Netbook Navigator debuts the Nav 9i Windows tablet

This Dual-Core slate PC features an Atom CPU, up to 128GB of storage and a 9.7-inch screen

Ivan Zhekov, Published 08/28/2012

The New Jersey-headquartered manufacturer of “fully-customizable mobile computing solutions”, Netbook Navigator has just added a new device, called Nav 9i, to its portfolio of tablets. According to the company, the slate computer is now available for purchase and has a starting price of $449.99.

The product data sheet indicates the Nav 9i packs an Intel Atom N550 central processing unit that offers two cores clocked at 1.5GHz, 8.5W max TDP (Thermal Design Power) and the integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics controller. Moreover, users are provided with a 9.7-inch capacitive multitouch-enabled display of 1024-by-768 pixels native resolution.

Beneath the screen, you can find 2 gigs of DDR3 RAM and a solid-state drive with a storage capacity of up to 128GB (the base model has a 16GB SSD). Connectivity-wise, the Windows 8-compatible tablet features SIM and micro SD card slots, two USB 2.0 ports, mini-HDMI output, an optional built-in 3G modem, Wireless LAN 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 radios.

The Netbook Navigator Nav 9i is 0.6-inch thick, weighs 680g with the 3-cell 2800mAh battery and runs on a Windows 7 operating system (the OS is not covered by the base price, though). Other specs reportedly include two integrated speakers, a mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter and a 1.3MP front-facing web camera for video conferencing.