• By matt buchanan
    May 1, 2008 6:00 PM 18,330
    read more: #netbook, #ctlil1, #gadgets, #il1, #laptops, #notebooks, #ctl

    CTL IL1 Netbook $50 Cheaper Than Eee PC, Has Better Specs

    Ultraportables or netbooks as Intel is wont to call them, are officially a dime a dozen now, but an upcoming model, the IL1 from CTL (who's making the Classmate 2) looks like it might shake up the market, at least a bit, if being the cheapest thing around is the bottom line. A 1GHz Via processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB SSD or 60GB HDD plus an SD card reader, with Linux or Windows XP. The screen's Eee-sized, an LED-backlit 7-inch LCD, all for "less than $350." It's also got less of a kiddie or toy-look to it than either the Classmate or Eee PC, which might be a selling point for suits. Full stat smatter below.

    CPU & PLATFORM Via C7-M 1000MhZ Processor Bios: 1MB Flash Rom Via VX800U Chipset ACPI 2.0 Power Management

    MEMORY
    1GB SO-DIMM
    200 Pin Socketx1
    200-pin socket x 1

    VIDEO
    7" LCD, 800x480
    Embedded Graphics
    Color LCD TFT, LED Backlight
    Dual Display Support through 15 Pin D-Sub out

    STORAGE
    4GB Solid State Flash Drive
    Supports boot from Card Reader and USB
    2USB Ports
    USB2.0 Interface for external storage

    WIRELESS LAN
    WI-FI 802.11 B/G
    Mini Card form factor, single antenna

    AUDIO
    Integrated Mono Microphone
    Microphone in and Line out
    2 integrated 1-watt speakers

    I/O Ports
    2 USB 2.0 Ports
    1x RJ-45 10/100 LAN
    56K Modem
    1/8" External microphone-in jack
    1/8" External headphone jack
    3-in-1 SD/MMC Memory Card Reader

    Operating System
    Microsoft Windows XP Ready
    Supports Linux

    Dimensions & Power
    Size: 9.6"W x 6.8" x 1.7"
    Weight: 2.6 LBS
    4-cell Li-Ion Battery
    Approx 4.5 Hours Typical Usage

    Other
    Integrated Camera
    30FPS @640x480, .03M
    Integrated Microphone

    [CTL]


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