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MSI releases in the US the Wind U110-031US netbook PC that comes with a 9-cell battery for more than 14 hours of battery life. The 10-inch device is powered by Atom processor and runs Windows XP Home OS. The netbook is available at Amazon for $349.99.

MSI Wind U110-031US Specs:

• Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz CPU
• 1GB RAM (Max 2GB)
• 160GB Hard Drive
• Integrated Intel GMA 500 Graphics
• 10-inch 1024×600 LCD Screen
• 1.3 Megapixel webcam
• 4-in-1 Card Reader
• Bluetooth and WiFi
• 9-cell battery

Packard Bell, Acer’s arm in Europe, launches the dot m/u netbook boosted by Intel’s CULV processor. The dot m/u is in fact the Europe version of the Timeline 1810T/Aspire 1410. It is available in “NightSky Black” (dot m/u.UK/011)and “Cherry Red” (dot mr/u UK/004). Windows 7 is pre-installed.
Packard Bell dot m/u Specs:

• Intel Celeron dual-core processor SU2300 1.2GHz
• Max 4GB RAM
• Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics
• 500GB Hard Drive
• 11.6-inch 1366×768 LCD Screen
• WiFi
• VGA Webcam
• 5-in-1 Card Reader
• Starting price: Euro 399

HP Mini 311-1000NR is a 11.6-inch netbook powered by Intel’s Atom N270 processor and NVIDIA ION LE graphics processor. It comes with a 6-cell battery offering up to 6.5 hours of battery life. It runs Windows XP Home. The Mini 311-1000NR is available on Amazon for $399.

HP Mini 311-1000NR Specs:

• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU
• 1GB DDR3 RAM
• 160GB Hard Drive
• NVIDIA ION LE GPU
• 11.6-inch 1366×768 LED BrightView Widescreen Display
• WiFi 802.11b/g
• 6-Cell Battery
• Windows XP Home SP3

Japanese UMPC maker Kohjinsha introduces the new PM series MID (mobile internet device). The pocket device is in fact a re-badged UMID M1. It sports Intel’s Atim Z510 CPU and gets a 4.8-inch 1024×600 touchscreen.

Kohjinsha PM series MID Specs:

• Intel Atom Z510 1.1GHz CPU
• 512MB RAM
• Integrated Graphics
• 16GB SSD
• 4.8-inch 1024×600 Touchscreen
• WiFi 802.11b/g
• Bluetooth
• 1.3 Megapixel webcam
• microSD/SDHC Card slot
• Windows XP Home SP3
• 58mm (W) x 94.2mm (D) x 13.5-22mm (H)
• 345 grams
• Price: 59,800 Yen

Samsung adds to its netbook lineup the 10.1-inch N130. The mini laptop gets an Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, 1GB of memory and a 160GB hard drive. It has built-in 1.5W mono speaker and supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n.

Samsung N130 Specs:

• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU
• 1GB RAM
• 160GB Hard Drive
• 10.1-inch LED-backlight Display
• Intel GMA950 Graphics
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Webcam
• 3-in-1 Card Reader
• 3 USB 2.0 Ports