Another Atom-based tablet is about to enter the market, this time from Tegatech Australia called the TEGA v2. Measuring 243mm x 190mm x 14mm and weighing 800 grams, the device sports a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, an integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB/32GB/64GB SSD, an SD/SDHC card reader, a 0.3 or 1.3-megapixel front facing camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G (optional), Wimax (optional), Wibro (optional), two USB 2.0 ports and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 OS. The TEGA v2 will become available in September for unannounced price yet. [Tegatech]

According to macles, Acer is going to release the Aspire One D255 netbook as the follow-up to the AOD260. The new model will be powered by Intel’s newest Atom N550 dual core 1.5GHz processor. The AOD255 comes with a 10.1-inch display and a glass splitter like “flake” design. You can also expect WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.

AMTEK has presented their newest Atom-based tablet at Computex 2010. Called the iTablet T10H, the device packs a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, an Intel ICH-8M chipset, a 1GB RAM, a 32GB SSD, a 1.3-megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3-cell battery and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 OS. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. More of this gadget »

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]

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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 »