Sharp Actius MP30 – 10″

Sharp Actius MP30
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Product Name: Sharp Actius MP30
Official Page: No longer available (See this page)
Manufacturer: Sharp Systems of America
Announced: ???
Available: Discontinued
Price: Originally around $1800 Base

Related Laptops:
– Windows XP Home Version of Sharp Actius MP30P

Features:
– Has an “Instant Play” feature – you can watch movies/DVDs or listen to music CDs without booting the machine up.
– Has “DirectHD” technology – using a USB cable, and this utility, you can copy files between the MP30 and another Windows-based computer (albeit slowly unless it’s USB 2.0 – USB 2.0)
– Includes Remote Control

Manufacturer’s Description:
Delivers Power, Performance, and Enhanced Multimedia Features in Ultraportable Form Factor. The Actius MP30 is designed for mobile users who require a full-featured, notebook with advanced technologies and an ultraportable design. This PC notebook provides an ideal balance of productivity and leisure.

Specifications:
CPU: Transmeta Efficeon TM8800 (1.6GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
Chipset:
Front-side Bus: 400MHz
Memory: PC2700 DDR SDRAM (333MHz)
Memory Capacity: 512MB – 1GB (Possibly 1 slot)

Graphics/Display:
Display: 10.4-inch
Resolution:
Touchscreen: No
Widescreen: No
Graphics Chipset: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 (AGP 4X)
Graphics Memory: 32MB
Other: VGA Out

Storage:
Hard Drive: 40GB Ultra ATA100
Optical: CDRW/DVD-ROM
Other:

Connectivity:
Wireless: 802.11b/g
Modem: 56K V.90
Ethernet: 10/100 Ethernet
Bluetooth:
Mobile Broadband:

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: AC ‘97 Compatible
Speakers: Built-in
Audio I/O: Headphone/Line-out
USB: 2x USB 2.0
Firewire:
PC Card: 1x Type II/I CardBus
Flash/Memory Card Reader:
Other: “Glide Pad”

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint:
Other:

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Other Software: Norton AntiVirus, InterVideo WinDVD, Drag’n Drop CD+DVD, Drivers & Utilities, Corel WordPerfect Office
Warranty: See manufacturer’s page at top
Drivers: (See this page)

Battery:
Options: Lithium-Ion
Battery Life: About 4.5 hours

Dimensions:
Width: 10 inches
Depth: 8.2 inches
Height: 1.2 inches
Weight: 2.8 pounds

Articles/Reviews:
CNET Review – Jan/May 2005 – 4.7 out of 10