ASUSTeK Computer Inc.. and Micro Star International Co.., Ltd. are two of the four major manufacturers of motherboards today's world. In addition to presenting products of computer components, both companies also have jumped into the industry that is emerging netbook. Even the Asus, the Eee PC is a pioneer in the field.
Do not want to miss with its competitors, Gigabyte also participated pursue this field. As evidence, they have spawned one of its products into the Indonesian market, the Gigabyte M912M is already present about 3 months.
Gigabyte itself has several product lines ranging from handheld computers to full-sized portable computer. Starting from the MID (Mobile Internet Device), UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer), Café Book, Touch Note, Booktop, Myou, and Notebook.
Design and Specifications
This product, like other netbooks in general, use the Intel Atom platform. The processors that are embedded in the netbook dimension 235 x 180 x 28 to 42 millimeters is N270 1.6 GHz speed.
To be able to be played, the screen is supported only by one seat in the middle of the netbook body. Although only one, but the hinges seem strong enough support and is protected with a cover.
However, keep in mind, to rotate the screen for netbooks into tablet PCs, lap done according to the clock. Rotate in the opposite direction, especially if done in haste is likely to damage the seat is used. But do not worry, the casing, especially near the hinge that is available screen rotation direction concerned.
From the aspect of design, Gigabyte M912M using plastic casing with silver color cast on the entire body casing, and piano black on the screen. For air flow, the lattice is located on the left and the bottom of the netbook. Ventilation at the bottom enough to keep the processor, hard drive, and other devices in it to work at low temperatures. Here are the technical specifications of Gigabyte M912M netbook:
Processor Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB cache
Chipset Intel 945GSE
1GB DDR2 Memory
VGA Intel GMA 950
Screen 1024x600 8.9-inch touchscreen
160GB hard drive, 2.5 "SATA 5400rpm
Sound / speakers Integrated stereo speakers 1.5 watts x2
External Slim DVDRW optical drive (optional)
1.3-megapixel camera
4 or 6 cell battery Lithium Ion
WiFi connectivity, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth
External ports VGA, RJ-45, Mic / Headphone, 3 USB 2.0, Express Card, SD card reader
Dimensions 235 x 180 x 28-42 mm
Weight 1.3 Kg (with 4 cell battery)
Operating system Windows XP Home Edition
Warranty 1 year, 6 months adapter
Interestingly enough, although the 8.9-inch size, this netbook comes with Express Card slot. That means you can install various devices in there, such as 3G modem, so you can connect to the Internet with ease.
For input, Gigabyte provides 80 key keyboard that feels light when the button is used. Unfortunately, due to limited space, those buttons had to be made in small sizes and tight.
Features
What distinguishes Gigabyte M912M than other netbooks in general is the ability of the monitor panel to rotate 180 degrees and closed inverted, with the LCD screen facing up.
In addition, the LCD is used also supports the touch screen. Thus, this netbook can also function as a tablet PC. Moreover, GIGABYTE also provides a stylus that is stored in the upper left of the monitor.
To facilitate the writing on the screen, Gigabyte provides Penpower Handwriting application that supports a variety of characters such as Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Latin characters.
Gigabyte Smart Manager application is also easier for users to adjust screen brightness, sound volume, screen resolution, rotate the display, activate the onscreen keyboard, touch screen calibration, toggles the Bluetooth to perform shutdown, restart or hibernation netbook.
As a complement, Gigabyte provides a bundle of other applications in the sales package include Norton Internet Security, WinDVD, Microsoft Office. WinDVD useful to play the video if users buy Slim External DVDRW available separately, while Microsoft Office is useful if users want to work on this netbook. Unfortunately, Microsoft Office applications are available only in the form viewer.
Performance Test
Penpower Handwriting default application that is available is to help write the document with a touch screen.
"The number of netbooks on the market makes producers must be smart to rack my brain to bring to market innovative products to attract users. One of them is like that done by Gigabyte. Top motherboard manufacturer presents a netbooks sail touch screen that can be rotated and the input devices like a tablet PC. "
From experiments, we get a better experience when writing with third-party applications like Evernote ritePen (can be tested free for 30 days) than the default application.
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If you want to write just like the book or with vertical display mode, after turning the display screen do not forget to make touch-screen calibration. Thus, the movement of the cursor on the screen will correspond to the touch on the touchscreen.
When this netbook be used to surf the Internet and perform activities such as downloading, instant messaging, email and video streaming using WLAN, 4 cell battery is available able to keep the product remains active for 2 hours and 20 minutes. According Misuco M912M Gigabyte Electronics as a distributor, if the user wants to have a longer active period, an additional 6 cell battery for 100 dollars which could be ordered sold separately.
Users who want to have External Slim DVDRW provided needs to spend an additional $ 40 dollars, excluding the price of its netbook packages that are sold at U.S. $ 490 price range. As for after sales service, GIGABYTE M912 given 1 year warranty for netbooks and battery, and 6 months for the adapter. Distribution channels or sales service is the same product as other products like Gigabyte motherboard, VGA, and others.
Pros:
- Touch screen
- Available Express Card slot
Disadvantages:
- Tuts small keyboard and meetings
- Application innate character recognition is less comfortable
