Coby Launches $85 ARM-Powered Netbook At Cebit

Little-known manufacturer Coby has launched a new netbook at Cebit in Germany called the NBPC722 that doesn't impress much when it comes to its specifications but did caught our eye because of its price, a mere $85 or just above £55.

Based on a 624MHz ARM-based Marvell PXA303 processor, it comes with 2GB internal Flash storage, runs on Windows CE (with that familiar Windows XP interface) and almost certainly has 128MB memory.

The NBPC722 has a rather well laid keyboard with what appears to be a decent touchpad, all enclosed in a nice looking chassis.

The 7-inch SVGA screen though appears to be lost amidst of a bezel that is roughly 50mm thick (ed : think photoframe). It does however pave the way for a 10-inch or even a 12-inch version of this netbook for around $120.

Other features that we've managed to glance includes a SD card reader, a webcam, a pair of tiny speakers, WiFi, Ethernet, three USB ports and a 2200mAh 3-cell battery. 

This device has just enough juice to keep it running light applications like web browsing (ed : my browser consumes 1GB memory on average).

Coby had also a number of more traditional Atom-based netbook on display at the show but the NBPC722 is likely to be a major seller if Coby manages to keep its price under $100.