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Samsung’s Phil Newton has confirmed the company is currently developing a netbook  that will run on Google’s Chrome OS. The netbook will be similar to the N210 netbook, and will be released as soon as later this year, or early in 2011. Specifications for the new device are largely unknown, but so far we know that the netbook will have a 12 hour battery life, 3G and wireless connectivity, a 10.1″ screen with LED backlighting, 2 GB RAM, and at least 64 GB of storage.  It is likely that the device will run a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

Via Engadget

Peratech already caught everyone’s attention a few weeks ago when it announced its pressure-sensitive touchscreen technology. We were excited about the promise of quantum tunneling, but assumed it would take some time before it managed to hit the market. Peratech, however, has already laid plans for its product to hit phones.

Peratech has created a 5-directional input device using QTC called Navikeys, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics appears to have developed a keen interest in it. Samsung EM is a major provider for cell phone components, so this means Navikeys could replace traditional input on many phones.

It also doesn’t seem like this will be too distant, as Peratech has already announced “Navikey using QTC from Samsung EM is already being used in a Tier 1 mobile phone”. Let’s hope applications of this might be expanded to netbooks and tablets in the near future as well.

Via Engadget.

Did you know that Air Force fighter pilots have face shields with heads-up displays projected on them? The effect is much like what game makers have been doing with first-person shooters – there’s a targeting reticle on the opponent and an ammo count at the corner. While the official point is to increase the amount of information a pilot has at hand, I just always thought that it was cool how real life has begun to imitate video games.

Why do I bring this up? Samsung created a laptop that uses a clear active matrix OLED screen (AMOLED). In layman’s terms, that’s a transparent screen. The display gives clear, sharp, bright images, but still allows one to see things through the screen. This laptop is different from those HUDs so loved by pilots in that the images aren’t projected; the screen is just transparent.

As of right now, I doubt that many people have a true practical application for this beyond just looking really cool. But hey, imagine one day having a glass table in your living room that doubles as a platform for a Microsoft Surface. Or maybe windows that double as interactive screens for your smart-house. Baby steps.

Via Tom’s Hardware.

Clear is offering a deal you certainly don’t see every day: an older netbook with a hefty subsidy and WiMAX access for connectivity. If you get WiMAX in your area, this should be a tantalizing deal, considering the fact that WiMAX is cheaper than 3G. Clear will give you its netbook with a two year netbook deal at $45/month with the first 6 months subsidized to $30 apiece.

The machine itself is a Samsung NC10 running a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270, priced at $199. Other features are more or less standard issue, if your standard is netbooks from a year ago: 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB HDD and 6 hours of battery life.

Via jkOnTheRun, image via Clear.

Samsung has announced at CES 2010 that the Samsung N127 netbook will come with SUSE/Moblin Linux as the OS. The system is going to be first released in India and Russia, and later in North American and Europe if all goes well.

The netbook’s OS will rest on the Moblin 2.1’s 2.6.31 Linux Kernel and feature software from SLED. However, the interface won’t be based on KDE, instead using the Moblin interface we’ve heard so much about.

The N127 uses a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU and a 10-inch LED screen as well as a 1.3 megapixel webcam. It sounds like a decent setup and a solid option for Linux netbookers who want in on the new Pine Trail processors.

Via ComputerWorld, image via NetbookChoice.

One French retailer has prematurely listed the Samsung N220 netbook for sale, and the listing has come with what we’ve eagerly awaited – the spec list.

While most of the features are bread and butter for the netbook world, the Samsung N220 comes with the new energy efficient Intel Atom Pine Trail CPU. It will have a ‘glossed green’ plastic finish, 10.1-inch display, GMA 3150 graphics, a gig of RAM and a 250 GB HDD.

Samsung is offering its chiclet keyboard for the N220 netbook, something consumers seem to love or hate. The six-cell battery will supposedly run for 11.5 hours of battery. The claim is far-fetched, but if it turns out to be true I certainly won’t complain.

The N220 will cost €350 ($501) in France.

Via Nexus404.

