The MenQ EasyPC E102 made an appearance at Berlin's IFA earlier this week, and has been making its rounds in tech blogs ever since. It looks quite a bit like an HP Mini 1000 netbook, and has an x86-compatible RISC-architectured chip, available in1.2 GHz or 1.6 GHz.
It supports Windows XP, though not all applications you'd ordinarily be able to run on it. Other features include the EasyPC's 10.2-inch display in standard 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, a 4-6 GB SSD or 160 GB HDD, 256 MB to 1 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, a webcam, a flash card reader and a 3-cell battery.
So, why use the RISC processor? I haven't a clue. However, the Easy PC E102 netbook will hopefully be as cheap as industry voices are projecting – $200 to $300 USD.
Via NetbookNews.de.
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