After 6 months in R&D with my Taiwanese suppliers, I’m very excited to announce my very own YugaTech-branded netbook. Check the specs and preview photo after the jump.
YugaTech Netbook
- 10.2″ OLED display screen (1280×960 resolution)
- Intel Atom Z550 2.0GHz CPU
- 2GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM (maximum of 4GB)
- 128 GB SSD or 500GB SATA HDD
- 5 x USB 2.0
- Bluetooth 2.1
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- WiMax 802.16e
- 3G/HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps
- 2.0 MP webcam
- Fingerprint/Facial recognition
- 7-in-1 card reader
- Backlit keyboard
- Multi-touch
- 8-cell 7200 mAh Battery (up to 9.5 hours)
- Ubuntu or Windows XP Home
The 3G/HSDPA module is compatible with Smart, Globe and Sun Cellular SIM cards although we’re still having problems with Red Mobile 3G. The WiMax 802.16e is being ironed out with Globe WiMax and should be ready out of the box with their Plan 799.
Although my earlier reviews with the Atom Z500 series were not as fast compared to the N series, I chose the 2.0GHz Z550 over the 1.66GHz N280. Nothing beats the digits in terms of marketing.
We’re in the final production stage and these will hit the local market starting April 31, 2009. I’m also deciding how much they will be priced locally but we’re looking at models between Php19,995 to php24,995 depending on the upgrades and to stay competitive. Will post more updates and color options but certainly we will have blue, red, pink, black, white, green, yellow and orange.
I’m also raffling off 10 of these YugaTech Netbooks to those who blog, tweet, plurk or Facebook this entry. Just leave a comment with the URL to your entry.
I’m pretty stoked about it but today, April 1, is probably my biggest blogging day ever.
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You should have included multi-touch screens, even just for april 1
ei Abe! I want one.. hehehe
I’m pretty stoked about it but today, April 1, is probably my biggest blogging day ever.
It is now APRIL 1, 2009. Are we there yet?
Surely it is, with the DDR3 RAM =) Anyway, you have me riding on the boat. Nice one.
if it runs on water, i’m in. do i get a discount if i get 2,000 units?
I’m done with my blog
http://jireh.blogspot.com
wow! you amaze me hhehehe a new entry and a very competitive one. its sad i can’t buy one for now cuz i’m saving up for a my wedding and small business.
Can I have a free one heheheheehe cge na please!
Hey, I volunteer on choosing the winners.
Hi Abe,
Can I copy the image and prices to post for my blog at:
http://pinoygadgetprice.blogspot.com/
? Also, I would like to create a link to your website for reference, if it is alright with you.
Thank you!
Wait a minute! It’s April Fools Day! ABE!!!!!
First of all, April 2009 is only up until the 30th.
…and today is April fool’s day.
It’s April 1 and you’re previewing your netbook… Mmmm…
Nice one! You almost got most of us there!
OLED? Z550? DDR3? 5 USB ports? WiMax? 7200mAh? Even a multi touch??!. Masyado ata napaganda yan. Medyo nahahalata tuloy lol. Anyway, Happy april fools!
April Fools Day? geez if not i want one.
nice to see this kind of netbook out in the market soon, sad i just bought hp mini recently.
Sigh, if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
i’d love to see this!
i have posted it
http://homeworldfan829.livejournal.com/435853.html
The first time I saw the title, it had me thinking. Weh?! Yugatech netbook?! Eh di nman sinabi / kinukwento ni Abe na meron syang netbook na gusto i-develop on his previous entries. Wala naman syang nakukwento na may dine-develop sila tapos eto meron na sya “After 6 months in R&D with my Taiwanese suppliers”? Heheh! Nice one Abe!
The first time I saw the title, it had me thinking. Weh?! Yugatech netbook?! Eh di nman sinabi / kinukwento ni Abe na meron syang netbook na gusto i-develop on his previous entries. Wala naman syang nakukwento na may dine-develop sila tapos eto meron na sya “After 6 months in R&D with my Taiwanese suppliers”? Heheh! Nice one Abe! Happy April Fools Day!
Dapat may wheels so it doubles as a skateboard lol
hi abe,
nice one. pa review nito. haha
the image looks like the upcoming toshiba nb100 netbook.
Should have downplayed the specs so it would have been a bit more believable, hehe. Happy fools!
LOLX…
You almost have me there, almost…
hehehe…
Its really too good to be true, with all that features to have a price ranged of just 19K-24K…
It better than Sony Vaio P, lolx.
It this may be true, Sir Abe will trump TouchBook, HP, ASUS, MSI and Acer with his Yugatech Netbook.
