Zelybron Micro Nina

Zelybron Micro Nina
Manufacturer	Zelybron B.V.
Type	Subnotebook / Netbook
Release date	November 2008
Media	120 GB Hard disk drive
Operating system	ZelybronBSD / Windows XP / Windows Vista
CPU	VIA C7-M (1.6 GHz)
Memory	1 - 4 GB DDR2 RAM
Display	259 mm (10.2" inch) diagonal; Wide XGA LCD, VIA/S3 UniChrome Pro IGP
Input	Keyboard ; Touchpad
Camera	VGA 1.3 Megapixel
Connectivity	Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g ; Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s; USB 2.0
Power	3-cell 2100 mAh or; 6-cell 4400 mAh; Lithium-ion battery

Last updated March 01, 2019

The Zelybron Micro Nina is Zelybron's entrant to the Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) market and is aimed to provide a bridge between regular laptops and netbooks. The Micro Nina also is Zelybron's first OEM product.

Netbook is a generic name given to a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers that were introduced in 2007. Netbooks compete in the same market segment as mobiles and Chromebooks.

An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is a company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer. For example, Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturing company, which produces a variety of parts and equipment for companies such as Apple Inc., Dell, Google, Huawei, Nintendo, Xiaomi, etc., is the largest OEM company in the world by both scale and revenue.

Microsoft Windows is a group of several graphical operating system families, all of which are developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. Active Windows families include Windows NT and Windows Embedded; these may encompass subfamilies, e.g. Windows Embedded Compact or Windows Server. Defunct Windows families include Windows 9x, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone.

FreeBSD is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), which was based on Research Unix. The first version of FreeBSD was released in 1993. In 2005, FreeBSD was the most popular open-source BSD operating system, accounting for more than three-quarters of all installed BSD systems.

The Zelybron Micro Nina was originally designed to become a low budget PC; its design was moved into a netbook-formatted device for professional use, the laptop compares to a regular PC in performance and capabilities. In the same line of production, Zelybron also released a low budget PC, thin client and server, all of which are currently only available in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany, however, Zelybron has announced the opening of a new factory in Shenzhen, China and is planning for global distribution of its whole Nina series.

A personal computer (PC) is a multi-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use. Personal computers are intended to be operated directly by an end user, rather than by a computer expert or technician. Unlike large costly minicomputer and mainframes, time-sharing by many people at the same time is not used with personal computers.

Thin client Non-powerful computer optimized for remote server access

A thin client is a lightweight computer that has been optimized for establishing a remote connection with a server-based computing environment. The server does most of the work, which can include launching software programs, crunching numbers, and storing data. This contrasts with a fat client or a conventional personal computer; the former is also intended for working in a client–server model but has significant local processing power, while the latter aims to perform its function mostly locally.

Features

Zelybron created a netbook sized computer which compares to regular PCs. Zelybron was the first to create a laptop capable of doing regular day-to-day work with the mobility of a netbook and the capacity of a full PC.

Zelybron aimed to add all features to its Micro Nina line a daily laptop user would expect from his/her laptop. It comes with a nearly normal size keyboard for easier use, surround-sound audio, a 1.3 Megapixel Webcam, 2 USB ports, card reader, a VGA connector for connecting an external monitor and has an internal SATA controller for either connecting a harddisk or solid-state drive.

Webcam computer-connected video camera that streams its image in real time to a computer network

A webcam is a video camera that feeds or streams its image in real time to or through a computer to a computer network. When "captured" by the computer, the video stream may be saved, viewed or sent on to other networks travelling through systems such as the internet, and e-mailed as an attachment. When sent to a remote location, the video stream may be saved, viewed or on sent there. Unlike an IP camera, a webcam is generally connected by a USB cable, or similar cable, or built into computer hardware, such as laptops.

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The Micro Nina has very low power consumption (15 W) and compares with power use and mobility to other UMPCs.

The Micro Nina is installed with either Windows XP or Windows Vista, but can optionally be configured with ZelybronBSD which provides a simplified interface comparable with the Asus Eee PC Xandros.

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Windows Vista is an operating system that was produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs and media center PCs. Development was completed on November 8, 2006, and over the following three months, it was released in stages to computer hardware and software manufacturers, business customers and retail channels. On January 30, 2007, it was released worldwide and was made available for purchase and download from the Windows Marketplace; it is the first release of Windows to be made available through a digital distribution platform. The release of Windows Vista came more than five years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, the longest time span between successive releases of Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems.

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Availability

Zelybron currently only sells the laptops directly to customers and has recently moved into a new office in Breda, The Netherlands; the laptops seem not to be available from other distribution channels as of this writing.

Zelybron currently is distributing its laptops worldwide by themselves; With the opening of a new factory in Shenzhen, China, Zelybron hopes to bring its full range of products to more people and gain more recognition around the world. With the opening of its new factory, Zelybron also tries to create an extra, self-controlled, distribution channel, as stated by a local newspaper in Breda.

Other 'Ninas'

The Zelybron Micro Nina netbooks are also available in 178 mm (7"), 203 mm (8") and 229 mm (9") format on request, however, Zelybron does not actively market these, next to this, Zelybron also allows customizations of its products on a per product basis since February 2009, allowing customers to personalize their products in colouring and configuration.

Notes

↑ "Does anyone know anything more than this about the Zelybron Micro Nina (supposedly a netbook featuring a BSD Unix OS)? : BSD". 090726 reddit.com
↑ "Zelybron stops ZelybronBSD distribution with laptops". 090726 zelybron.com

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References

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