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Netto offers cheap and cheerful netbook

Tommy Melville - 16 June 2009 - 4:57pm

Hercules eCafeNetto, the discount supermarket chain, is now selling the 8.9-inch Hercules eCafé across its range of stores. The netbook comes in at an entry level price, but packs an impressive specification.

The 8.9-inch screen boasts a surprisingly high 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, and includes an integrated webcam set into the casing.

The Hercules eCafe is powered by an Intel Atom processor and includes 1024MB of memory meaning it should have no problem running Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system.

A 60GB hard drive should provide ample room for office work but will struggle to hold music, photo and film libraries. Nevertheless, the three USB ports provides plenty of room for peripherals, such as an external hard drive, and a VGA out port means you can hook the netbook up to an external monitor.

Connectivity is good, with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi on offer, and also 10/100 for wired connections to the internet.

Available now, the Hercules eCafé is available from £200.

For further information click here.

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