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With all these names, it seems that Intel’s latest offering is similar to the Everex Cloudbook, which has had multiple variations (and names) depending on where in the world it was being released. The latest info on the Intel ultra-portable is that it is being called the Smartbook. Of course this comes just a short while after we saw those official looking press style pics and spec sheet for the 2go PC, which was a nice follow up to those cell phone style images that we saw of the Netbook (aka: Eco PC) a few weeks back.

So are we talking about one notebook here, with one name, or a lineup? The latest information is claiming that the Smartbook has been released by FTEC in Malaysia and is aimed at the less-than-familiar computer user, meaning kids and older adults. There are two models available for the Smartbook; the cheaper of the two will feature a 7-inch display, Celeron processor, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and water-resistant keyboard and will retail for around $377. The more expensive model will include a 9-inch display, built-in webcam and have a much smaller, but more sturdy 2GB SSD instead of the standard 40GB hard drive and will retail for around $409. Both models will come pre-installed with Linux, but also offers an option for Windows XP, which is just an extra $31.

So it looks like we do indeed have the Netbook, the Eco PC, the 2go PC and the Smartbook, but what its called seems to be based on where you live as they all seem to be essentially the same notebooks.

Via [Eee Site]