Receiving Dual Processor Netbooks
Are you a netbook user? If you are I’m pretty sure that you felt, at least once or twice, that the processing capabilities of your netbook were not enough. Well, Haleron manufacturer was already thinking about that and introduces two Atom chips in one of their netbook models.
The model I’m talking about is the Swordfish Net N102 that was originally built to provide a cheaper notebook possibility in Latin America (Haleron resides in Colombia).
It is a great idea in the market if you think about it; Latin America does not have the same laptop usability as North-America or Europe, mainly related to costs. And when the netbooks appeared, they provided the best solution for portability and low costs; but resigning processor capabilities.
Haleron guarantees that using this netbook will have the same performance as a regular notebook. Here are some interesting notes about it:
- Swordfish Net N102 works better with XP. The tests executed showed that Windows XP (preferred in the netbook world) shows a better experience and capabilities than Windows Vista, no surprise there; and Windows 7.
- Includes 3G module. Also taking note that the WiFi spots in Latin America are not all that common in some areas, 3G sounds like a good choice to have incorporated.
- 3 cell lithium batteries provide 2.5 hours of normal use. You could see this coming; two processors will increase significantly the power usage. But, to take care of this, they are trying to offer you the possibility to use two 3 cell battery or using a 6 cell battery that will give you 4.5 hours.
If the two processor netbooks becomes a standard, then I guess you will not have an excuse for not buy one.
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Personally I think these NetBooks are really the wave of the future… Even a light weight notebook is 5 pounds – these are just so much more practical. The only real downside is the lack of an optical drive and that just doesn’t seem to be much of a downside given the huge weight savings… Bought one for my son last month – now I wish I’d kept it for myself!
Personally I think these NetBooks are really the wave of the future… Even a light weight notebook is 5 pounds – these are just so much more practical. The only real downside is the lack of an optical drive and that just doesn’t seem to be much of a downside given the huge weight savings… Bought one for my son last month – now I wish I’d kept it for myself!