News on Gadget today is a netbook called the S121 with two new technologies, Microsoft's yet-to-be released Windows 7 OS and the world's largest solid-state drive (SSD) at 512GB. The use of Asus's touch-mode software on Microsoft's Windows 7 OS are shown that how close are the two companies. This S121 is just under an inch thick, measures 11.7 inches by 8.3 inches, weighs about 3 pounds and features a easy-touch navigation that Asustek developed, David Fester, general marketing manager said "We're deeply partnered with Asus on Windows 7,", at a news conference ahead of the International Consumer Electronics Show, which opens Thursday in Las Vegas. although this S121 will be available about a month from now, but it probably won't come with Windows 7. until next year, although some pundits say it might be released in early mid-2009. SSD technology generally promises speedier software loading than hard disk drives and better power efficiency. But SSDs are far more expensive than HDDs and may not last as long. The s121will also a bit expensive it is around $1,649 because of the 512GB SSD on board. Asus used its own technology to build the SSD. Asustek's 512GB SSD announcement comes just a few weeks after Toshiba revealed its own 512GB SSD for laptops. Few other companies have announced SSDs with such large storage capacity. The S121 will come with a 1.33-GHz Intel Atom microprocessor. Few other details about the device were immediately available. The devices are designed with less powerful chips and other components so they're more battery efficient, cost less and usually weigh just a few pounds.
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