Netbook Lounge » big netbooks http://netbooklounge.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 HP preparing an 11.2-inch netbook – if Intel consents http://netbooklounge.com/2009/01/01/hp-preparing-an-112-inch-netbook-if-intel-consents/ http://netbooklounge.com/2009/01/01/hp-preparing-an-112-inch-netbook-if-intel-consents/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:32:35 +0000 Stuart http://netbooklounge.com/?p=462 Here come the giants. The DigiTimes is reporting that HP is in negotiations with Intel in an attempt to get the Atom platform restrictions eased. What this means is that, if passed, HP will go ahead with plans to release an 11.2-inch netbook in the second quarter of 2009.

Current Atom platform restrictions limit netbook panel size to 10.2-inches, so HP’s plea to Intel, whose Atom processor remains dominant (for now), could again push forward the trend of netbooks getting bigger and bigger.

Given HP’s brand image and high volumes, sources believe there is a very good chance they will be able to get the restrictions uplifted.

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