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Unboxing the Walmart linux computer
By Martin English | November 16, 2007
Matt Cutts of Google has posted some photos of him unboxing the Wal-Mart/Everex $200 Linux-based PC, and I have to admit that I’m impressed by what I see.
For example, the package comes with everything you need except a monitor – keyboard, mouse, and even USB-powered speakers. With LCD monitors at Walmart ranging from $135 for an LCD panel and $160 for a widescreen panel, you get a a complete PC for under $US350. This price point is only acheivable because the OEM (in this case Walmart) doesn’t have to pay the Apple / Microsoft Operating System tax.
Power users may think it’s a toy after looking at the specs (1.5GHz Via C7 CPU, an 80GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM), but remember it’s not running Vista, and it’s not designed to be a power machine. Based on the reviews,below, it’s responsive enough for a web machine (think google apps….).
Because it’s open source, the the gOS operating system is downloadable for installation on any x86 system.
Reviews:
gizmodo.com
Wired.com
Other Links:
Installing the gOS ona Mac using parallels
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