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Deal of the Day – 6/6/09

Posted by Tom Greer on June 6, 2009 in Falling Prices, Sylvania Netbooks

At Computex, the buzz is over the new wave of “smartbooks” that maybe someday will be priced at less than $200.

Why wait?

Amazon.com has slashed their price for the Sylvania GNET13001 30G Linux to $179.99.

Sylvania GNET13001 30G Linux
7" Display (800x480), VIA C7-M 1.2 GHz Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533 RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive, gOS Linux

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Falling Netbook Prices – 5/24/09

Posted by Tom Greer on May 24, 2009 in Acer Netbooks, Falling Prices, MSI Netbooks, Samsung Netbooks, Sylvania Netbooks

Here is a list of popular netbooks where there have been significant price drops recently.  (Normally, I publish these almost daily.  This article covers price activity over the past several days.)

Now that Samsung has introduced newer models, we have seen some recent pricing action on the NC10.  This an excellent netbook, and now it represents an even better value.

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Falling Netbook Prices – 4/17/09

Posted by Tom Greer on April 17, 2009 in Falling Prices, Sylvania Netbooks

Today, we have just one netbook where a retailer has cut their price by more than $5.00  below the previous lowest price.

Once again, Amazon.com has cut their price for the Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G XP in Black.  Now it is down to $280.24 (from $285.96).

Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G XP
Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G XP10.2" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Comes in:
  • Black (gnet31201XS) - from $349.99
  • Pink (GNET31201X6P)
  • White (GNET31201X6F) - from $349.99
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Falling Netbook Prices – 4/15/09

Posted by Tom Greer on April 15, 2009 in Asus Nettops, Falling Prices, Sylvania Netbooks

Today we have two netbooks/nettops with new prices that are $5 or more lower than the previous lowest prices.

Let’s start with the Black model of the Asus Eee Box B202 160G XP where Amazon.com has set a new low price mark of $294.88.  (Yesterday’s  lowest price was $306.99).

Asus Eee Box B202 160G XP
Asus Eee Box B202 160G XP1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Comes in:
  • Black - from $292.99
  • Pink (EBXB202-PNK-X0031) - from $325.95
  • White - from $278.71
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Then there is a new price cut on the Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G X6P in Black.  Amazon.com has  again cut the price, this time to $285.96.

Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G XP
Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G XP10.2" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Comes in:
  • Black (gnet31201XS) - from $349.99
  • Pink (GNET31201X6P)
  • White (GNET31201X6F) - from $349.99
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Selecting My New Netbook, Part 1

Posted by Tom Greer on April 14, 2009 in Acer Netbooks, Asus Netbooks, Dell Netbooks, Fujitsu Netbooks, HP Netbooks, Lenovo Netbooks, MSI Netbooks, Netbook Market, Netbooks, Operating Systems, Samsung Netbooks, Sylvania Netbooks

In an earlier post, I explained that I needed a new netbook.  In this post, I’ll select and list which netbooks that meet my requirements.  In later posts, I explore each of these individually.

Here is what is important to me.

  1. Must have  a Linux OS.  (It’s a personal preference.)
  2. Must have a keyboard that I can touch-type on.  That especially means a full-size right shift key.
  3. Must be thin and light (since I carry this and a laptop in the same bag).
  4. Prefer 6+ hours of battery life (so it lasts a whole plan trip), but I might be willing to accept shorter battery life to keep the netbook thin and light.
  5. If I can get better resolution than 1024×600, without adding too much to the size/weight, then I would do so.
  6. I don’t need a hard drive.  I don’t store much on the netbook.  Just about everything I need is online.  A solid-state drive with 8-16 GB is smaller and lighter.
  7. Of course, it has to be a good value.

I’ll review each brand and identify which models make the cut.

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Falling Netbook Prices – 4/13/09

Posted by Tom Greer on April 13, 2009 in Asus Netbooks, Falling Prices, Sylvania Netbooks

Here is today’s list of netbooks and nettops where today’s price is $5.00 or more below yesterday’s.

We wrote about the Black version of the Asus Eee Top 15.6″ 160GB XP last Saturday when the price fell to $532.95. Now an Amazon.com Merchant has cut their price to $522.00.

Asus Eee Top 15.6" 160GB XP
Asus Eee Top 15.615.6" Touchscreen (1366x768), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB, 160 GB Hard Drive, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Comes in:
  • Black (ETP1602-BK-X0045) - from $499.99
  • White (ETP1602-WT-X0044) - from $583.95
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Here is another product with a history of price cuts. We reported falling prices on the Black model of the Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G X6P on April 6th and April 11th. This morning Amazon.com trimmed their price again, this time to $291.80.

Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G XP
Sylvania G Netbook Magni Elite 160G XP10.2" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Comes in:
  • Black (gnet31201XS) - from $349.99
  • Pink (GNET31201X6P)
  • White (GNET31201X6F) - from $349.99
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The Sweet Pea version of the Asus Eee PC 901 12G XP saw its lowest price drop from $289.99 to $279.99 with Amazon.com lowering their price.

Asus Eee PC 901 12G XP
Asus Eee PC 901 12G XP8.9" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533/677 RAM, 12 GB Solid-State Storage, 6-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Comes in:
  • Fine Ebony (EEEPC901-BK002X) - from $625.95
  • Pearl White (EEEPC901-W003X) - from $479.00
  • Sakura Red (EEEPC901-RP007X)
  • Sweet Pea - from $287.95
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OnSale.com trimmed the price of the Asus Eee PC 1000 40G Linux in Pearl White to move its lowest price from $389.99 to $384.99.

Asus Eee PC 1000 40G Linux
Asus Eee PC 1000 40G Linux10" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533/677 RAM, 40 GB Solid-State Storage, 4-Cell Battery, Xandros Linux
Comes in:
  • Fine Ebony (EEEPC1000-BK003) - from $412.95
  • Pearl White (EEEPC1000-W004) - from $413.95
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Falling Netbook Prices – 4/10/09

Posted by Tom Greer on April 10, 2009 in Falling Prices, Sylvania Netbooks

Today we have only one netbook  that has a new lowest price that is $5.00 or more below the previous lowest price.

ComputerGeeks.com has dropped their price for the Sylvania GNET13001 30G Linux form $217.79 to $209.99.

Sylvania GNET13001 30G Linux
Sylvania GNET13001 30G Linux7" Display (800x480), VIA C7-M 1.2 GHz Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533 RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive, gOS Linux
Comes in:
  • Black (GNET13001 )
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