Gigabyte Booktop M1022C review
A hi-res screen and docking station in the box make this a 10.1in netbook that's truly different to all of its competition, but battery life's a little disappointing.
Specifications
10.1 in 1,366×768 display, 1.3kg, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N280, 1.00GB RAM, 250GB disk, Windows 7 Starter 32-bit
Battery life of just under four-hours (there’s only a 4,400mAh battery) is quite a way short of the nine-hours plus we’re seeing from a lot of netbooks. One neat touch is that pressing the right-touchpad button when the laptop’s off lights up LEDs on the front to show you the current battery charge.
The best thing is that the price is no higher for this netbook than others. The real question will come down to what you want to do. The Toshiba NB305 has better battery life, higher image quality and a slightly better keyboard and is ideal if you’ll spend a lot of time away from a desk. If you prefer a higher-resolution screen and the flexibility of a docking station, the M1022C is a great choice, but we really want better battery life.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | ***** |
| Processor | Intel Atom N280 |
| Processor clock speed | 1.66GHz |
| Memory | 1.00GB |
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Memory slots free | 0 |
| Maximum memory | 2GB |
| Size | 31x265x191mm |
| Weight | 1.3kg |
| Sound | Realtec High Definition Audio |
| Pointing device | touchpad |
Display | |
| Viewable size | 10.1 in |
| Native resolution | 1,366×768 |
| Graphics Processor | Intel GMA 950 |
| Graphics/video ports | VGA |
| Graphics Memory | 250MB |
Storage | |
| Total storage capacity | 250GB |
| Optical drive model | N/A |
| Optical drive type | N/A |
Ports and Expansion | |
| USB ports | 3 |
| Bluetooth | yes |
| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100 |
| Wireless networking support | 802.11n |
| PC Card slots | 1x ExpressCard/34 |
| Modem | No |
| Supported memory cards | SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick Pro/Duo |
| Other ports | docking station connecter |
Miscellaneous | |
| Carrying case | Yes |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Starter 32-bit |
| Operating system restore option | restore partition |
| Software included | none |
| Optional extras | 3G mobile broadband mini PCI-E adaptor |
Buying Information | |
| Warranty | one year RTB |
| Price | £299 |
| Details | www.gigabyte.com.tw |
| Supplier | http://www.cclonline.com |