Verizon Preps Compaq Mini, The First LTE-Enabled Netbook

Have you been itching some Verizon 4G love in a package that’s just a hair more portable than their also-just-announced HP Pavilion dm1? I know I haven’t, but Verizon has just announced their first 4G capable netbook, the Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr all the same.

The Mini packs a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor, a 250GB hard drive, and 1 GB of DDR3 RAM into its svelte-ish frame. It’s set to ship on Thursday, August 4th at $449.99 with a 2-year contract agreement and Verizon’s standard complement of 4G mobile broadband plans. You probably know them all by heart, but here they are for the 4G-uninitiated: $30 nets you 2 GB of monthly data usage, while $50 grants 5 GB, and $80 scores you 10GB.

All things considered, it’s not too shabby for such a tiny package, but it seems a bit underwhelming compared to its HP counterpart. It’s only less than half a pound lighter, and the Pavilion manages to squeeze a feistier processor, and a larger screen and hard drive into a package that isn’t that much bigger. I’m sure that true road warriors will appreciate the Compaq Mini’s extra portability, but my (admittedly poor) internal economist likes the idea of more power at a slightly higher price tag sans contract.

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The Acer Aspire One Netbook - Why is it So Popular?

This is the beginning of 2009 and the netbook Acer Aspire One has been and still are popular sellers. With a small form factor and strong in this case it is not surprising that it was as popular as it is.

It is equipped with an Intel Atom processor. Intel atom is specifically designed to meet the needs of netbooks and their users. Provide the power needed but only require a minimum of energy. It makes use of the design of new hafnium-infused circuitry.

The size of the new Atom chip in just 22 mm or 0.87 inches. It takes only 2.5 watts of power itself. On the netbook Acer Aspire One, the battery is rated for 5.5 hours with 6-cell battery is included. You have plenty of time for computing on the go and away from the wall outlet.

It runs the Windows XP operating system, so that your applications will be easily available. And with the integrated webcam, you can easily video chat at a hotspot. With 160 GB of hard drive space You have enough documents to take what you need, as well as photos and movies and music.

In the looks Department, looks good. You get a choice between white, black and blue sapphires. All three look nice and very professional. Since netbooks are so small, the netbook Acer Aspire One did not have an integrated optical drive, but you can easily connect an external drive via the USB port available.

Would read the cards Secure Digital and multimedia card. You can transfer data between your computer and netbook. Small form factor makes the netbook ultra portable. So this netbook is very good if you are a student and You tote along a netbook very mild for the class to take down or wrong.

Business road warrior, the netbook will You computing options for travel business. Small form factor, it is very mild, pleasant aesthetic and professional appearance all adding to the attraction.

You don't need to get used to the size of the screen. You do not have so much screen real estate if a standard laptop. But the size fits to work anywhere. Come to think of it, fit netbooks on the pull-down loading it on the plane. You have limited space on the loading and the netbook with its small size makes it a better choice.