World's Cheapest Netbook Under $100
The world's cheapest netbook now resides in China.
For consumers who want to go cheaper than cheap, Lanyu from Shenzhen, China has created what's labeled as the world's cheapest netbook on the planet: the eBook LY-EB01. So how cheap is this mechanical beast? Try a whopping 666 Yuan ($98), far less than an iPod Touch, Xbox 360, or a nice, full-featured watch. With that said, we have to question what exactly is running this thing under the hood.
According to Ubergizmo, not much at all. However, given the price, low-end components should be expected. The netbook comes packed with a 266 MHz AK7802Q216 ARM processor, 128 MB of RAM, a 7-inch 800 x 480 TFT LCD display, Wi-Fi connectivity, a 1800mAH Li-Ion battery, and Microsoft's WinCE 5.0 pre-installed. We're betting this think even has a 56K modem.
Currently the "netbook" is available in China, however it's unknown whether the device will be available for purchase internationally. If anything, the netbook may be useful to check email or play a few rounds of solitaire. Heck, maybe it will actually play Doom or some other old-school shooter.
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666? Evil number!
a portable machine that plays doom? WE HAVE FOUND GODS COMPUTER!
Even more evil - WinCE 5 (why not 6 at least?)
"We're betting this 'THINK'even has a 56k modem"...?
I know I know, it's just a typo. I'm teasing ya...
You know the internal is lousy when it runs WinCE xD
No matter how cheap a notebook or laptop may be, I still don't need or want one.
Ewwww it looks fugly!!!! Yeah...not seeing the point, especially with that kind of hardware.
At least its packing an 800x480 screen. That way I can watch all of my high definition movies in the proper aspect rati...oh wait. No.
That said, who knows what kind of press this thing would get in the states. There are many people who cannot afford netbooks at their current price point, but $98 could break that barrier. And in terms of demographics, this market would largely be very rural, and most likely the Midwest states. There, people are still using dial up widely.
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so its like a really big winmobile phone? without the phone?
Oh the irony....666....in 666 days or hours expect the Netbook to spontaneously explode.
On a serious note, you could run a Linux distro on it (better than WinCE)
I'll choose 666 over 777 anytime.
This is NOT a netbook, just a BIG Pocket PC.
If it's possible to install Win98 and play DOOM1 or install Linux/Gnome, then I'll call it a real netbook.
If there is a Windows port to Arm, I'll be tempted.
128mb was bad 10 years ago.
Omg my computer from 1998 is better than this, and it was slow back then.
is it just me or the recent tom's articles are riddled with typos?
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a portable machine that plays doom? WE HAVE FOUND GODS COMPUTER!
God probably just bought a used iPod Video and put Rockbox on it.
This is the like a nightmare of some sort, where, pieces of shit computers start to fill up the shelves of consumer electronic stores nationwide. Kinda like a "Cash for Clunkers" program. "Come in and trade your energy sapping beasts for our highly efficient replacements!" Then, secretly, those scumbags sell your car for parts (go read the website) and crush the engine. What!!?? This is like the start of Wall E.
I seen phones that are more expensive then that.
Why OH WHY "WINCE" ??? Linux would make much more sense! Go figure!
This just shows you how so LAME the netbook society is getting. ~We all love netbooks! ~The smaller, the better! ~Its do cheap and afforable! God I Hate Netbooks!
That, I would dare open and install touch screen. Tough touch screen is a little more expensive
Smart phone with a bigger screen and increased functionality.
Yellow plastic eh. It must be using recycled plastic mixed in with urine
Smart phone with a bigger screen and increased functionality.
missing the "phone" part
but does it run crysis?
One word, "Garbage".
No
That screen mock-up looks like regular XP... When I hear WinCE, I think of the display on my phone - which doesn't have a taskbar at the bottom like that. For $100 though, it may be workable if you're on a REALLY tight budget.
That screen mock-up looks like regular XP... When I hear WinCE, I think of the display on my phone - which doesn't have a taskbar at the bottom like that. For $100 though, it may be workable if you're on a REALLY tight budget.
WinCE is not the same and Windows Mobile, similar kernel but built with differing platforms in mind. WinCE is perfectly suited in a Thin Client. Think of a quick booting, crippled PC... Think Windows 95, where you can't load any more apps then what it has. Yep, all your doing is surfing the net... even then, the WinCE 5 version of IE is not exactly feature rich. I'm sure someone will come out with a Linux port and make this thing useful.
For what it is worth, it beats India's $12/20 "PC" and the $200 OLPC. I have always maintained off the shelf components is the only way to drive cost down.