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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Gigabyte Netbook Features Swivel Touch Screen




Want something flashy? Gigabytes M1022 BookTop stands upright in a docking station like a Nintendo Wii console. The BookTop also sports Intels Atom in two flavors: the N270 (1.6 GHz), or the N280 (1.66 GHz). Other BookTop features include a 92-percent full-sized keyboard, a 160 GB 2.5-inch 9.5mm SATA hard drive (5400 RPM), and a WSVGA 10.1-inch LED backlit screen capable of resolutions up to 1024x600. Gigabyte said that the memory and hard drive are easily upgradable.
The S1024 ThinNote,on the other hand, is the skinny offering of the trio, weighing in at a mere 890g and is 20.8mm thick. The WSVGA 10.1-inch screens resolution isnt necessarily lower than the M1022 BookTop, but rather limited to the 16:9 aspect ratio, offering visuals at 1024x576 instead. Unfortunately, the ThinNote comes locked with the Atom N270 (1.6 GHz), however consumers will be able to choose between 60 GB and 80 GB hard drives (1.8-inch 5mm PATA @ 4200rpm).

Finally, the T1028 TouchNote brings touch screen technology to netbooks; the 10.1-inch WSVGA screen even swivels at the base and provides resolutions up to 1024x600. When available, consumers will have a choice of Atom processors: the N270 (1.6 GHz) or the N280 (1.66 GHz). Like the BookTop, the TouchNote will provide a 92-percent full-sized keyboard, and a 160 GB 2.5-inch 9.5mm SATA hard drive (5400 RPM). According to Gigabyte, the hard drive and memory are easily upgradable on this model as well.


For now, all three netbooks are listed as "Coming Soon." An official release date--or the actual pricing for that matter--hasnt been confirmed as of yet, but the netbooks are expected to cost consumers somewhere in the $500 price range. For more details on each netbook, check out their product pages listing system memory, battery, and wireless info.

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