Kohjinsha Netbook goes really tiny

(Credit: Geek Stuff 4 U)

While the Netbook industry is heading for larger screen sizes, Kohjinsha seems to be interested in a different trend. Known for making low-cost convertible tablets with 7- to 9-inch screen sizes, the Japanese maker's latest model is a notebook with a tiny 4.8-inch touch screen.

(Credit: Geek Stuff 4 U)

Running on an off-roadmap Intel Atom N510 1.1GHz processor, the Kohjinsha PM series targets users who demand a full Windows operating system literally in the palm of their hands. The 12-ounce minilaptop is almost pocket-size, with a footprint of about 6.2 inches by 3.7 inches by less than an inch, which is about the size of a paperback novel. Other specifications include:

• Intel Atom N510 1.1GHz processor
• 512MB RAM
• 16GB SSD
• 4.8-inch, 1,024x600-pixel resolution touch screen
• 802.11n and Bluetooth
• Mini-USB port
• MicroSD card reader
• Windows XP Home edition

This model is currently on preorder at the Geek Stuf 4 U Web site for $825.13, which is pretty hefty for a Netbook but cheaper than the Raon Digital Everun Note, another touch-screen Netbook.

(Source: Crave Asia)

[Vegaman_Dan]

" is almost pocket-size, with a footprint of about 6.2 inches by 33.7 inches by less than an inch, "

That's one mighty big pocket if you can fit a 'mini' netbook into it that is a meter in size! :)

I'm willing to believe 3.37 " over 33.7". :)

[Leslie Katz]

Ha, fixed. Yes, 33.7 inches moves it out of pocket-size territory, huh?

[bornlikethis38]

too many 3's dude.

[pithenumber]

"512MG of RAM"
typo?

and when is a netbook too small to be a netbook?

[jaguar717]

Nope, it has 512 mega-gigs of ram!

[Firehazel]

like this, it's more of a UMPC than a netbook.

[bornlikethis38]

its a large umpc/ mini netbook. I wonder how fast windows will work. they should put vista x64 on it :P

[QA_Tester]

Netbook = New UMPC


When it performs worse than smart phone because of the software/ hardware combination. MicroSD seriously? Why not regular SD? this can make a perfect e-book reader

[holyhope]

now with a u7700 ulv dual core processor and old nvidia 7300 graphics, I'd get one quick. small does not have to be delinquent on performance.

[importgamefan]

This looks suspiciously EXACTLY like the UMID M1(shown here: http://www.umpcportal.com/gallery/v/umid/mbook2/IMG_8790.JPG.html).

Perhaps UMID partnered with Kohjinsha to bring the M1 (or mbook as some call it) to Japan?

[Nakarou]

For the same price, i can get a laptop with 500 GB, why get something that can only surf the internet?

[Shumdit]

Uh, Maybe all you want a very portable computer for is to surf the internet?? Could that be a reason?

[rich12313]

When i climb mountains, i love to update my twitter and my phone service doesnt cover mount everest so i need to use this to do it...duh :)

[ESUNintel]

Is this the same as the UMID M1 "mbook" sold at Dynamism?

[Gaurav42]

so what can this do that an iphone/palm pre cant? just wondering, because it would be a struggle to word process on this.