Sylvania g Netbook to Feature Improved gOS

by atticus ~ July 9, 2008

At first glance, the photo above appears to be the Everex CloudBook CE1200V UMPC. But take a closer look and you will noticed the Slyvania logo. Look even more closer and you will be pleasantly surpised that touchpad is positioned below the keyboard, unlike the Everex Cloudbook CE1200V which has its touchpad positioned above the keyboard.

Called the Sylvania g Netbook, the alphabet g of course stands for gOS, the operating system that the mini laptop is featuring. However, the Sylvania Netbook is running a different version of the gOS that appears in Everex CloudBook CE1200V. According to Sylvania website, it is running gOS Escape Pod 2.9M. From users reviews, the wifi problem that has bugged the CloudBook CE1200V appears to have gone for good.

The full specifications of Sylvania g Netbook is similar to the VIA NanoBook reference design. Here’s the specifications:

Processor: 1.2 GHz VIA C7-M Processor ULV
Memory: 1GB DDR 533MHz
Battery Life: Up to 4 Hours
Storage: 30GB Hard Disk Drive
LCD: 7″ WVGA TFT Display with 800×480 resolution
Expansion Card Slots: 4-in-1 Media Card Reader
LAN: 10/100 Ethernet Port
WLAN: WiFi 802.11b/g
Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro IGP Graphics
I/O Ports: 1 x DVI port, 2 x USB port
Camera: Integrated Webcam
Audio: 1 x Headphone / Line out port, 1 x Microphone / Line in port, Stereo Speakers
Operating System: gOS Escape Pod 2.9M
Optional Accessories: Mouse, Case, Cleaning Kit, CD Drive, DVD Drive