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LG introduced the X120 netbook earlier this year. It’ll finally soon be available in the States, and more specifically at RadioShack retailers. This 10.1″ netbook will have a screen resolution of 1024×576, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB hard drive, Windows XP, Wi-Fi, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam.

Users will be able to quickly access applications through LG’s Linux-based SmartOn interface without waiting for the system to boot. The LG X120 netbook will also be equipped with a built-in 3G modem and service will be provided by AT&T.

LG’s netbook will come in white with blue trim and feature a 6-cell battery that is rumored to last for roughly seven hours. The price tag on the netbook will be $180 when purchased with a two-year AT&T data plan contract valued at $35 (or more) per month.

Via Electronista.

LG has recently announced that they will be launching their LG-X120 and LG-X130 model netbooks in Iraq and Jordan. In Iraq, consumers can buy the X120 netbook at IT computer retail shops in most of the major cities. The X130 netbook will be available at the same venues in mid-August.

The X120:

In Jordan, consumers can buy the X120 netbook at Smart Buy, Carrefour, or PC Jordan showrooms. Like for Iraq, the X130 netbook will also be available in Jordan at these retailers in mid-August.

The X130:

Interested in buying one of these machines? You can learn more about the LG-X120 and LG-X130 netbooks by checking out some of our previous articles:
LG X130 Netbook Boasts 9-Celled Battery, Supposed to Last 12 Hours
LG X120 Netbook Arrives in Barcelona

Via AlBawaba.

Images via TechTickerBlog.

The impressions on the 10″ LG X120 netbook are positive thus far. On the inside, it’s sleek and glossy. The exterior of the machine has a white matte finish, with lime green highlights. The machine itself feels solid and not like it’s about to break. Another plus is that the operating system of this LG machine, Smart On, is powered by Splashtop is relatively quick to boot up.

The LG X120 netbook was supposed to be released in Europe this past April, but none have yet been spotted in the UK. Make sure to visit our website often for more updates on this new netbook. In the meanwhile, more pictures of the X120 can be found here.

Via Engadget.

Image via Tom’s Hardware Guide.

LG, whose netbooks we have seen in places as foreign as Korea or Barcelona, is deciding to bring its LG-X110 netbook to the states by July.

The netbook uses a 1.6 GHz Atom processor and best of all comes with 3G. The X110 is a worldly machine but hasn’t yet been sold on American shores.

It uses an 80 GB or 120 GB HDD and Windows XP. Also notable is that its newer model, the LG-X120, is going to be shipping in Europe this month. Hopefully we’ll be seeing that version in the States too.

LG may make use of its “strong relationships” with cellular providers like AT&T, whose broadband plans have invaded the netbook industry as well. Then again, considering AT&T’s relationship with some consumers, that might not be too great of an idea.

Via PCWorld.

Phone manufacturers’ adaptation to the netbook craze hasn’t stopped with the LG X120. The new kid on the block is Nokia, or so some recent clues have led us to believe.

Nokia didn’t say ‘netbook’ just yet, but in an interview covered by Reuters the manufacturer spoke a lot about the convergence of PC and mobile technology. They’re “looking very actively” to join that market, but specifics are scant. IThe whole thing reeks of netbook though, so more investigation is warranted.

But how would Nokia make its entrance? An Atom machine might be a cheap choice, but another suggestion mentioned by Arstechnica would be an ARM-Linux combo.

The expectation is that a 2009 or 2010 Nokia netbook would benefit from the Atom or the upcoming Intel Moorestown, as near-term ARM options are somewhat limited. However, a netbook delivered by 2011 would most likely stick to ARM hardware, “in order to leverage Nokia’s substantial investments in ARM hardware and software, and in an ARM-based supply chain.”

But why Linux for a Nokia netbook?

The first reason is quite simple – Nokia has put a lot of money into ARM Linux platforms, such as the Maemo operating system. Also, Nokia sponsored a group known as the Handheld Mojo team to design an unofficial Ubuntu port specific to ARM processors. Canonical announced its own ARM port due around the time of the Ubuntu 9.04 release this April. With all that cash going to ARM, it’s looking like Nokia will want to see something for its efforts. Arstechnica summed it up:

“So Nokia could adapt Maemo to make it netbook-friendly, it could adopt the Ubuntu ARM port, or it could create a hybrid that leverages components of both. The hybrid possibility isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds in this case, as there is a lot of overlap between the technologies that are used in Ubuntu and in Maemo… There are a lot of shared components at many different layers of the stack.”

Throwing Linux into the mix might be a smart choice considering some of its recent successes, so we’re definitely fascinated by the idea of a Nokia netbook.

Via Arstechnica.

The Mobile World Congress 2009 ended recently. The majority of the new tech announcements were related to phones, though we did get to see the new LG X120 netbook. However, that wasn’t the only new netbook release.

Also notable was a new tablet PC by Gigabyte. The new TouchNote M1028 is a 10-inch netbook with tablet functionality on its swiveling touchscreen. Its specs are pretty standard – an Atom N270 at 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, and a 160 GB HDD. It runs Windows XP.

Gigabyte’s involvement in the netbook market has been limited, with most of its new announcements planned for 2Q09. However, its new tablet netbook has caused some to posit that tablet functionality will put the spice back into the netbook industry. Truc Bui of GottaBeMobile thinks that a market reduced to offering its products in designer makeup is showing clear signs of its novelty wearing off.

I personally see gimmicks like the Vivienne Tam netbook as a sign of the industry’s flourishing, rather than its dying. After all, who takes chances on a flashy netbook that’s $245 too expensive if they’re worried about getting their products out there in the first place? Producers like HP know people are buying whatever they make, so they’re willing to be a little risky.

Regardless, it’s entirely possible that tablet netbooks are the next big thing in the industry. Announcements like the Viliv S7 or the CrunchPad are exciting, so if the TouchNote M1028 heralds a new era of touch-sensitivity, I’m all for it.

Via GottaBeMobile.

LG has brought its netbook to Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress, and offered some more info on the machine. The previous LG-X110 netbook has been improved upon in a number of ways.

The overall construction of the new X120 is the same: “Intel Atom N270 CPU , 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard-drive,” plus integrated 3G. New to the LG netbook is a Smart-On interface which loads the most commonly used apps in just five seconds. Included there are the LG netbook’s MP3 player, Photo Viewer, and internet suite.

It also includes Smart-Link technology using a USB cable. This means you can connect the LG-X120 netbook to a secondary computer to share files or applications, even accessing data from the secondary computer’s CD or DVD drive. Security measures have been put in place to allow important information to remain secure during these transfers.

While we’d assumed the LG-X120 would only come in bland white, it seems they will also come with lime green or pink detailing for some color. The machine gets a lot for the size of the battery – 3.5 hours for a 3-cell and 7 for a 6-cell – so you won’t have to worry too much about it dying on you.

The new LG netbook also has some unexpected multimedia features to offer, as mentioned on YTN:

“The netbook offers a 1.3 megapixel webcam for video chatting or conferencing, while LG You-Cam software allows users to get creative with unique photo snapshots. SRS WOW HD and TruSurround XT bring stereo effect sound to music and video. The screen’s LED Backlight delivers a high-resolution picture that is clearer and brighter, which is not only easier on tired eyes but saves energy, too.”

The bad news? For now, the LG-X120 is Europe-only, with a release date expected in March. It will be showcased for the duration of the 2009 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Via YTN.