Norhtec is preparing to release a UMPC laptop based on a Quanta design. The so-called Gecko Laptop, is aimed at the developing-country market.
CPU: Via C7M ULV clocked at 1Ghz
full keyboard
7 inch display
optional PATA hard disk and integrated media acceleration
COST : sub-$300
Pic | More on Linpus LINUX 9.4 Lite
Source : Linux devices, Low-cost laptop runs Linpus Linux
my problem with these kinda apparatus is this that they can be made with a bigger screen size and cost the same, but are not made that ways. i don’t mind linpus. it’s a decent chinese distro – standard on many Acer models. but really, developing markets do not just look at a lower price tag. these markets basically look for a higher value for money. i don’t see that in here. perhaps it could have been a good ultra portable, but the screen size sucks!
it would be better with a 9inch screen like the new EEE PC… we might have it in a few more months
