Simple Laptop Computing
A barebone laptop (whitebox laptop) is a notebook computer assembled from off-the-shelf parts which can be purchased separately at retail.
Barebone laptop means that you must buy separately most of the laptop hardware such as processor, memory, hard drive, DVD/CD, etc.
OCZ Technology has announced the Neutrino Do-It-Yourself (DIY), a barebone netbook computer with a 10.1-inch display and Intel’s Atom N270 1.6GHz processor.
“Unlike previous OCZ DIY solutions, the 2.86-pound Neutrino comes equipped with the CPU, but enables users to maximize netbook-computing efficiency by supporting up to 2GB of memory and hard drive or SSD capacities up to 250GB,” the company says.
OCZ Technology Group’s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) OCZNBIAS15DIYA 15.4-inch barebone gaming notebook is now available for purchase in the United States.
OCZ DIY program allows customers to purchase an unconfigured barebone notebook and customize is to their needs with the help of OCZ’s guides and direct support. Users can select operating system, processor, memory, and hard drive or solid state drive of choice.
Asustek has published on its website the complete specifications of Asus C90 15.4-inch gaming barebone notebook, designed for easy upgrade and overclocking.
“The ASUS C90 Notebook is designed to cater to a growing trend of users who want to combine mobile computing with top-of-the-line performance. With easy accessibility to key components, users can upgrade, repair or replace them with ease – providing options for future technologies,” the computer maker says.
ComputersPlus’ web site has listed four Asus barebone (whitebox) laptops based on forthcoming Intel “Santa Rosa” notebook platform.
There are two listed models built on “Santa Rosa’s” GM965 chipset with integrated GMA X3100 graphics – the 13.3-inch widescreen (WXGA) S37E and 14.1-inch widescreen S62E. Regarding models designed for use with dedicated graphics card, ComputersPlus lists 13.3-inch WXGA S37S and 15.4-inch WXGA S96S, both based on Intel’s PM965.