Hannspree North America, a manufacturing of consumer electronics and information technology products, has launched its new line of 10-inch ultra-mobile laptop PCs to the US market.

According to Hannspree, the new HannsNote features: Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, Windows XP Home Edition SP3 operating system, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0, 1.3MP wefbcam, 3-in-1 card reader, built-in mic/stereo speakers, and full-function keyboard.

Hannspree said that the new laptop weighs 2.9 lbs with the battery attached. It includes a 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery that is expected to work up to 5 hours on a single charge.

The HannsNote is available for about $379.99 and comes with a choice of high-gloss pearl black and pearl white colours.

Wynn Yiu, president of Hannspree North America, said: We are entering the mini-laptop market with a strong product. The HannsNote offers many benefits to the consumer. This mini-laptop is ideal for business or school use, or for anyone who is always on-the-go because of its ultra-portability and performance. We are very confident not only in the quality and performance of the HannsNote, but also in the service we provide.