Samsung is evidently trying to set a new a new standard in mobile computer design with its recently introduced NF series netbooks. Mobile computer designers have reached an impasse, Samsung must have thought, and so, instead of relying on the trusted old ultra-thin netbook design that everyone everywhere seems to be so crazy about, they’ve employed a netbook design that’s thick around the back end and tapers towards the front (where the palm rest is). It may not look like much, but I think it kind of makes a statement. Something along the lines of, “I’m the new hotness.”
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It seems like for the longest time, you can never purchase any Samsung netbooks here in the Philippines. No matter where you looked, no matter who you asked, you just wouldn’t be able to find any netbooks from Samsung being sold anywhere locally. Well, no more, hopefully, because Samsung just recently launched two of their latest netbooks on Philippine soil. These are the Samsung N150 Plus and Samsung N220 Plus.
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After having their fill of the Alienware M11x R2 ultraportable gaming notebook, the gang at Laptop Mag next set their eyes on Acer’s stylish Aspire One D260 netbook. This model doesn’t offer much to distinguish it from the plethora of other netbook models out there: there’s an Atom processor onboard, integrated Intel graphics, a 250GB hard drive, 1GB/2GB of RAM and the standard 6-cell battery. But as far as the outer appearance is concerned, the Acer Aspire One D260 can definitely hold its own. This is basically the gist of Laptop Mag‘s Acer Aspire One D260 review, as part of their introduction for it includes the following gem: “The target audience for this netbook is users who care more about good looks than battery life, and whomever these people are, they will certainly get their wish” Sounds like a great gift for the tech-savvy missus, right? Well, find out for yourself by reading the full review linked to below.

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I find the endless barrage of new netbook models each week quite tiring. Don’t you? But such movement in the market of consumer electronics is to be expected, and I know that. That’s why I was quite impressed to realize that one of the very first netbooks to ever be released, the Acer Aspire One, is still available from local retailers nearly two years from its initial release date.

Acer released the Aspire One in July of 2008, and it has gone through several transformations since then. Now we have the Acer Aspire One D260, set to come to the Philippines during Q3 of this year (any time now) and no doubt there are several new iterations of it still headed our way. PC Corner is currently selling the Acer Aspire One for as low as 15,000 Pesos with a 6-cell battery and a licensed copy of Windows XP. It’s quite a deal, since I bought my own Acer Aspire One in August of 2008 for the same price but mine only had a 3-cell battery.

Mine still works, and even though many new netbooks are going to come my way, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of using it for casual mobile computing. You can check out Review Heaven for additional details about the Acer Aspire One.