Casing Macron rolls out new 10.2-inch netbook

The Taiwanese PC case maker decides to upgrade its existing netbook line.

 Taiwan-based PC case maker Casing Macron Technology brings out 10.2-inch netbooks, extending its lineup of 7-inch models. The company expects to start shipping the new netbooks to a number of regional telecom service providers in China at the end of May, according to company sources told Digitimes.

Casing Macro possesses in-house developed components, including cases, coolers and power supplies etc. which should reduce their overall manufacturing costs to a great level. That will enable them to transfer this price difference to the consumers. We are talking a good price reduction here.

In addition to China, the company is also planning to target white-box netbook vendors in emerging markets such as South Africa, Brazil and Russia – as reported by Digitimes.

Till now the company has only one category of netbook having 7-Inch panel and powered by 400 MHZ Intel/Marvell Xscale CPU. It has 128 SDRAM and an 80-keys keyboard with rechargeable Li-ion battery (2100 mAh). This 725 gm machine has the necessary connection options with USB 10/100M LAN adaptor, optional Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and one VGA connector.

Whether the new netbook will be a significant improvement remains to be seen. But at least expect an Atom processor with at least 512MB RAM and 80GB hard drive. Pricing and availability is not stated yet.

About Casing Macron

Since it established in 1994, firstly focused its core business on PC chassis and switching power supply, now it expands its product line to other peripheral advices such as card reader, mouse, speaker and barebone system. The company has its HQ in Taipei and a factory in Guangdong, China. Their major products include Full Range of ATX, Aluminum ATX and switching power supply.