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[Computex 2011] ASEM releases a new version of its Booting Processing Unit with the EFi-X 3

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/6/2011 - 09:39] - 5 - Peripherals

A lot of things have been written on both ASEM and EFi-X and I am sure that what you may have read about ASEM and EFi-X was most probably negative, but as far as I am concerned, what you all read was just purely wrong. But let’s [...]

[Computex 2011] ASEM releases a new version of its Booting Processing Unit with the EFi-X 3

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Linutop announces its fourth generation of Linux Nettop

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/5/2011 - 03:21] - 3 - Desktop

Linutop have provided for several years now some very attractive and ultra compact linux Nettops, and last week the company introduced its fourth generation devices the Linutop4 which fits in just 18.2×20.1×3.6cm and just 936[...]

Linutop announces its fourth generation of Linux Nettop

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Budget Ubuntu Ready LX9000 and Sandy Bridge Quad Core Pro5000, are Epson latest Desktops for the Japanese Market

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/5/2011 - 09:40] - 0 - Desktop

Only available in Japan Epson’s Endeavor PC Series welcome today two new Desktops with the LX9000 and Pro5000. The First model, the LX9000 is a “budget” Desktop that comes without any OS but claims to be 100% Ubuntu Ready. The LX9000 i[...]

Budget Ubuntu Ready LX9000 and Sandy Bridge Quad Core Pro5000, are Epson latest Desktops for the Japanese Market

Via Epson

ECOPC introduces its new Ubuntu powered N1 in Korea

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/1/2011 - 10:45] - 5 - Desktop

ECOPC, a Korean base company introduced its latest ultra compact mini PC the N1 that just fit in 178x195x40mm. This Fanless PC, comes with a 14W average power consumption and sold at 440,000 Won with Ubuntu pre-installed. Available in [...]

ECOPC introduces its new Ubuntu powered N1 in Korea

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[Review] Sharp Netwalker PC-T1, the ultimate Linux handheld or just another gadget?

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/6/2010 - 02:40] - 1 - Review Tablet-PDA

Last year, Sharp introduced a new kind of ultra compact PC on the market, the Netwalker PC-Z1. Stuck between a PDA and a Netbook, the Netwalker PC-Z1 is coming from Sharp’s long line of amazing compact handheld devices that have [...]

[Review] Sharp Netwalker PC-T1, the ultimate Linux handheld or just another gadget?

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Sharp new Linux NetWalker tablet to hit Japan next month.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/4/2010 - 02:52] - 0 - Tablet-PDA

What a surprise, but it seems that Sharp will propose from Next month (May) a new NetWalker Ubuntu powered device in Japan with the PC-T1. Radically different from the previous NetWalker, the PC-T1 is running apparently the same basic [...]

Sharp new Linux NetWalker tablet to hit Japan next month.

Via Sharp

MSI to offers SUSE Moblin U135 Netbooks

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/1/2010 - 10:10] - 3 - Laptops

If Ubuntu seems to be pretty popular among Netbook users, it seems that MSI will try something else on its U135 by offering SUSE Moblin 2.1 pre-installed on it. If some may appreciate this change of Linux flavored OS, we are still some[...]

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[Review] Netwalker, Sharp’s 2009 Zaurus.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/12/2009 - 02:52] - 7 - Review Laptops

A long long time ago, well actually several years ago, Sharp had produced an amazing compact PDA running Linux, the Zaurus… Only sold in Japan and to a few geeks, the Zaurus did not change much and quickly became obsolete and then disc[...]

[Review] Netwalker, Sharp’s 2009 Zaurus.

[Review ] EFi-X Boot Processing Unit, unleash your PC’s true power

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/12/2009 - 10:34] - 5 - Review Peripherals

Until Vista’s launch, I’d always been a Windows and PC hardcore fan and used to make fun of people using a Mac… Then Vista was made available to the public… a couple of weeks later I bought a MacBook Pro with OSX 10.5 and have never ev[...]

[Review ] EFi-X Boot Processing Unit, unleash your PC’s true power

Kuroutoshikou new Ultra compact Mini Server

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/12/2009 - 03:50] - 0 - Networking

About the size of an AC adaptor, the KURO-SHEEVA has just a size of 96.5x110x48.5mm and is in fact a ultra compact Linux Box that can be use as a server. Powered by an ARM CPU @ 1.2GHz, with 512MB or internal memory and 512MB of RAM wi[...]

Kuroutoshikou new Ultra compact Mini Server

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Get your Sharp Netwalker with unlimited 3G for just 1.15 USD

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/12/2009 - 04:45] - 0 - Laptops

Sharp’s latest Ubuntu based netbook, the Netwalker is actually available in Japan for just 100 Yen (1.15USD) at Bic Camera in Japan… Not only our Netwalker is pretty cheap but it also comes with an unlimited 3G Data plan… REAL un[...]

Get your Sharp Netwalker with unlimited 3G for just 1.15 USD

Via Bic Camera

NetWalker, Sharp’s Latest Ubuntu Netbook… Is the Zaurus back? – Hands-On !!!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/8/2009 - 02:20] - 13 - Laptops

Here’s the latest Ubuntu powered ultra compact netbook with a 5” WSVGA (1024×600) touchscreen, the NetWalker aka PC-Z1-W. This little baby is powereb by a i.MX515 Freescale CPU @ 800MHz, with 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal me[...]