Samsung is following the swarm of new Pine Trail-powered netbook releases with a new netbook of its own, according to recent leaks from online retailers and the FCC. The netbook is going to be called the Samsung N150, but as far as I can tell, it’s not making many changes from the old NC-series formula.

The Samsung N150 will run the Intel Atom N450 CPU on 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB HDD, Windows 7, and a 10-inch screen. However, it also includes the Qualcomm Gobi2000 chipset, a GPS receiver, and 3G connectivity, making it a possible candidate for contracts with cellular providers.

Availability is unknown thus far, but some online retailers are taking pe-orders at $374.

Via Nexus404.

Some interesting news has just been revealed from the Netbook World Summit in Paris. Samsung Notebook Product Manager, Jaewoo Seo has revealed that Samsung will be revealing their new lineup of Intel Pine Trail platform-based netbooks in January 2010. Surprise, surprise.

Many of the larger netbook manufacturers are already planning to show off their new Pine Trail-based netbooks in January at CES 2010. Samsung claims that their new netbooks will have a superthin design and have longer lasting batteries. Considering that Samsung already makes netbooks that excel in these categories, we can’t wait to see what the manufacturer has in store.

In addition, Samsung is rumored to show at least one netbook with a touchscreen display. Samsung’s new Pine Trail-based netbooks will feature an instant on OS, which will allow quick and easy access to the Internet and to selected software.

Via NetbookChoice.

Samsung’s Nvidia ION-powered N510 netbook is now shipping in the U.S. Only available in black so far, this netbook’s listed on Newegg for $599.99 and the offer includes free shipping.

It’s a bit on the pricey side for a netbook we agree, but you’re also getting some improvements over the European version, including 2 GB of RAM, a 250 GB hard drive, and Windows 7. (The European version of the netbook comes with 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB hard drive, and Windows XP.) The Newegg listing also claims that the netbook comes with the Nvidia ION LE chipset rather than the originally proposed ION chipset, but this may or may not be a typo.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Samsung N510 netbook, check out one of our previous articles before heading over to Newegg.

Newspapers have been making a comeback by relying more and more on e-paper circulations. The New York Times is no exception, and has added a further incentive to get Times Reader 2.0 by offering a $100 discount on the Samsung Go netbook with a one-year subscription to the Times Reader 2.0.

The subscription will cost you just under $180 a year, or $3.45 a week. It allows subscribers to get articles on their computers anywhere in a format similar to that in print.

The Samsung Go comes with the Times Reader pre-installed. You can get the discount at J&R Music and Computer World stores until March. Unfortunately, if you’re already subscribed, you can’t take advantage of the deal.

Via PaidContent.

Mobile operator O2 is changing up its mobile broadband netbook and laptop packages.

The newest netbook to join the team is the ASUS Eee PC 1005H. This 10.1″ LED-backlit widescreen netbook is equipped with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 160 GB hard drive. It has an integrated microphone and webcam and the default operating system is Windows XP.

The newest laptop addition is the 15.6″ Samsung R519. This laptop is equipped with a 2.16GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 processor, an Intel GMA 4500M graphics chipset, 2 GB of RAM, and a 250 GB hard drive. Other tech specs include a DVD super multi DL drive, WLAN/Wi-Fi, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. The operating system available on this machine is Windows Vista.

These portable computing devices will be subsidized with the purchase of a 24-month data plan contract that includes 300 text messages and unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot access. 3 GB and 10 GB monthly data plans are available, the latter of which is roughly £10 more per month. There is also a one-time charge of £29.38 regardless of the netbook/laptop package selected, which gets you an O2 USB E169 mobile broadband modem.

Via IsPreview.

Samsung has recently announced that it will be teaming up with AT&T to offer its Go netbook. This netbook has pretty typical tech specs, including an Intel Atom processor, a built-in HSPA modem, and Wi-Fi. The Samsung Go netbook also features a comfortable yet stylish pebble-style keyboard and Windows 7 Starter Edition. If you’re interested in learning more about the netbook, check out one of our previous articles.

Pricing for the Samsung Go netbook is not yet available, but it will probably be around $200 with a two year AT&T data plan contract. We’ll keep you posted on any developments.

