Olive Zipbook

GOOD:Built-in high-speed modem, good quality screen with high brightness, ability to change service providers
BAD:Low battery life for a netbook, flimsy build quality, no 6-cell battery upgrade available
VERDICT:India's first netbook with built-in high-speed internet access 

 
Olive Telecom has tied up with BSNL to offer its latest Zipbook with 3G broadband, the V-X108, in India.

The Zipbook, when launched, was one of the first laptops in the country to come with a built in 3G data card for ready Internet access. We had also reviewed one of the models from its line-up. The one we reviewed came bundled with a Tata Indicom connection, if you recall.
When you buy the V-X108, you now have the option to go for a BSNL connection which offers 6GB worth of free download per month, for the first three months.

As for the Zipbook, it is a 10-inch netbook running an Intel Atom N450 1.6-GHz processor and Windows 7 Starter Edition. The Zipbook also boasts of a 1.3MP webcam and comes with Microsoft Security Essentials pre-installed. It is priced at 20,999 and is on sale now.