Two new laptops from Haier
updated 10:45 am EDT, Wed May 2, 2007
Two new laptops from Haier
Haier, better known in the United States for its refrigerators, has announced two new laptops for South Korea. Both are intended to fairly compact budget systems, but they are not without some performance. The 13.3-inch T31G, for instance, uses a 1.73GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and a 128MB GeForce Go 7400 for video. It also has a 1.3-megapixel webcam and 802.11a/b/g wireless. There are three main limitations to the system: it only has an 80GB hard drive, plus 512MB of RAM, and an optical drive which can read DVDs, but not burn them. It does however burn CDs.
The company's other laptop is the W18 (pictured), which has virtually identical specifications, but differs in a couple of key respects. Its screen is measured at 12.1 inches -- and despite its smaller size, it ironically has a larger hard drive, holding 120GB. Prices and release dates were not available at press time.
