Winbook X530 (X series/model)
Introduction
Although Dell, IBM, and HP/Compaq get a lion's share of the press, there are several other major notebook brands vying for your hard earned dollar as well. Recently, Winbook's marketing machine has been in full swing emphasizing their new notebooks in the North American market. This means two things for potential notebook consumers. One, you get a few more notebooks to choose from, and two, another player is around to help drive down prices. We've got one of Winbook's offerings in the labs right now, the X530. What do you say we take a close look at the X530 to see what Winbook is offering...
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| Processor •_Designed for Intel 90nm Dothan Pentium-M with 2MB On-Die L2 Cache •_Supports 400MHz FSB Chipset •_Intel 855GME (with Intel IGP)/ICH4-M •_Supports maximum memory capacity up to 2GB Memory •_Two 200-pin SODIMM sockets •_Supports DDR 333/266/200 unbuffered non-ECC memory •_Supports maximum memory capacity up to 2GB Graphics •_Intel Extreme Graphics 2 technology -_32-bit 3D/2D graphics with frequency up to 250MHz -_Bi-Cubic Filter -_Video Mixer Rendering -_AGP 4x (discrete graphics only) -_Supports Intel Stable Image Technology -_Supports Intel Dual-Frequency Graphics Technology (DFGT) -_Supports Display Power Saving Technology (DPST) ATA •_Intel ICH4-M South Bridge: -_2 x DMA 100/66 -_80GB HDD -_DVD-ROM/CD-RW Communications •_Realtek 10/100 Mbps Ethernet •_Intel Wireless 2200BG (802.11b/g) or Broadcom 802.11b/g WiFi card •_Bluetooth (optional) •_56K v.92 fax/modem Display •_12.1" WXGA TFT LCD (native 1280 x 800) Audio •_Compatible with AC'97 2.2 •_Built in dual speakers Dimensions and Weight •_~ 11.4" x 9" x 1.2" (our sample) •_Starts at 4.55 lbs. |
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Measuring in at 11.4" x 9" x 1.2" and with a weight starting at 4.55 pounds (our X530 sample weighed in at just under 5 pounds), the X "series" is the smallest and lightest of the four models offered by Winbook. Keep in mind that Winbook uses the term "series" in the same way most other notebook companies use the word "model." Technically, Winbook offers four different notebook models, with different configurations designated by the number system. The letter prefix of the notebook designates its model, e.g., Winbook currently offers C, X, V, and W models. For the purpose of not making this a confusing article, we will simply refer to the "X series" as the "X model." And since the X530 is a configuration/skew of the X model, references to the X530 (in the construction section at least) should be understood as encompassing the other configurations as well.