Netbooks free with cellular contract?
LG Electronics announced a netbook that sports a built-in HSPA (high speed packet access) modem, and may be available from carriers in subsidized form. The X110 has a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 10-inch screen, 80GB or 120GB hard drive, 802.11b/g, and a wired Ethernet port.
The Korean electronics giant unveiled its new netbook today at the IFA 2008 show in Berlin, but hasn't yet published some key specifications such as size, weight, or anticipated battery life. Another mystery is whether Linux, Windows XP, or both will be offered.
Still, the information LG did provide suggests that the X110, rumored to be a modified version of MSI's Wind, hasn't fallen very far from the netbook tree. Said to be available in white, pink, and silver, the X110 has the following typical netbook specifications, according to LG:
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