New Viewsonic VNB100 is a budget netbook that’ll provide you with enough muscle-power

Viewsonic’s latest netbook comes with an ExpressCard slot

Viewsonic is generally known for its LCD monitors; however it looks like they are coming up big-time in the netbook category as well. The company will be launching a new netbook under the VNB100 model name after the successful launch of the VNB101.

While both models are very similar, they do look quite different from each other. Ironically the cheaper model (VNB100) has more features than the more stylish VNB101.

The VNB100 has a 10.2” (1024 x 600) display powered by a 1.6GHz N270 Atom CPU – same as the 101. You’ll get the usual 1GB RAM and a 160GB HDD as well as Wi-Fi, a 1.3MP webcam, card reader and 3 USB ports. Unusually for a budget model, it will also come with an Expresscard slot. This 1.4kg (with battery) machine has a dimension of 253mm x 189mm x 36mm.

TheVNB100 should be available in Asia-Pacific later this month, whereas a European launch is expected later in the year. Converting the price, the VNB100 is about $60 cheaper compared to the VNB101 which costs $482. The VNB100 will come in four shades - black, white, yellow and hot pink.