BenQ Launches JoyBook Lite U103 Super-Slim Sub-inch NetBook With 8-Hours Battery Backup

BenQ officially expanded their ultra-portable netbook series with the debut of their new BenQ Joybook Lite U103 NetBook, a sub-one-inch wonder outfitted with Intel’s new Atom processor, genuine Windows 7 operating system, dual drives, and comprehensive connectivity.

The BenQ ultra-portable JoyBook Lite Series netbooks are thin, and light weight and is designed for consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. The ultra-portable laptop is designed lightweight and small in size making it convenient for use at all sorts of places like in home, gym, trains, bus, planes etc. where a larger size laptop might feel inconvenient.

The Intel Atom Z series processor uses a new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized of just 22mm, and it uses less than 1/10th of the 35 watts power used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor resulting is less heat output and has been specifically designed for small devices with low power consumption, besides maintaining the Intel Core 2 Duo instruction set compatibility and is designed as low-cost, Internet-centric mobile computing devices also called NetBooks.

The BenQ JoyBook Lite U103 ultra-Portable NetBook PC is powered by 1.3 GHz Intel Ultra Low Voltage ATOM Z520 Processor with 512-KB 2 L2 Cache @ 533 MHz FSB with Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Chipset Motherboard and the laptop offers 1-GB DDR2 SDRAM (upgradable to 2-GB maximum), and 160 GB SATA single hard disk. No optical drive is packed with netbook.

A substantial 532GB maximum capacity dual drive combines a built-in 500GB maximum-capacity HDD and an optional 32GB SSD, sufficient for amassing an impressive mobile library of movies, music, pictures, and more.  The handy SSD saves users time by enabling them to quickly access information on the SSD.

The BenQ JoyBook Lite U103 Ultra-portable laptop is equipped with a 10.1-inch WXGA UltraVivid Widescreen display that is powered by integrated Intel Mobile Graphics media Accelerator GMA 950 graphics with share video memory, offering maximum 1024 x 576 pixels screen resolution with 16.7 million colors.

It also feature ergonomic keyboard design with zero-gap touch pad design along with dedicated vertical and horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad for ultimate typing comfort.

The BenQ Joybook Lite U103 is claimed to be the first 10-inch netbook equipped with SRS TruSurround HD and SRS CS Headphone.  In addition, it features BenQ’s exclusive quick Q-Charge, which restores 4.5 hours of battery life in just one-hour.

The fusion of art and technology in Joybook Lite U103’s industrial design has recently received the internationally-renowned iF Design Award, a prestigious and coveted recognition of outstanding design that is vied for by the world’s most elite companies.

Windows 7 Home edition preloaded, BenQ JoyBook Lite U103 Ultra-portable netbook comes with integrated WiFi 802.11a/b/g wireless connection, integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection, and external USB based 56kbps V.92 fax/modem card for connectivity. In addition, it also features Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhance Data Rate) wireless card and optional 3.75G HSUPA; and a unique flip-top keyboard that is 92% of full-size for comfortable, error-free typing.

Measuring 258 x 189 x 28 (front) ~ 32 (rear) mm and weighing 1.10 kgs with 3-cell battery pack, the BenQ JoyBook Lite U103 Ultra-portable netbook’s other features include 3 USB v2.0 fast ports, ExpressCard/54 slot, built-in 1.3 Megapixel webcam, integrated microphone, infrared wireless port, 5-in-1 card reader supporting MMC, SD, MS and MS Pro memory cards and HDMI digital out port.

The BenQ JoyBook Lite U103 also comes with two internal 1.5W each speakers supporting sound blaster pro compatible audio hardware with 2.1 channels audio system. The audio hardware also features noise suppression and echo cancellation technology allowing clear video and audio chat.

The new BenQ U103 sub-inch 1.1Kg ultra-portable comes bundled with lots of software including Anti-Virus Software,  QData Trove 3.1,  Adobe Reader 8,  Adobe Flash Player 9 Active X, Arcsoft WebCam Companion 3.0, Magic-I Visual Effect 2 and QHotkey Manager.

Price and Availability

The BenQ JoyBook Lite U103 Ultra-portable netbook PC comes equipped with Li-Ion 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery, 53.28WHr (2400mAH) which can provide upto 8 hrs backup without WiFi connection and is available in India for the price of Rs. 33,999/- with one year warranty.