LG’s unannounced X20 netbook clears the FCC. The X20 is powered by an Atom N450 processor and gets 2GB of memory and a 250GB hard drive. It has 10.1-inch 1366×768 LCD display and a 4-cell battery. The netbook includes also built-in HSPA 3.5G connectivity, in addition to WiFi.

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Now, it seems, as reports that Apple might kill atom may have lent their support during the next update Snow Leopard a bit exaggerated, as the latest developer version of OS X 10.6.2 (10C535) was obviously Support Processor restored while lightening the spirits of the Hackintosh world. Moreover, there has seemed to be no explanation for the switch-a-roo from Apple that would like Engadget notes indicate that there is an error or just a temporary measure – of course also say that Apple will once again just as easily switch on a switch when it is appropriate (keeps as seems to be a minimum of 50 / 50 shots).[Via Electronista]

[Via OS X Daily]

If there’s one thing we like more than a flesh and blood slate tablet PC, it’s one with zero launch specifics or imagery, and hopefully a dearth of specs. Cowon’s delivering the former in spades, with the leak of the Atom-powered W2 MID on a Bluetooth.org certification page. Of course, calling it an internet tablet might be reading in a bit much, but it seems a good fit for Cowon’s sensibilities and background up against that Atom processor under the hood. We suppose we’ll just have to wait around to learn more, but this could be the start of a beautiful rumoring relationship.[Via DAP Review]

Netbook specs have been held in check by Microsoft and Intel’s dizzying array of rules and restrictions for low-cost machines, but now that Windows 7 is out and Intel’s getting ready to release the next generation of Atom chips it sounds like things are about to get slightly better. Microsoft has already started allowing netbook manufacturers to load Windows 7 Home Premium on machines without restrictions, and now Fudzilla says Intel will lift the 1GB RAM limit from Atom machines when the 1.83GHz N470 Pine Trail chip hits in March. More of this gadget »

Rave Computer has recently introduced a rugged in-car computer namely the MIL-SPEC-810F at the MILCOM 2009 exhibition. The fanless computer is powered by an Intel 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor that consumes less power that makes it is suitable for all vehicles in almost all conditions. The Rave Computer MIL-SPEC-810F can operate normally in temperatures ranging from -30 C to 60 C (-22 F to 140 F) and run on 6 – 36 VDC. The PC also features a PCI-104 expansion connector, 2 mini PCI express slots, compact Flash and SIM slots, Gigabyte Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and three USB ports. Unfortunately, the pricing info is still unknown. [Rave Computer]

Remember that lone Pine Trail nettop that was spotted yesterday morning? That wasn’t the only next-gen Atom product that KND had up its sleeve — not by a long shot. The company has an array of netbooks, nettops, and one hybrid combination of the two displayed on its website, all captured in tiny little pictures like the one you see to the right. On the low end there’s the K116, an 11.6-inch netbook with an N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 250GB hard disk. Two nettops are planned, including the K185 we saw yesterday as well as the K19W with its 19-inch, 1440 x 900 screen, dual-core Atom D510 processor, 2GB of RAM, and again a 250GB hard disk. Finally there’s the middle-man, the K133 netbook that shares its specs with the K19W, but is included in a 13.3-inch laptop form. All are spec’d out at the read link below, but none with prices or ship dates. The latest word on the Pine Trail platform release is that the N450 chips will be let loose on January 3, and that several devices will be shipping on that very same day. You can probably connect the dots as well as we can.

[Via netbooknews.de]

The device you can see below is a 10.2 inch slate tablet netbook coming straight from China with an Apple-like styling. This is as close as it gets to seeing an Apple Tablet and we have to mention that the device runs Windows XP via touch and there’s a cool new interface in there to disguise the OS.

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