LG X20 netbook clears the FCC
By Donald Melanson 
posted February 4th 2010 6:02PM
posted February 4th 2010 6:02PM
It may not look quite as sleek as the LG X300 netbook we spotted at CES last month (at least in these pictures), but LG's new (and as yet unannounced) X20 model has just passed through the FCC, which likely means we'll be hearing plenty more about it soon. Nothing too special with the specs, as you might expect, which include a 10.1-inch, 1366 x 768 display, an Atom N450 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 4-cell battery, and built-in HSPA 3G, among other standard fare. That latter detail could well indicate that this one could be headed to a certain carrier, however, especially in light of some of LG's other recent netbooks.
What is so special about it? (Besides specs) Looks rather cramped, and too ovally. Then again, I'm not to fond of netbooks.
And look at the ridiculous glossy screen.
Will they never learn?
Yet another highly portable computer using a spinning platter (hard-drive). Talk about a time bomb. SSD is a must on these kind of devices.
@pika2000
SDXC slot
@pika2000
Flash memory wears out.
@Information Central I'm talking about SSD, not your plain SD card. Besides, in a highly portable computer like this, a hard-drive crash will be more likely to happen sooner than an SSD "wearing out."
The specs may be mediocre but the shape is nice and the keyboard looks good. Shame about the shiny shiny screen.
It's nice. Engadget always seems to put cool stuff up here.
You don't see many 1366 x 768 displays in netbooks. No tiny arrow keys. Great keyboard layout. Decent sized touchpad. That's great news! The big question is battery life and price.
@Mithinco I second that last sentence sir. Netbooks are really shaping up!
@Mithinco
Battery should be pretty good because it's an atom 450. I just hope the price isn't too high.
@Mithinco
Nice to see a decent resolution on a netbook - 1024 x 600 was the main reason I had to get replace of my NC10.
@GamerTechAdrian
I concur. I'm guessing this will be more comfortable, than many netbooks... for people with bigger hands especially.
(Also, @Engadget: yay for comments)
Depending on battery life and price this could be a winner even though I don't care for the look. That resolution should be standard for ALL netbooks. Period.
Good to see the comments are back. This was most likely in response to the post iPad fights. ;0
They don't seem to be all that reliable though.
Dear photogs...please consider using a camera with a polarizing filter, or shoot photos at an angle and use software for perspective control, unless you're going for amusing reflection.
Yeah, the screen density is better than most any other 10.1" netbook.
Is this for children or something? What's going on with the design?
@sonicyoof
I think it's mostly the angle. I mean, it IS curved, but I think the screen looks oddly out of proportion. I'm waiting for some other pictures before I judge on aesthetics. Either way, looks like a cool device, as long as the price is
@sonicyoof
http://eeepc.net/new-lg-x20-netbook-passed-through-the-fcc-table/
That's a better shot.
Is Engadget using small children to take shots of laptops?
The poor kid can't see above the table.
Is that a vanity mirror or an LCD?
Mr Don Melanso seems to have forgotten a very fundamental point that Intel has restricted the screen resolution to only 1024x600 in their atom Ns. There is no way the screen gets 1366x768 unless they use Zs.
correction: unless ofcourse they used ion etc. for hd display which brings up a question: can we watch 720p (1280x720=16:9) on 1280x800(16:10) res?
@sid4gdgt
I think Intel was forced to remove that requirement in a lawsuit...regardless Lenovo S12 (version without ION) would like a word with you. And yes you can watch 720P on resolutions higher than 720P, you get black bars on the top and bottom though.
X300? Isn't that name copyrighted by lenovo...
Nice Netbook...
BUT
No Ion = No Deal...
It looks like a super mini.
perhpas, it is good PC for handbag