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* Display: 7″ WVGA (800×480) TFT-LCD with LED backlight13)
* Processor: 900MHz Intel Celeron M ULV 353
* Chipset: Mobile Intel 910GML Express
* Graphics: Intel GMA 900 (integrated) with external VGA-out connector
* Memory: 512MB non-upgradeable, 512MB, or 1GB single-channel DDR2-400 (PC2-3200) SDRAM14)
* Storage: 2, 4, or 8GB SSD (non-upgradeable15) except 8G)
* BIOS: American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI)16)
* OS: Customized Xandros Linux with Easy Mode and Desktop Mode
* Wired communications: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (Atheros L2)
* Wireless communications: 802.11b/g Wi-Fi mini PCI express card: Atheros AR5BXB63
* Ports: 3 USB 2.0, MMC(plus)/SD(HC) card reader, microphone and headphone
* Webcam (on 4G and 8G models only): VGA (640×480) @ up to 30 fps
* Audio: 5.1-channel High Definition Audio (Realtek ALC66217)); built-in stereo speakers and built-in microphone
* Battery life: 3.5 hours (4-cell Li-ion: 7.4V, 5200mAh, 2S2P) for 8G and 4G models; 2.8 hours (4-cell: 4400mAh) for 4G Surf and 2G Surf models
* Dimensions: 22.5 x 16.4 x 2.15~3.5 cm (8.86 x 6.46 x 0.846~1.4 in) * Weight: 0.92 kg (2.0 lbs)
* Colors: Pearl White, Pure White, Galaxy Black, Lush Green, Sky Blue, Blush Pink (varies depending on model)
* Prices (North America): $499 (8G), $399 (4G), $349 (4G Surf), $299 (2G Surf)
Battery life is pretty good on it. I think the impressive part is I get 6 hours of battery life with everything on, including wifi. The built in wifi and the ease to use this to network your robot to any wifi network is an incredible feature.
Before realizing this I was looking into ways to have a small robot communicate with my laptop, but this will be better for me.
Can anyone recommend to me a way to read information directly from electronics via a USB port that I can look into?