BenQ launches Joybook Lite U121 Eco Netbook

BenQ is introducing a new mini-laptop in its Joybook Lite lineup. The eco-U121 is the first member of the Joybook Lite family sport an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display. It also has a full size keyboard, although the touch pad looks like it could be a few millimeters.The Joybook Lite U121 can be a solid state disk and a hard drive … at the same time, as the MSI Wind U115. It supports up to 32GB SSDs and hard disks up to 500 GB, for a total amount of up to 532Gb of storage. And if you wonder if the “Eco” in name, in addition to those with a low-power Intel Atom processor Z520 Z530, BenQ says that some recycled material was used in the product design and the company Cutting back on the amount of packaging material used.
Otherwise, the data is pretty standard:
- CPU: Intel Atom Z520/Z530
- Display: 11.6″ 1366 x 768 pixel
- Chipset: Mobile Intel Polsbo US15W Express Chipset
- Graphics: Intel GMA500
- Operating system: Windows XP Home or Linpus Linux Lite
- Hard drive: 160/250/320/500GB
- SSD: (optional) 8/16/32GB
- Connectivity: Ethernet, 802.11b/g, optional Bluetooth and HSUPA
- I/O: 3 USB ports, mic, headphone, line input, D-Sub
- Battey: 3 cell, 2600mAh 28.86 Whr (4 hour) or 6 cell, 5200mAh 57.72 Whr (8 hour)
- Dimensions: 11.4″ x 8.2″ x 1.25″
- Weight: 2.9 pounds with a 3 cell battery
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