On Global sources electronics fair in Hong Kong we were shown a lot of new netbooks, in this post we will look on a couple of models from a company called Firstview:

First of is a 7 inch-model called Firstview PC703.

The specifications is:

  • 7 inch Digital LCD screen,VGA 800*480 pixels.
  • Windows CE 5.0
  • CPU: Z228
  • Processor: Jade 532MHz 32-bit Processor
  • ROM: 512MB ~2GB
  • RAM:128MB
  • 3 x USB2.0
  • Input Device: 80pcs Keyboard and Touch Pad
  • Network Access: Ethernet 10/100M , built-in WiFi 802.11b/g CDMA & GPRS (through optional Express Card)
  • built-in Mic / Stereo Speaker
  • Support SD/MMC card

Next up is a 10.2-inch model called Firstview PC101.

The specifications is:

  • 10.2″ WSVGA 16:10, 1024×600 resolution
  • Intel Atom N270 Processor (1.6GHz,512KB L2 cache)
  • SATA x 80/100/120/160GB (2.5″)
  • Chipset: Intel 945GSE+ICH7M
  • VGA: Intel 945GSE
  • Memory: DDR2 400/533 1GB
  • Modem/Lan:56K/100Mb
  • Wlan: 802.11bg
  • 1.3M pixels Webcamera
  • Battery: Li-ion 3 cells
  • Bluetooth
  • 3 in 1 card reader(MS/SD/MMC)
  • Linux
  • Weight:1.20kg

Next up is a 8.9″ model called PC891:

Specifications is the same as for the 10.2″ model, the only differance is the weight (1.10kg).

As Firstview is a OEM manufacturer these models will probably be sold under different names/brands.

A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.

Firstview netbooks