How many times have you seen your laptop run flat and wished that you could simply stick in a couple of batteries and be up and running once more? Well now you can with this innovative idea from North Tec, the Gecko EduBook offers users the choice of running through the AC power line or the batteries and just in case you are wondering, North Tec says that the eight AA batteries will last up to four hours.
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Features and specifications listed by NorhTec for the EduBook include:
Processor – Xcore 86 (Vortex86MX SoC) clocked at 1.0GHz
Memory – 256MB, 512MB, or 1Gb of DDR2 RAM, soldered on CPU module
Display – 8.9-inch LED backlit display with 1024 x 600 resolution
Storage – Internal SD card or IDE HDD (hard disk drive)
Networking – 10/100 Ethernet port
Other I/O:
4 x USB 2.0 (3 external, 1 internal)
VGA
Audio – line in and line out
Expansion – SD slot
Battery – Accepts 8 NiMH AA cells, or lithium-ion battery packs, with run times approximately four or six hours, respectively
Dimensions/weight – n/s
Priced at around $200
Source [Eee PC]
