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Efika MX smartbook with ARM processor

Nate — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:31:31 +0000

Genesi USA has unveiled its new smartbook which based on a 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 ARM Cortex-A8 processor, called Efika MX smartbook. It comes with a 10.1 inch 16:9 LED backlight display with 1024 x 600 resolution, 512MB of RAM and 16GB NAND flash. You will get an optional 3G modem, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, stereo speaker, microphone, MMC / SD card slot and also a 1.3 MP web camera. The Efika MX smartbook is now $199, while the new 3G version is available for $249. [Product Page]

“We have created a low-cost, energy-efficient, Internet-connected line of note/netbooks through a very specific business model. We lower our costs to produce Efika MX products through our vast developer community and with local assembly and manufacturing, we will be able to pass even more savings along,” said Raquel Velasco, Managing Director/Chairman, Genesi USA Inc.

- Efika MX smartbook picture

Freescale Smartbook Tablet First Impressions

Nate — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:52:19 +0000

Here’s a look at what this Freescale 7-inch smartbook offers.

display: 7-inch (1024 x 600) touch screen
Memory: 512 MB DDR2
Storage: 4-64 GB internal storage; removable micro SD
Connectivity: 3G modem (option) 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, RF4CE (option)
Ports: USB 2.0 and USB mini (also for charging), audio in/audio out, SIM card
Audio: speaker, microphone
Camera: 3 Mpixel (video recording up to VGA @ 30fps)
Battery: 1900mAh, USB charging

Let’s hope they can stay close to that $200 price point.

Freescale 7-inch Smartbook reference design photos:

Mobinnova Beam Smartbook shows up on FCC

Nate — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:14:13 +0000

The upcoming 8.9-inch mini laptop, the Mobinnova Beam ARM powered Smartbook known as the élan from Mobinnova will soon be coming to wireless provider AT&T, it has been listed in the FCC database with a device ID of BEAMATT. Mobinnova was doing so well just by virtue of having tegra which will support 720p HD video playback and accelerated Flash content. Expect to see it at CES in January.

Mobinnova Beam – First 8.9″ mini laptop with NVIDIA Tegra

Sharp NetWalker Smartbook runs Linux

Nate — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:19:51 +0000

According to Sharp, the Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 is one of the tiny touchscreen smartbook that is in between a smartphone and a netbook. Personally I think this kind of thing is really on the right track. I like netbooks but I long for something that I can get netbook functionality with that fits in a a large pocket. The Netwalker measures about 16 x 11 x 2.5 cm and weighs 400 grams. This mini laptop has just an 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 CPU (based on ARM Cortex-A8

architecture), a 5 inch display, full QWERTY keyboard and comes with 512MB of memory, 10 hour battery life and runs Linux. It will go on sale in Japan for about 44,800 Japanese Yen, around $480.

Mobinnova Beam – First 8.9" mini laptop with NVIDIA Tegra

Nate — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:51:36 +0000

It seems like Mobinnova Beam is prepping a new mini laptop/smartbook called the Mobinova Elan. This 8.9-inch device is the first laptop to use the MID platform based on NVIDIA Tegra. The Mobinova Elan packs an Nvidia Tegra chip that powers a slick 3D interface and able to play 720p HD video for 10 hours using battery power. What’s more, it’ll also be running Windows CE and not Windows 7 or XP. Interesting to see if it uses CE as its visible OS or just behind the scenes. Some users will doubtless try to install regular Windows programs, since it looks like XP. The prices haven’t been leaked yet, but it seems that will be officially launched at the CES 2010.

SungWorld Netbook – The Cheapest Mini Laptop

Nate — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:41:22 +0000

The Sungworld netbook is a small SmartBook, it may be the cheapest mini laptop on the market right now! Well, the SungWorld netbook which has a 7-inch display (with a resolution of 800 x480 pixels) is up for sale for only $73 (less than 50 euros, 500yuan), equipped with VIA VT8500 300 MHz ARM processor, 128MB RAM, 1GB of storage space, WiFi, 1800mAh battery, and Windows CE OS, but you are going to have to go to China to get one.