BenQ netbooks by the next month

Taiwanese manufacturer BenQ is also entering the netbook market. It has announced that by next month the Joybook Lite U101 with 8.9 inch screen will be released. A 10 inch model will follow in November. Reportedly, both versions support a resolution of up to 1024x600 pixels. 

Both netbooks feature Intel´s 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB of memory and a 5400 RPM hard disk of a still unknown size. LAN WiFi and Bluetooth are present and optionally a 3G network module can be added. The netbook also has an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam, three USB-ports, a VGA-connector and a 4-in-1 cardreader. It is powered by a 3-cell battery and will have either Windows XP Home or Linux pre-installed. 

It's rumored that BenQ's Joybook Lite U101 will cost about NT $15.000, which is about $470 USD.

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