Swordfish Net 102 is World's First Dual-Processor Netbook
Swordfish Net 102 is World's First Dual-Processor Netbook
Posted 09/30/2009 at 10:15am
| by Paul Lilly
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Now here's something we never expected to see: a dual-processor netbook! A dual-core netbook, sure, but two physical processors? That concept hasn't even caught on with power users on the desktop segment, so how can Haleron, maker of the two-chip Swordfish Net 102 Dual Netbook, expect it to be a hit with mainstream users who value battery life above all else?
Price, for one. At $450, the 10.2-inch netbook manages to stay within netbook pricing territory, even if it does rock out with two Atom chips. The rest of the specs are about what you'd imagine from an upper-tier netbook, including 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, WiFi, built-in 3G module,1.3MP webcam, and Windows XP.
Haleron doesn't make any claims towards battery, and with just a 3-cell battery, we don't expect a whole lot. Even still, color us intrigued, if not mystified.
Image Credit: Haleron
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FermentedDischarge
October 01, 2009 at 4:10am
I would really like to know who is designing these products that have been coming out of recent. Why would anyone place a 3-cell battery into a netbook that is suppose to be fitted with two physical processors. It's a complete no-brainer that there should be a 6, if not a 9, cell battery implemented into the system. As for, the whole goal of the small computer is to provide extensive hours of use without the need of charging. Don't get me wrong, having more power to do more intensive tasks would be great considering the performance right now is lousy anyways but you can't bend or break the first goal of the system which is the battery life time.
bart3385
September 30, 2009 at 9:18pm
...If the second processor can be switch on and off, on the fly.
FrancesTheMute
September 30, 2009 at 4:50pm
I'm thinking this falls into the "because we can" category. If you are doing heavy enough work to seriously need 2 CPUs, you shouldn't be doing it on a netbook, and with a potential 1 hr battery life, it kinda defeats the purpose of a netbook.
bikerbub
September 30, 2009 at 12:56pm
depending on the battery life, i might actually consider this. If it's not that great they will probably come out with a battery life exetnder or an extra battery. hopefully.
GoldenMonkey
September 30, 2009 at 2:27pm
I've read on engadget that it says it's about an hour. I would say that's about right on a 3 cell battery and 2 atoms. The price does seem nice though.
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