Netbook Buying Guide

Specifications |
Manufacturer |
Gigabyte |
Processor |
Intel Atom |
CPU speed |
1600 Mhz |
Graphics |
Intel GMA 950 |
OS |
Windows XP Home, Vista Home Basic |
Display Size
|
8.9" LCD, WXGA 1280x768, w/Touch screen as 180° rotation angle 8.9” LCD WSVGA 1024x600, w/Touch screen as 180° rotation angle |
Special Features |
Tablet Screen, Touch Type |
Memory |
1GB SO-DIMM*1, Max 2 GB |
Hard Drive Storage (Flash) |
160 GB |
Battery |
Li-Ion 4 cells, 4500mAh Battery, Battery life 3hrs |
Weight (Ounces) |
1.3kg (w/ 4-cell battery) |
Dimensions |
9.3 X 7.1 X 1.7 |
Expansion and I/O: |
Ethernet 10/100 |
Line-out / Headphone |
MIC-in |
Multi Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro) |
USB 2.0 (X3) |
VGA Out |
Express Card Slot |
Connectivity |
802.11b/g |
Bluetooth V2.1+EDR |
No Wireless WAN |
Additional Notes and Accessories |
1.3MP Webcam |
1 year warranty (includes battery) |
As the only tablet netbook on the market the M912 is in a class of its own. The tablet features may justify the ~$799 pricetag as many users would pay that for a touchscreen enabled netbook even without the ability to rotate the screen and use it as a tablet pc. Other than those two features the M912 is everything we have come to expect internally from a netbook.