Laptop Review » Gecko Pad http://www.urlaptopclub.com Laptop News and Reviews Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:12:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Gecko Pad Info Unveils Tablet PC At $ 300 http://www.urlaptopclub.com/gecko-pad-info-tablet-pc.html http://www.urlaptopclub.com/gecko-pad-info-tablet-pc.html#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:40:20 +0000 admin http://www.urlaptopclub.com/?p=156 gecko-edubookPreviously we mentioned about Gecko Edu-Book released by NortTec back four months, now seems that the company is ready to release its tablet PC version running with Ubuntu Linux. Named as Gecko Info Pad, it is claimed to be the cheapest version of tablet PC that ever been built suitable for consumers that have budget constraint.
Some of the key features have been cloned from its nettop version and one of the most notable one power include the direct support with only 8 AA batteries that can truly Demonstrate its ultra low power besides supporting standard lithium-ion battery pack to extend its battery lifetime by 50 percent. In terms of hardware specifications, Info Pad is powered by XCOR 86 Vortex86MX SOC clocking at 1GHz, a very thermally efficient processor that can sustain power envelope of 1.2 watts. Further back up with 1GB RAM, it is suitable for various applications especially those that require fan less and quiet environment in mobile computing. Some other interfaces include SD card slots, USB 2.0 host ports and 10/100 Ethernet and wireless 802.11b / g and Bluetooth (optional) technologies as well as some other legacy interfaces and all these are being packed into a tiny form factor equipped with 8.9 -inch 1024 X 600 resolutions touch screen module.

edubookRetailed at $ 300, the machine will be preloaded with Ubuntu Linux Operating System and will be available in commercial market by November this year.

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