By Relly Carpio
INQUIRER.net
NEO recently launched its first Intel-powered Netbook PC, the Neo eXplore X-1, designed to address the need for affordable Internet-capable PCs, and to provide a “simple, practical, PC-type gadget that is also ruggedized, durable and lightweight,” said Mariel Que, business development manager of Neo.
Here’s an interview I conducted. Video taken by INQUIRER.net online videographer Janie Christine Octia.
The new gadget was specifically designed for kids as a learning tool, as well as for users who mainly need to access the Internet.
Intel Philippines country manager Ricky Banaag said “Intel and Neo are working to… develop affordable and relevant PC designs to suit local market needs. The Neo eXplore is designed for people who previously couldn’t afford to buy a PC for accessing the Internet.”
The Neo eXplore X-1 is priced at P16,999, and is powered by a 900-Mhz Intel mobile processor. It has 512MB memory, a 30-gigabyte flash drive, wifi and Ethernet connectivity, two USB 2.0 slots and SD/MMC card reader, and weighs in at only 1.4 kg. The eXplore X-1 comes with the Genuine Windows XP Starter Edition.
Neo Manufacturing and Services is a Philippine-based manufacturer of personal computers.
June 12th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Nice feature but not worth the money for its build quality… i’d rather pick a second hand Asus laptop
April 8th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
OMG it is running Windows XP, por pabor naman, huwag niyo turuan ng napakamahal na Windows ang mga bata, magiging bobo at tamad sila.
April 8th, 2008 at 1:10 am
NEO? I dunno. Neo PC’s aren’t really big on durablity. My Empriva develop problems after 1 year of regular use. Shoddy worksmanship really…
April 4th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
i could say that the specifications are better than the asus eee pc.. but the design is really for kids. If neo also wants to target an adult population pls make a laptop which is formal looking. and an added specs is make it at 1.2-1.6 Ghz. there would be more who would by that pc, because children do not have their own money right?
April 4th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Where can I buy one?