Sotec WinBook WS334

WinBook WS334
MFR’s Description:

Articles:

* Akihabara News – Announcement, April 28, 2006

Note:
* This is not to be confused with the WinBook notebooks that are produced/sold in North America (although they may work together).
* No word on avaialability outside of Japan/Asia.
* TBD = To Be Determined

Reviews located at the bottom of the page.

Company/Manufacturing Information
Company:Sotec
Company Website:sotec.co.jp
Model Name:Sotec WinBook WS334 and WS334b
Product Page:sotec.co.jp
Type:Budget Ultraportable notebook
Introduced:April 2006
Cost (MSRP/Street):@ $1150USD (910 EUR)
CPU/Processor & Chipset
Processor Company:Intel
Processor Model:Celeron M 380
Processor Speed:1.6GHz
Bus Speed:400MHz
Cache Size:1MB
Cache Type:L2
Systemboard Chipset:Intel 915GM Express + ICH6-M
Display and Graphics
Graphics Chipset:Intel 915GM Express
Screen Type:TFT LCD
Screen Size:12.1″
Widescreen:No
Resolution:1024×768
Video Memory:Up to 128MB
Video Out:Yes
Touchscreen:No
Memory
Memory Capacity:256MB – 1280
Memory Slots:1
Memory Type:DDR2 SDRAM 200pin SO-DIMM
Memory Speed:PC2-4200 533MHz
Shared With Video:Yes
Storage
Hard Drive Interface:Ultra ATA 100
Hard Drive Capacity:40GB (4200rpm)
Hard Drive Physical Size:TBD
Optical Drive:Internal CD Writer, DVD Read
Harddrive Shock Protection:
Battery
Battery Type:Lithium-Ion
Default Battery Size:TBD
Mfr Estimated Runtime:Up to 3.5 hours (Additional/Expanded battery takes up to 5 hours)
Dimensions, and Weight
Weight:1.58kg (3.5 pounds)
Height:32mm (1.2 inches)
Width:274mm (10.8 inches)
Depth:232mm (9.1 inches)
Networking
Wireless:Probably Intel Based
Wireless Type:802.11b/g
Ethernet:10/100/1000-T (Gigabit)
Modem:56K V.90
Input
Keyboard:87-Key Japanese Keyboard
Mouse:Touchpad
Tablet:No
I/O Ports
USB Ports:2x USB 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394):1x IEEE 1394 (4-pin)
PS/2, Serial, Parallel:No
Infrared:TBD
PC Card Slots:1x Type I/PC Card/CardBus
Flash Memory Card:Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MSPRO), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Bluetooth:TBD
Port Replicator:TBD
Other I/O:TBD
Audio
Audio Chipset:Probably Intel-based
Audio I/O:Headphone/optical digital (S/PDIF), Microphone In
Software
Installed OS:Microsoft® Windows®XP Home Edition (SP2)
Drivers:TBD
Included Software:StarSuite (TM) 8 or Microsoft Office Personal 2003 (SP2)
Protection and Security
Fingerprint Reader:No
Hardware Passwords:TBD
Other:
Models
Warranty, Misc
WS334StarSuite 8 Office Software
WS334bMicrosoft Office Personal 2003 (SP2) – Slightly more expensive than the WS334
Warranty:See Manufactur’s Site

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