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Tiny MediaBook Extreme review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: FC-PGA Pentium III
Clock speed: 0.933 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: VIA Apollo PM601
Data bus speed: 133 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 184 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 0.25 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC100
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: S-Video
Infrared: 1
Serial: 1
Parallel: 1
USB: 2
Docking station port: yes
Ethernet: no
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 2 x Type II, 1 x Type III
Hard drive storage
Hard drive size: 20 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/66
Video
Graphics processor: Trident CyberBlade i1 AGP
Graphics RAM: 8 MB
Display
Display technology: TFT
Display diagonal size: 14.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1024x768 pixels
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 30.6x4.3x25 cm
Weight: 3 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows 98 SE
Software included: MS Works Suite 2000, WinDVD 2000, various utilities
Audio
Audio processor: VIA PCI audio controller
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, line-in, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Service & support details: collect & return
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 3200 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: £99 for carry case, Laplink 2000, in-car charger, ViaVoice, CorelDRAW 8 and Compton's Enyclopedia
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Overview

Tiny MediaBook Extreme

Verdict

Despite its 933MHz desktop CPU, the MediaBook Extreme fails to outshine current 750MHz SpeedStep notebooks.

Typical price

£ 1699

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