Norh Tec’s Gecko Edubook to debut at $200 – runs on NiMH batteries
The new Gecko Edubook from Norh Tec is all set for debut at Computex 2009, with a reduced price tag of $200. Primarily, targeted at children, the netbook sports these features:
- 8.9-inch widescreen
- 1024 x 768 LED backlit display
- internal as well as external USB
- standard AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
- four hours of battery life on eight NiMH AA batteries or six hours if Li-on cells are used
- no AC to DC adapter required
- WiFi (optional)
All that’s possible thanks to a new architecture based on an Xcore86 system on a chip, offering a 1GHz processor and power consumption of just 1.2 watts. I’m personally impressed by its power consumption, but if you spend $50 or so, you will able to get yourself some nice EEE or Aspire One with wifi built-in too. Also, do not forget the technology and brand value
[via Engadget]
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