Gateway introduced the Gateway LT3100 netbook, the company’s first with a productivity-boosting high-definition 11.6-inch display. Complementing the new display are features that equip customers to do more with their netbook, including wireless connectivity and an AMD Athlon Processor.

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Minix is a Hong Kong based laptop manufacturer and they have their very own netbook that really looks like the MSI Wind U100.

Specs of the Minix M1000:
Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270
1GB/2GB DDR2 RAM
160GB HDD
Intel GMA 950
WiFi 802.11 b/g
SD/SDHC/MMC card reader
1.3MP webcam
3-cell 2200mAH battery (6-cell optional)

Suggested retail price is Php17,500 for the 1GB RAM and Php18,000 for the 2GB model. TipidPC is also listing the Minix M1000 at only Php15,500.

Sony Japan has finally released a real netbook — the 10.1 inch Sony Vaio W. This is the second attempt they made after the much anticipated yet unsuccessful launch of the Vaio P.

Sony Vaio W specs:
10.1″ display screen, 1366×768 pixels
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
1GB RAM

No specificed HDD or SSD capacity. Available colors in black, white and pink and will have an estimated price of $629.

Red Fox Technologies upgraded their netbook line with the new Red Fox Wizbook N1020i and still retained Intel Atom CPU in it. This is the 3rd netbook coming from Red Fox in the Philippines and the seocnd Atom-powered model.

Red Fox Wizbook N1020i
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
10.2″ display screen (1024×600 pixel resolution)
1GB or 2GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
160GB or 250GB SATA HDD
WiFi 802.11 b/g
1.3MP webcam
SD/MMC/MS card reader
Bluetooth 3.0 (up to 480Mbps)
Express Card/34 slot
6-cell 4800mAH battery
Price: Php21,100

The RN740J and RN766JU alternatively feature 14.2- and 15.4-inch TFT LCD displays, respectively, 7-in-1 card readers (MS/ MS Pro/ SD/ Mini SD/ MMC/ RS MMC/ MS Duo), integrated web cameras, ATI HD audio, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, three USB ports, e-SATA ports, and HDMI ports. HDD options for the RN740J include 160GB and 320GB SATA II, while the RN766JU comes with a 320GB SATA II hard drive. Two models are available for the RN740J—the RN740J S and the RN740J T.

On the other end, tucked away inside the brand’s full-scale line is the AMD Sempron SI-40 for the RN740J S and the AMD Turion X2 RM-72 for the RN740J T, while the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM 80 pitches in for the RN766JU.

The AMD Sempron SI-40 allows for downloading music and sending pictures, on top of simple emailing, web browsing, and word processing, and being able to run more than 60,000 of the most popular software in the world, as well as featuring power-saving technology that extends battery life without sacrificing performance. The AMD Turion X2 RM-72 and the AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM 80, on the other hand, offer significantly higher bandwidths to support PCI Express 2.0 and HyperTransport 3.0 Technology for increased system performance while their CoolCore Technology also help extend battery life, aided by Multi-Point Thermal Control to prevent too much heat in the processor. Both processors offer dynamic power management for energy efficiency and run both 32- and 64-bit applications. Enhanced virus protection is also enjoyed on all AMD processors.

In addition, the Red Fox RN766JU is equipped with the ATI Radeon HD 3200 (256MB DDRII) chipset plus the discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 (256MB DDRII) for top-notch gaming on-the-go, many thanks to ATI’s Hybrid Technology. This means as the RN766JU’s onboard and discrete GPUs work together, users are provided with more crystal-clear graphics and more vibrant colors, along with DirectX 10 support so the latest 3D games can be accommodated.