Packard Bell EasyNote XS20 sub-1kg notebook

[HEXUS]

Packard Bell takes VIA's reference NanoBook design and retails a sub-1kg notebook for £350. Any good?

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[Methanoid]

Well and truly whupped by the Eee

[baius]

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Interesting article - thank you. I wouldn't say I'd be in the market for this particular model - mainly bcs I don't like the fact they've "cropped" the screen. It shows that the market for UMPCs with kebyoards is going in the right direction. You didn't mention tablet ability, so one has to assume there isn't any.

I've always like Sony's VGN series, although I've never actually got around to buying one. Again, they don't let the screen fill "right to the edge", surely essential for design/practicality in such a small system?

The models I like especially have slate functionality (fold keyboard away), whilst also being able to use the keyboard when required, with the screen at any angle between 0deg (in theory - as it would be "closed") to 180deg.

I know I'm fussy, but well, who isn't?