SlashGear Japan
Gigabyte have quietly updated their convertible touchscreen netbook range with the T1028X, a slightly re-fettled version of the T1028M they announced back at CeBIT 2009. Among the key changes are a switch in processor, moving up to the Atom N280 1.66GHz CPU paired with a faster FSB, and a higher-resolution display, now running at 1,366 x 768.
That latter change will demand a trade-off between fitting more on-screen at any one time – important when you’re dealing with a mere 10.1-inch panel – and touch-accuracy. The T1028X also gets the 6-cell 54wh battery pack as standard, and keeps the optional integrated HSPA of the original T1028M.
There’s also an ExpressCard 34 slot, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard-drive, while Bluetooth and WiFi b/g are both standard. Unfortunately, Gigabyte have also seen fit to raise their prices with the new machine; no sign of an MRSP, but the T1028X is available online in Europe for around €497.70 excluding tax ($702).
[via UMPC Portal]
One Response to “Gigabyte T1028X touchscreen netbook quietly debuts”
Carlito August 13, 2009
I bought one from Amazon.com. It’s very nice (except that the screen is unreadable for a 48 year old like me – I now need to use the accessibility features :( ). Feels quite sturdy and comes pre-loaded with useful trial software. It comes with some software on CD – a bit ridiculous since it has no CD drive…
I have one problem with it. I put a SIM in the HSPDA socket and installed the software, but the software will not see the device. Any advice appreciated.
Neutral