Summary: 10.2″ / 8.9″ Display, Intel Diamondville/Atom CPU, September 2008
Last Updated: July 9, 2008
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Product Name: ECS G10IL
Official Page: Press Release
Manufacturer: ECS Elitegroup Computer Systems
Announced: March 2008 (Press Release – Mar 18, 2008)
Available: September 2008
Status: Starts production in Mid-August
Price: Starting at around $399
Markets: Worldwide, Business
Models:
– Colors: Black (initially), White
– ECS G10IL with 8GB SSD: Linpus Lite 9.4 Linux
– ECS G10IL with 80GB HDD: Microsoft Windows XP
Features:
– Embedded broadband: HSPA and HSUPA – 3G or “Super-3G”
– Solid State Drive (SSD) options
– 1.3MP Webcamera Built-in
Notes:
– US version will not be under ECS brand
– US version will probably be 10-inch only
Updates over previous models:
– This represents a new line
Manufacturer’s Description:
…an innovative design selected for its feature rich package, close match to consumer needs at an affordable price and a compact and light form factor.
In response to the demanding requirements of notebook offering advantages unattainable by others, Elitegroup Computer Systems today unveiled Simply Smart ECS G10IL notebooks where we made a giant stride possessing the power and features that is undoubtedly a winner in its class for today’s sophisticated customers.
Specifications:
CPU: Intel Diamondville Atom
Chipset: Intel 945 GSE (w/o S-Video) + ICH7M
Front-side Bus:
Memory:
Memory Capacity: 1GB – 2GB (1 slot)
Graphics/Display:
Display: 10.2″ and 8.9″
Resolution:
Widescreen:
Touchscreen:
Graphics Chipset:
Graphics Memory:
Other: VGA Out
Storage:
Hard Drive Type: Mechanical or Solid State Drive (SSD)
Hard Drive Capacity: SSD: 8GB, Mechanical: 80GB
Optical: External
Other:
Connectivity:
Wireless: Yes
Modem: 56Kbps
Ethernet: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Mobile Broadband: EDGE (US), 3G HSPA and HSUPA (No WiMAX)
Input/Output:
Audio Chipset:
Internal Speakers/Microphone:
Audio I/O:
USB: 3x USB 2.0
Firewire:
PC Card:
Flash/Memory Card Reader: 4-in-1
Keyboard/Mouse:
Other: 1.3MP Camera
Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
Other:
Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP or Linpus Lite 9.4 Linux
Other Software:
Warranty:
Drivers:
Battery:
Options: 4-cell or 6-cell
Battery Life: 6-cell – up to 5 hours
Dimensions:
Width: inches / 259 mm
Depth: inches / 180 mm
Height: inches / 28.5 mm
Weight: 3 pounds or less / kg
ECS G10IL Reviews and Articles:
– LAPTOP Magazine – August 7, 2008 – Hands-on
– LAPTOP Magazine – July 9, 2008 – Extensive article, with information about US markets, production, mobile broadband
– Hands on with the ECS G10IL – LAPTOP Magazine, June 3, 2008
– ECS.com.tw – Press release, March 18, 2008
– Pocket-lint – March 6, 2008 – Gallery
– flickr group – March 6, 2008
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