macnn/electronista
03/18/2008, 4:40pm, EDT
Tuesday, March 18thIntel NetBook computer leaked?
A secret in spite of the sibling NetTop platform's unveiling, photos and specifications have allegedly leaked for Intel's forthcoming NetBook. An employee with a US OEM claims to have obtained a sample system, intended for educational purposes; the computer runs Windows XP Pro, and operates on a 900MHz Celeron processor with 512MB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive and an Ethernet connection. The screen measures nine inches, and a conspicuous handle allows quick transport.
Crucially, the OEM worker claims that the computer will be available in June, at a price of approximately $400. This puts it in the same price range as ASUS' popular Eee PCs, which typically ship with Linux, a seven-inch screen, and a 4 or 8GB SSD drive. The specifications of the leaked NetBook conflict with earlier rumors however, which pegged the price at $250-300, and the processor as one of Intel's new Diamondville-spec Atom chips. [via Tech Corner]
Filed under: education, computers
Other story tags: Intel, Atom, Eee PC, NetBook, Diamondville, NetTop
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Shouldn't that be news on PCNN?
Not me. I've got a used iBook. It barely can run for 45 minutes before dying. And that's assuming it doesn't lock up on me before then.
One of Apple's poorly designed/engineered machines of the 21st century (up there with the exploding powersupply PowerMac G5s, the bulging capacitor iMacs).
Take this, logical thought process! BAM!
I love the 1/5 comment, because it is inaccurate, but brings up the point that this machine would still have a much better resolution than the 800x600 on the old ibook clamshell.
I'll Drink to you, Intel
A toast to Intel for its great success with the Atom processor. One problem: They cannot keep up with demand and are scrambling to make facilities to produce the chips.
Intel Asia announced that they expect to sell 100,000,000 units by 2011. That is hard to believe.