Vodacom has launched the Vodafone Webbook in South Africans. It is to bring an affordable, a portable internet experience with the Ubuntu operating system with various software applications.

The Vodafone Webbook is a slim and lightweight design, weighing less than 1 kg. The Webbook features a 10-inch LCD screen, a 800 MHz Mx515 ARM Cortex A8 processor, 512MB of memory, 4GB of flash storage, a webcam and USB port.

The Vodacom Webbook is available now and starting at R1,499 (about $190).

Asus has introduced a new netbook with Ubuntu 10.10 (Desktop Edition) in Europe, called the Eee PC R011PX. This netbook is boasts a 1.66GHz Atom N455 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and GMA 3150 graphics.

The Eee PC R011PX netbook packs a 10.1-inch matt display with resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, card reader, 0.3 megapixel camera, LAN, three USB ports, D-Sub connector, and a 3-cell (2200 mAh) battery.

The Asus Eee PC R011PX netbook is offered at price of €250 at Cyberport.de.

Gallery: Asus Eee PC R011PX

Asus has announced a new netbook with Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat operating system in Europe, called the Eee PC 1215P.

The Asus Eee PC 1215P netbook is based on the 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 dual-core CPU, a 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 250GB or 320GB hard drive, and a 12.1-inch LED backlit display with supports resolution of 1366×768 pixel.

Asus Eee PC 1215P netbook also has brings WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, optional Bluetooth 3.0, a VGA webcam, a multi-format memory card reader, a D-Sub video output, three USB 2.0 ports, and 6-cell battery pack.

The Asus Eee PC 1215P netbook is comes in red and black color and cost of 279.47 euros.

Dell Vostro A90 8.9-Inch Netbook System Details Ubuntu Linux version 8.0.41, Year Basic Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-in Service, 1GB DDR2 533MHZ 1 DIMM, 8GB Solid State Drive, Intel Atom Processor N270 1.6GHz, 8.9 Inch Wide Screen WSVGA TL Display, Integrated 0.3M Pixel Webcam, Bluetooth 2.1 module via USB I/F, Wireless 802.11g Mini Card

Dell Vostro A90 8.9-Inch Netbook Technical Details:

• CPU: Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache)
• Main Memory: 1GB DDR2 533MHz
• Graphic system: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Display: 8.9 Inch Wide Screen WSVGA TL Display (1024×600)
• Hard Disk: 8GB SSD
• Webcamera: 0.3 MegaPixel
• Optical Disc Drive: No
• Wireless Type: 802.11g
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Operating System: Ubuntu Linux version 8.0.4
• Battery: 4 Cells
• Weight: 2.35 pounds (1.07 kg)
• Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
• Price: $199