A netbook "Edubook" that operates with AA batteries appears below the price of 10,000 yen

Although netbooks such as ASUS's "EeePC" and Acer's "Aspire One" have gained popularity since last year, it became clear that a netbook "Edubook" realizing the selling price of 10,000 yen or less will be on sale It was.

It is also a model capable of driving AA batteries.

Details are as below.
Taiwan-based processor firm DMP Electronics launches US $ 100 netbook

According to this article, DMP Electronics of Taiwan's processor maker will release a netbook "Edubook" which realized a low price of 100 dollars (about 8800 yen).

"Edubook" is composed of about 10 modules etc. It will be possible to assemble in about 10 minutes and it is 1 GHz with integrated DDR2 SDRAM controller, 100 Mbps LAN adapter, USB 2.0 controller etc. CPU"MSTI PMX-1000And 8.9 inch liquid crystal display. The OS supports Windows XP, and it is said to drive for 4 hours with 8 AA batteries.

Edubook is scheduled to be shipped to Latin America this time, attracted attention from the Eastern European and African governments, etc. We are planning to ship 5 million units in 2010.

NorhTec company announced that it will be released in May, such as installing 1 GHz CPU or driving 4 hours with 8 AA batteriesThe Gecko Laptop"The specifications are very similar, is it that it was an OEM from DMP (production by the counterpart brand)?