Build Pink MacBook With Uniea Haptique HardShell Case

We know that Apple does not offer MacBook in pink color, and we talked about how to build a pink MacBook on our own in a previous post. One of the way that we mentioned was to wear your MacBook with pink laptop case, and in today post we want to recommend a pink MacBook case: the Uniea Haptique HardShell Case.


It's a hardshell case (made of ABS plastic with soft-touch coating) for the new MacBook Aluminum and is available in black, white, green, blue, orange, and pink. Besides enabling you to turn your MacBook aluminum into pink and other bright, vibrant colors, the Uniea Haptique HardShell Case comes with the following great features:

• Innovative design combines a hard, protective core with a soft textured feel
• Surface features a leather-like pattern that is enriching to the touch
• Ultra-soft interior protects the surface of your MacBook from scratches
• Effective ventilation port keeps your MacBook cool
• Fast, easy access to all ports
  

Chip Chick has done a short review for the Uniea Haptique HardShell Case, and here's their conclusion to this product:

"Overall as a hard-shell case, the quality of the Haptique is solid and choosing one of the available colors will certainly add some punch to your MacBook while also adding an extra layer of protection for it."

The Uniea Haptique is currently retails for $49.95. It's definitely a great option for building your own pink MacBook!

Best Pink Netbook

Latest update (10, July 2010): check out our latest list of recommended pink netbooks and laptops

More and more netbooks are now available in pink. So if you want a pink netbook, you have many choices. But at the same time, the assortment of pink netbooks on the market today can be overwhelming. This post will help you to narrow down your choices by sorting out a list of top pink netbooks on the market. Let's get on with it. (update: We have written a follow-up post that compare the top pink mini laptops on the market. Check it out!)



1. Asus Eee PC 1005HA - The Eee PC 1005HA is the most well rounded 10-inch netbook so far. Besides having an attractive appearance, what makes the Eee PC 1005HA the top netbook in the market is the excellent battery life, ergonomic keyboard design, decent system performance, and reasonable price. It has been the best selling netbook on Amazon for several months - since its release in June 2009 until now - and gets tons of positive reviews from the customers.

The pink Asus Eee PC 1005HA is currently available on Amazon for $314.95, and comes with the following specs:

• Intel Atom N270 Processor 1.6GHz
• 10.1-inch WSVGA 1024x600 LCD Display
• 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
  
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
• Windows XP Home Operating System, Up to 8.5 Hours of Battery Life
  

2. Toshiba NB205 - The 10-inch Toshiba NB205 might be a late comer to the netbook market, but the company obviously has made quite a great deal of competitive analysis before coming up with this netbook. Besides having a killer design, the NB205 has everything we’d recommend in a netbook: ergonomic keyboard and touchpad, excellent battery life, and most importantly an affordable price that's according to the public's demand. The posh pink Toshiba NB205 is currently available on Amazon.com for $399.

Here's the specs for Toshiba NB205:

• 10.1-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite backlit LED display (WSVGA)
• Intel Atom N280 processor (1.66GHz)
• 1GB DDR2 800MHz RAM, upgradeable to 2GB
• Spacious Storage with a 160GB HDD2
• TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor
• 6-cell battery delivering up to 9 hours of productivity
• 802.11 b/g wireless and 10/100 Ethernet
• Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
• Built-in Webcam, speaker and microphone
• One USB port with Sleep-and-Charge and two additional USB 2.0 ports
• Memory Card Reader Slot
• RGB port for connecting to external displays
• Weight: 2.9 lbs.
• Windows XP Home operating system
  

And here's the review for Toshiba NB205.



