Have uou seen this - Micro linux box

Linutop

Looks like something I would use.....



Linutop is pleased to announce today Linutop 2.2 the latest version of Linutop.

Linutop OS 2.2 now includes :
- FireFox 3.
- OpenOffice 2.4.
- Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron.

More details http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/index.en.html

 

Wow that is rather nice.

All this new small technology is so tempting.

 

Looks a little expensive to me. The 512MB model is €280 which according to Google is £219 and that is without VAT, it only has 1GB Flash and a 500Mhz Geode LX800 processor. Now you could strap a Aspire One to the back of a TV/Monitor and have something more powerful and cheaper, the only advantage the Linutop has is that it is fanless and possibly draws a couple of watts less power, though with the AA1s screen switched off maybe they would be even. If fan noise is a problem, you can get a EEE 701 4GB for £179, which reportedly will run fine without the fan and not only is it a lot cheaper than the Linutop, it is still (marginally) more powerful with more storage.

I do like the concept, it is just the price of the thing doesn't quite seem to be justified.

 

Small in size but oh so ugly. I would like to see it in a "shell" similar to Mac Mini.

 

I does have some very nice configuration options.

Looks, that is so small it would be hidden away.

BTW the VAT is about 19% from France.

 

just get an EEEbox. more expensive but oh so much nicer!