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Product Details

Slated for release after the CES 2009 event, EMTEC's Gdium Liberty 1000 netbook features a removable 8 GB/16 GB USB flash drive dubbed the "G-Key" that resides in the center bottom of the device. The Liberty 1000 has a 10-inch display with 1024 x 600 resolution, 512MB of RAM, 802.11b/g WiFi wireless connectivity, and three USB 2.0 ports (including the G-Key). In addition, the netbook comes with a Silicon Motion SM502 graphics card, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, and promises up to 4 hours of continuous battery life. The Gdium uses Mandriva G-Linux as its sole operating system and, according to the manufacturer, the system boots in 30 seconds.

  • Key Specifications

    • Manufacturer
      EMTEC
    • Color(s)
      Black, Pink, White
    • MSRP
      $400.00
    • Release Date
      TBA
  • General Specifications

    • Laptop Class
      Netbook
    • Input Type
      Keyboard, Trackpad
    • Keyboard Localization
      Built-in QWERTY
  • Processor

    • CPU Type
      STMicroelectronics Loongson 2F
    • CPU Speed
      900 MHz
    • 64-bit Processor
      Yes
  • Memory

    • Standard RAM
      512 MB
    • RAM Type
      DDR2 SDRAM
  • Storage

    • Standard HDD Size
      8GB or 16GB G-keys available
    • Hard Drive Speed
      Not applicable
    • Memory Card Reader
      SD/SDHC Memory Card, MMC (MultiMediaCard)
  • Display

    • Screen Size
      10 in.
    • Max Resolution
      1024 x 600
  • Video

    • Graphics Processor
      Silicon Motion SM502
    • Video RAM
      16 MB
    • Video Output
      VGA
    • Video Input
      None
    • TV Tuner
      None
  • Audio

    • Audio Output Type
      3.5mm Stereo Headset
    • Audio Input Type
      3.5mm Mic
  • Camera

    • Camera Type
      Built-in camera
    • Camera Resolution
      1.3 megapixels
  • Networking

    • Wired Ethernet
      Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
    • Modem
      None
    • Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
    • Bluetooth
      None
    • Cellular
      None
    • Cellular Carrier
      None
    • Wireless NIC Card
      Included
  • Ports and Connections

    • USB 1.0
      None
    • USB 1.0 mini
      None
    • USB 2.0
      3x
    • USB 2.0 mini
      None
    • Firewire 400
      None
    • Firewire 800
      None
    • PC Card Expansion Slot
      None
  • Physical Specifications

    • Width
      7.16 in.
    • Depth
      1.25 in.
    • Height
      9.84 in.
    • Weight
      2.64 lbs.
    • Color
      Black, Pink, White
  • Battery and Power

    • Battery Life
      4 hours
    • Battery Capacity
      5000mAh
    • Extended Battery Option
      AC/DC adapter
  • Operating System and Software

    • OS Installed
      Linux
    • Alternate OS
      None
    • Bundled Software
      Mozilla Firefox, OpenOffice.org
  • Warranty

    • Parts
      1-year warranty
    • Labor
      1-year warranty
  • Environmental Specifications