WinBook Si & Si2
The WinBook Si is a Pentium III-based laptop that released in April 2000. While appearing similar to the Twinhead-based XL3 that it replaced, the Si was manufactured by First International Computer - specifically a rebranded FIC A430.
The Si2 wasn't really a separate model, more just a name that WinBook put on the higher spec Si configurations with 14.1" displays (similar to what the XLi was). Normally, I'd just give the Si2 a dedicated page (like I did for the XLi), but WinBook themselves seemingly later decided that this scheme was confusing, and renamed the Si2 laptops to also be called the Si. I've yet to see any high-res photos of an Si2 to even confirm if they were labeled as an Si2 or not. Still, they are listed separately on their support page for drivers and other resources.
Basically, if you get an Si with a 14.1" display, you have what WinBook considers/considered an Si2.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU Options | Intel mPGA2 - Intel Mobile Pentium III @550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, or 850MHz - Intel Celeron @533MHz |
| Chipset | 443BX/443ZX |
| RAM | 2x 144pin PC100 SDRAM Slots - 512MB Maximum |
| Hard Disk | IDE 2.5" |
| Display Options | - 12.1" HPA/Passive Matrix Color LCD @800x600 - 12.1" TFT/Active Matrix Color LCD @800x600 - 14.1" TFT/Active Matrix Color LCD @1024x768 |
| Graphics Chipset | ATI Mobility-M - 4MB VRAM (Si) - 8MB VRAM (Si2) |
| Audio | ESS Solo-1E - Stereo Speakers |
| Main Battery | - Lithium Ion (3000mAH - 8 cell - 14.4V) - NiMH (4500mAH - 8 cell - 9.6V) |
| CMOS Battery | Unknown |
| Power Supply | Barrel Jack |
| Disk Drives | 3 Spindle - CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive - 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive |
| PC Cards | 2x PCMCIA/CardBus Slots - ZoomVideo Support (both on Si, top only on Si2) - O2 Micro 6833 Controller |
| Networking | Internal Modem |
| I/O (Other) | - 1x Parallel - 1x Serial - 1x VGA Out - 2x USB 1.x - 1x PS/2 - 1x Dock Connector - 1x Line In - 1x Mic In - 1x Line Out - Infrared |
| BIOS | Unknown |
| Pointing Device | - Trackpad - Optional TrackPoint |
Resources
 Drivers (Si) |
Drivers (Si2) |
 User Manual |
Archived Support Pages (Si) | Archived Support Pages (Si2) |
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Common Faults & Maintenance
No info.
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Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 09/06/2024
Update Reason: pages consolidated
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