Title: Gecko to release a netbook powered by AA batteries Post by: Alex on May 26, 2009, 05:36:21 PM Gecko to release a netbook powered by AA batteries
Netbooks are becoming increasingly popular nowadays; known for their small size and cheap prices, money-focused consumers (basically, anybody) love them for providing a solid, portable computing experience without sapping the bank account too severely. A company named Gecko has come out with a product called the EduBook, that can be powered by none other than regular, household AA batteries. The hardware in the EduBook is as follows: it features an x86 processor that runs at 1.0Ghz, dubbed the Vortex86MX and built Taiwanese company DMP Electronics. To add to this, it boasts an 8.9" 1024x600 display, an internal SD card for storage, plus room for a BlueTooth/WiFi dongle. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/kPJksuyLFQo/gecko-to-release-a-netbook-powered-by-aa-batteries |