ECS: 3G-enabled G10IL Netbook Fighting MSI’s Wind In September

ECS is going to take part in the US netbook battle with their 3G-enabled G10IL Netbook. The term ‘netbook’ was initially coined by Intel for describing potential small, low-cost systems with roughly enough power to only surf the net, powered by Intel’s ATOM CPU. Formerly named UMPC (ultra mobile PC) and MID (mobile internet device) – officials now try to avoid those ‘brandings’ and love to use now the more appealing term ‘netbook’: Netbook is ‘hype’ – well…

Anyway, Asus first launched its prototype ‘netbook’ Eee PC and other manufacturers are dealing with Asus’ success, now introducing more and more new models, with more features. ECS vice president of sales Henry Kwan says that the ECS G10IL netbook will set itself apart from the netbook masses. Kwan says that the G10IL will feature EDGE, HSUPA, and HSPDA mobile broadband support, but will not feature support for WiMAX. So the ECS G10IL netbook will be available as 8.9-inch and 10-inch sized models. Most likely the larger 10-inch version will hit the U.S. stores in September first. Prices starting at $399.

Via | ECS