
Asus has announced another budget-friendly netbook for the Japanese market called the Asus Eee PC 1000HT. This mini laptop is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU and sports a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi, Ethernet, Windows XP Home OS and a 6-cell battery that can last up to 6.4 hours. The Asus Eee PC 1000HT is expected to be launched later this weekend in Japan for 37,800 Yen (about $421). [Liliputing]

The much awaited Samsung N130 netbook is finally available for purchase in the US via Buy.com. Priced at $329 with free shipping, this mini laptop offers a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, an Intel Atom N270 CPU, an Intel GMA 950 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 0.3 webcam, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and Windows XP OS. You can also purchase it via Amazon for $351 shipped. [Product Page]

A Chinese handset manufacturer Telsda has entered the netbook market by releasing their first 10.1-inch tablet convertible netbook. Weighing at 1.3kg (2.86 lbs.), the netbook is powered by an Intel Atom processor with a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD, a built-in 3G, a VGA out, a card reader, and a 1.3MP webcam. The Telsda 10.1-inch tablet convertible netbook retails for sub-$300 in China. [Shanzai]

Dell has started to ship the Mini Nickelodeon Edition netbook for kids. What makes this netbook interesting is that it can be personalized with characters from TV shows including SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. The Mini Nickelodeon netbook also features links to Nickelodeon online games and video content. Inspired by the Dell Mini Inspiron 10v, the netbook features an Atom N270 processor, a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 LCD screen, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB HDD and a 6-cell battery. The price starts from $329 upwards. [Netbooked]

SammyNetbook Forums member Dezmond has bravely dissected the Samsung N140 10.1-inch netbook, which is a successor to the famous Samsung NC10. FYI, the Samsung N140 netbook is currently available in the UK and is coming to the US market on October 22nd, 2009. Find out more pictures after the jump. More

Asus has finally posted an official product page on its Chinese portal that unveils the netbook’s specifications. Weighing at 2.4-pounds, the Eee PC 1001HA comes jam packed with a 10.1-inch LCD display, a 160GB hard drive, a 802.11n WiFi, and a 92% full sized keyboard. The netbook also has a textured pattern on the lid and palm rest. Pricing and availability info are still unavailable. We will keep you posted. [EeePc]