Did you think that Netbooks had disappeared? Chuwi presents one that looks more like a phone with a keyboard

In the current scenario we are witnessing the debut in the market of phones with flexible screens At MWC2019 the Samsung models appeared and Huawei and it seems that they will be the contact until the technology is perfected (the possible problems they may suffer must be clarified) and they can be a real alternative to what has been seen so far.

We are at a time when the border between mobile phones and PCs is more blurred than ever _smartphones_ are increasingly generous in size , which has caused the drop in sales of tablets (only the iPad resists) and the growth in them to continue offering differences.The 7-inch tablets are history, the same as the mini computers that a few years ago dominated the shelves of the shops. That is why the arrival of the Chuwi Minibook (iLife NG08) is striking.

This is a device that was just announced at the 2019 Global Sources Electronics Fairs and whose vision makes us travel through timeA computer before the arrival on the market of _ultrabooks_, the thin and stylish laptops that have gone on to conquer the PC market.

Halfway between PC and _smartphone_, it may remind many of us of the combination of keyboard and screen on the LG Dual Screen Y is that along with its use as a PC, it can be used as a tablet thanks to the possibility of 360º rotation of the central hinge.

The Chuwi iLife NG08 Minibook is a compact mini computer that sports an 8-inch touch screen with an aspect ratio of 16: 10.The front leaves a fairly generous space in the frames to house a 2-megapixel camera for video calls.

Inside it hides an Intel Gemini Lake processor, specifically an Intel Celeron N4100/N4000 that achieves a speed of between 2.40GHz and 2.60Ghz). This is accompanied by an integrated 9th generation Intel GPU (up to 650MHz) supported by 4 or 8 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 64 or 128 GB (depending on the model) of eMMC memory expandable with SSD through the MicroSD slot.

On the part of the keyboard we find some generous keys that leave almost no free space The little unoccupied space is reserved for a optical touchpad, selection buttons, and a power button with a built-in fingerprint reader.

Connectivity is integrated by three USB ports, one USB 2.0, one USB 3.0 and one USB Type C Next to them, a connector 3.5mm audio jack, a micro SD slot, a mini HDMI jack, and two speakers. There is no lack of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even 4G/LTE connectivity. The integrated battery is 3500 mAh, with which it achieves up to 4 hours of video playback.

As curiosities, it has a ventilation system that removes hot air through the lower position grille, a layer system on the screen with simple laminated glass (OGS) technology that seeks to improve visibility and usability. In addition, the iLife NG08 will work on Windows 10

Price and availability

For now There is no information regarding the price of the iLife NG08, nor regarding the date of commercialization.

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