Cheaper tablet PC coming
BuddyJ
Dept. of PropagandaOKC Icrontian
<div class="figure"><img src="/draco/images/news/2008/07/gigabyte.jpg" alt="" /></div><p>
Gigabyte has announced an <a href="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/News/Notebook/News_List.aspx?NewsID=1398">Atom-powered small tablet PC</a> with an 8.9" screen that should costs just under $700 upon release. They call it the M912V.</p>
<p>The specs are as follows:
1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB HDD, integrated 802.11b/g, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, a good number of expansion and USB ports, and two gnat's-ass sized speakers.</p>
<p>The LCD screen can push resolutions up to 1280x768, and the whole thing has a battery life of around 3.5 hours. It weighs in at under 3 lbs.</p>
Gigabyte has announced an <a href="http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/News/Notebook/News_List.aspx?NewsID=1398">Atom-powered small tablet PC</a> with an 8.9" screen that should costs just under $700 upon release. They call it the M912V.</p>
<p>The specs are as follows:
1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB HDD, integrated 802.11b/g, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, a good number of expansion and USB ports, and two gnat's-ass sized speakers.</p>
<p>The LCD screen can push resolutions up to 1280x768, and the whole thing has a battery life of around 3.5 hours. It weighs in at under 3 lbs.</p>
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A tablet that size actually sounds pretty useful. I'll be interested to see how well it handles Vista and how internally upgradeable it is (RAM, HD, etc).