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We could argue forever about whether a 12.1-inch laptop is a notebook or a netbook, but either way this is what Chinese firm GB have on offer in the X1200. Their MacBook Air lookalike seems destined to get them kicked off of the Intel preferred pricing scheme, as it uses the 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor with a 160GB hard-drive and 1GB of RAM.
Intel and Microsoft have already voiced their displeasure over people pairing the N270 with display panels larger than 10.2-inches, but we’ll leave GB to argue their case. Instead, we’ll concentrate on the fact that it offers 1280 x 800 resolution, while the 24mm thick casing and overall 1.35kg weight make for a decidedly portable machine.
There’s also a 1.3-megapixel webcam, two USB 2.0 ports and the usual wireless options. It’s currently being touted as an OEM product, hence the price (which would inevitably see an increase if it were to actually hit the retail market): 2,200 yuan, which works out to around $322.
[via NetbookNews.de]
4 Responses to “GB X1200 12.1-inch N270 ultraportable”
mjdinsmore July 7, 2009
Can I buy one of these to test out to see if I want to rebrand and distribute them myself?
+1Chris Davies July 9, 2009
Unfortunately that tends not to be the way OEM products work – you’d need to be a relatively big company and with a significant distribution plan, I’m afraid :(
Neutralmjdinsmore July 10, 2009
I would imagine its a question of guaranteed sales / purchases in order to go forward. Would this be in the tens of thousands or higher? If one can show or upfront the $$$ for it, I wouldn’t see why they wouldn’t want to engage…
NeutralChris Davies July 10, 2009
Well yes, I imagine if you had sufficient $$$ to show them you were serious, they’d probably be all too willing to sort you out with a demo unit or two :) Are you in the distribution business, mjdinsmore?
Neutral