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$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

targatop — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:39:41 EDT

This would be perfect for my parents who don't understand the concept of backing stuff up, and can't figure out how to not install spyware/adware/malware whilst surfing the interweb. Trying to maintain their Windows machine is like building a house of cards. As soon as they sit down all my work goes out the window. FInally got my mom a Macbook and she has no problem with that, but this might be even simpler especially if the interface was simple enough.

targatop

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

strider_mt2k — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:15:24 EDT

I've been fiddling with lower end systems lately, exploring a "minimalist" PC setup of sorts for basic tasks.

Unless you're a PC gamer, it is entirely possible to have a satisfying computing experience on a "minimal" machine.

For someone not into this stuff, but possessing basic skills this might just be a great solution.

strider_mt2k

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

Hijakk — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:00:54 EDT

Eh, just get a DecTop for $99 without all the hassle of a subscription or thin client stuff. I'm gonna get one to play with once I get home from my trip.

Hijakk

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

Jumpking04 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:12:03 EDT

Looks cool all we need is for someone to find a useless 32gb hard drive and mod it to work with a 32gb internal hard drive
But with all those USB ports you can probably get a external hard drive and it'll work wonders for you.
Please post processor speed, ram, etc.

Jumpking04

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

ludwigk — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:36:01 EDT

Yay, another subscription based network appliance. Remember how these things dominated the PC market 7 years ago, which is why instead of this intel based macbook, I'm writing this on my 3Com Audrey V? And how y'all don't have PC's at home, but rather small appliances that were free, but required a 2 year subscription to AOL or something?

Of course you don't, because that was bizarro world, and in our universe, people stopped making these stupid things.

And, if they can call their $250 computer a $99 Linux PC, then I'm calling my $2200 Macbook Pro a $500 laptop!

ludwigk

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

bumper314 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:02:08 EDT

I have some pretty poor pictures of the inside of the Zonbu over at [www.zonbulive.net]

bumper314

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

hnkelley — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:37:18 EDT

Sorry, just not getting in on this one. $250 for a thin client? Nope. I can make my own for cheaper, and have total control over it.

Now, for the non-geeks among us (are there any reading this??). it might work, but it isn't a paradigm shift at all.

hnkelley

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

tek_nic — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:27:55 EDT

I never inhaled.

tek_nic

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

Matt B — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:49:52 EDT

"Zonbu: making open-source, closed platform"™
"Zonbu: have it our way"™

Matt B

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

sotark — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:33:54 EDT

piece of crap

sotark

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

WildWon — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:45:52 EDT

@ Judd:

I'd much rather smoked from Al Gore's Pipe than Clinton's Cigar.

Game. Set. Match.

WildWon

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

leberkäs — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:28:32 EDT

Al Gore's son's pipe would be better, no?

leberkäs

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

XtremeCamera — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:25:09 EDT

These things never work. Remember free PC's for signing up for dial up internet accounts? Millions of dollars (granted, VC money) lost... same thing will happen here.

A new paradigm is not in the cards anytime soon.

Of course, I could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.

XtremeCamera

$99 Zonbu Linux PC On Sale Today

Judd — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:20:02 EDT

Smoke Al Gore's pipe? No thank you.

Judd