The chaps at
Engadget got a sneak preview of the Nano-powered "FreeStyle" netbook from a
Via executive, and they say it's "surprisingly stylish and lightweight." Rather
than coming from a major PC vendor, the machine will be offered by Dr. Mobile-a
Taiwanese firm that also produces Mini-ITX motherboards and other, lesser-known
netbooks. The upcoming FreeStyle 1300n will feature an 11.6" 1366x768 display, a
1.3GHz Via Nano CPU, up to 4GB of RAM, support for 2.5" storage devices, 802.11g
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and optional cell phone or WiMAX connectivity. The company
expects it to clock in at $500 when it hits around February, and says that the
CPU outperforms similarly-spec'd Atom chips, with decent support for Vista.