Full FeedReplace your netbook with a smartbook?
Netbooks are so 2008. Get ready for the new wave of must-have devices dubbed “smartbooks.” These smartbooks are small netbook sized devices running on ARM microprocessors used in smartphones. Why would you build such a beast? They’re cheap.
According to PC World, Foxconn is developing less than five different models of these inexpensive devices that aim to be in the $100- $200 range. Young Liu, special assistant to the CEO at Foxconn was quoted by the magazine as saying, “that’s a lot lower than a netbook,” he said. “There will be a lot of demand for a sub-$200 device.”
The assistant said demand was coming out of China and other places where these cost-sensitive devices might have the biggest impact. Users can expect basic functionality, WiFi, and slower processing speeds. The screen size would be in the 7-10 inch range.
Others have shown plans for similar smartbooks at last June’s Computex. Largely, these are built for other manufacturers and will be rebranded. Foxconn is the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer.
Read: [PC World]
Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - 
Subscribe to our feed
Black Friday 2009
Black Friday is almost here! Gadgetell's got you covered with all the latest news on who's offering the best deals. Dangerous crowds? You're on your own.
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
“These smartbooks are small netbook sized devices running on ARM microprocessors used in smartphone”. This statement is inaccurate. Not all of them are running ARM-based processors, sites like http://www.smartbook.asia mention all the processors which a lot of manufacturers are using
on September 9, 2009 at 11:16 PM - LINKMany users can expect basic functionality, WiFi, and slower processing speeds. (^_^)
on September 10, 2009 at 01:25 AM - LINK