Lenovo has announced it’s entry into the Netbook, or sub-notebook market. The Linux-based IdeaPad S9 and Windows-XP-based S10 will feature 8.9- and 10-inch displays, respectively. Both are powered by the 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and feature webcams and up to 160GB of storage.
The Linux version features the same distribution as the Acer Aspire One, Linpus.
According to Lenovo, the IdeaPad S10 will be available in early October. U.S pricing is $400 for a 512MB/80GB configuration, and $500 for a 1GB/160GB configuration. Availability and pricing of the Linux-based S9, which will be targeted at overseas markets, was not available.
It seems that it is still unclear which markets will get access to the IdeaPad S9.
LinuxDevices.com