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ViewSonic’s 10-inch netbook running Windows 7

adina — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:19:10 +0000

VNB102 ViewBook has opened a new perspective for ViewSonic, the North American company, by its launch. It is a 10.1-inch netbook, which uses a 1024×600 LED-backlit panel and it seems to be one of the few netbooks to be released with Windows 7 Starter Edition.

The netbook comes with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, a 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard disk. Other notable features include an integrated Wi-Fi connection, a VGA output through which users can connect to external screens, a 3-in-1 card reader and three USB integrated ports. The battery autonomy can offer up to six hours of continuous usage, thanks to its six cells.

ViewSonic’s VNB102 is expected to come out on December 18th and will most likely be priced at $399. The American company has also promised to launch other ViewBook versions in early 2010.

ViewSonic’s new media hub offered for around $100

adina — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:02:39 +0000

ViewSonic announced in the beginning of the week, the launch of the new VMP70 media hub, allowing users, this way, to run their photo, music and video files on traditional TVs. Video files can be upconverted to 1080p quality and even if there is no Internet connection, users can use the two USB ports for adding content.

Multiple video formats are supported, including MPEG 1/2/4, DivX/Xvid, H.264, VC1 and RM/RMVB. This can also be said for audio formats: WMA, MP3, OGG, AAC and more. There is a HDMI video output, both component and composite, and analog audio, optical and digital coaxial for audio outputs. DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound formats are also supported by the VMP70.

The new ViewSonic’s media hub, VMP70, is already available at $130, but the price is expected to go down closer to the holidays, reaching $99.

Viewbook Series Coming from ViewSonic

adina — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:19:37 +0000

The Viewbook series of ViewSonic includes recently Taiwan-announced portables exceeding the notebook class features. All powered by Intel CULV chips, they begin with the VB120, a 12.1-inch screen with 1366×768 resolution, a 1.3 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard disk drive, Windows 7 Home Premium also being included. A six-cell battery is also part of the device and will provide up to eight hours runtime. The price for the VB120 will be $599.

The second model, the VB130, comes in three versions, depending on the type of processor, but with the same 13.1-inch display. The 1.3GHz Celeron will cost $699, the 1.3GHz Pentium dual-core will be $799 and the 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo will be found at a price of $899.

The VB140, also named VB140 Pro, will have a 14-inch display, but no information regarding its price has been made available yet.