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Skytone Alpha-400
Linux-based low-cost netbook introduced in 2008 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Skytone Alpha-400 is a Linux-based low-cost netbook with a 7 in 800×480 LCD screen, introduced in 2008.[citation needed] Its measurements (length×width×depth) are 210 mm × 140 mm × 32 mm and it weighs 0.65 kg.
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Developer | Guangzhou Skytone Transmission Technologies Co, Exon International Technology Co Ltd |
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Manufacturer | Exon International Technology Co Ltd |
Type | Netbook |
Media | 1 or 2 GB NAND flash soldered on mainboard |
Operating system | customized CE Linux kernel 2.4.20 or Windows CE 5.0 |
CPU | Ingenic Jz4730 a.k.a. XBurst (32-bit, 336 MHz)[1][2] |
Memory | 128 MiB SDRAM |
Display | matte 7 in 800×480 LED-backlit TFT LCD |
Input | Keyboard, touchpad |
Connectivity | 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, ZyDAS ZD1211B 802.11b/g wireless LAN, 3 USB 1.1 ports, 3-in-1 flash memory card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC) |
Power | Li-ion 7.4 V, 2.1 Ah 2-cell battery, approximately 3–4 hours use |
Dimensions | 210 mm (8.3 in) H 140 mm (5.5 in) W 32 mm (1.3 in) D |
Mass | 0.65 kg (1.4 lb) |
It was made in China by Guangzhou Skytone Transmission Technologies Co and Exon International Technology Co Ltd, with the former providing the Linux software and the latter producing the hardware. It uses a Chinese Ingenic Jz4730 336 MHz MIPSII-compatible one core 32-bit system-on-a-chip (SoC)[3] with 128 MiB of SDRAM, and a 1–2 GB solid state drive.
The Skytone Alpha-400 was designed with low cost and child-friendliness in mind, with some versions being sold for as little as $130 retail. There is an option to swap the standard theme with a children's theme. It also comes with applications geared toward children, and a Flash player to play animated children's songs. The Flash player is not built into the browser, so Flash-dependent sites such as YouTube will not work, but a standalone Flash player is available to run .swf files and can be used to play Flash-based games.