'Carved crystal' of the EEE PC appears

Taiwanese computer company ECS has just announced a line of low-cost laptops that compete directly with the world's most popular PC market: Asustek's EEE PC.

A special feature of this new laptop is that it uses 3G mobile network to allow users to connect completely wirelessly.

The top model of their laptop Simply Smart ECS G10IL is equipped with a 10.2 inch screen and takes advantage of the connecting power of 3 mobile bands.

Users can connect to the Internet wirelessly thanks to two HSDPA and HSUPA network technologies.

Specifically, you will be able to transfer files at speeds of up to 7.5 Mbps with HSDPA and 2 Mbps on HSUPA networks. " G10IL is clearly optimized for Internet access through mobile environments, " ECS representative said.

" Forget the integrated Wi-Fi. You will be able to access the mobile broadband network wherever there is a phone wave ."

Despite that, the G10IL family still has the ability to connect to Wi-Fi wireless networks, Bluetooth technology support and a 4-in-1 card reader. These are all features of the standard, indispensable laptop of today.

An interesting "promotion" feature is the 1.3 megapixel integrated webcam, allowing users to enjoy crisp images when chatting with friends and relatives.

Like its rival EEE, G10IL operates on the Atom processor platform and Intel's 495 GSE chipset.

Price according to configuration

Source: LaptopArena Users have the right to choose between Microsoft Windows XP operating system or Linux open source operating system, as well as smaller screen size (8.2 inches) to save their wallet.

The laptop's DRAM memory capacity can be up to 2GB, but the specifics of each model are not revealed by the manufacturer. In addition, customers can choose between regular hard drives and solid-state storage drives (SSDs).

The price will depend on the detailed configuration of the device, but according to ECS's promise, the starting price will be equal to or lower than the EEE PC only.

However, analysts recommend that G10IL is unlikely to cost under $ 350, because then, the manufacturer will not be profitable.

But if marketed at a higher price, it is difficult for Western consumers to accept a strange brand like ECS. This is a difficult problem for ECS, because the "reputation" of EEE PC and Asustek is very popular in America.

It can be said that EEE PC is the most "cheap" laptop on the market today. Not only received positive praise from experts, this product is also quite attractive, both in Asia and the North American market which is famous for being fastidious.

Even Asustek is optimistic that EEE PC sales of second-generation PCs (with Microsoft Windows operating system and larger screen sizes) will reach 5 million in 2008.