Photos: Is this the next generation of mini laptops?

Crumbs: Always-on cellular connectivity, 'all-day' battery life and thinner than a piece of toast...

By Natasha Lomas, 3 December 2008 17:03

The screen can also fold back the traditional way.

Unlike Intel's Atom chip - which has been used to power mini laptops including Asus Eee PCs - the Snapdragon chipset incorporates 3G, graphics capabilities and CPU in one. As a result, the device has always-on connectivity, does not need to sync to get email and does not need booting prior to use.

The Snapdragon processor has been completely redesigned, according to a spokesman, and is based on an ARM architecture.

Photo credit: Natasha Lomas

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  1. 1. Christopher Quinton

    1. Is there an indicative wieght for the mini-laptop?

    2. and an indicative price?

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