The Lenovo company is planing to start producing of 12-inch net laptops IdeaPad S20 on the base of Intel Atom N280 processors. This decision conflicts with the Intel company's requirements, which limits a size of matrix that could be used in the net laptops – not more than 10 inches.
As a result of these infringements, the Lenovo company will be deprived a possibility to buy up the N280 processors at a cut price, which is about $10 lower than official one for such big clients.
Lenovo hopes this step will help increasing sales of net laptops, avoiding a strong competition in segment of 10-inch models.
The IdeaPad S20 net laptops on the base of Atom N280 processor and GN40 chipset will work with Windows XP. Its cost will be about $586.
For comparison, a novelty from Asus – Eee PC 1004DN on the base of the same processor will cost $379, whereas Acer is already selling its net laptops on the base of Atom N280 chipset for $498.
