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Itronix GoBook MR-1 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 2547

Verdict

Small of format and impressively rugged of build, the GoBook MR-1 can withstand a lot of abuse in the field. Unfortunately, your wallet will also have to take some punishment if you choose to buy it... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Fully rugged notebook
  • Compact form factor
  • Can be configured with Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G/HSDPA

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Heavy for such a small notebook
  • Few on-board ports
  • Additional expansion modules or docking units required to add connectivity options
  • Keyboard is not conducive to fast typing

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core Solo U1400
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Wireless WAN: integrated 3G/HSDPA (optional)
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display diagonal size: 5.6 in
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 15.25x3.97x11 cm
Weight: 0.91 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional

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Maybe, similarly,

Saturday 28 November 2009, 8:42 AM

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