IMOVIO’s iKIT mini-netbook launched
We’ve surely heard of mini-laptops, i.e. netbooks. But ever heard of mini-netbooks? Well, this is what IMOVIO’s latest offering is. The iKIT mini-mini-laptop is a pocket mobile companion that at 95mm by 65mm and only 15.5mm high is as portable as a mobile phone. Yet the WiFi enabled device comes with a full QWERTY/AZERTY keyboard, an 8GB SD card slot, a 2.8 inch QVGA display and an option to convert the USB for use with an HSDPA dongle, making it a fully functional communicating and browsing device and a viable substitute for a laptop. What’s more, it also sports dedicated hotkeys for all of the applications, including a music and video player and webcam.
“Many consumers can’t afford the latest smartphone or mini-PC gadget, while others simply can’t use or just don’t like the existing form factors. This means that large groups of people still don’t fully utilise mobile data,” said Dr Jack Torobin, CEO of IMOVIO. “These users, mainly women and teens, still want to have the ability to send emails, browse the web and update their on-line profiles whilst they are out and about.”
IMOVIO’s iKIT mini-netbook is based on Linux 2.4.19 operating system, and is priced at $170.
