Jetway Ecomo, new netbook
Jetway to play in the netbook competition. Actually, they can be said step behind because it was so many fighters in the arena. Although the original state has been sliding since August last year, a new beginning in 2010 warsa this product in Indonesia.
Jetway label debutannya netbook Ecomo name, an abbreviation of the Eco-friendliness & Mobility. Both are adjectives that are considered most suitable to represent the tiny this. How reality?
Highlighted in terms of mobility, it was clear that his netbook would be formed compact so easy to carry everywhere. Ecomo no exception. Its weight is light (not including external DVD player) does not seem to burden when worn while moving from one mall to another mall.
Yes, we are intentionally trying out this netbook as a walk on a holiday. Is fit? Depends. If you include people who care about style & looks, it’s not for you Ecomo. Ecomo very conventional design. Impression is strengthened by the gray color and a touch of chrome to dominate. Fortunately there are other colors, namely black and white if you want to look more elegant. Matte surface that lines the body is not easy to make contaminated fingerprints. But kekurangrapian finishing in some corners of our attention.
Jetway also coat the lanes Ecomo touchpad panel with plastic thin mica. In addition to potentially leaving a trail of fingerprints, mica layer is also prone to peeling at the edges. This we discovered in one corner of the products we tested.
There are two unique features that can Ecomo activated by pressing two buttons. 3D Button Audio offers audio experience that is more impressive when a user wearing earphones, while the right button serves to lock the touchpad when not in use
160GB HDD and 1GB memory for some people may still be considered less relief. Jetway provides the flexibility to upgrade the two components by marking the location of HDD and DDR in the bottom panel.
When trying to type, we think the keyboard is less comfortable to wear due to the shape of the plate tutsnya so impressive “floating”. Despite the considerable dimensions, where the keys are too close to each other to make potential typographical errors occur. The narrowness of this range was caused dust and dirt entering between the keys would be difficult to clean. Touchpad is responsive, but the button is pressed kliknya hard time.
What about the eco-friendly? Ecomo power consumption it’s the same with the others. The power battery can only last about 2 hours in normal use. One reason may be because the wireless port is always in a state of burning. Not available switch to disable it. While in terms of price, with Rp 2.750.000 (without OS), Ecomo is more economical than its competitors.
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From what we see and feel, apart from the price, Jetway Ecomo rather difficult to steal the attention of potential customers. With a more convenient used the office, targeting the mass purchase of the corporation (corporate buying) seems to be a strategy worthy flagship.