3. Samsung NC10 - A 10-inch screen netbook from Samsung that trumps the field with its spacious keyboard and more than 6 hours of battery life. Other great features for this netbook includes good quality webcam, speedy and relatively large hard drive, and good quality netbook speakers. Also, the Samsung NC10 in pink has a stylish design that appeal to women of all ages. The specs for Samsung NC10 is as follows:

• 10.2-inch Wide Screen, 1024 x 600 WSVGA , 220 nits
• Intel Atom processor N270, 1.6 GHz
• 160 GB HDD
• 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz RAM
• Intel 945GSE shared, 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 10/100 BaseTX LAN
• 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• 1.3 Mega Pixel webcam
• 2.8 lbs

Here's a full review of Samsung NC10. Check it out. You will notice that it gets great review rating from all the pros. The pink Samsung NC10 is currently available on Amazon.com for $398.99.



4. MSI Wind - Shaded in Romantic Pink, the MSI Wind netbook is another 10-inch netbook that is well-known for its great performance. Similar to Samsung NC10, this netbook has a long battery life and comfortable keyboard. It's fast booting time and one-touch TurboDrive CPU overclocking feature are also getting compliments from most reviews. The specs for the MSI Wind U100 is as follows:

• Intel Atom 1.6 GHz Processor
• 160 GB SATA Hard Drive
• 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM, 2 GB Max
• 6 Cell Battery
• 1.3 MP Web Camera
• Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN and Modem Module, Built-in 802.11b/g WLAN Card / Bluetooth Supported
• Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition

The Pink MSI Wind (3-cell battery) netbook is now available on Amazon.com for $299.99. There's also a special Valentine Edition of MSI Wind that comes with heart shape decoration on the lid, with pink background. It definitely appears attractive to female buyers. Check out the review of MSI Wind.



5. Acer Aspire One - an 8.9-inch netbook that weigh just over 2 pounds. The pink 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One is currently available on Amazon.com for 369.99. It is not the best performance netbook, but it has most of the features that a netbook should have. What's good about this netbook is of course the low price. It save you significantly on the price, and still provide you with all the features that a netbook should have with acceptable performance. The specs for Acer Aspire One AOA150-1690 (there are other models of Acer Aspire One that comes with different specs, check them out on Amazon) are as follows :

• Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Processor
• 1024 MB DDR2 (PC2-4200) RAM
• 160 GB (5400 RPM) SATA Hard Drive
• 3-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
• Windows XP Home

The reviews for 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One is available here: Acer Aspire One Review Roundup.

That's it for now. We might add more to the list as more great pink netbooks are released. As for now, these are the top 4 pink netbooks that we would recommend to anyone interested in getting a mini laptop in pink.

Asus Eee PC 1000HE Review Roundup

We know that Asus is going to launch the pink version of Eee PC 1000HE soon. While waiting for it to be released, let's look at the reviews for this netbook.

Other than upgrades in processor and battery capacity, the specs for the Asus Eee PC 1000HE is quite similar to its predecessor, Eee PC 1000H. The full specs are as follow:

• 10-inch WSVGA LED-Backlit 1024 x 600 LCD
• Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz processor
• 1GB of DDR2 RAM (Upgradable to 2GB)
• 160GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive (Seagate 5400.5)
• 7.2v 8700mAh 6-cell 63Wh battery
• Wireless: 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.0
• Ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA monitor out, headphone jack, microphone input, SD card reader (SDHC compatible), Kensington lock slot, Ethernet 10/100
• 1.3MP Webcam
• Size: 10.47” x 7.3” x 1.12-1.50”
• Weight: 3lbs 2.4oz, 3lbs 9.9oz travel
• Windows XP Home

Here's a great video by MobileComputerMag that give you an overview for the Eee PC 1000HE:



There are several reviews done on this netbook, and all of them have been rather favorable so far.

1. Laptop Magazine rated it 4 out of 5 stars, and awarded it as one of their Editor's Choice.

"With the Eee PC 1000HE, ASUS offers one of the best values in netbooks around. This system features a vastly improved keyboard, and its trackpad and touch buttons are better than most systems in its class. Although the processor doesn’t add much in the way of performance, we’ll take it. More important, the 1000HE lasts more than 7 hours on a charge."

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2. PCMag rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars, and similar to Laptop Magazine, they have made the Eee PC 1000HE their Editor's Choice.

