What Does a Coby Netbook Look Like? (Black, and white, and read: "Coby 400".)

UPDATE FOR RELEASE MARCH 10, 2010:
To see the latest on the Coby sub-$100 netbook PC, go here:

http://alpha-400-mips-elonex-razorbook-coby.blogspot.com/2010/03/85-coby-netbook-pc-nbpc-722-poqetmate-7.html

Original 2009 post follows ....

Coby the Discount King market-tested mini-laptops at CES 2009 in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, and it is a Big Deal.


The Coby-branded mini-laptop in the photo is courtesy of Engadget.com, whose representatives were present.

The big deal is two things: If Coby markets this, it almost certainly will come in below $200 and probably below $150. The other thing is that the Coby brand is widely distributed to mass merchandisers that present brands of laptops/notebooks rarely reach -- Big Lots, Rite-Aid, TJMaxx, dollar stores, hardware stores, etc.

Offbeat channels are a key to getting computer prices down within reason.

Next time, we will show what one these things might look like hanging from a Walgreens rack on a bubblepack card!

A PC on a blistercard -- now that means prices well below $100.

Mirrors: http://alpha-400-mips-elonex-razorbook-coby.blogspot.com/
http://alpha-400-mini-laptop.blogspot.com/
http://www.alpha-400.com

UPDATE, JUNE 29, 2009 ... WE JUST UNCOVERED ALL OF COBY'S WEB PAGES ABOUT THE COBY NETBOOKS (8 NETBOOK): http://alpha-400-mips-elonex-razorbook-coby.blogspot.com/2009/06/coby-electronics-netbook-confirmed-here.html

IF YOU DON'T GO TO THE ABOVE, PLEASE AT LEAST LOOK AT THIS COBY SITE FROM SHENZHEN CHINA: http://www.cobysz.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/CategoryList.html?ProductMultiCategoryPicker210_action=Searchcategory&ProductPicker_action=Searchcategory&CategoryID=c373e91c17a62c958f7bb9bfe8b52750#

You can replace your heavy old PC for $240. The graphic shows that a 10-inch screen is big enough for general work.



The SECOND graphic shows the Coby Electronics page displaying the Coby netbook NBPC 1022 and 7 other mini-laptops. (Click on graphic to enlarge.)



See the actual page at the following link: http://www.cobysz.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/CategoryList.html?ProductMultiCategoryPicker210_action=Searchcategory&ProductPicker_action=Searchcategory&CategoryID=c373e91c17a62c958f7bb9bfe8b52750#

The THIRD graphic shows the Coby Electronics page with the specifications of the NBPC-1022 netbook (Click on it to enlarge.)



See the specs page here: http://www.cobysz.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/ProductInfoExhibit.html?ProductInfoExhibit_ProductID=c373e91fae98632a8fea6cf251e6dcb6&ProductInfoExhibit_isRefreshParent=false

THIS COMPANY IS INDEED A SUBSIDIARY OF THE FAMILIAR "COBY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION" OF MASPETH, NEW YORK.

The FOURTH graphic shows this. (Click to enlarge.)



You can see the whole "COBY proof" page by clicking on the ABOUT US link in the Shenzhen page: http://www.cobysz.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/about.html ..

The FIFTH graphic shows the specifications of the Coby NBPC 1022.




THIS IS BIG, BIG NEWS. WHY AM I SAYING THAT?

10-INCH SCREEN IS ENOUGH.

If you can read a page off a printer or typewriter, then you can use a 10-inch screen full time with no problem. A 10-inch mini-laptop or netbook should be able to replace your regular or current PC at a greatly reduced price -- a depression-era computer.

COBY NETBOOK PRODUCT LINEUP

1. Product Number: NBPC722
Description:
7” Net Book * 7" TFT LCD (800x480) * CPU with Marvell PXA303 624GHz * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro * 1GB to 16GB Storage * LAN 10/100M * 0.3M Pixels Camera(optional) * Wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows CE * Rechargeable Li-ion battery (3 Cells/7.4V/2200mAH) * 215mm X 146mm X 28mm

2. Product Number: NBPC800
Description:
8” Net Book * 8" TFT LCD (800x480) * CPU with Marvell PXA303 624GHz * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro * 1GB to 16GB Storage * LAN 10/100M * 1.3M Pixels Camera(optional) * Wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows CE * Rechargeable Li-ion battery (2 Cells/7.4V/2200mAH) * 215mm X 146mm X 28mm

3. Product Number: NBPC822
Description:
8” Net Book * 8" TFT LCD (800x480) * CPU with Intel Atom processor N270 * 160GB(Up to 500GB)2.5" HDD * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro(up to 32GB) * 1GB DDR2 667/533/400MHz(up to 2GB) * LAN 10/100M * 0.3M Pixels Camera * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows XP/Windows Vista * Rechargeable Polymer battery (3 Cells/11.1V/2200 * 252mm X 190mm X 34mm

4. Product Number: NBPC892
Description:
NBPC892 8.9” Net Book * 8.9" TFT LCD (1024x600) * CPU with Intel Atom processor N270 * 160GB(Up to 500GB)2.5" HDD * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro(up to 32GB) * 1GB DDR2 667/533/400MHz(up to 2GB) * LAN 10/100M * 0.3M Pixels Camera * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows XP/Windows Vista * Rechargeable Polymer battery (3 Cells/11.1V/2200mAH) * 252mm X 190mm X 32.5mm

5. Product Number: NBPC1022
Description:
10” Net Book * 10" TFT LCD (1024x600) * CPU with Intel Atom Processor N270 * 160GB(Up to 500GB)2.5" HDD * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro(up to 32GB) * 1GB DDR2 667/533/400MHz(up to 2GB) * LAN 10/100M * 0.3M Pixels Camera * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows XP/Windows Vista * Rechargeable Li-ion battery (3 Cells/11.1V/2200mAH) * 256mm x 183mm x 34mm

6. Product Number: NBPC1028
Description:
10” Net Book * 10" TFT LCD (1024x600) * CPU with Intel Atom processor N270 * 160GB(Up to 500GB)2.5" HDD * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro(up to 32GB) * 1GB DDR2 667/533/400MHz(up to 2GB) * LAN 10/100M * 1.3M Pixels Camera * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows XP/Windows Vista * Rechargeable Li-ion battery (3 Cells/11.1V/2200mAH) * 258mm X 197mm X 25.5mm

7. Product Number: NBPC1030
Description:
10” Net Book * 10" TFT LCD (1024x600) * CPU with Intel Atom processor N270 * 160GB(Up to 500GB)2.5" HDD * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro(up to 32GB) * 1GB DDR2 667/533/400MHz(up to 2GB) * LAN 10/100M * 0.3M Pixels Camera * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows XP/Windows Vista * Rechargeable Li-ion battery (3 Cells/11.1V/2200mAH) * 258mm X 197mm X 25.5mm

8. Product Number: NBPC1220
Description:
12” Net Book * 12" TFT LCD (1280x800) * CPU with AMD K8 * 160GB(Up to 500GB)2.5" HDD * Support SD, MMC, MS / MS Pro(up to 32GB) * 1GB DDR2 667/533/400MHz(up to 2GB) * LAN 10/100M * 0.3M Pixels Camera * Built-in high-speed wireless LAN(802.11 b/g) * Support Linux/Windows XP/Windows Vista * Rechargeable Polymer battery (4 Cells/7.4V/4400mAH) * 296mm X 223mm X 28mm