ARM-Powered Linux Laptops Unveiled At Computex

Charbax writes "At Computex in Taipei on June 2-6th, several companies unveiled ARM-powered laptops that are cheaper ($99 to $199), last much longer on a regular 3-cell battery (8-15 hours) and can still add cool new features such as a built-in HDMI 720p or 1080p output, 3D acceleration, connected standby and more. The ARM Linux laptops shown as working prototypes at Computex will run Ubuntu 9.10 (optimized for ARM), Google Android, Xandros OS for ARM, or some Red Flag Linux type of OS. In this video, the Director of Mobile Computing at ARM, is giving us all the latest details on the status for the support of full Flash (with all actionscripts), the optimizations of the web browser (accelerating rendering/scrolling using the GPU/DSP), the stuff that Google is working on to adapt Android 2.0 Donut release for laptop screens and interfaces and more. At Computex I also filmed an interview with the Nvidia team working on Tegra laptops, the Qualcomm people working on Snapdragon devices and the Freescale people doing their awesomely thin ARM laptops in cooperation with manufacturers such as Pegatron as well."

Re:Come on, guys

[Anonymous Coward]

So you want something with a 20 hour battery life, a dual mode e-ink display, running full ubuntu and dirt cheap? Would you like a pony thrown in as well?

Re:Will they run Linux?

[CODiNE]

I'm the only one I know that has a netbook. I've heard that in Europe, purchase rates are 8-10 times higher than here in North America. Why is that?

Full-sized laptops don't fit in Smartcars. Especially with the loaf of French bread poking out of the trunk.

I thought linux was free software

[Frequency Domain]

Why do you need an Adjustable Rate Mortgage to power it?

Re:Will they run Linux?

[Krneki]

The average US citizen weights 450kg, this is why they drive around in Hammers. Besides they have absolutely no concept of beauty and design.

*runs away before the flame war*

Re:Will they run Linux?

[rliden]

The average US citizen weights 450kg, this is why they drive around in Hammers. Besides they have absolutely no concept of beauty and design. *runs away before the flame war*

I personally prefer to drive in the entire toolbox as a hammer is just too small.

Re:Will they run Linux?

[ralphc]

My wife drives a Hummer, and if it ever collides with a Smartcar I know who's going to be leaving the bigger "carbon footprint" all over the highway.

Re:Will they run Linux?

[rbmyers]

We overeat because of our deep sense of shame at not having a better (that is to say, more European) sense of beauty and design.

Re:Will they run Linux?

[Anonymous Coward]

There! Doesn't it feel better to admit it?
It's better to just talk about these things, you know...

(For the sense of humour impaired: I am aiming for -1, Funny.)

Re:Will they run Linux?

[Hognoxious]

I personally prefer to drive in the entire toolbox

I think I speak for everyone when I say there's no more fitting place.

Re:Will they run Linux?

[Hadlock]

No, parent's wife is making up for parent's, uh, size. He wasn't willing to "man" up so she had to :)

Re:Will they run Linux?

[soren202]

Same reason we seem to have more SUV's

We don't understand that bigger != better...

Well, that, or we're trying to compensate for something. Take your pick.