Intel’s Canoe Lake netbook gets switched on, first impressions [Video]
June 4, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Earlier this week, Intel announced its Canoe Lake platform. This was a reference design that Intel was showcasing letting OEMs know just how thin a netbook can be complete with cutting edge components. It is only 14mm thick but manages to pack in a dual-core N550 Atom CPU, 2GB RAM and a 10-inch display.
Sascha from NetbookNews.de managed to get some hands-on time behind closed doors at Computex and says that it is one of the fastest netbooks he has used. Performance was “zippy” and whilst he managed to perform a Windows Experience Index (WEI) benchmark, he wasn’t able to divulge the score although he did say that we’ll “be pleased”. The price point will also be under $600, which appears to be well worth the premium over a typical netbook given the form-factor. Check out the hands-on video after the break.
June 5th, 2010 5:33 AM
Super form factor. Aah … things are going to get costlier – double your budget for sleek ultraportables from now on cuz everything ‘zippy’ is gonna cost !! This may eat into the notebook market.
June 8th, 2010 10:42 AM
Losing the point of a netbook slightly with the pricing. The 4 main things a netbook should have are 1: Small Size, 2: Light Weight, 3: Decent Battery Life and 4: Low cost.
This prototype shows 3 of the 4 desireable qualities but you can bet your arse the manufactures will try charging silly money due to the possible design qualities the new platform obviously brings.
June 12th, 2010 2:02 PM
That is super thing. Would love one, just a shame that I bought a new laptop a few days ago. Although I think I’m better off waiting until next time I need one anyway as laptops like these would be much cheaper then.