- Processor: 1.5GHz, VIA C7-M
Intel-compatible, low energy use - Display: 15.4" WXGA Widescreen (1440 x 900) and VGA output
- Memory: 512MB
- Hard Disk local storage: 60GB (58GB for your data)
- Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW
- Graphics: VIA Chrome9 HC IGP (64MB shared memory, 128MB maximum)
- Audio: built-in speaker, microphone and headphone ports
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps built-in - broadband ready
- Wifi: Built-in 802.11b/g
- Power Supply: 65W AC-DC Adapter, 15W average power usage
- Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 2h30 to 3h, depending on usage
- Measurements: 14.1" x 10.7" x 1.5" (35.8cm x 27.2cm x 3.8cm)
- Weight: 5.3lbs (2.4kg)
There is room in the market for more such machines, with a size and features between the Eee PC and the Zonbu. These would have screens between 12 and 15 inches, with or without hard disks and DVD drives. A 12 inch wide screen device with no hard disk and no DVD drive might do well. This would be small enough to be very portable but still have a good size screen and keyboard. The Eee PC's SD card slot could be omitted in favor of a USB "thumb dock". This would be one of the USB ports positioned in a recess in the unit, large enough to accommodate USB Flash Drives which are commonly available. It could also be used for 3G wireless, TV tuners or other USB devices.
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The US$475 Zonbu notebook computer appears to be very similar to the Everex 15.4" StepNote NC1610 Laptop PC offered by Walmart for US$498. The Everex has a 80GB drive in place of the Zombu's 60MB and Vista Home Basic, rather than Linux.Both come with the OpenOffice.org Office Suite.
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