[clug] Anyone heard of this Linux device??

[steve jenkin]

Anyone heard of these things? Seems expensive to me. Comments?

<http://www.zonbu.com/device/pricing.htm>

US$249 to buy, otherwise monthly on-line storage rental.
Elsewhere says "no fans, no disk" and 20W.  No idea of CPU clock-speed
or distro.

> Zonbu is a compact, ultra low power mini PC with all the bells and
> whistles:
>
> Intel-like ultra-low power CPU
> 512 MB RAM + 4GB flash-based local storage
> Graphics up to 2048 x 1536 (16 million colors, 75 Hz).
> Hardware graphics and MPEG2 acceleration
> PC-compatible ports for keyboard and mouse
> 6 USB ports to plug-and-play all standard USB accessories
> Broadband ready: 10/100MB Ethernet built-in.

> Zonbu is $99 with a two-year subscription plan. With month to month
> plan, Zonbu is $249.

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