Haleron Swordfish Mini 7 inch smartbook now shipping for $149

Netbook maker Haleron is now taking orders for a 7 inch mini-laptop with an ARM-based processor. The Haleron Mini Swordfish Smartbook looks like a minor update to the Mio Smartbook Haleron introduced last year. In addition to the new name, the Mini Swordfish got a bump from a 266MHz CPU to a 300MHz processor and a price drop from $189 to $149.

Here’s what you get for your money:

CPU: 300MHz VIA ARM 9-based 32-bit processor
Display: 7 inch TFT LCD
OS: Windows CE 6.0
Memory: 128MB (supports up to 256MB)
Storage: 1GB flash storage (supports up to 4GB)
Connectivity: 802.11b/g WiFi, 10/100 LAN, optional 3G USB modem
I/O: mic, headphone, 3 USB ports, SD card slot
Battery: Up to 8 hours
Weight: 1.54 pounds

The mini-laptop is available in pink, green, red, black, or silver. You can also order the Mini Swordfish with Linux for $15 more. $55 more gets you Windows XP and a processor upgrade, although the Haleron web page doesn’t specify exactly what processor you get with the upgrade.

Posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010, 10:25 am by Brad Linder

Michael

This will be a big hit. Also they must offer a 10 inch to compete with the overpriced Skylight. $499???

They should also offer some free OS such as Linux Ubuntu to make it ready to use from the box.

Great to see some Smartbooks appearing. I have got rid of my crap N280 netbook as it weighs like a brick and want something 700grams in weight.
crabolsky

very, very lite processor….
josrh

One option given for OS: [WinXP (CPU upgrade) +$55]

I take it that upgrades to Atom, since ARM architecture doesn't do x86ish stuff? Have you found anything about that detail?

Seems like a cute cheap Vaio P knockoff for if you can get Atom as an option, though I wonder about the rest of the specs…
http://liliputing.com/ Brad Linder

My guess is that you actually get something more like a VIA C7-M which is
cheaper and slower than an Atom. Given the fact that they're using VIA ARM
CPU, it seems like the logical next step up. But I don't know for certain.
josrh

Ah, that makes a lot of sense – after all the Atom/Neo/Nano buzz I'd forgotten about the older VIA chips.

(haha, remember the HP 2133?)
raindog469

So now we know that the OEM price of Windows CE 6.0 is negative 15 dollars. I guess Microsoft finally figured out how to compete with free!
josrh

Ah, that makes a lot of sense – after all the Atom/Neo/Nano buzz I'd forgotten about the older VIA chips.

(haha, remember the HP 2133?)
raindog469

So now we know that the OEM price of Windows CE 6.0 is negative 15 dollars. I guess Microsoft finally figured out how to compete with free!
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Tmojave

how do you use mouse wont work is there a lock key to unlock

Haleron Swordfish Mini 7 inch smartbook now shipping for $149

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