Gigabyte T1028X and M1022X netbooks launch in Japan, Win 7 in tow
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted October 21st 2009 2:20AM
posted October 21st 2009 2:20AM
In anticipation of the Thursday's launch, the crazy kids at Gigabyte Japan have refreshed two of their netbook lineup to include Windows 7 Starter. Unfortunately for the T1028X tablet we've been tracking for a while now, this flavor of the OS doesn't support multitouch. While that makes a touchscreen far less attractive in our eyes, maybe you're into that sort of thing. Who knows? That said, new OS aside, you're pretty much looking at the same old netvertible. Also on tap, the M1022X brings the M1022M docking netbook up to speed, adding a 6 cell battery (boasting 8 hours of use) to the 10.1-inch, Atom N280-powered ultraportable. Look for that one to retail for ¥66,800 ($738) while the T1028X fetches ¥72,800 ($804).
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i really don't see any point to Windows 7 Starter. why would you nerf an awesome OS like that? everything should be running Home Premium
I fail to understand why MS is bothering at all with starter. I'm running HP on my netbook and have had no problems. It feels like a step backwards. And whats the point of tablets that do not support multitouch these days?
I think they are doing it to get everyone to go home with their brand new machine and shell out to upgrade to premium.
But what is going to happen is a crap load of people are going to buy machines after reading about what win 7 is supposed to be able to do.
They are going to get home and not be able to do those things and call customer service of the maker of the hardware and pitch fits when they find out what is up.
Then.... a few weeks later... after enough MS envoys have been dragged screaming across conference room tables and explained the nature of the world clearly enough... MS will just change in their inane BS ways in conection with this.
Then.. further up the line... some sap will get shown the door for opening up the very important public perception of the newly launched OS to much media slander and ridicule.
That's what the tea leaves in my mug say at least...
So.... they made a multi-touch capable tablet and are selling it for $800 with an OS that doesn't support multi-touch in lieu of the upgraded version (which probably would have cost them $5 extra) of the OS, which does support it ??
Since it is inconceivable (if that word means what I think it means) that a company would roll that way, MS must be behind this jerky-turkey of a move.
Windows Is The Best!!!!!
cool a not usable touchscreen, well done Micro!
Eih, at least you can wait for that multitouch mouse prototypes to be done (now that they can buy one from Apple and see how they did it!)
if ASUS is stupid enough to keep on delaying the T101H
i'll switch to gigabyte instead
Whats up with all these no multi-touch comments. First off, where the hell does it say the thing is multi-touchable? And second, why does everyone make it sound like its the greatest thing to ever grace gods green earth? You lose the ability to use a stylus (with current tech) and it makes it more expensive, which this thing hardly needs. A lot of people like styli, myself included and in this format it makes sense. So stop whining about everything with a screen not having multi-touch (you too Engadget (disapproving glare)) and be satisfied with what does.
Whats up with all these no multi-touch comments. First off, where the hell does it say the thing is multi-touchable? And second, why does everyone make it sound like its the greatest thing to ever grace gods green earth? You lose the ability to use a stylus (with current tech) and it makes it more expensive, which this thing hardly needs. A lot of people like styli, myself included and in this format it makes sense. So stop whining about everything with a screen not having multi-touch (you too Engadget (disapproving glare)) and be satisfied with what does.
Sorry about the double post. My first one didn't show up and I refreshed a few times and even tried loading it on my netbook. Then the second I post it again the first one shows up. Damn Engadget comment system...
Damn netbooks!
@xiyl
...that happened because you don't have multi-touch.
;-)
Windows 7 Starter? Why are they even bothering with that edition of Windows?
Troll Troll be gone!
Return to the depths of hell where you belong!
(holds up cross)
True, I'd rather have one that crashes than one that can be hacked in two minutes or lose everything I have.
I love my current T1028m netbook/tablet machine. The built in gesture support is awesome and it works great alongside my primary computer. I can't stand using laptops or netbooks now if they don't have touchscreen capabilities. But the one drawback is the Gigabyte tablets are expensive.
@ harrison
So basically you're saying you'd rather to for the computer that is pretty much guaranteed to crash and BSOD and get infected with viruses, VS the one that never gets those problems.
Because you know, Windows problems cost people and businesses billions of dollars lost each year. Show us the last time something like that happened with a Mac. Oh that's right, you won't be able to find any. And by the same token, besides hack contests, show us real world examples of when Macs got hacked and lost people or businesses billions of dollars. Oh that's right again, that never happens in real life either.
Btw, I bet you had no idea that Charlie Miller is a Mac user himself and that he recommends Macs to everyone.
Crash and get BSODs? Not if you take good care of your system.
You must be talking to another Charlie Miller, because this Charlie Miller seems to disagree.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/hack-windows-security-snow-leopard,8704.html
So you still can't come up with real-world examples of when OS X Macs have ever been hacked or had virus infections or had problems so severe that they caused billions of dollars in losses?
I thought so.
Why would I want to expose the security of my data to the severe problems of Windows. No thanks, I'm keeping my MacBook Pro.
mine is the old one, m912x happily running tiny7.
used for speed planting/plowing/harvesting in farmville, poker and mafia wars.
perfect for touch flash gaming on facebook .