Branded netbook vendors might have their hands tied but shanzhai vendors are freer to customize their products to fit the needs of consumers. There are some consumers who would rather have a thicker netbook with a DVD-ROM. So here it comes; Shenzhen Imore http://www.imore.cn/ is bringing out a new 10.1 inch netbook WITH a DVD-ROM!





Of course this netbook is thicker than most with a large keyboard and full metal shell. The design has more of a business feel to it: quite simple; there’s only one silver line on back of the netbook, and the speakers are located on the bottom of the screen. What’s more, the Wi-Fi signal searching is quite strong on this netbook because the Wi-Fi module is in a good position.

Webook A600 Specifications
CPU	Intel Atom N270 1.6G
Chipsets	Intel 945GSE
RAM	1GB DDR2
HDD	160GB
Screen	10.1 inch 1024×600
CD-ROM	COMBO
Wireless	802.11b/g/n
Ports	2×USB2.0, VGA, Internet, card-reader, ear phone, mic
Battery	2600mAh
Others	1.3mp camera
Size	260mm×193mm×31mm

Western Opportunity Analysis:

Many Western analysts are tipping that the distinction between netbooks and notebooks will become less apparent as time goes on, with the graphical and HD playback capabilities of netbooks improving the notebook standards and the weight and measurements of notebooks being trimmed to compete with netbooks. The shanzhai manufacturers don’t need to wait for the nod from Intel to go ahead and blur the lines.

Conclusions: