On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Andrew Lentvorski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Bob La Quey wrote:
> > On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 11:53 AM, George Geller
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> My approach is to buy a relatively inexpensive used Thinkpad T series (I
> >> have a T-30 at present), run all the fancy stuff on a server, and
> >> connect using VNC or NX.
> >>
> >> The Thinkpad T series have good support for Linux. You get more bang for
> >> your buck by spending the money on a good server. Also, the server is
> >> less likely to walk away than a laptop.
> >>
> >> George
> >
> > What he says ... or use Zonbu
> > http://www.zonbu.com/home/index.htm
> > plus your own server.
>
> Did we ever resolve whether this was actually an Everex cloudbook or not?
>
> Also, PCClub actually has the Eee PC from ASUS for sale. At least, they
> had one when I last walked into the one on Clairemont Mesa.
>
> -a
>
The $399 Cloudbook is quite a bit smaller
Cloudbook Hardware Specifications
1.2GHz, VIA C7(R)-M Processor ULV, 512MB DDR2 533MHz, SDRAM, 30GB Hard
Disk Drive, 7" WVGA TFT Display (800 x 480), VIA UniChrome Pro IGP
Graphics, VIA High-Definition Audio, 802.11b/g, (1) 10/100 Ethernet
Port, (1) DVI-I Port, (2) USB 2.0 Ports, (1) 4-in1 Media Card Reader,
(1) .3MP Webcam, (1) Headphone/Line-Out Port, (1) Microphone/Line-In
Port, (1) Set of Stereo Speaker, (1) Touchpad, (1) 4-Cell Lithium-Ion
Battery, 2 Lbs
The Zonbu is $279 plus $14.95/month ($14.95x24 = $360)
Zonbu Hardware Specifications
* Processor: 1.5GHz, VIA C7-M
Intel-compatible, low energy use
* Display: 15.4" WXGA Widescreen (1440 x 900) and VGA output
* Memory: 512MB
* Hard Disk local storage: 60GB (58GB for your data)
* Optical Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW
* Graphics: VIA Chrome9 HC IGP (64MB shared memory, 128MB maximum)
* Audio: built-in speaker, microphone and headphone ports
* 3 USB 2.0 ports
* Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps built-in - broadband ready
* Wifi: Built-in 802.11b/g
* Power Supply: 65W AC-DC Adapter, 15W average power usage
* Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 2h30 to 3h, depending on usage
* Measurements: 14.1" x 10.7" x 1.5" (35.8cm x 27.2cm x 3.8cm)
* Weight: 5.3lbs (2.4kg)
BobLQ
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