Finally, the pico series which aim the netbook market were launching. Still same looks and casing though, but now is more powerful with N280 atom processor and a built in 3G Modem for great mobility, and the last but not the least thing is the power consumption. Since this model using 6 cells battery plus the comprehensive low consumption power N280 Atom processor that were claims can only draws less than 2.5 Watts, thus the autonomy of the battery will get obviously the direct benefits.Although from a performance we can not expect much from this series, but the portability and longer durability will put a great smile on your face.
The internal 3G using Huawei E770 type chipset which can easily reach at the back of the notebook. The door panel can be open with a sliding slot even with one hand, and shove it in t
he sim card without any tools and any difficulties at all. I like this ergonomical factor. The door panel itself had a hidden switch that will disable the 3Gmodem devices just in case you forgot to disconnect the device to change the sim card. Neat and clever solution to preventing a losing data for unawareness users.
I have updated the Linux ARCD for this model without any difficulties, just a kernel and kdebase dekstop to meet some standard and also to make the internal 3G modem to work. And because the 90% Huawei series can be easily recognized with usbserial since kernel 2.6.22 with options.ko library module, sure this is not a big problem for KLIXs. Shove it in my telk*mflash simcard into the sim container, open the network center, set up a new GPRS/Edge/3G connection, fill in the pin number, and finally inputting the AP Name, and … voila … connected to the internet just in a seconds. No need to modprobing usbserial with vendor and product code at all.
The heat dissipation and ventilation on this barebone case also have my thumbs up, because at least I pushed this barebone to the limit for nonstop 3 days works without a single shutdown and act as my gateway router … he he he. It always nice to have an unlimitted internet broadband connection at home for 24/7.
