With technology leading the way, there are a lot of netbook available in the market today, catering to the different needs of different individuals. The Emtec Gdium is one of them, and has the following unique characteristics that differentiate it from the rest of the netbooks in the market:
* Instead of the typical built in memory, it has a removable USB flash drive they call as the G-key which stores the operating system, program files and other documents or data that the user will need. The G-key comes in either 8GB, 16GB and 32GB and you can even have multiple G-keys with just one single computer, thus making this netbook ideal for all establishments that allows multiple people to use the same computer.
* With its 900 MHz MIPS based Loongson processor, this will no longer allow Windows to run anytime sooner or later.
* It runs a custom version of Mandriva Linux, including user customizable widgets.
In addition, the Emtec Gdium has a multi touch track pad and a battery with a reported 4 hours lifespan. The Gdium’s 10 inch screen offers a 1024 x 600 resolution.
The Gdium will be made available to any consumer, but it is specifically designed for environments with multiple users like a university or a company. With the G-Key Technology with Emtec Gdium, each user will have their own computer settings and save their own data for their uses.
