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Gigabyte M912

Introduced in June 2008, the M912 is a high end touchscreen netbook from Gigabyte. Featuring the standard 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of memory, and a 160GB HDD, the M912's best feature is its 8.9" swivel touchscreen that features an enhanced resolution of 1280 x 768px (found on the M912V/X models). See the details for specific models and their differences.

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Gigabyte M912
MSRP $700.00
Release date June, 2008
Brand Gigabyte
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first netbook to include a touchscreen
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swivel screen
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high 1280 x 768px resolution
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expensive for a netbook (the price of a full laptop)
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poor availability
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lacking in quality compared to other netbooks (speed, heat and OS issues)
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Features

  • CPU, Chipset & RAM: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270, 945GSE Express Chipset+ ICH7M , 1GB DDR2
  • Display: 8.9" swivel touchscreen, powered by onboard GMA950
  • Storage: 160GB HDD
  • Network: Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
  • Expansion & Ports: 3 x USB 2.0, Mic-in, Earphone-out, D-Sub, RJ45, 4-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro), ExpressCard, DC-in, 1.3MP camera
  • Dimensions & Weight: 235 x 180 x28~42 mm (WDH), 2.9 pounds

Models (only differences are highlighted)

  • M912V: 1280 x 768px resolution, Windows Vista Home Basic
  • M912X: 1280 x 768px resolution, Windows XP Home
  • M912M: 1024 x 600px resolution, Windows XP Home

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Competitors

Gigabyte M912 is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Netbooks »
Asus Eee PC T91

Asus Eee PC T91

MSRP  $499.00    Released  July, 2009
Pros
  • 8.9" multi-touch display
  • extremely thin and light
  • affordable price
Cons
  • battery is not user replaceable
  • does not use the latest chicklet style keyboard available on the 10" model
  • slower 1.3GHz Atom processor
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Pros

  • first netbook to include a touchscreen
  • swivel screen
  • high 1280 x 768px resolution

Cons

  • expensive for a netbook (the price of a full laptop)
  • poor availability
  • lacking in quality compared to other netbooks (speed, heat and OS issues)

Competitors

Yale prefers Asus Eee PC T91 over Gigabyte M912
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