iiView A2: MacBook Air wannabe Netbook

Darius Chang | Jul 31, 2009

At the Windows 7 press event recently, we got a little surprise. iiView, a Singapore-based vendor, showcased a sexy Netbook with a generous 12.1-inch display.

Cyril Alonzo, chief executive officer of iiView, said that instead of making just another Netbook to feed into the already saturated market, he aimed to create a desirable product. Taking a page from the Apple MacBook Air, the iiView A2 is a sleek Atom-based minilaptop, but at an affordable price of around S$699 (US$493.47). In fact, the design is so similar that even the monitor-out and USB port are hidden within a flip on the side. Specifications include:

Atom 1.6GHz processor

2GB RAM

Intel 945 chipset

12.1-inch 1,280 x 800-pixel resolution

320GB HDD

Two USB ports, mini-HDMI port, 2-in-1 headphone/mic jack

802.11b/g, 10/100 Ethernet

Six-cell battery

Windows 7 RC1 with Vista Home Premium license

Interestingly enough, this Netbook comes preinstalled with Windows 7 RC1. Cyril said the reason is because Vista does not provide an adequate experience on a Netbook. Fortunately, since the machine comes with a Vista Home Premium license it is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium when the latter launches on October 22. The iiView A2 will be available in Singapore by next week for an estimated retail of S$699 (US$493.47), which is cheaper than the Dell Mini 12, another 12.1-inch Netbook. We have a review unit on hand, so watch out for a full rundown of this sexy machine soon.

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lenagoh

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lenagoh says...
it definitely is as good as it looks since i saw it first hand too! can't wait for it to launch so I can go buy one for myself.J
kudos to the iiView for transferring their operations to Singapore too. Look forward to many more innovations from them soon!

Aug 06, 2009 10:14

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bad_thomas00@hotmail.com

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bad_thomas00@hotmail.com says...
There's not webcam? bluetooth?

how abt the keyboard?

Aug 06, 2009 17:15

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BabyPC

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BabyPC says...
I just posted the iiView A2 Unboxing Video on YouTube ( www.youtube.com... ) and some comments about it on BabyPC.com.au

Check it out if you're wondering what this Netbook looks like in real life.

Iâm planning to do a more detailed hands on video in the next few days too.

Aug 13, 2009 01:56

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