When HP showed off a an Android-powered netbook powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor at CES earlier this year, it indicated that it was just a prototype and that it was unsure whether it would ever make it to market. Fast forward a few weeks and HP Spain has announced the Compaq AirLife 100 which seems to be none other than that prototype. HP bills the Compaq AirLife 100 as a device that “morphs the best of a smartphone into a netbook to keep up with the most demanding online lives.”
The Compaq AirLife 100 is powered by a 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Google Android with an HP customized interface. It comes with 3G connectivity, a 10.1-inch display, 512MB RAM, a 92 percent full size keyboard, 16 GB SSD, Wi-Fi, GPS capabilities with NDrive navigation software, an SD card slot,a VGA webcam, and the promise of up to 12 hours of battery life.
For now it appears that the Compaq AirLife 100 will only be available in Europe exclusively from Telefonica starting in the spring. There is no word on if and when it will be offered in North America.
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