It’s not easy to launch a new product category, especially if devices don’t have a magically-delicious hook, but that’s not why ARM thinks it’s taken so long to deliver the smartbook. In an interview with ZDNet UK, VP Ian Drew said Adobe’s blame was undeniable — Flash...

Think that the only new thing PC maker Haleron has up its sleeve is that Ocean OS for netbooks? Think again, because it looks like Haleron has added a dirt cheap Smartbook to its line of mini-laptops. The Mio Smartbook is a low power devices with a 7 inch display. It sells for $189, although it looks...

ASUS is planning on launching a smartbook in Q1 of 2010. This smartbook is described as a low-powered, 3G-enabled ultraportable laptop with an ARM-based processor. It’s rumored to have a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor as well as GPS, 3G, and Wi-Fi capabilities. It’s currently uncertain what...

Among innovations at IFA 2009 smartbook Elonex is worth noting. The device, which is a 7-inch netbook based on ARM-processor is controlled by the operating system Windows CE. From specifications we only know about the presence of 3G module (it’s impossible to imagine a smartbook without this feature),...

As if it wasn’t clear already, smartbooks are one of the big trends (if not the biggest) to emerge out of this year’s Computex, be they Snapdragon or Tegra-powered. Just as interesting as the devices themselves, however, is the fact that a number of manufacturers are looking at using Android...

We just sat down with Qualcomm to hear all about the newest small form factor machine that it has a hand in, and while we’re still unsure if the market can handle it, smartbooks are coming. The machines are currently in development by a handful of Qualcomm partners, and while exact specifications...