So you want the Macbook Air but can not afford the heavy price tag that comes with this light laptop,Worry no more!.Firm known as Shanzhai has announced a $290 MacBook Air look alike laptop,while as you can already guess it will not be on diet like the Macbook air but it cuts its pretty close. This laptop actually has some things that the original doesn’t have & actually is lighter then the Macbook air!
The machine shown in the photos was an engineering sample not the finished version so there might be some minor changes when it hits the market, but either way, look for this to make a splash when it comes out next month.
Features & Improvements (over Macbook Air).
1. Full metal jacket for enhanced rigidity and better thermal sinking.
2. It features a frameless 11-inch screen instead of the Mac Air’s 13-inch screen, for increased mobility.
3. It has 2 USB ports and a removeab;e battery, plus a reserved PCIe slot inside for a 3G module (no 3G on the MacBook Air).
4. The dimensions of the device are 277x187x25mm; slightly thicker than the Mac Air but also lighter at 1.33kg (MacBook Air is 1.36kg).
Other Specifications:
Processor: Intel Atom 1.6GHz
RAM: 1GB DDR2
HD: 2.5inch 160GB
Screen: 11.1 inch, 1366*768 resolution
Connectivity: Ports are mainly on left and right sides (as opposed to the back), 2 USB ports, earphone port, power, one RJ-45 port. A card-reader and status lights on the left side.
Battery: 3500mAh (removable)
