[clug] Anyone heard of this Linux device??

[David Tulloh]

steve jenkin wrote:
> 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.
>>     
>
>   
It reminds me of the Transmeta systems, maybe they bought out their 
stock or licenced the chip design.


David