Chinese firm Kenade Electronics is all set to launch 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch laptops based on the next generation Pine Trail platform.
The Kenade K116 will have an 11.6 inch display with 1280x800 pixels. It will run on a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor with integrated Intel GMA 500 graphics. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive, VGA, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Ethernet, 3 USB ports and 1.3 mega pixel webcam. Optional features include Bluetooth and 3G. The device will weigh around 3 pounds with the battery.
Kenade is also planning to launch a 13.3 inch laptop called K133. It will run on a dual core Intel Atom D510 processor. Other specifications will more or less be the same. There is no information regarding pricing or availability.
Compal Electronics predicts to ship approximately one million net books in the 2nd half this year, according to business president Ray Chen. Compal will establish mass production of Dell's E-series net books in August. Chen also revealed he predicts the company's laptop shipments will see a chronological boost of 20% in the 2nd half; however the consignment growth will not be competent to recuperate the plummet in consignments in the 2nd quarter. With 1st-tier laptop vendors entering the net book market, Chen believes that net books have enforced vendors to modify their strategy and predicted net books priced at US$99 will come into view in the market soon.
Compal Electronics is a principal and the class leading ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) in the globe. Founded in 1984 as a producer of computer peripherals and a complete range of computer hardware needs, has sustained to accomplish a control capable pose in providing laptops for all chief brands of electronics, with kindling in Taiwan, China, USA and even in the Great Britain. In adding together to the manufacture of transportable computers for others, Compal wires the conception of systems barebones laptop assembled. In the concluding grouping includes 4 new-fangled series of notebooks subject of this story: Compal JHL90, JHL91, JHTT00 and JHT01.