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Kohjinsha has announced the SX3KP06MS  which is one part netbook, and one part ultra-mobile PC. The system has features that are common to netbook systems (Intel Atom processor, 8.9 inch display, built-in HDD, connectivity, and a media card reader), yet also comes with ultra-mobile PC like features such as a swivel touch-screen display (making it a convertible notebook system), an Atom processor designed for MIDs, and a built-in DVD drive. The full specs are as follows

• Windows Vista Home Premium
• Intel Atom Processor Z520 running at 1.33 GHz
• 8.9 inch WXGAL Swivel LCD with touch screen
• 1GB RAM
• 60GB HDD
• Built-in SuperMulti DVD drive
• 2 Built-in webcams – a front cam with 0.3 megapixel resolution and a back cam with 2.0 megapixel resolution
• Ethernet/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
• Media Card reader for microSD, SD, MS, and MMC
• ExpressCard slot
• Weighs only 2.76 lbs

Unfortunately the system does have an ultra-mobile PC price. You can purchase the SX3KP06MS (ok the short name is SX3) through the Japanese gadget importer Dynamism for a price of $1299.

[Check it out via I4U.com]

Although not officially classified as a netbook, I thought all of you might be interested in the Kohjinsha SX series of convertible notebooks. These pictures were snapped up by AVING.net over at CEATEC 2008. The specs to the SX series include an 8.9 inch display with a 1024 x 600 resolution, 1GB RAM, a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam, a microSD slot, and an Intel Atom processor.

Sounds like a netbook eh? Well it’s important to note the Atom processor used here is in fact the Atom Z520 and not the typical netbook N270 processor. The Z520 (Silverthorne processor) is typically marketed to MID/UMPC systems.

Now what makes the SX series interesting of course is the swivel display – basically turning this system from a typical 8.9 inch notebook/netbook into a Tablet PC. No word on pricing though. Pictures are courtesy of AVING.net.

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