Aware launches A-View netbook with detachable screen, for $150?
By Donald Melanson 
posted April 15th 2009 2:54PM
posted April 15th 2009 2:54PM
Details are a bit light on this one, but Taiwan's Aware Electronics looks to have taken advantage of the now-happening Global Sources trade show to introduce a new netbook with a fairly significant surprise up its sleeve: a detachable screen. Other than that, about the only thing known about the netbook is that it'll come equipped with just 512MB of RAM, an 8GB SSD, and your choice of Windows or Linux for an OS. The real kicker, however, is the price, which will supposedly be just $150. That would seem to be at least somewhat feasible for the emerging markets that Aware is targeting with the device, though it seems to be pretty unlikely that it'll be selling for that price 'round here anytime soon.
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Screen looks a bit thick...
Same thought I had.
It's actually a detachable keyboard, as the motherboard and everything else is in the back of the screen.
Now, if you could connect the keyboard wirelessly via Bluetooth upon detachment, then you'd have a real winner.
from the website for: http://www.aware.com.tw
A-View Standard Specification
CPU: Aday5F-300 MHz X86
More Bezel to the people
I like the idea, but the spec is bad
A-View Standard Specification：
【CPU】Aday5F-300 MHz X86
【Memory】
128/256 MB DDR2 SDRAM
4 MB Flash ROM
【Storage】1 GB/2GB NAND FLASH
【Display】800x480 7” TFT LCD
【Network interface】
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (optional)
Bluetooth (optional)
【Webcam】 2.0M pixels (optional)
【USB sockets】 USB 2.0/1.1 port X 2
【Audio jack】 3.5mm in/out
【Battery】 3 cells, 2200mAH/cell
【Weight】 950g(with keyboard)
【Dimension(WxLxH)】 230 mm x 146 mm x 33 mm(with keyboard)
This is just the Elonex One again. And the Elonex One was hardly the newest rebranding of that particular bit of hardware anyway.
Sad that its so low spec...... Wheres that crunchbook?
OK. Now I have a keyboard. And a screen. What now? Balance one on my right thigh, the other on my left? Why do I want two pieces to a portable device?
The screen fits onto the keyboard normally. However it won't stand up that way without using a kickstand.
same reason the enterprise can split the saucer section off: to protect the civilians when you need to engage the borg.
I'm sold. Apple says they can't build a notebook for under $500 that wouldn't be a piece of junk, yet this company managed to build a piece of junk for only $150. What're they building these computers out of? Recycled cardboard? Anyway, if they're building it for third-world countries, what does it matter. Any computer is better than having none at all. They just have start getting electricity to these people who'll be buying them.
The specs suck because it is NOT a 'netbook" or really a PC. It's just a glorified Digital Photo Frame with Internet compatabilities. DUH!
"An advanced digital photo frame with the features of a standard PC, A-View provides a web-based interface and a mouse emulator behind the body to make the control easier."
Needs touch screen
test
second comment.
how do I "activate only one"?
it isn't self explanatory
Interesting.