| After years in development, the FlipStart 1.0 is | | | | information from Microsoft Outlook, including the |
| nearing its debut. This will be a computer so small | | | | user's email, calendar, and contacts. |
| that it might tempt those who need more | | | | The FlipStart 1.0 will use a 1.1 GHz Intel Pentium M |
| functionality that a handheld or smartphone can | | | | processor to run Windows XP Professional, and |
| offer but don't want to carry around a full-size | | | | Windows Vista Business will be available as an |
| laptop. | | | | option. It will also sport an Intel Graphics Media |
| This device will have the typical clamshell shape of | | | | Accelerator. |
| a laptop, but will be 5.9 inches wide, 4.5 inches tall, | | | | This PC will have 512 MB of RAM and a 30 GB |
| and 1.6 inches thick and weigh just 1.8 pounds | | | | hard drive. |
| (with extended battery). It will be bigger and | | | | For wireless connectivity, it will include Wi-Fi b/g, |
| heaver than some of its competition, like the | | | | Bluetooth and the 3G cellular-wireless standard |
| Sony Vaio UX180P or OQO's model 02, but has a | | | | EV-DO. |
| larger screen and keyboard. | | | | It will also have two USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet |
| In addition to its 5.6-inch, SVGA primary display, it | | | | port, and a VGA port. |
| will have a 1.9-inch external screen that can show | | | | |