CTL IL1PC Mini-Review
May 21st, 2008 by Joanna Stern
Last week, CTL released the specs of its new mini-notebook, the IL1PC. This morning the system arrived at our offices. According to CTL, the unit containing a 60GB hard drive, 1GB of memory, and Windows XP Home will be available through online retailers in the coming weeks for $449. But is the system worth the extra $50 compared with the 7-inch ASUS Eee PC 4G XP? Let’s find out.
Sleek Exterior, Small Footprint
Right out of the box we were impressed by the glossy black lid on the IL1PC. Though it gives the system a nice sassy look, it quickly became smeared in fingerprints. The 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.7-inch notebook had no shame getting up on the scale: It weighed in at 2.4 pounds, 3.0 pounds with the AC adapter. Though the system is slightly heavier and wider than the Eee PC 4G, it’s still very light.
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