The ASUS EeePC 1000HE makes fewer compromises than other netbooks, and the value you get—in terms of design, typing experience, and battery life, among others—for an excellent price will be tough to beat.

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3. And for NotebookReview, their comments on this netbook is favorable as well.

"ASUS made some good improvements to the 1000HE, most notably the newer keyboard. The keyboard is more comfortable to type on over the old style and the improved spacing helps to reduce typing errors. The design has few changes, with some areas gaining glossy paint over a matte finish before, but the average user might not tell the difference unless both were sitting next to each other. The newer Intel Atom processor with a faster clock speed and faster bus speed had little improvement in our benchmarks over its predecessor and HD content is still unfeasible unless you are playing low bitrate videos. The battery life also improved by a wide margin, moving past seven hours under normal use, which is the greatest out of any netbook we have reviewed. Overall I would say ASUS has an impressive new netbook and a very affordable starting price."

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Well, I believe the reviews above should be enough to convince anyone to go for Eee PC 1000HE. It "offers the best combination of value, performance, and endurance on the market today", according to Laptop Magazine. The black version of this netbook is already available on Amazon.com. Hopefully Asus will not make us wait too long for the pink Eee PC 1000HE!

Archos 10-inch Netbook Comes in Pink

Archos, a famous manufacturer of Mobile Internet Devices and Portable Media Players, has recently joined the netbook game by releasing one of its own. The good news is, the 10-inch netbook from Archos will be available in hot pink!


Archos 10 will comes with the following specs:

• 10.2-inch WXGA screen at 1024x600 resolution
• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor
• 1GB DDR2 RAM
• 160 GB hard drive
• Multi-card reader slot, Wi-Fi, and 3G USB ready
• 3 USB ports
• Microsoft Windows XP Home edition

Nothing special about the specs as it looks pretty similar to other netbooks on the market. What makes it stand out from the crowd is probably the hot pink color which will turn heads with her striking appearance. The Archos 10-inch Netbook is now available for purchase for $399 with the standard three-cell battery, or for $449 with the extended six-cell battery.

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Rugged Pink Laptop: Panasonic Toughbook W8

Rugged laptop and pink color might seems like a weird combination for many people, but apparently Panasonic doesn't think so. The company has recently announced the brand new Toughbook W8 Premium Edition, which comes in Pink Splash, Black, and Silver.


This new notebook will come with a 80GB Intel X-25M SSD with a 250MB/sec in reading speed and 70MB/sec in writing speed. Other features include:

• Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.40 GHz processor
• Up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
• 10.4-inch TFT display
• 1024 x 768 resolution
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi & Bluetooth v2.0
• Drop-and-Spill resistant
• Durable magnesium alloy case

Although the combination might sounds weird, but we actually think that the Panasonic Toughbook W8 in Splash Pink looks pretty good! No word on price and availability on the new laptop yet.

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Upcoming Pink Netbook: Asus Eee PC 1000HE

Asus has recently launched another new netbook model to the Eee PC line -- the Eee Pc 1000HE. Currently, it is available only in black and blue, but the pink version, as well as several other colors, will be made available soon in the next release.

Overall, the new Eee PC 1000HE is pretty similar to Eee PC 1000H. What distinguish it from its predecessor is the better-designed keyboard, a slightly faster processor, and a higher capacity battery. The specs and for Eee PC 1000HE are as follows:

• 10-Inch screen
• Intel Atom 280 Processor (1.66 GHz, FSB: 667MHz)
• 1 GB RAM
• 160 GB Hard Drive
• 10 GB Eee Storage
• 6 cell high density battery pack and ASUS Super Hybrid Engine allowing longer battery lifespan of up to 9.5 hours
• Windows XP Home

The Asus Eee PC 1000HE is currently available on Amazon with a staring price of $399. However, if you want to get this netbook in pink, you will need to wait a little longer as there's only black and blue available at this time. But if you just can’t wait to see how the pink Eee PC 1000HE will look like, here are a few images of the machine in pink, posted by Laptop Spirit.