TechnoMaria and the Neo 3233 Netbook

I have been a Neo user for years. And I was ecstatic to review one of Neo’s newest products, the Neo B3233, a netbook from their Basic line.

Two of the things I noticed and appreciated very much were its size and weight. With a 10.1 inch LCD screen, the Neo B3233 weighs about 1.2 kilograms. Definitely portable.

It runs on an Intel Atom N450 CPU with a 2 GB DDR2 Memory and a 160 GB Hard Disk Drive. It comes with a Windows 7 Starter Edition. It has the hardware specs and the software to make it a netbook that is powerful enough for my online work, blogging and writing, MS office, and basic image manipulation tasks.

During the few months I used it, it didn’t overheat or hang on me. A problem which I had with my past Neo unit.

The Neo B3233 Netbook is definitely something I’d recommend as a netbook for anybody who needs a portable, affordable computing machine.

Neo B3233 Netbook

The Neo B3233 has a suggested retail price of less than PhP20,000. It is definitely a good buy for those who need a portable but functional netbook.

Asus Eee PC 1008P Seashell from the Karim Rashid Collection in Glossy Hot Pink

Combining technology with feminine design has always been a challenge for most hardware companies. Not for Asus. Asus has teamed up with industrial designer Karim Rashid to produce awe-inspiring netbooks: the Asus Eee PC 1008P Seashell Karim Rashid Collection.

“Elegant Techno-chic Digi-wave” is how the 1008P is described. This thing of beauty comes in Glossy Hot Pink and Matte Coffee Brown. It has a 10.1″ LCD display. It’s ultra-slim at only 1 inch thick and lightweight at only 1.145 kg.

It runs with an Intel® Atom™ N450, the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine, and an Express Gate. It can run a Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, or Home Premium.

Asus Eee PC 1008P Seashell from the Karim Rashid Collection

Here are the specifications of the Eee PC 1008P:

In the Philippines, the Asus Eee PC 1008P Seashell Karim Rashid Collection retails for just above the P20,000 mark.

Images courtesy of Asus Ph.

Engadget takes us to the Computex 2010 and gives us a peek at the Asus‘ EeePad:

Yes, it’s a netbook. With a detachable multi-touch screen. I am envious, are you? It comes in 10 inch and and 12 inch versions. It’s a netbook and tablet in one. Amazing!

Asus Ph will be launching this in the Philippines SOON!

Asus Eee PC 1005P Seashell in Black

I am quite happy with my Asus Eee PC 1005HA. So I was excited to see that Asus has a new Eee PC: Eee PC 1005P Seashell.

The 1005P runs on an Intel Atom N450 processor and on ASUS Super Hybrid Engine technology. It also has an Express Gate, “an ancillary operating system that boots up in seconds” that allows you to multi-task at a fast speed. Just like what I do and need to do all the time.

It has a 10.1″ LED display, an ergonomic keyboard, and a multi-touch touchpad.

It can run for as long as 11 hours with a 6 cell battery or for as long as 5 hours with a 3 cell battery. That’s a lot of work and productivity in a sleek, lightweight netbook.

Here are the specifications:

In the Philippines, Asus retails these nifty netbooks at PhP19,900 (with a Windows 7 Starter OS and a 250GB hard disk) and PhP18,500 (with no OS but with a 320 GB hard disk). And they have a promo until August 31, 2010. You get a free ODD, an Asus Slim DVD-RW drive, when you buy an Asus Eee PC 1005P.

Neo B3233

To test the usability and specs of the Neo B3233, I used to download, install, and play a new game: League of Legends.

The Neo B3233 runs on an Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz CPU. Is that good enough? Well, I was able to play the game with little lag time. The graphics were also good enough.

The monitor display is a bit small for a rich gaming experience. The 10.1″ display wasn’t able to fit the entire gaming screen. I wasn’t able to buy some items. LOL!

