Mobinnova 8.9-inch Tegra-powered netbook due out this year

According to recent data that has just occurred on the Internet computer users face a number of new ARM-based smart books will be launched during the fourth quarter of this year. The new models will compete with Intel's highly anticipated Pine Trail-based netbooks and will be available from a number of system suppliers, including Acer, Foxconn Electronics, Pegatron Technology, COMPAL Electronics and Inventec Appliances. The next wave of smart books powered by ARM-based platforms such as Qualcomm's snapdragon or NVIDIA's Tegra much hype.

In a recent news article on DigiTimes on industrial sources, Acer, Foxconn Electronics and other industry players said to be preparing the launch of a new series of ARM-based smart books with either snapdragon or Tegra platform. Acer would have developed both ARM and android-based products, which are expected to be available in Q4 2009.

ASUSTeK, one of the pioneers in the netbook industry, has reportedly said that there is sufficient demand from the market for ARM-based smart books, for whatever reason, the Taiwanese company is not thinking of something smart on its own books until November or December at the earliest.

Mobi Nova is expected to begin volume shipping its 8.9-inch Tegra-powered smart book at the end of this year, honoring orders from airlines in the U.S. and Europe, says the company stated. Moreover Mobi Nova also plans for an ultra-thin 8.9-inch smart book and a 10.1-inch system since the first half of 2010.

Inventec is reported to plan the launch of its 10-inch Rainbow smart book that will be built with Nvidia's Tegra platform. The system is at the end of the year, the company says in talks with several airlines for joint marketing of future products.