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.
You should have included multi-touch screens, even just for april 1
ei Abe! I want one.. hehehe
[...] Yuga of YugaTech has finally unveiled his own brand of Netbook – The Yugatech Netbook. Featuring the high-end specs that includes an Atom Z550, 2GB DDR3, and a generous 3G/HSDPA adapter [...]
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!!!!!
Twitter: robsanchezjr
says:
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…
Twitter: robsanchezjr
says:
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!
[...] And just now, YugaTech’s promoting his YugaTech Netbook. [...]
i have posted it
http://homeworldfan829.livejournal.com/435853.html
Twitter: zedric001
says:
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!
Twitter: zedric001
says:
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!
Twitter: jazzyweb
says:
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!
Twitter: madzman23
says:
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…