Walmart Expands Low-End Linux Notebook Offerings 384
startleman writes "A story on Tom's Hardware reports that Walmart apparently will offer a Linare-equipped notebook below the $500 mark. Manufacturer Linare said that it will bring a Linux-based device to the retailer 'within the next few days.' Specs include an AMD Athlon 1800+, a 40 GByte harddrive, 128 MByte memory, a CD-ROM drive, an Ethernet port and the firm's Linare OS as well as Open Office."
They already offer a $550 notebook (Score:4, Informative)
Remove windows and you got your self a sub $500.
Re:They already offer a $550 notebook (Score:4, Informative)
No USB ports? (Score:4, Informative)
1 x External VGA port, 1 x Modem Jack (RJ-11), 1 x Built-in MIC
Did they forget to list it, or do they really think a notebook without a USB port would actually sell?
Tech specs. (Score:1, Informative)
CPU: AMD® Athlon®1.8 GHz Processor
Operating System: Linare Linux® Professional Edition
Memory: 128 MB DDR RAM; Expandable to 1 GB
Hard Drive: 40 GB HDD
Optical Drives: CD / DVD ROM
Display: 14.1" XGA TFT-LCD with 1024x768 resolution
Graphics: AGP V2.0 Compliant with AGP4X support;S3 Graphics ProSavage8x high performance 128-bit 3D engine with up to 64MB DDR memory
Sound: Dual full-duplex SoundBlaster Pro/real-mode
Built-in two high quality stereo speakers.
Network: Built-in full duplex 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Built-in 56K / V.90 modem
Ports/Other: 1 x IEEE 1394 port, 1 x PCMCIA Slot (TypeII) , 1 x LAN Jack (RJ-45) , 1 x Headphone
1 x External VGA port, 1 x Modem Jack (RJ-11), 1 x Built-in MIC
Battery: Li-ion , 8 cell
AC adaptor : Input Voltage: 90v to 240v AC
Output: 18V DC / 65W(90W)
Dimensions/Weight: Height: 38.5mm / Width: 302mm
As someone else said, no USB or FireWire ports
Re:No USB ports? (Score:3, Informative)
Also, look at what you get. They give you ethernet, FIREWIRE, and no USB? That makes NO sense. You basically HAVE to have USB on a computer to sell it today.
Re:Universities won't like it? (Score:2, Informative)
Re:fp (Score:2, Informative)
IT'S NOT OPEN OFFICE(tm) (Score:3, Informative)
Re:It's just a throw away for them (Score:2, Informative)
Re:Remove windows, and you got no wireless (Score:3, Informative)
Actually they do for $100 more. [linare.com] And you get 256MB of RAM instead of 128MB.
These notebooks are for sale at multiple places. (Score:2, Informative)
Re:They already offer a $550 notebook (Score:2, Informative)
colleges... (Score:4, Informative)
I work for a college's tech services department. We require Windows users to run a CD that includes Symantec AV and Checkpoint VPN software to log into the network.
Right now, for Mac and Linux users (as well as people with networked XBoxes, Playstations, ect), they just give us their IP and MAC addreses and we unblock their MAC address.
Our network security guys are for the most part unix geeks. They work pretty closely with the Linux community here, speaking at LUG's, ect. I would think many other schools would be the same way