Say hello to the 99 pound laptop
Posted 6 March 2008 at 8:43AM by Ian Betteridge in IT systems and support
If you've just spent £1200 on a portable computer for reading email and writing office documents, you might want to avert your eyes: UK-based PC maker Elonex is poised to bring out a laptop capable of all that for the bargain price of £99.
The Elonex ONE, as the machine is called, follows in the footsteps of the Asus eeePC as a tiny machine based on the free Linux operating system, running standard free applications like Firefox and OpenOffice. It has wireless networking, so you can connect from any wireless hot spot to check your email, and a seven inch screen which is actually detachable from the keyboard.
At present, the ONE is solely for education - so you'll have to pretend to be rather young if you want to get your hands on one. But, like the Asus eeePC, it proves that portable technology doesn't have to be expensive, and that if your needs are basic you don't need to spend lots of money.
Tags: bt, bt broadbandoffice, education, elonexone, linux
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2. At March 6, 2008 11:27 AM, anjanesh wrote:
asus is the google for hardware industry - innovative and simple.
Way to go !
3. At March 6, 2008 12:01 PM, geoff wrote:
Carl is spot on regarding Norton. I had to strip it from a brand new laptop and replace it to get up to speed.
4. At March 6, 2008 2:52 PM, LINDSEY LANDALE wrote:
i think this is a realy good idea as i am going to be a full time student in september 2008
5. At March 7, 2008 8:38 AM, jim duggan wrote:
when and where will these be available please
6. At March 7, 2008 9:18 AM, Hulk 'The Real American' Hogan wrote:
In reference to jim duggan, why would a wreslter need them 'brother'? I say that we should donate them to people who live in poverty or have no access to technology! Oooooooooooh yeah! In my book I never say never!
- Hulk Hogan
7. At March 7, 2008 9:50 AM, Patricia Penny wrote:
I go with Hulk Hogan (as a Charity worker) I believe such an inexpensive innovative piece of I.T equipment would be ideal for young people who need to search for jobs write resumes, c-v's etc
8. At March 8, 2008 10:36 AM, Tanvir Ahmad wrote:
I received a offer from Dell. Laptop for £199. Was shocked.
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1. At March 6, 2008 10:40 AM, Carl wrote: