14 DAY TRIAL // The long line of products that have been revealed prior to their actual release, through FCC filings, has just seen another member in the LG X20 netbook. Also known as the X200, XB200, XD200 and XV200, the device was introduced by the company at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show and has now gained the Federal Communications Commission's official approval. The laptop is based on the Intel Pine Trail platform and will likely be officially announced in the near future.
Like many netbooks powered by the latest mobile platform from the Santa Clara company, the mobile PC runs on the Intel Atom N450 central processing unit (CPU), whose core clock is set at 1.66 GHz. Other specifications of the device include 1GB or 2GB of RAM, a 2.5-inch hard drive with a storage capacity of up to 320GB and the Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics. In addition, the product is designed with a 10.1-inch TFT color liquid crystal display (LCD), whose maximum resolution is of 1366 x 768 pixels.
Among the connectivity and I/O options of the device are 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, an optional HSPA 3G modem and a 1.3-megapixel webcam. In addition, the FCC photos of the netbook reveal chiclet-style keys and a rather diminutive trackpad. The laptop also boasts 10/100 Ethernet and runs the Windows 7 Starter operating system. In addition, the LG X20 comes with the InstantOn functionality.
The user manual for LG's netbook reveals that the product will initially be made available in the United States, Singapore, China, Canada, India, Korea, Australia and Europe. Unfortunately, the exact launch date has yet to be revealed, although the manufacturer did say at CES that it would be sometime during February. As such, the official announcement will likely be made soon. Unfortunately, the price is still unknown at this time.