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The article will provide a user with information on System 76 Starling Netbook version 2. Linux system builder System76 created a successor to their 1st generation Starling Netbook with improved hardware specifications running Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04.

The 2nd generation Starling netbook has an HD WSVGA Super Clear Ultra-Bright LED backlit display, is powered by an 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, and equipped with 2GB RAM, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100, VGA port, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, headphone and microphone jack, SD card reader, a built-in 0.3 MP webcam, Kensington lock, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, and 10/100 Mbit Ethernet.

The base hardware configuration comes with an obsidian black finish, a 250GB hard drive, and a 3 Cell Lithium Ion battery. A model with a coral red soft rubber finish, a larger hard drive up to 640GB or SSD options up to 160GB, as well as an extra 6 cell smart Li-ION battery are available at additional costs.

The Starling netbook ships with Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.04 (Lucid Lynx), one of the most advanced netbooks operating systems available today, offering a host of free applications for mobile computing needs.

The 2nd generation Starling Netbook was upgraded by system76 with a dual core Intel Atom N570 chip and the 11.04 64-bit version of the Ubuntu operating system in Q2 2011.

Specifications
Let’s have a look at the specifications.

Processor
CPU:
Intel Atom N455
Clock Rate:
1660MHz

RAM
RAM Technology:
DDR2
Installed Size:
2048MB

Storage
Hard Drive:
250GB

Display
Screen Size:
10.1″
Display Type:
Backlit LED
Max. Resolution:
1024×600

Appearance
Width:
10.5″
Depth:
7.3″
Height:
1″
Weight:
2.0lbs
Colours:
Obsidian Black
Coral Red

Networking
WLAN:
WiFi 802.11b/g/n
LAN:
10/100 Mbit Ethernet

Input Devices
Keyboard
Touchpad
Video Camera
Connectivity
USB
SD Card reader

By reading the article a user would have gained knowledge and understanding about System76 Starling Netbook version 2.