Sharp’s NetWalker PC-Z1 is a small device that stands somewhere in the area between a netbook and a smartphone. The tiny unit sports a 5-inch touchscreen interface and a full QWERTY keypad to go along. Running Ubuntu as the OS, the device can boot in the regular mode, as well as a quick launch function that completes the process in just 3 seconds.
This feature rich device lets you surf the internet, send emails, create documents, plus, it can even function as an ebook reader and an electronic dictionary. The tiny netbook has WiFi, a USB port, 4 gigs of memory, a micro SD slot, and an optical pointer. The NetWalker has an impressive battery backup of 10 hours, and a hard hitting price tag of $500. The mini netbook will roll out in Japan later this month.