14 DAY TRIAL // As we mentioned in one of articles from earlier today, consumer electronics manufacturer LG is expected to enter the netbook market with a new netbook product that the company might showcase at this year's IFA event in Berlin, scheduled to kick off tomorrow. According to recent rumors, one of the main features of the upcoming netbook is its 3G support, which will make all the difference between this particular product and the rest of its other competitors.
The netbook, which should be dubbed X110, will feature an integrated HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) cellular data modem that makes the netbook compatible with some of the newer 3G networks supported by major carriers around the world. HSPA standards can provide impressive download speeds of up to several megabits per second, while the latest developments in technology can even enable impressive upload speeds.
Despite no official details being available, Pc Advisor has managed to snap a photo of the upcoming product and even to get a hold of some of its technical specifications. According to them, the new X110 netbook from LG will sport an Intel Atom processor running at 1.6GHz, and will support 802.11b/g wireless LAN. The netbook storage solution is based on traditional hard drives, with different models offering a choice for an 80GB or a 120GB capacity. It will be equipped with a Windows XP Home operating system, and provide a maximum resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels on a 10-inch WSVGA screen.
The company is yet to unveil details about pricing and availability but, according to the aforementioned source, the netbook will become available in several colors, including white, pink and silver. Upon release, the X110 will compete with some of ASUS' Eee PCs, as well as with MSI's Wind and Lenovo's IdeaPad S10. All these netbooks are built with a 10-inch LCD panel, but LG could also release a 9-inch model.