Here is another entry in the long list of Android/ChromeOS netbooks that will bombard the market starting this summer. Google’s open source operating systems are enabling start-up companies like Mobinova to produce netbooks/tablets/phones since they do not have to spend much on software research and development or licensing.

The Beam is basic internet surfing machine that packs decent graphics performance, while being compact and, hopefully, light on the wallet. By now, I cannot see why anyone should pay over a few hundred dollars for a netbook/smartbook with a barely usable 1024×600 screen. The even worse news about the Beam is that it will not access Android Market; instead, Mobovina is hosting its own app store.

- Processor Type: NVIDIA® Tegra 250: dual-core ARM Cortex A9 1GHz CPU
- Display: 8.9″ TFT 1024 x 600 non-touch
- Memory: 512MB DDR2-667 system RAM, 512MB NAND OS storage
- Storage: 8-64GB SSD with expandable SD memory up to 64GB (sold separately)
- UMTS 850/1900/2100 HSPA 7.2/5.1 Mb/s
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- GPRS EDGE Class 12
- Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth**: BT 2.1 EDR
- Ethernet: 10/100Mbps (with expansion option)
- USB (USB 2.0, Host) X2 3.5mm jacks X2 for microphone and line-out HDMI for digital video out
- Extension port for VGA and Ethernet adapter SD/SDHC (SD2.0) card slot SIM card slot
- 9.1 x 7.3 x .8 inches @ 1.84 lbs.

Source: Laptop Mag, Mobovina


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