indian cheap netbook revealed

Today, Geekylocker.com takes you to the most low-cost, cheapest netbook price ever announced by any netbook makers. How does it look like? How cheap is cheap?

Recently, India’s human resource development minister, Kapil Sibal, unveiled a netbook or  tablet of an unnamed Linux-based computing tool for students to be introduced in higher educational institutions by 2011. The netbook price was said to be around 35 dollars, for each tablet. Cheap? Yes.

“The aim of this cheap netbook technology is to reach such devices to the students of colleges and universities, and to provide these institutions a host of choices of low-cost access devices around $35 or less in near future,” the human resources ministry said at the launch of the computer.

The Size?

It is been told that it will be pretty much like the Apple’s iPad, and weight much more than the break-through gadget from Apple.

Watch the video below:

Functionality

It will have Wi-Fi connectivity and equipped with built-in applications such as Notepad, Web Browser, Educational Softwares, Drawing Pad and more. It comes with 2GB RAM.

The aim is to reach such devices to the students of colleges and Universities and to provide these institutions a host of choices of low cost access devices around Rs. 1500/- ($35) or less in near future.

The price of personal computer today is shrinking from day to day, with many special promotions and free accessories that come along with the buy. Today, Geekylocker.com Tech blog is proudly presenting the list of the probable prices for the 10 inches netbooks or nettops, which are surveyed around major PC retailers in Malaysia.

Most of these netbooks listed below come with 1.6GHz Intel Atom processors unless otherwise stated. Prices of netbooks are sorted from lowest to highest.

10 inch Netbooks Category (Kategori 10 inci)

Dell Inspiron 10"

1. Dell Inspiron Mini 10v – RM 999 (online price) This is the most favorable netbook so far, by most Malaysians, manufactured by Dell. Packed with Atom N280 processor, Windows 7, 160 GB SATA and also 1GB DDR2 SDRAM. Great buy! Also available in 7 dazzling colors!

Read more for ranking 2 till 6 of lowest netbook prices in local markets. Click the ‘read more‘ button.

2. MSI Wind U100– RM1199: If you are thinking of running the generic version of the MAC

Latest Msi 1000

OS, like Kalyway or iAtkos OS, this is the netbook that you want to try on! It has great hardware supports to enhance the graphic and compatiblity with the OS. MSI Wind comes with a 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, and a 3 cell battery.

3. HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition – RM1300: This netbook by default, runs on the Linux operating system, which is not really popular for Malaysian users and most softwares are not compatible with this open source OS. But for this price, you can add more RM150 to upgrade to larger screen, 10.1 inch with 1024 x 576 pixels resolution.

4. Lenovo IdeaPad S10 – RM1400: IdeaPad netbook series with 10.2 inch screen display,512MB Random Access Memory (RAM), intel Atom processor and memory capacity up to 80 GB. This is a good buy for those who love the geeky products from Lenovo.

5. Asus Eee PC 1000HA – RM1400:This is another version of its predecessor, the Asus Eee 1000H,where both have the capabilities of 1G RAM, 6 cellbatteries with 7 hours working life plus 160 GB hard drives. The only disadvantage of the 1000H series is it is not built with the 802.11draft-n wireless connectivity as well as bluetooth.

IdeaPad from Lenovo

HP Mini 1000

6. Acer Aspire One AOD150 RM1500: Acer has come out with the better version of its netbook, after the 8.9 inch version. This newerversion has slightly larger touchpad, 10.1 inch screen, longer battery life cycle, and available in black, red, and white.

Thanks for reading this Netbook price comparisons by Geeky Tech. Price are based on dollar-to-ringgit conversions, not including some extra chargers by local importers.

Asus 1002HA model

Acer aspire one

iPad with keyboard

For Apple iPad in Malaysia market, the item will be sold by the authorized reseller within this year (approximately RM1800), as soon as April or May 2010. Here are some technical specifications of the new Apple official table iPad: (Click on the Read more button to continue reading)

Machine processor: Apple A4 1 GHz chipset
-This is the latest revelation that Steve Jobs and his team has come out with the latest processor, which the best feat is it ables to decode and
process High Definition videos (HD) without even affecting the battery life so much. Isn’t that cool?
iPad screen Display: 9.7 inches (24.6 cm) TFT LCD + IPS capability
-This is the first Apple geeky product that uses the in-plane switching (IPS) technology to provide the iPad users with better color quality,
higher resolutions and wider viewing angle. The reported resolutions are 1024×768 pixels.

How light is light?
-The iPad has defined the word light with its lightweight with just weighing 1.5 pounds (680 grams). This tablet has slimmer edges but an inch
thicker in the center, since it has a convex back, kinda like the iPhone. For the 3G version, the weight is 6.6% more from the WiFi versions.

Steve Jobs announces iPad

Connectivity: 802.11n Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth
Battery life: 10 hours approximately (claimed Steve Jobs!)
Other extra feats: Accelerometer, Speaker, Microphone, Compass

Price: Starting from $499 (RM1750)
- This apple tablet has a reasonably low price for its kind, screen size and technology, with the basic model only cost you 500 bucks, for the 16GB
model without the 3G. If you want a 3G connection, consider adding another $130 dollars (RM 450).

Reviews by Geekylocker.com tech blog.

Nokia latest gadget

The official price point set by the Nokia USA is $199.99 at Best Buy stores with activation of a 2-year AT&T Data Connect plan, but without any contract, the retail price on the go is $599.

So, from that amount, this netbook is far more expensive compare to other rivals such as from Dell Inspiron mini and Acer Aspire one, which cost less than $300 bucks.

For Malaysia and Asia market, the projected price is… (Continue reading to find out) RM1599.00 up to RM 1800.00,without any exclusive plans. For wi-fi connection, Maxis and Celcom is bidding for the best package possible for Malaysian users.

This item has receive great supports from buyers and consumers, and almost always on the out-of-stock list in major retailers. Here is what you get when you buy this tiny laptop computer:

What’s in the box?

• Nokia Booklet 3G mobile device
• Nokia Headset WH-205
• Nokia Battery BC-1S
• Nokia AC/DC power adapter
• Nokia USB charging multi-cable CA-126
• Cleaning cloth
• Quick setup guide

Some of the key features of Nokia 3g booklet is with built-in 1.3 megapixel FF camera, with acclaimed up to 12 hours battery life, fast processing from Intel Atom, 120 GB internal memory hard drive and 1 GB RAM. The cool thing about this gadget is it resembles the look of the Apple macbook, with the aircraft-grade aluminum slim body with super chassis construction, engineered by Nokia. And, it has accelerometer like the iPhone too. It requires 3G connection,  Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n plus Bluetooth 2.1.

Top view of 3g booklet

The netbook is pre-loaded with the latest windows 7 operating system for consumers usage. These are some of applications provided by manufacturer:

• MS Office Small Business (60-day trial)
• MS Internet Explorer 8
• Ovi Suite (must be downloaded separately)
• Social Hub (must be downloaded separately)
• F-Secure Internet Security 2010 (30-day trial)

So, the price ( harga nokia netbook) for Malaysian consumers are not yet finalized, but the projected range is from RM 1899 to RM 2000, not really a good news. Better buy the real laptop for that price, said one of our Geekylocker staff. :p