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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 provid e a "simple, practical, PC-type gadget that is also ruggedized, durable and lig htweight," said Mariel Que, business development manager of Neo. Here's an interview I conducted. Video taken by INQUIRER.net online videographe r Janie Christine Octia. The new gadget was specifically designed for kids as a learning tool, as well a s 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. Th e 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 mob ile processor. It has 512MB memory, a 30-gigabyte flash drive, wifi and Ethern et connectivity, two USB 2.0 slots and SD/MMC card reader, and weighs in at onl y 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 c omputers.