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They're attracted to the price range of a smartbook, US$100 to $200, he said. "That's a lot lower than a netbook," he said. "There will be a lot of demand for a sub-$200 device."
His company is working on "less than five" smartbooks right now, he said, declining to name a specific number. The devices, codenamed Qbooks, use a few different Linux operating systems, including one similar to the Intel-backed Moblin OS and one developed by Foxconn. The company is currently looking into Google's Android mobile OS for possible use as well, he said.
The smartbooks his company is developing will have screens between 7 and 10 inches, the same size as standard netbook screens. He said Foxconn's first smartbook will likely be available next year, but added that if Intel puts out a microprocessor that can compete with Arm's chip on price, his company may use that instead and make netbooks.
Source: PCWORLD
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