Tongfong S30A: The zero figure notebook

4th August 2009

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There’s no doubt that mini-notebooks have been given a new spice of life with the VIA Nano processor. Many mini-notebook manufacturers have gone for the VIA Nano because of its low power consumption. Be it Samsung, Lenovo or HP – they all have VIA Nano powered mini-notebooks. The opinion is unanimous – the VIA Nano is the ultimate processor when it comes to modern day mobile computing … and now that includes notebooks. The VIA Nano processor has shown up in one of the thinnest notebooks I have ever seen. The leading Chinese manufacturer, Tongfong, has put the VIA Nano processor in its flagship notebook, the S30A.

The unique feature that makes the Tongfong S30A stand out is that the DVD optical drive can be swapped for a 3-cell battery. The unit comes with a 6-cell battery and if you go for this option, you end up with 9-cells, increasing the battery life by 50%. This feature has made quite an impression in the notebook market.

Its discrete S3 Graphics Chrome 435 ULP graphics processor, which is DirectX 10.1 compatible and capable of 1080p video output, provides an enhanced high definition video experience. There’s even an HDMI port.

As size and weight are critical factors in the notebook market, the 33mm thick Tongfong S30A is a truly ultraportable device, with the weight of a mere 1.4kg whilst still boasting an impressive display of 13.3 inches.

Available with Windows Vista or Windows XP, the Tongfong S30A has a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive and a DVD Super Multi Drive (unless you remove it for the extra 3-cell battery). In addition, it gives you a 4-in-1 card reader, an express card slot, two USB 2.0 ports, 10/100Mbps Ethernet and 802.11 b/g wireless.

The entire device runs with a 1.3GHZ VIA Nano processor with 2GB RAM.