Happy April Fools…
Pati I don’t see any webcam sa picture.(or malabo lang talaga ang mata ko XD). Pero kung totoo nga ito, surely bibili ako nito haha
nice one!
almost got me there!
hahaha!
Nearly got me there! But a nice dream to have.
hahaha today is april fools day, kaya kep on fooling LOLS hehehe…i shud me 1 of the winners haha
got u yuga,ur just fooling around, coz 2day is april fools day hahaha…
heheh. a little too obvious with the details.
oh well, it’s too good to be true! hahaha! Happy April Fool’s! :p
it’s good thing i read the entire post
grabe lots of lurkers,and the queue is long like an apple product launching, hehe
@Alcarcalimo
exactly haha its april is until 30th lang haha
but nice one
hahaahahapy april fools day ABE :p
LOL awesome April Fools joke, man.
Whoa! Great joke! I am always on the lookout for new developments on netbooks and these specs are truly way, way beyond realistic. But it would be nice if any manufacture can come up with such soon.
I am currently using an Acer Aspire One upgraded with z540 and 2 gb of RAM, yet im still craving for more.
hahaha…daming seryoso.
Happy April Fools everyone!
Does it also give us world peace? If yes, sign me up for one!
Waaah! I will! I will! Galing! you make me sooo proud Yugger! Ü Love Yah! Mwah!
=P
But will it blend?
jampacked specs for a good price! ang galing!
is that picture the actual product?
okray ka talaga, yuga… lols.
Happy April Fools!
Damn! The first time I saw the title, Oh my Gosh! Need to blog this, after finsih reading it, anak ng ABE!!!!
Hahaha
Nice one sir Abe
okay, i fell for this. i was already writing down a post until suddenly i remembered its the first day of april! and one more thing, i was trying to look for the YugaTech logo in the picture. hahaha happy april fools!
Talk about killing off all of netbook competition! Hahahahaha! You can afford to actually cover the whole thing in Swarovski and maybe add a second LCD!
Touchscreen options? What? It doesn’t run on fuel cells?
I wonder if my friends will fall for this. There’s still time. =)
April Fool’s Day S***s…haha
Twitter: kzapkzap
replied on Apr 1st, 2009 at 9:17 pm (49)
but seriously you know you can do this for real, and you have the brand, and the marketing vehicle, this blog, why not sell your own notebook, tons of chinese suppliers out there.
Twitter: deuts
replied on Apr 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm (50)
Kakasabi ko lng sa isang comment ko dito na why not raffling off a netbook, aba at pinatulan. But you almost got me there! hehe Happy April Fool’s!
can it make toast too?
Where can we buy this laptop I want one
Hahaa…Happy April fool’s day!
nice One!
Yugatech – “From Blogging to Branding”.
i also want one sir abe!weheheh
Good one Abe. I was almost about to plurk this one. Haha!
fool..
waaahhh mga mahahalata mo sila na hindi nila binasa yun full article or excited lang sila?? nyahaha..
akala ko too eh
As i was reading this entry, it came to me that it is April 1 (April Fool’s Day}. But i supposed you are not kidding and this is really something very exciting. I am excited and was more enthused to learn that you are raffling off 10. Thus, i am eager to spread the news in all of my social networking sites… Cross my fingers that i will be the lucky one to have this. More power!!!
Ayun. di nga binasa article… [strike!!!]
I almost click “Publish Post” button. xD
great master Abe! hehe! happy april fools!
This is my Tweet:
Dream netbook or an april fools joke? you decide: http://www.ta.gd/yugatech-netbook
LOL! I told my brother to blog about this but he read the comments and realized that it’s an April Fool’s day joke. You should have hidden the comments until the next day.
Oh, and yeah. Here’s how I’d design my own netbook:
11.1″ 1280×720 OLED LCD
VIA U2250 Processor
VIA VX855 Chipset
2 GB DDR2 800 MHz
16 GB SATA SSD (For the OS and programs)
160 GB 5400 RPM SATA HDD (For files, etc)
SATA DVD RW with LS
Express Card Slot
Backlit Keyboard
5400 mAh Battery
Windows XP Home
Just wishful thinking of course… LOL!
i almost believed in this. then i remembered it’s april 1. hehehe.
nice one! haha! im into buying and selling netbook! i thought that you’re planning to kill all the netbook out there!
Dear Abraham Olandres:
It has come to my attention that you have made an unauthorized use of our copyrighted work by posting a picture of one of our product (the “Work”) in your blog. We have reserved all rights in the Work, first published in 12 January 2009. The photo posted in your blog entitled “Introducing the YugaTech Netbook” is essentially identical to the Work and clearly used the Work as its basis.
