First Android netbooks surface
Guanzhou, China-based Skytone announced the Alpha 680, a 533MHz ARM11-based netbook with a 7-inch touchscreen that appears to be the first commercial netbook running Android. Meanwhile, a YouTube video has popped up from a group called I-Buddy that shows Android running on an Atom-based netbook prototype.
The Alpha 680 backs up its mysterious ARM11 SoC with 128-256MB DDR2 memory, and 1-4GB flash, and an SD slot is available for expansion. Judging from the photos above, the 7-inch WVGA touchscreen appears to swivel and fold down into a tablet. I/O includes Ethernet, dual USB ports, WiFi, and optional cellular connections via USB dongles, says Skytone. A video camera is also said to be optional. In addition to the QWERTY keyboard, the device offers a touchpad and dual game keys.
Specifications listed for the Alpha 680 include:
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