What happens when you combine a smartphone with a netbook? You get what Lenovo calls a smartbook. The company on Tuesday announced its first smartbook product, the Skylight.
The Skylight is basically a “notbook” (i.e. a netbook that refuses to be labeled a netbook) incorporating some of the guts you’d normally see in a smartphone. It’s an ARM-based computer equipped with Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a 10-inch high-resolution screen. It features built-in Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity, meaning Lenovo expects you’ll mainly use this product with an internet connection. Thus, the Skylight includes a 20GB flash drive as opposed to the traditional beefy hard disk drive; the notbook supports various external memory formats if you wish to expand on the storage.
Some more specs:
- Operating System: Linux
- Resolution: 1,278-by-720 pixels
- Battery life: 10 hours, according to Lenovo
- Connectivity: Two USB ports, Micro SDHC (with card installed), SIM slot, multimedia card slot (SD, SDHC, MMC), mini HDMI connector, headset jack
- Camera: 1.3-megapixel webcam
- Colors: Earth red and lotus blue
The Skylight will cost $500 and begin shipping later this year. Lenovo also plans to offer the Skylight through AT&T, which would likely involve carrier subsidy with a two-year data contract. A video demonstration of the Skylight can be found at Lenovo’s website.
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