I demand that you immediately cease the use and distribution of all infringing works derived from the Work, and all copies, including electronic copies, of same, that you deliver to me, if applicable, all unused, undistributed copies of same, or destroy such copies immediately and that you desist from this or any other infringement of my rights in the future. If I have not received an affirmative response from you COB April 2, 2009 indicating that you have fully complied with these requirements, I shall take further action against you.
Very truly yours,
J. Watt SamDeLoin P.C
Representing LooReen Netbook LLC
110 One V. Basic Dr. Cupidertino CA 10221
(800)-773-0993
http://www.lostguy.com
I tried to put my blog but it said it was spam, so if you want to read what I said about this laptop then go to my blog lostguy
Yuga????
April 1 happens to the holiday for atheists too!
http://www.gwapito.com/today-april-1-is-a-holiday-for-the-atheists/
April 1 also happens to be the holiday for atheists!
http://www.gwapito.com/today-april-1-is-a-holiday-for-the-atheists/
hahahaha… na biktima ako..
Ang ganda ng hair mo Abe ah, hehehe!
hehehe, buti na lang binasa ko ang mga comments, muntik ko na sanang e post ang link sa facebook page ko para makasali sa raffle, nice one Sir Abe
Just ride to get a link love. =)
wow i think this is the best netbook at affordable ang price sana nauna ito lumabas para ito na lang nabili ko
nice one yugababes!
you almost got me there! lol!
cool. a netbook named after your blog, thats great.
a reasonable price for a great spec and aesthetic value. i’m sure i can be proud to have this one. i hope to win one of thoose 10 units to be raffle off. i really want to have a netbook.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=611488048&ref=nf
Twitter: arnoldgamboa
replied on Apr 2nd, 2009 at 11:08 am (79)
“April 31″ is a giveaway, Abe.
sana manalo me….
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1311466836&ref=nf
Twitter: orville_tadle
replied on Apr 2nd, 2009 at 11:32 am (81)
Yuga here’s my plurk for a chance to win your notebook. I want one Sir! hehe…
http://www.plurk.com/p/m89wk
You almost got me there Abe. Until “April 31″
you almost got me. haha. Happy april fool’s day.
hi abe, is there any other pics? thanks. this one is cool.
I want it! Hope to be one of the winner.
http://colours14.blogspot.com/
I want to experience Yugatech Netbook
Hope to be one of the winner…
i want to experience YUGATECH Netbook
Hope to be one of the winner
I put it on my blogspot.
Twitter: planetoverhaul
replied on Apr 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 pm (88)
I knew it! ehehehe
HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY EVERYONE!
Hi! I’ve written about your new notebook here:
http://bahay-bahayan.com/archives/557.
I hope you don’t mind, but I called it The YugaBook.
I am particularly waiting for the
“YugaAir”, thinnest laptop in the world (without the battery attached).
Colors are precious pink and lavish yellow.
Out by Q2 09. Wait for it.
Shoot! You got me there!
Do not forget me Yuga. Magtatampo ako sayo…
Thanks in advanced!
Yuga, malapit na birthday ko!
Hi Yuga,
Is this for real? Cause if it is, I’ll wait for this one na lang before I get a netbook.
Todo na to. I have to remind myself next year April 1st that I will not go online! hehehe.. from yuga to Google.. everyone’s playing April fools prank. Not bad yuga! Ganda nyan… but it’s a giveaway when you said Atom Z550 with OLED screen at 19k? You really must be kiddin. =)
You’re making a history!!!! The first Pinoy to have a brand of a netbook….
that’s cool
You got me there! hehehe
Muntik na rin ako maniwala dito Sir Abe. Kagabi ko pa ‘to nabasa. Di naman ako naniwala pero ginawan ko pa rin ng blog:
http://dkogets.blogspot.com/2009/04/april-fools-stories-yari-ka.html
Di pa kasi supported ng Google Blogger ko yung Trackback, kaya ininform na lang muna kita dito. Thanks!
The link to my blog write up about the YugaTech laptop is:
http://betongchronicles.blogspot.com/
Hope you like it and I hope to win one the 10 YugaTech laptops that you will be raffling off. I will keep my fingers crossed until the draw. Cheers!!!
Thank you for your wonderful contributions. After all, what is life without YugaTech? Boring. Chaotic. Plain.
Thank you for sharing your talent.
http://www.betongchronicles.blogspot.com
Hope to win 1 of the 10 YugaTech Netbooks!!!
This gave you away:
“I’m pretty stoked about it but today, April 1, is probably my biggest blogging day ever”
Hahaha!
Cool Specs for the price. Only thing missing is the dvdrw, since most installers are still on dvds/cds but i guess adding an external disc drive will fix that. More power to your line ^^
hahaha happy april fool’s!!
