VIEWSONIC VIEBOOK – ONE MORE NETBOOK

ViewSonic that has so far been known for its various displays like digital picture frames and monitors, has now jumped into the 'battle royal notebook' with its new netbook called the VieBook. But sadly it has entered the battle without any hi-tech ammunitions. There is nothing to get exited about this netbook, as it has no ground breaking technology or innovation and it definitely will not make a fashion statement. Well, may be it will make a stand because of its obscurity.

The ViewSonic VieBook packs the ubiquitous Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel Webcam, 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g WiFi and a 4-in-1 card reader. The VieBook sports a 10.2-inch display and comes preloaded with Windows XP Home. It weighs 2.6 pounds and claims a battery life of three hours.

Along with the VieBook, ViewSonic will also release a VPC100 ViePC which is an all-in-one unit with a 18.5-inch display that includes almost the same specs as the VieBook and a LinkPC that can be attached to the back of any VESA compatible monitor.

The ViewSonic products may not be known for any cutting edge or state-of-the-art technology, but they are sturdy and definitely worth their price tags. Their new VieBook is not any different and will be available in February for about $429.