BenQ Joybook U101 netbook unveiled

Posted on Tuesday, December 02 2008 @ 0:30 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

BenQ has released the Joybook U101 netbook in Taiwan, this system features a 10.1" LCD display with 16:9 aspect ration, 1024 x 576 pixel resolution and 8ms response time. AFAIK this is one of the first netbooks with a 16:9 panel.

The Joybook U101 base model features the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB DDR2 memory, 80 or 160GB HDD, optional 4 to 16GB SSD, three USB 2. ports, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, Ethernet, 4-in-1 memory card reader, 1.3MP webcam and headphone/mic ports. The operating system is Windows XP but there will also be a version with Linux.

The system weighs around 1.1kg and features a 4-cell battery life, which should provide up to four hours of battery life. BenQ also sells 6-cell batteries and has plans to release a Joybook U101 netbook with 3G connectivity. It's available in white, black, pink and blue.

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