GIGABYTE 1305 BOOKTOP UNVEILED

The 13-inch Gigabyte 1305 Booktop is the bigger cousin of the 10-inch Booktop M1022. Pre-production sample of the notebook was recently spotted at a Windows 7 event in Taipei.

The 1305 Booktop is powered by an Intel CULV processor, GS45 chipset and integrated GMA 4500MHD graphics. 2GB of DDR3 RAM can be installed. The storage option is a 500 GB SATA hard drive. The notebook comes with integrated 3.5G connectivity. There is the regular array of ports. Other features include a fingerprint scanner and a webcam with integrated security which allows you to use your face to encrypt data. The removable DVD drive can house a 4-hour battery.

Like the original Booktop, the 1035 also comes with a docking station. The ports on the dock include HDMI, VGA, 6 x USB and LAN.

GIGABYTE LAUNCHES THIN NOTE S1024, TOUCH NOTE T1028 AND BOOKTOP M1022

Gigabyte announced the specifications of its three new netbooks the Thin Note S1024, Touch Note T1028 and Booktop M1022 at a pre-CeBit event. Though we have seen some pictures of these notebooks already, the latest details on their specifications are as follows.

The Gigabyte Thin Note S1024 is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU with 1GB of RAM, Intel 945 GSE chipset and up to 80GB of Hard Drive. It sports a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display with 1024 x 576 pixels, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi 802.11a/b/g and 3.5G connectivity. The Thin Note weighs just 890 g including a 6-cell 3400 mAh battery which makes it the lightest among the three notebooks. The Thin Note S1024 is priced at about $615.



The Touch Note T1028 packs either a 1.66GHz N280 or a N270 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor with Intel GN40 or Intel 945 GSE chipset, up to 2GB RAM and 2.5-inch 160GB Hard Drive. It also includes 3 USB ports, ExpressCard slot and an optional WiMAX. The Touch Note has a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display with either 1366 x 768 or 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. The T1028 has options for a 6-cell or 4-cell battery and will weigh 1.48Kg or 1.3Kg respectively. The Touch Note T1028 is tagged for about $610.

The Booktop M1022 is powered by Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU with Intel 945 GSE or Intel GN40 chipset, 1GB RAM and a 2.5-inch 160 GB Hard Drive. It will also include WiFi 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.1, 3.5G HSDPA, 4G WiMAX, ExpressCard slot and has a 10.1-inch display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. The Booktop will weigh 1.3Kg with a included 6-cell battery. This Booktop can be vertically docked to be used in a desktop PC form factor and is priced about $580.