Just what else can be possibly done on a netbook?  We got to give it to Norhtec for coming up with such an idea no matter how absurd it is. We’re talking about the Gecko EduBook, an 8.9-inch netbook from Norhtec which is now being offered with a reconfigurable modular design to run on 8 NiMH AA batteries.  And guess how much battery life you can get from those AA batteries? – 4 hours according to Norhtec.

The Gecko EduBook sports an 8.9-inch 1024×600 display and even has an internal power supply that can be recharged using AC line cord. So, you do the math. Which would be more economical? Paying a one time cost for the regular netbook battery pack or pay for 8 NiMH batteries.

The Gecko EduBook’s listed specs include:

• Xcore 86 (Vortex86MX SoC) 1.0GHz CPU
• 256MB to 1GB RAM
• 8.9-inch LED backlit display with 1024×600 resolution
• Internal SD card or IDE HDD
• Ethernet Port
• SD Expansion Slot

The Gecko Edubook will be available sometime in July for around $200 which will include a WiFi module and 8GB SD card.

via WindowsforDevices