Has a CPU different from that of the prototype showcased last month

Mar 26, 2010 08:08 GMT  ·  By

LG has been launching a rather solid number of mobile devices recently, including not just mobile phones, but also a slim notebook and a CULV laptop, among other things. As such, it might not be a surprise to find out that the company is preparing to release yet another mobile PC. This time around, it seems that LG is getting ready to formally introduce a product whose existence has been known since last month, namely the LG X140 netbook. The laptop has recently passed through the hands of the Federal Communications Commission, which has revealed certain changes to the initial product specifications.

When it was showcased last month, the X140 was powered by the usual Intel Atom N450 central processing unit, with a frequency of 1.66GHz. The FCC filing, however, suggests that, in the meantime, the PC maker changed the chip with the newer and stronger Atom N470, which has a clock speed of 1.83GHz. This means that the new netbook is not just ready to be greeted by stores, but will also bring the benefit of a higher performance. The filing also unveiled the integration of up to 2GB of RAM and a hard disk drive, whose storage capacity can be of either 160GB or 320GB.

Other specifications of the device, besides storage and memory, included a 10.1-inch screen with a maximum resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels, the Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics controller, Ethernet and 820.11 b/g/n WiFi, connectivity, as well as Bluetooth and a 6/9-cell battery. There were also rumors that the netbook would have built-in 3G connectivity, but the filing doesn't seem to suggest it.

The netbook will be pre-loaded with the Microsoft Windows 7 Starter operating system. Unfortunately, the price and availability are not mentioned, although, usually, it doesn't take long for an FCC-examined product to actually make its debut. As such, LG should officially introduce the X140 soon.