Hands-on with the Gigabyte M912

Official product images usually tend to make the devices look better than they are in real life. We know, because every time we take pictures of the same products, they just don't turn out as well. Worse if we were using a compact digital camera. After seeing the official images of the Gigabyte M912 recently, the ultraportable notebook finally made its appearance at Computex.

The specifications of the Gigabyte M912 (M912X) according to the product description on display:

Processor: Intel 1.6GHz Atom processor
Memory: SODIMMx1, DDR II 667, up to 1GB
Hard drive: 2.5-inch SATA in 120, 160 and 250GB capacities
Display: 8.9-inch 1,280 x 768-pixel touchscreen, swivel LED panel
Keyboard: 80-key keyboard with touchpad
Web cam: 1.3-megapixel CMOS camera
WLAN: 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0
Battery: 4,400mAh 7.4v, up to 4 hours
I/O: 3 USB ports, microphone and earpiece connectors, D-Sub, RJ-45 10/100M LAN, SD card reader, ExpressCard slot
Dimensions: 235 x 180 x 28-42mm
Weight: 1.2kg
Estimated retail price: US$656
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Will the Classmate PC with Atom be better?

In the Intel showroom where the new Atom processor was on display, an Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) caught our attention. Nope, it's neither the popular Eee PC by ASUS, nor the Acer Aspire One or MSI Wind, but an OEM laptop by ECS named Classmate PC.

Most budget laptops seemed to follow Eee PC's rectangular design, which only makes the Classmate PC more eye-catching. It not only stands out with its curved, rounded edges, the leather handle makes it one of a kind in the UMPC arena.

ECS told us the leather is fixed onto the laptop using nylon velcro, and there are different shades to choose from so kids can interchange them. The Classmate PC is also shockproof to meet the rough handling that children may deliver to the machine.

Like the Eee PC, the Classmate PS is on the market already. On display is the latest unit utilizing the Atom processor, and somehow with that little Intel label on it, the UMPC looks more expensive.
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Nvidia Tegra--the one that's suitable for MIDs

At the pre-Computex press launch, Nvidia unexpectedly announced its Tegra processor targeted at handheld devices. Its closest competitor? Intel's Atom.


That tiny chip with the green logo in the center of the circuit board? That's Tegra.
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Sub-US$500 Acer Aspire One launched at Computex

The Intel Atom processor is to be announced today at Computex, and much as it has tried to keep Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) manufacturers tightlipped before that, ASUS broke the silence first with its Eee PC 901/1000. Acer has since followed suit and unveiled its first budget UMPC, the rumored Acer Aspire One.

The 8.9-inch screen will have a resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels. Memory comes in the form of either an 8GB solid-state or 80GB conventional harddisk configuration, with 512MB or 1GB of RAM. Of course, at the core of it will be the Intel Atom processor and the machine will operate on Linux or Windows XP platform.

The Linux version will hit the market first, with its price ranging from US$399-$499. Availability in other regions has yet to be confirmed.

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Translated by Leonard Goh, CNET Asia | Picture credit: CNET Taiwan

ASUS Eee PC 901/1000 spotted at Computex

Although the ASUS Eee PC 901 was unveiled at the WiMAX Expo yesterday, the star of the show for today had to be the Eee PC 1000. At the press conference, media from around the globe crowded at the entrance to get a glimpse at the two much-awaited units.

There are three configurations for the two laptop: The Eee PC 901 with an 8.9-inch screen, Eee PC 1000 (Linux OS) 10-inch screen and the Eee PC 1000H, which runs from a conventional hard drive instead of solid-state memory.

The Eee PC 901 is available in Taiwan now for US$559, while the Eee PC 1000/1000H will be on shelves only in end June and priced at US$625 and US$659, respectively. Availability in other regions has yet to be confirmed.

Translated by Leonard Goh, CNET Asia | Picture Credit: CNET Taiwan

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