It is a lightweight netbook, not designed for gaming. But it can be used for such purpose. So for gamers out there, wondering if their netbook is good enough for gaming, try out the Neo B3233.

The suggested retail price for the Neo B3233 is P15,999 only.

Ok that photo is not a photo of the netbook, but of me testing it’s webcam.

I am now using the Neo B3233 Netbook. It comes with a Windows 7 OS.

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I have just downloaded and installed a Chrome browser and a Flash player to it. I have tried browsing the internet, checking some of my blogs, microblog accounts, and signed on to some of my social networking accounts. It hasn’t slowed down or did anything weird yet.

So far, it is faring well. Battery life isn’t as long as I expected but I didn’t fully charge it yet. When I started using it, it had around 60% power left and I was able to use it for more than an hour before it asked to be charged. It hasn’t overheated, which is a common problem of Neo laptops. So that’s a good sign.

Will post the specifications and features of the Neo B3233 Netbook by tomorrow.

Ria and the Neo Laptop

I have since bought a netbook for better mobility. But tomorrow, I will be testing a Neo netbook. I am not sure yet what model I will be given for review but I’m guessing it will be the Basic B330. Coincidentally, my cousin bought one of those recently.

The Basic B330 has an Atom 450 processor and a 320 GB hard drive disk. It has a 10.1 inch LCD Display and weighs only around 1.2 kilograms. Lightweight!

Neo B330 Netbook

The suggested retail price for this netbook is only P17,999. A great deal for anybody in the Philippines looking for a lightweight functional laptop.

Excited to try a Filipino product.

Know more about the Neo netbook on this blog. Updates and review starting tomorrow.

Remember when I said I want to be Neo‘s brand ambassadress? You don’t? Watch this video from You Got Tech Episode 9:

Well, that dream has just come true…

Ria Jose: Neo's Brand Ambassadress

Kidding! That photo was taken during the Neo Edge Davao Press Launch, held earlier today, October 16, 2009 at the Cattleya Room of the Apo View Hotel. Neo Edge is the new line of netbooks/notebooks of Neo.

Why the slash? Because Neo Edge combines the portability of a netbook with the functionalities of a notebook. And it is powered by Intel processors and comes with a Windows 7 OS. Neo Edge Z3265 (P49,999 SRP) has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and packaged with a Windows 7 Home Premium Edition. Meanwhile, the Neo Edge Z3260 (P39,999 SRP) has an Intel Pentium processor and a Windows 7 Home Basic Edition. The battery life of both models is around 4 hours, and each has a 2 GB DDR3 memory and a 13.3″ High Definition display screen. Each one only weighs around 1.4 kg. Lightweight, I tell you! And they’re pretty slick too. Weighing slightly more at 1.5 kg is the Neo Edge Z3240 (P45,999 SRP) which has an Intel Premium processor, a 3 GB memory, a 13.3 inch LCD screen, and bundled with a Windows Vista Home Premium OS. And the Z3265 and Z Z3240 are both 3G capable.

Neo Edge

The Neo Edge is nice, sleek, portable, and proudly Philippine made. I want to have one!

If the Neo Edge is not for you, there are other Neo notebooks that might be for you. Their Neo Basic line is consist of no frills laptops with basic design and basic functionalities. The Neo Vivid series consist of pretty and colorful laptops. Their advanced machines belong to the Neo Elan Series which are optimized for graphic artists, gamers and other users who demand maximum performance from their laptops. Because with Neo, there’s always one for you.

To know more about Neo Edge and other Neo products, visit their website or drop by one of their showrooms located at these places:
Metro Manila Branches
4/F Cyberzone Building B
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

4/F Cyberzone SM Annex Building
SM North EDSA, Quezon City

Metro Cebu Branch
2/F Cyberzone North Wing
SM Cebu, Cebu City

Metro Davao Branch
2/F NCCC Mall of Davao
Mac Arthur Highway cor Maa
Davao City