Via IntoMobile.

Recently, Samsung has revealed a multi-chip memory package that can be used for mobile electronic devices like laptops and netbooks. The chip package is a mere 0.02 inch thick and provides 32 GB of storage. It’s 40% thinner and lighter than the conventional memory package.

Samsung’s new memory chip package features a thinner “bare” chip that measures half the thickness of a conventional chip. The chip package includes eight stacked NAND flash chips that were built using a 30-nanometer production process.

With creations like these that increase the amount of memory that can be stored while maintaining the same physical size and weight of the storage space, perhaps the size of computing devices will shrink in the future. Maybe the average size of netbooks will even get smaller.

The new Samsung memory chip package could also be housed in solid state drives as replacements for hard disk drives.

Via InformationWeek.

Amazon has recently released some promotions on their website for laptops. They include a $75 gift certificate with the purchase of an ASUS UL20A thin and light laptop and a $100 gift card with the purchase of an ASUS UL50A or ASUS UL80V laptops.

The gift certificates are valid on purchases made off Amazon.com, but since the website sells a whole slew of items, they can basically be used just like cash. If you’re interested in buying a netbook, like the Samsung N130 or the Android Acer Aspire One, you could even do that too.

AkihabaraNews has spotted a new 7-inch Samsung netbook packing a 1024 x 600 pixel WSVGA OLED display over at Japan’s FDP tradeshow this week, and it is beautiful. Behold:

Word has it there are no plans to put the prototype Samsung OLED netbook onto store shelves just yet, but Samsung is saying next year will bring OLED laptops and netbooks galore.

The Samsung N140 netbook is a new machine with a bunch of specs we’ve been looking for in a new netbook, including the all new Microsoft Windows 7 OS.

The new netbook has been released in India as the Samsung N140 Ultra-Portable Netbook. It runs for up to 11 hours with its 6-cell battery, thanks to some touch-ups like an energy efficient LED display.

It weighs 1.27 kg and features a 10.1-inch display and spillproof keyboards. Furthermore, its hard drive is a massive 250 GB.

Other features include 3 USB 2.0 ports, including one that charges portable devices even when the netbook is off, and a 3-in-1 card reader. It has Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, VGA, and an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam.

The new Samsung N140 goes for Rs 24,990, or around $535, on Indian markets.

Via UB-News.

The Samsung N130 netbook is already on sale in Europe and now, it’s also available for pre-order on Amazon.

The N130 features a 10.1″ screen display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, an Intel GMA 950 graphics chipset, 1 GB of RAM, and a 160 GB hard drive – pretty typical specs for the average netbook. The N130 can come with either the Windows XP or Windows 7 Starter OS.

The Samsung N130 netbook is available in pink for $350.99 and in blue for $362.43 and if you’re not in a rush to get yours, they also come with free super saver shipping.

Via i4u.

Image via Smartech.

Samsung, the largest OLED manufacturer in the world, is planning on releasing OLED laptops by the end of next year, when OLED will become commercially available for laptop screen displays. OLED would allow for thinner frames, lighter weight, and longer battery life.

Hopefully, if and when Samsung does decide to manufacture these machines, they’ll be available for purchase through mainstream retail and thus, bear a reasonable price tag. There’s currently no more information available about these laptops, but we’re hoping for mean, sleek, powerful machines.

Via OledDisplay.

The Samsung 15.6″ X520 CULV notebook was recently spotted, and the company is planning on launching their 11.6″ X120 and 14″ X420 notebooks soon. These computers are part of Samsung’s thin-and-light series.

We don’t know much yet about these two new notebook models, but the Samsung X120 will be powered by an Intel Celeron 723 processor and cost around €550.

The larger Samsung X420 model will be powered by a SU2700 CPU, have 3 GB of RAM and a 250 GB hard drive, and cost over €700. Although the price tag on this 14″ laptop isn’t quite so tempting, at least it weighs in at a mere 1.7kg. Its battery isn’t bad either; it’s rumored to last up to 9 hours.

Via Fudzilla.

Image via PicturePhoning.