When AsusTek first introduced the slim S101 netbook, we were very impressed from the lavish design but not from the expensive price tag. Now the Taiwanese rolls out the S121 version, which keeps the thin high-end shape but adds more size to the screen, as the new model boasts a 12.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, together with a presumed Intel Atom N270, 1GB of RAM, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0 and 1.3MP camera. The rest of the specs are practically vague, but we do hope for an integrated 3G conection and hybrid SSD/HDD storage combined inside. Price wise, it’s not going to be cheap if you were looking for a bargain.
Update1: Turns out the new Asus S121 comes with an Intel Atom Z520 CPU a giant 512GB SSD drive, which turns it into the world’s first netbook with 512GB capacity. Still no word on price or availability.
Update2: Apparently, the S121 with the 512GB SSD flavor will be yours for a staggering price of $1,649, while the 120GB HDD version will set you back for “just” $899.
[via geekandhype]
Asus would probably want to call this a netbook too, since it is not very powerfull CPU-wise.. BUT being a 12″ and problably weighting quite a lot makes it something else IMHO… Perhabs a weak subnotebook or whatever, but definitely NOT a netbook anymore at that size..!’
Agreed?
Asus would probably want to call this a netbook too, since it is not very powerfull CPU-wise.. BUT being a 12″ and problably weighting quite a lot makes it something else IMHO… Perhabs a weak subnotebook or whatever, but definitely NOT a netbook anymore at that size..!’
Agreed?
Totally agree. IMHO netbook should be limited to 10-inch displays or maximum 11.1 at the top. a 12-inch device might exceed the limit, specially with the “not very powerful” CPU inside. However, technology is getting advanced and new processors / Nvidia chipsets are ahead of us so we might find ourselves calling bigger displays as netbooks as well.
Totally agree. IMHO netbook should be limited to 10-inch displays or maximum 11.1 at the top. a 12-inch device might exceed the limit, specially with the “not very powerful” CPU inside. However, technology is getting advanced and new processors / Nvidia chipsets are ahead of us so we might find ourselves calling bigger displays as netbooks as well.