All signs certainly point to an expansion of the inexpensive, ultra-light computing segment powered by CULV processors from both Intel and AMD. These systems are larger and more powerful than netbooks, yet are cheaper and just as thin as expensive ultra-light portable systems that typically cost $1000 or more (tho arguably less powerful).

The latest entry into this space comes from the folks at BenQ and it’s called the Joybook Lite T131. The T131 features the following specs:

• 13.3 inch display
• 1.6GHz AMD Sempron 200U processor (which should provide more power than the Athlon Neo processor now available for ultra-portables)
• 1GB RAM
• ATI Mobility Radeon X1270 graphics
• 250GB HDD (or 320GB)
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Microphone
• HD audio
• VoIP support
• Noise suppression and echo cancellation software
• Built-in SD/MMC card reader
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Ethernet port
• VGA port
• ExpressCard slot
• Six cell Lithium-Ion battery for up to a measly 3 hours of battery life

Electronista claims the T131 will launch in China later this month. No word on pricing or exact  dates.

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BenQ joins the all-in-one PC market with the introduction of two new nScreen systems – the 18.5 inch i91 and the 21.5 inch i221. Both systems feature a 16:9 aspect ratio, wide-screen display and feature:

• Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 1.5GHz AMD Sempron processor
• 1GB RAM
• ATI Radeon X1200 graphics
• 160GB HDD
• Windows XP Home Edition
• Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking

These systems will be available in Taiwan, Australia, and Japan with the i91 already shipping in Taiwan (with a price of $517).

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BenQ announced that they would be releasing five new 21.5 inch and 24 inch full HD widescreen displays spanning the E and M series of LCD displays. The first full HD display being introduced is the BenQ 21.5 inch E2200HDA. Featuring a resolution of 1920 x 1080, the E2200HDA has a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1, 300 nits of brightness, integrated speakers, headphone jack, and a response time of 5ms.

According to the press release over at Akihabara News, BenQ will release two additional E series 1080p models later to feature both HDMI and DVI-D outputs as well as 2ms response times.

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