BenQ to join netbook fray
Joybook "Lite" to launch this year
12 September 2008 10:08 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott
BenQ, who launched eight new monitors to the UK market this week, is planning to launch an Eee rival, Chinese manufacturing sources are reporting.
The Taiwan-based company is planning an entry to the netbook market with the Joybook "Lite" in fourth quarter of this year.
October will see an 8.9-inch model launching while a 10-inch 16:9 aspect ratio is rumoured for a November debut.
The Joybook Lite will be made by Pegatron Technology and get Intel's Atom processor, Windows XP, and will include a built-in 3.5G module.
It's reported that pricing is expected to be close to $468 mark, which, if the device makes it to the UK, would be around £265.
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