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Written by Bjorn Stromberg
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Monday, 10 March 2008 |
Let me introduce you to the $300 UMPC, the Gecko from Norhtec. This little 7" clamshell design packs a 1.0 GHz VIA C7-M CPU, a 40GB hard drive and up to 1GB of DDR2 RAM. It's been designed by the same folks who won the OLPC contract, Quanta, and is ear-marked to be used in the developing world. The Gecko runs Linpus Lite which is based on Xorg and in my mind resembles the version of Linux on the eeePC with tabs titled: Internet, Work, Learn, Play and Settings.
This photo is from a preview of the Gecko by staff at Norhtec's Nigerian office. Nigeria has been identified by Norhtec as an area for major development and they think that the $300 Gecko is just the UMPC for the job. With its great battery life and low cost it's going to let Nigerians get online and get productive now.
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Visitor
Monday, 10 March 2008
Good news for both VIA and developing countries!!
Visitor
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
where can i buy 1?
Bjorn Stromberg
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
They're still testing them, keep an eye out for an official announcement from Norhtec.
Visitor
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Where I can buy 1 in Italy (or in the rest of Europe)? And When? Soon?
Simon
Visitor
Thursday, 20 March 2008
GIMME!!!
Visitor
Wednesday, 02 April 2008
Got VX800U?
Visitor
Wednesday, 02 April 2008
Another brand positioning success for VIA.
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Visitor
Wednesday, 02 April 2008
Another brand positioning success for VIA.
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Visitor
Thursday, 03 April 2008
The screen is too small - make the same product with a "12 screen and 1 GB memory and I will buy it - even at $400.
Visitor
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Increasing screen size to "12 and boosting ram to 1gb will cost more than an extra $100.00.
Visitor
Monday, 12 May 2008
Nigerians will not like this. I know, because I am a Nigerian.
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