Intel Dual Core Atom N550 processor, so you should expect some better performance.

Even though the market has seen dual core Atom processors previously, in nettops such as the ASRock ION330, this processor is the first to be designed specially with netbooks in mind. Note however that the clock speed on this processor is a little lower than its predecessor, at 1.5GHz. Even though it is effective in most cases as it has two cores instead of one, performance is bound to suffer significantly if an application doesn’t make use of the two cores i.e. a CPU exhaustive single threaded application like Adobe Flash within the browser.

Still on point, as with all other Atom processors, this N550 processor fully supports hyper-threading meaning that Windows will note you have 4CPUs even though you don’t have them physically. Even so, the hyper-threading ought to give you a significant boost when multitasking.

Apart from the notable CPU change, it is still very early to report whether the Acer Aspire one D255 will outshine the other best netbooks in the market currently, but your guess is as good as mine, we have to wait and see. Unfortunately, no word is out yet regarding its pricing nor its availability but be sure to check this page regularly because once the information is out, you will be the first to know!

There comes a time in life when you invest so much on your netbook and netbook accessories that even a single scratch dampens your mood for the whole day. It is with a consumer like you in mind that this Case Logic LNEO-10 neoprene case with front pockets was designed. It is designed to protect all netbooks of up to 10” in style, thanks to its compactness. Further, it is made of neoprene material and as we all know, neoprene is a very sturdy and resistant material that guarantees protection against scratches and harsh weather conditions.

Further, this netbook case is extremely lightweight meaning you can safely carry your netbook with you wherever you go. It has an outer front zipper accessory pocket that allows you to carry other netbook accessories such as your power adapter, cables, DVDs, and DVD players, iPads, to mention but a few. The interior is also made of water resistant neoprene sleeve that cushions all your electronics. The netbook bag also has padded handles that facilitates easy transportation. The outer dimensions are 30.5 X 26.5 X 3.0 cm while the inner dimensions are 27.5 x 20.9 x 2.5 cm.

The Swordfish SF-HI07IN case for notebooks of 7” is a practical case sleeve from Swordfish, which means you can carry your netbook around with you in absolute safety. Well designed for 7” netbooks, the case sleeve is made of Neoprene material with the insides of the sleeve featuring a fleece lining that helps protect the notebook from scratches.

It has a kind of two-tone shading accentuated with grey line running just near the zipper to add a little casual look on it, thus making it a good choice for just about any purpose. This netbook bag is spacious enough to accommodate your netbook, phone, and music player with you.

The stylish netbook sleeve which is highly padded can only be used inside another netbook bag as it lacks handles. As expected, because it is a neoprene built, it is very durable and sturdy, comes with extra protection and is able to fit bulky power cords and cables without deforming the case.

The Samsung NP-N150-JA09US netbook is one of the few netbooks that brings in value without making any compromises on the performance and features. Suitable for light-computing activities such as email, wireless web access, web cam etc, this matte black Samsung NP-N150-JA09US delivers perfectly. At only 2.7lbs, you can be able to pick it up and go at a second’s notice and with a battery life of up to 7 hours, you can rest assured that whether you find yourself somewhere short on any power outlets or whether you are on a long flight, you can always break free from external power.

The 6-cell battery will keep you running all day long meaning you can send those important emails, chat on Facebook, and upload photos without having to worry about getting shut down. Boasting a 10.1’ non-glare screen brings to the table all the high-end style you ever wanted minus a high price tag. Valued at only £273, this budget-friendly ultra portable netbook in-cooperates up-to-date communication technologies such as an 802.11b/g/n wireless modem that gives you high-speed internet access and access to your data anytime. Further, with a horde of advanced connectivity tools including 3 2.0 USB ports and a 3-in-1 memory card reader, you can be able to move data easily from a camcorder, digit cam, PDA, or MP3 player straight to your netbook.

Other notable features of the Samsung NP-N150-JA09US include:-
- Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor
- 1GB of DDR2 memory
- 160GB hard drive
- 10.1-nch screen with 1024 x 600 resolution (integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics)
- Built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless
- Windows Starter Edition

The newest kid on the netbook accessories block is the LUPO Black Netbook Neoprene Pouch Case Sleeve which is designed to fit all netbooks of up to 10.2 inches. It is a plush-lined keep safe notebook compartment that ensures your netbook is secured and well protected from scratching. Internal measurement being 264mm x 197mm x 40mm trust this netbook sleeve to protect your gadget from day-to-day scratches.

It is a soft carry case sleeve made of high grade neoprene fabric, and like all its predecessors, it boasts a distinctive asymmetrical zipper designed to make top and side access very easy. It is one of the smartest netbook accessories we have around, and very functional for that matter, thanks to a sort-of ‘inner seam’ found inside of the zip that allows one to completely cover their netbook before zipping it up. This only means that chances of the zip coming in contact with the edge of your glossy new notebook, as is the case with many other netbook cases and netbook bags, will be all gone.

Worth mentioning too is that this LUPO Black Netbook Neoprene Pouch Case does not make your luggage any bulkier. Actually, the case can be slipped inside a large netbook bag with the mains lead, so those prying eyes can never get an idea of what you are carrying. It is an absolute bargain that you MUST have under your possession.

If you have recently been keen on technology news, you will realise that most consumers of Toshiba products, more specifically Toshiba netbooks and notebooks, have been complaining about the satellite 115 and satellite 135 notebooks. It is in light of this that the company has finally listened to its most treasured consumers and delivered a new and upgraded line of notebooks — the new T200 line of notebooks.

This line of new notebooks is set to address key consumer grievances about the satellite 115 and satellite 135 notebooks. You will realize that most complaints dealt with the physical characteristics of the products in question and not the performance per se. For instance, the glossy texture of the notebooks scratched easily and showed blotches quite clearly. The slick keys on the other hand were troublesome to a good number of consumers.

In light of this, the Toshiba T235 and T215 will have less gloss; will feature raised keys, and a superior touchpad. The T215 is powered by an AMD Athlon II Neo processor and features an ATI integrated graphics, 2GB of DDR3 memory and up to 320GB of HDD. It weighs only 3.3 Pounds. Its T235 counterpart, which slightly weighs more than the T215 by 0.4 pounds, will be available in an AMD Athlon II Neo, an Intel Pentium ULV, or a Turion II New processor. It will further have 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 320GB hard drive.

Both of these notebooks will further feature an integrated Webcam, Ethernet LAN, Wi-FI 802.11n, 3 USB ports (where one will be shared with an eSATA port), Bluetooth, multi-card reader, and HDMI output. They are currently available in colors white, red, and black and feature a dual-tone fusion chrome exteriors. Further, both notebooks will come preloaded with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Watch out for these notebooks which are about to hit the UK market in a matter of weeks having been released as of June 20th 2010. Price for the T215 is set to start at 380 Euros and the T235 to start at 445 Euros.