M&S appeals to those who like store-branded netbooks

Wednesday, Feb. 17 2010 | Author: andy

Netbooks are becoming rather old-hat now, but there are still some companies that are jumping onto the rather rusty bandwagon with their own branding.

Take Marks & Spencer, the venerable British retailer renowned for its quality food and underwear (amongst other things).

While it may have fallen on slightly harder times recently, that hasn’t stopped it from expanding its collection of electronics items with its own triplet of own-branded netbooks.

It’s not immediately clear which OEM made the imaginatively-titled MSNB netbook, but given that the retailer is also selling a limited edition HP 110 Tord netbook, my money’s on HP. Correct me if you know otherwise.

Specs wise, it’s pretty much as you’d expect from a standard netbook: 1GB RAM, 10.2-inch LCD, 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, various outputs, 1.3MP webcam and HD audio through integrated stereo speakers.

It weighs in at 1.3kg and comes in blue, black and pink casing colours. Windows XP on board, and available in the UK for £279.