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____/ Terry Porter on Friday 28 August 2009 10:52 : \____
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> Asus may not be so keen on ARM-based netbooks, but Sharp certainly is.
> Today, it launched the PC-Z1 Netwalker, a weeny netbook based around a
> 5in display and Ubuntu Linux and an ARM Cortex A8-derived CPU.
>
> maller than your average netbook, the PC-Z1 measures 161.4 x 108.7 x
> 19.7-24.8mm and weighs 409g. The size is defined by the keyboard rather
> tha the 1024 x 600 display, but the keys are still dinky, with a 14mm
> pitch.
>
> The screen is touch-sensitive - the unit comes with its own stylus - and
> there's an optical pick-up that works like a trackpad.
>
> The operating system has been tweaked by Sharp from Ubuntu 9.0.4 for ARM
> - the processor is a Freescale i.MX51, presumably running at the stock
> frequency of 800MHz. There's 512MB of memory built in and 4GB of Flash,
> 2GB of which is free for the user's data. You can add more through the
> Micro SDHC card slot.
>
> Connectivity is limited to 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, a regular-sized USB 2.0 port
> and a mini USB port.
>
> Bundled apps include Firefox, Thunderbird, OpenOffice, Adobe Flash Lite
> and other Ubuntu-sourced utilites.
>
> Sharp claimed the PC-Z1's battery is good for ten hours' runtime.
>
> White and black versions of the PC-Z1 went on sale in Japan this week. A
> red version is due in October. There's no word yet on international
> availability. Â
> end{quote}
>
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/08/27/sharp_linux_arm_netbook/
This device will hopefully be exported from Japan soon. It helps people obtain
a wonderful computer that also escapes the monopoly (including patents) of two
criminal organisations, with convictions in multiple continents.
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