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)