9 ultraportables and netbooks we can't wait for
- — 12 May, 2009 15:35
Gigabyte M1022 Booktop
Price: Unknown
Release date: April 30
OS: Windows XP Home
Screen size: 10.1in
Weight: Just over 1Kg
Why you'll love it: The M1022 Booktop looks to the future with a base station that converts the netbook into a desktop machine. Just slap it into the base and power up your monitor, and you're surfing the web like a desk jockey.
It comes with your choice of an Intel N280 Atom 1.6GHz or 1.66GHz processor, a maximum of 2GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, three USB ports, a four-in-one card reader (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro), the docking port, a 1.3mP Webcam, Wi-Fi, optional Wi-Max, and a 92 percent full-size keyboard.
Asus Eee PC T91
Price: Rumored to be around $500
Release date: Summer 2009
OS: Windows XP Home
Screen size: 8.9in
Weight: Under 1Kg
Why you'll love it: The Asus Eee PC T91 has a swiveling touchscreen that can also work with a stylus if you're a tablet PC lover. The T91 packs an Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor, a TV tuner, 1024x600 resolution, GPS, two USB slots, an SD Card slot, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. For storage, you can use a 16GB solid-state drive, a 16GB SD Card, and a 20GB web drive.
