The Skylight is Lenovo’s first smartbook and the industry’s first ARM-based, Qualcomm smartbook.
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The gadget is powered by a 1GHz processor with a 10.1-inch display (1,280 x 720), a customized version of Linux, a 20GB of flash storage, a 2GB of cloud storage, an 8GB miniSD card, twin USB ports, a 1.3 megapixel camera, WiFi and a battery that provides up to ten hours of operation time on a full charge. Its integrated AT&T WWAN module allows you to get connected wherever a tower is available. The Lenovo Skylight will be available in April 2010 for $499 (MSRP). [Engadget]
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More info and pics of the previously reported Freescale Smartbook have been announced in the flurry of CES press releases.
Looking to combine the best bits of smartphones and notebooks is this concept design from Freescale. It operates as a regular 7 inch tablet but also comes with a QWERTY keyboard docking station for ease of use when not on the move.
More info and pics after the jump.
Currently strictly a concept design gunning to whet appetites of OEMs and ODMs.
Currently strictly a concept design gunning to whet appetites of OEMs and ODMs.
What they have so far is a 7 inch WSVGA touch screen powered by a 1GHz i.MX515 processor based on Cortex A8 architecture. It also incudes OpenVG and OpenGL.ES hardware graphic cores and HD video decoding.
Inside is also 512MB of DDR2 RAM, 4-64GB HDD, microSD support, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, USB 2.0 and USB mini support and a 3MP camera.
Inside is also 512MB of DDR2 RAM, 4-64GB HDD, microSD support, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, USB 2.0 and USB mini support and a 3MP camera.
Battery life is slated at 12 hours whilst running WiFi and at 80% screen brightness, meaning the 1900mAh battery’s one of the stars of this system. It weighs in at 13.26 ounces and although there are no dates announced, it could be released around the $200 mark.
