Netbooks to get 11.6" panels , 1366x768 resolution

With netbook players planning to launch 11.6-inch models later this year, LCD panel makers are gearing up for production of related LCD panels in the third quarter utilizing 5G plants, according to market sources.

Several netbook vendors such as Acer and Asustek Computer are planning to lunch 11.6-inch netbooks with 1366×768 resolution panels, the sources noted.

Vendors plan to differentiate between their 10.1-inch and 11.6-inch models with clear boundaries in price and functionality, the sources added.