digip Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 http://techvideoblog.com/ifa/98-linux-lapt...vision-mininote HiVision makes the worlds cheapest Linux laptop at $98 using a new cheaper MIPS based processor (perhaps the Longsoon or the Ingenic), WiFi, 1GB flash storage, it runs Linux, has 3 USB ports, Ethernet, SDHC card reader, audio in and out, voice-chat, skype, multi-tabbed Firefox browser support and Abiword for word processing. Automatic and secure online software updates. Their current model is running a smooth and pretty snappy Linux user interface. In this video, I got to borrow a review sample of the laptop overnight, and I try to show you all the browser and other software interfaces in this extended video review of this cheap MIPS based laptop. Embedded is the way that I hope that most cheap laptops are going to be based on in the near future, Google will hopefully make a great Chrome browser for this kind of Laptop and hopefully that OLPC soon will announce that they will work to improve Embedded Linux based laptops in the upcoming XO-1.5 and XO-2 designs. Video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 where can i buy one of these in australia? or at least get it shipped here with reasonable security Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swathe Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 where can i buy one of these in australia? or at least get it shipped here with reasonable security add me to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 It looks like something the 90's crapped out after a bad take-away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Id say it's worse than the EEE, but I know that only incites riot among the converted. I don't want one of these little things, but thought I would share, as I know a lot of people like them, and I like to see new toys on the market as they come out. Even though I don't need a small laptop, I still want an XO just because of what they stand for and because my kid can learn to use it, as she is constantly bashing my keyboard, I have to now lock my screens on all our computers because she accidently deletes and moves stuff around. XO seems a bit more rugged and geared towards education, so it would be a good first computer for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 It looks like something the 90's crapped out after a bad take-away... They look like an overszed nintendo DS(Minus the extra screen). My neice has a DS in the same color as the laptop in the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swathe Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I just want one for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deveant Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 just save your money and buy a real laptop and not just a toy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swathe Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I've got a real laptop lol. i just like trying new stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueHart Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 to the right of it in the first picture is one of the olpc laptops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awhite Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I wonder how small it can get if you take it apart :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I wonder what hacks can be done with it, oh an a side note I cant wait till the price is jacked up in the UK to well over £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilml Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I'd rather buy the Asus Eee PC or the MSI Wind, a guy in my class has the first version of the Asus Eee PC, that screen is only good for one thing and that's Tetris! but i think the new versions of the Asus Eee PC are looking very promising whit the 2-3x gain on battery time and the bigger screen ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeGrijze Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Iam useing my Asus EeePc 701 4G (thats the one with the small screen) everyday in my job (Network Security Advisor). And really happy with it (all do i made a view changes to serf my needs just i bit better), the little screen is no problem for me because most of the time iam not running any X. Yea i really like those mini notebooks way out better to work with than the big one. Gerard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 i want it cause its cheap and im a tight ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydT0ne Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Get yourself an ex-govt laptop snakey...it'll still run linux and be better than one of these pieces of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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