This Netbook has an onboard DVD burner
Japanese PC firm Mouse Computer will be releasing what is believed to be one of the first Netbooks with built-in optical drive at the end of January. The LB-F1500W will come with the standard Netbook specifications including a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 160GB harddisk, 1GB RAM, 10.2-inch (1,024x600) display and Windows XP Home Edition.
We are not sure if onboard optical drives will be the way to go for Netbooks. While a DVD drive is a nice-to-have feature on a Netbook, especially for those planning to use it as a primary computer or entertainment device, it does add bulk to the overall portability of the device. Not to mention the battery life will probably take a hit, too. The high Japanese yen exchange rate is not helping things either, as the LB-F1500W's 64,800 yen (US$729) retail price makes it as expensive as ASUS' premium Eee PC, the S101.
Via Mouse Computer
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If value-for-money is your call, as far as netbooks are concerned, why not go for the 'Qube M1Notebook'( www.buyqube.com.ph). Its a 9" ultra clear LCD w Atom N270 processor w/ all the usual features a netbook has to offer. The price is quite affordable @ US$340 (PhP 15,999) without OS.
I guess the first to introduce netbook/umpc series w/ onboard DVD optical drive was also a Japanese firm Kohjinsha, w/ Singapore carrying its line of UMPCs for the Asia-Pacific region.Its particular model, the SX3KPO6MS has almost the same specs as the Mouse Computer- it even has bluetooth & swivel-type touch screen.But its more expensive though,@ about $1,499 or US$1,000.
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