Elonex punts £99 Linux laptop

Elonex punts £99 Linux laptop

Daniel Fleshbourne on 19 February 2008 - 12:18 · 6 comments & 4988 views

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UK PC maker Elonex will next week launch an offensive against Asus' elfin Eee PC by offering a compact Linux laptop for just £99 ($193/€132). That's less than half the price of a 4GB Eee PC - if you can lay your hands on one. Asus' machine is still tricky to obtain, stock watching websites reveal. Called the One, the notebook is aimed has been developed for schools. Like the Eee, it has Wi-Fi connectivity, Ethernet networking, a solid-state hard drive, at least two USB ports, audio jacks and will weigh less than 1kg.

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#1 Foub on 19 Feb 2008 - 13:58

Anything that helps with the spread of Linux is ok with me....

(1 reply) #2 kravex on 19 Feb 2008 - 14:05

Last time Elonex had a large demand put on them (tax free PC scheme) they went bust. Hope whoever brought them out can handle the demand for a £99 laptop that will come.

#2.1 markjensen on 19 Feb 2008 - 15:25

I agree. There seems to be a large demand for these ultra-lowend PCs. The WalMart $200 "gpc" units sold out quickly, and needed to be re-stocked. The ASUS EEE seems to be another hot commodity.

#3 PatrynXX on 19 Feb 2008 - 19:38

I see Asus EEE on all the major websites and they aren't out of stock, so for me I can't see how it would be tricky.

#4 Shibby on 20 Feb 2008 - 03:07

All 4g models of the EEE pc in the uk, are very hard to source. Most retailers are looking at early march for some stock.
I myself, am currently looking into buying an EEE PC. It's seems a cheap alternative to a full blown laptop.

#5 James7 on 20 Feb 2008 - 13:43

I want one of these!

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