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At the Windows 7 press event today, we got a little surprise. iiView, a Singapore-based vendor, showcased a sexy Netbook with a generous 12.1-inch display.
Cyril Alonzo, chief executive officer of iiView, said that instead of making just another Netbook to feed into the already saturated market, he aimed to create a desirable product. Taking a page from the Apple MacBook Air, the iiView A2 is a sleek Atom-based minilaptop, but at an affordable price of around S$699 (US$467.78). In fact, the design is so similar that even the monitor-out and USB port are hidden within a flip on the side. Specifications include:
Atom 1.6GHz processor 2GB RAM Intel 945 chipset 12.1-inch 1,280 x 800-pixel resolution 320GB HDD Two USB ports, mini-HDMI port, 2-in-1 headphone/mic jack 802.11b/g, 10/100 Ethernet Six-cell battery Windows 7 RC1 with Vista Home Premium license
Interestingly enough, this Netbook comes preinstalled with Windows 7 RC1. Cyril said the reason is because Vista does not provide an adequate experience on a Netbook. Fortunately, since the machine comes with a Vista Home Premium license it is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium when the latter launches on October 22. The iiView A2 will be available in Singapore by next week for an estimated retail of S$699 (US$467.78), which is cheaper than the Dell Mini 12, another 12.1-inch Netbook. We have a review unit on hand, so watch out for a full rundown of this sexy machine soon.
Cyril Alonzo, chief executive officer of iiView, said that instead of making just another Netbook to feed into the already saturated market, he aimed to create a desirable product. Taking a page from the Apple MacBook Air, the iiView A2 is a sleek Atom-based minilaptop, but at an affordable price of around S$699 (US$467.78). In fact, the design is so similar that even the monitor-out and USB port are hidden within a flip on the side. Specifications include:
Interestingly enough, this Netbook comes preinstalled with Windows 7 RC1. Cyril said the reason is because Vista does not provide an adequate experience on a Netbook. Fortunately, since the machine comes with a Vista Home Premium license it is eligible for the free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium when the latter launches on October 22. The iiView A2 will be available in Singapore by next week for an estimated retail of S$699 (US$467.78), which is cheaper than the Dell Mini 12, another 12.1-inch Netbook. We have a review unit on hand, so watch out for a full rundown of this sexy machine soon.
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