[Arm-netbook] Good netbook based on Cortex-A9

[Gordan Bobic]

On 08/06/2012 12:35 PM, Alejandro Mery wrote:
> On 6 August 2012 12:59, Gordan Bobic<gordan at bobich.net>  wrote:
>> On 08/06/2012 10:53 AM, Barry Kauler wrote:
>>> Guys,
>>> I haven't read through all of this thread (there are 91 posts!) so
>>> excuse me if my comments have already been discussed...
>>>
>>> I did see some posts about 10 inch screens have very high resolutions
>>> these days, driven by the tablet market, and 11-12 inch screens being
>>> less-available.
>>>
>>> However, from a saleability point of view, a "netbook size" product
>>> should go for the biggest possible screen, with thin bezel.
>>>
>>> That would be a 11-12 inch screen. The product would be distinguished
>>> from all the 10 inch predecessors, it would be more attractive to
>>> buyers. The thinnest possible bezel is noticed by the discerning buyer
>>> who is looking for biggest screen in most-portable product.
>>>
>>> Also, "old eyes" (like mine) are happier with a bigger screen. Even if
>>> technically I would be able to see a 10 inch screen with the same
>>> number of pixels, just as well, by perhaps being just a tad closer, my
>>> prejudice is that I want the bigger screen.
>>
>> The problem is that 11-13" screens don't have high-res options
>> available. You can get a 1920x1200 10" screen, but you cannot get that
>> in 11, 12, 13 or 14" sizes. The next screen size with that res available
>> is 15.4".
>>
>> That means that in the 11-14" range the requirements for higher res AND
>> bigger screen at the same time cannot be reconciled.
>
> but is that 10" super screen really available to us?

It's in the Asus Transformer TF700. Thus, somebody makes it. I very much 
doubt that the manufacturer has an exclusivity deal for those screens 
with Asus. The TF700 should be hitting the shelves shortly, so I'm sure 
somebody will open one soon and provide the screen part number. :)

Gordan