*applause*
Much better than the fake story about the Philippine Navy buying an American supercarrier.
it starts with a prank. WHo knows the notebook will one day become a reality?
ha ha ha muntik na ako dito ah
I almost believed it too, then when the April 1 came into my sight, i knew it was a prank.
Here is my post:
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&suggest¬e_id=76234672812
Congrats Abe!
oh oh, sorry slow ako wahahahaha
is international delivery to Taiwan available?
hahaha
this one got a lot of you guys! XD
Anak ng Tokwa!!!
There are some that bites in it…
LOLOLZ…
whahaha…
Hi Yuga,
Ganda ng specs ha
Pag may demo unit ka na, pwede ma review for Infotech ng Inquirer?
Congrats Yuga! Very nice way of promoting your very own laptops. Expect a post from my blog soon!
haha.. muntik na din ako jan… dami naniwala wah! belated happy april fools sa lahat ng mga fools! =]
Hi!
Congrats on your new baby! My god, I’m super excited since if I were to develop my own Netbook, it’d be exactly as you’ve done it!
Anyway, with or without the raffle, I’m posting this info on my facebook (http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&suggest¬e_id=150376335211#/note.php?note_id=150376335211&id=1429706069&index=0) and will spread the love! Pero siyempre happier because of the raffle!
Good luck! I hope you’ll also post where this is going to be available.
Rona
mukhang daming naloko sa april fools day posts ahahaha
Wow! I wish i could win one! *fingers crossed* This is absolutely going to be phenomenal! The specs are great!
Congrats, abe!
I cant believe I opened a new tab for laptop/ netbook reviews for this. LOL
Nice one kuya abe!
hehehe..i almost got hooked, i can’t wait na panaman Sir,…
Yikes! April fools joke!
Sayang. I thought it was real. Ganda pa naman ng blog entry ko sana for this netbook. And I was really hoping to win this netbook since I really need a netbook now. Hay!
Anyway, kung totoo man ito, here’s my post:
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=70011928569&h=2pRWZ&u=5YPcO&ref=nf
Cool! Maybe you can market it with a lower price tag. The HP Netbook is selling at below 20k (without the OS) so maybe you can have a better catch by bringing down the price.
http://workathomenow.biz.nf/office-tips-and-tools/3g-ready-netbook-launch/
I want that notebook! I posted the url on my facebook. What’s next?
holy crap, i got spaced. Well anyway, good luck on whatever it is you’re trying to pull. Speedieoh!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?&new_box_added_id=32375531555
April fools pala ‘tong post na ito. Bilib na sana ko pero nice one! Almost got me there. He he he.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1579911404&ref=profile
LOL… buti na lang nagbasa ko ng mga comments… muntik na ko dun ah….
san po ba machecheck ung SSS qoe??
san poh bah machecheck ung sss qoe?
nak nang!!! hahahahaha nagoyo ako nyan ah! ngaun ko lang namalayan, napagkatuwaan lang pala yan!! nice one Sir Abe! hehehe… and to think naipost ko nat lahat lahat sa blog ko… hahahaha
Sir, posted this site to my facebook homepage:))
I want one of your netbooks:))..
I’m still a student and won’t be able to buy a laptop myself because of financial difficulties.
Sir, GUSTO KO MANALO!!! weee, this is a blessing. I HOPE!♥♥♥
Godbless Sir Yuga;]
Sir, posted this site to my facebook homepage:))
I want one of your netbooks:))..
I’m still a student and won’t be able to buy a laptop myself because of financial difficulties.
Sir, GUSTO KO MANALO!!! weee, this is a blessing. I HOPE!♥♥♥
Godbless Sir Yuga;]
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/home.php?filter=app_2309869772
Sir, ito na ung URL:))
hahaha..nagpost tlga ko! gusto ko manalo ehh..
site: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/home.php?filter=app_2309869772
Woohoo!
http://www.plurk.com/p/o10bx
cool it has WiMax!
http://plurk.com/p/o1gvt
Astig!
ahaha, andami namang slow, april 18 na madami pa ring nadadali
hahahaha! pagkabasa ko APRIL 31 I already sensed somethings weird here… Daming nayari!
welcome to the internets!
epic lol just shows that we dont give a flying pigeon about april fools haha
laptop specs is massive, but 19-24k price is impossible
nice
this owns it : “Fingerprint/Facial recognition”
Hi Mr Yugatech,
I absolutely love the specs and the way your laptop looks
I had made an article in my blog about it. I do hope you find it your liking. Good luck with this and just so you know you have my support. Will definitely talk about it more once I get to experience it myself 
(Hoping to win one in your raffle:)) till the next time. xoxo
sounds good with the new version of a notebook i would try one but better if i will win one of the raffle.