Shuttle is leading the way towards new notebook motherboard standards by launching two new formats that address the needs of both full-sized laptops as well as netbooks. Launched officially at the CES Expo in Las Vegas, SPA (which stands for Shuttle PCB Assembly) and Micro SPA are two new motherboard standards that Shuttle hopes will be adopted by all notebook manufacturers in order to make it easier for local/regional OEMs and brand names to make their products. The new standards could allow for easy upgrading and part replacement in the future, and they were showcased in several forms during the official unveiling at CES. Above is a photo of the sample Micro SPA motherboards designed by Shuttle, intended for use in notebooks with screens ranging from 10.1-inches to 12. Micro SPA motherboards boast integrated graphics and power-saving features. SPA motherboards, meanwhile, are intended for use in laptops with 13.3-inch screens and above. Read on for the full details in the press release.
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Foxconn is said to have recently started selling white-box netbooks in China for local brands, while MSI and Gigabyte have entered the same market to offer motherboards to different local vendors. This is according to a new report on China’s Commercial Times, where it is also said that Foxconn’s netbook costs about $365 USD. No other details regarding the Foxconn netbook specs were revealed, but it is noted that it is competitve when compared to the cost of netbooks from first-tier brands like Asus, Acer and MSI.

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