Ultra-portables have arrived when … you can purchase them at the DIY store. A little over a year ago I pointed out that light and cheap laptops with a small energy footprint were about to enter the market. Because of their minimalist features these laptops might double as e-book readers. Although the promise of low energy usage has never materialized, these ultra-portable or ultra-mobile “netbooks”—a name coined by Intel—have been a hit from the start. So much so, that even Dutch low-cost hardware chain Gamma is now offering netbooks among its rows of hammers and paint and what have you.
Unlike for instance the Asus EEE the Medion Akyoa Mini, quickly identified on the web as an MSI Wind, sports a hard drive (80 GB), which makes it both heavier and more powerful. Further features: Intel Atom 1.6 GHz, 1GB RAM, 10″ LCD (1024 x 600), 1.2 KG, webcam, microphone, Windows XP, 802-11n, 400 euro.
Click the thumbnail for an enlargement: a scan of last week’s Gamma product folder.
See also: Roger Sperberg’s 2006: The year of the e-book?
Ooooh, want. Have you seen KPN are giving them away with new internet abonnements?