__/ [ Oliver Wong ] on Thursday 24 August 2006 18:19 \__
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> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1156415795.rWIJqdqsym@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 24 August 2006 08:12 \__
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>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> Tiny, sub-$100 PC runs Puppy Linux
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>>>>| A Bangkok-based company is shipping a tiny, sub-$100 PC capable of
>>>>| running Puppy and other lightweight Linux distributions.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6828123924.html
>>>
>>> I think I'll get one of these!
>>
>> 60 quid, ya reckon? That's cheaper than a stereo. *LOL*
>
> I'd seriously like to get one of these too, actually. I went to the
> company's website (http://www.norhtec.com/), and didn't see it listed
> there. The "NorhTec MicroClient" is available at $225 barebones, and $295
> with a 30GB harddrive. The "NorhTec MicroClient Jr." is supposed to be the
> sub-$100 one, but I couldn't find it on the products page.
>
> The other issue to keep in mind is that if you want to tinker with it
> (e.g. experimenting with installing different distributions), you'll
> probably have to get the USB DVD ROM drive ($150 from NorhTec, not sure if
> you can find a cheaper one elsewhere), but even at sub-$250 (sub-$100 +
> $150), it's quite a good deal.
As it's targetted at distributed environments and suited for thin clients, I
imagine that customers may include schools which will buy these by the
dozen. In that case, one peripheral serves all. But Puppy is a fine
distribution with a modern Web browser and a Windows 98/2000-like look.
Best wishes,
Roy
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