Comments on: Jointech JL7100: A $99 laptop or a glorified PDA?

By: laptop batteries

laptop batteries — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:56:22 +0000

With the included software alone, it looks like this could meet the needs of many people.

By: KR

KR — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:34:39 +0000

so there is no possible way to add memory to a JL7100?

By: KR

KR — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:34:39 +0000

so there is no possible way to add memory to a JL7100?

By: emploee

emploee — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:06:53 +0000

i am a ex employee of jointech and had worked on this mini laptop, i have found it just USELESS, china made hardware, JUST NOT RELIABLE,, it will be just a waste of MONEY……….. that's it..

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:52:54 +0000

While it certainly has it's place, the 64 MB is an issue. Performance has to terrible compared to some netbooks. Based on some of the prior comments, it doesn't look like the memory can be upgraded either. Personally, I can't see it filling a need for me.

By: zac

zac — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:11:05 +0000

no way to upgrade. ever tried to “upgrade ram ” in a pocketpc? no way to run mandriva flash – personally i have never seen mandriva for arm processor.
maybe the case is just a bit similar, but it's totally different under the hood.

By: zac

zac — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:11:05 +0000

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By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:26:47 +0000

I have just spoken to the company in China and they confirmed that 20000 J-Pro (JL7100) is being manufactured for a UK company. The specifications published on their website were of just a basic configuration. The model available in UK will have WIFI enabled and built-in 2-8GB flash internal storate (not 64MB anymore). According to the company, GPS can be built-in. Solar power is also optional. Look forward to to in UK. Bear in mind, the price won’t be $99 with extra features.

By: monopole

monopole — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:45:27 +0000

If this had an e-book reader, CBR reader, and properly transcoded AVI playback I’d be on it like a cheap suit

By: paudio

paudio — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:54:56 +0000

If this can run standard office applications that compatible with those that are running on laptops/desktops, I can see this becoming a hit. After all, my cellphone runs on Windows CE 5.0 and it has excel.

By: Charbax

Charbax — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:21:18 +0000

This could run Google Android, have a 100% PC-like Mozilla, Webkit or Opera based browser and 100% PC-like office apps. Having WiFi and HSDPA in this is not a problem at all.

This can become the most popular type of Laptop within just a few months.

4x cheaper then Asus Eee
half the weight
instant on since the OS is in a ROM chip
4x the battery life (if you use a larger battery bringing the weight of this to a similar weight as the Asus Eee.
Google Android will have all other types of software you could need.

By: robotbrain

robotbrain — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:08:28 +0000

Actually, this might fill an important niche. If the battery life is decent and the price point for retail is still low then I could see this coming in handy for students and other people that could use more the 2 or 3 hours of use away from an outlet. With the included software alone, it looks like this could meet the needs of many people. I’ve been lusting after a nettop myself, but I’m having a hard time justifying getting one because my Windows Mobile TyTN QWERTY phone really does everything I need to do when I’m away from a computer at work or home. Considering the OS and low hardware demands this could end up having a big battery life and being very useful
indeed.

By: Philippe

Philippe — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:56:09 +0000

This is a EeePC 700 rebranded, without SSD nor wifi.

By upgrading the RAM and booting with a Mandriva Flash USB, you could get a Gdium like.

By: trav

trav — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:23:30 +0000

as shitty as this is, I’m glad some netbooks are going in this direction. I say start with that price point and then increase performance as tech improves and prices drop.