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HiVision Shows Off Sub-$100 Linux Mini Laptop [Umpc]
gizmodo.com - 9/11/2008
HiVision Shows Off Sub-$100 Linux Mini Laptop [Umpc]
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China's HiVision has debuted a Linux-based laptop that makes the OLPC seem ridiculously expensive. For $98, you get a MIPS-based processor, 1GB flash storage, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, an SDHC card reader, WiFi, audio in and out, voice-chat and Firefox browser support on a Linux user interface. ...
$98 Linux Laptop from China - The HiVision MiniNote (video)
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youtube.com - 9/5/2008
$98 Linux Laptop from China - The HiVision MiniNote (video)
— youtube.com — HiVision makes one of the worlds cheapest Linux laptops at $98 using a new cheaper chipset, WiFi,... 1GB flash storage, it runs Linux, 3 USB ports, Ethernet, SD... (more) $98 Linux Laptop from China - The HiVision MiniNote (video)
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$98 Linux Laptop - The HiVision miniNote
techvideoblog.com - 9/8/2008
$98 Linux Laptop - The HiVision miniNote
— techvideoblog.com — Please Digg this video if you think it’s cool at http://digg.com/linux_unix/98_Linux_Laptop_made_in_China_2 HiVision makes the worlds cheapest Linux... laptop at $98 using a new cheaper MIPS based processor (perhaps the Longsoon or the Ingenic), ... (more) $98 Linux Laptop - The HiVision miniNote
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made-in-china.com - 9/16/2008
7.0" Umpc With GPS Function - China Umpc, Wifi, Mini Laptop in Notebook & Laptop Computer
— made-in-china.com — Product Description Ultra Mobile PC with GPS function CPU: VIA Esther ULV C7-M (1.2GHz, 400MHz, 128KB) Operating... System: Linux Preloaded; Windows XP compatible Chipset: VIA VX700 System Memory: 1GB DDR2 Memory on board LCD: 7" TFT-LCD WXGA, 1024x600 ... (more) 7.0" Umpc With GPS Function - China Umpc, Wifi, Mini ...

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Opening Pandora’s box - the modern tale of a democratically erected computer
The Red Ferret Journal - gadgets, cool sites, freeware and tech trivia — ... current order price is 199.00 and the first batch should be shipping before year end. Pandora Looking at the site, videos and specs I have to say that while it looks like a nice piece of kit, there are some things which would have me worried. First, the keyboard looks really naff. It may sound weird, but a bad keyboard can really turn me off a computer fast. Second, the pricing is likely to come under intense pressure soon, as the first wave of ultra-cheap ultra-portables like the $98.00 HiVision Mini-Note - which is also a Linux box - hit the streets. Sure there s no ...

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