Anroid on netbooks are slowly gaining grounds these days. The latest and cheapest among Google OS powered netbooks is the minimalistic Skytone Alpha 680, with 7-inch 800 x 480 display, 533Mhz ARM11 processor and 128MB of RAM (256MB max).
Other lightweight specs include 1GB of storage space (4GB max), WiFi, 10/100 ethernet, two USB 2.0 ports and an SD/SDHC/MMC card slot. There is also an optional 3G connectivity, though no word on whether it’s integrated or external. The display has a convertible hinge to rotate it around for slate type use. However, specs indicates that Alpha 680 has a "capacitive touchpad", which could mean that touchscreen function could only be limited to the trackpad beneath rather than the full display.
Skytone Alpha 680 Specifications
The low-end Android netbook from China-based Skytone, which is also famous for making Skype handsets and low cost children's computers, still looks justifiable by its price of around $100. Personally, I'm still hoping to see more exciting ARM Netbook Android powered products from major players to come out over the next few months.
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