Philippine PC manufacturer Neo and multinational computer processor maker Intel have jointly launched a new 16,999-peso ($406) mini laptop.
It weighs 0.66 kilograms (1.45 pounds) and is the size of a schoolchild’s lunchbox but will have the memory capacity and usual features of a standard basic laptop.
The Neo Explore is a “ruggedized and shock-proof” laptop with a keyboard that will not be damaged by spillages of liquids, said Neo spokeswoman Mariel Que.
Though the Explore is primarily designed for primary school children here, it can also be used by first-time PC users for word-processing and Internet access.