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There seems to be too many options for the OLPC alternative, Here is Elonex ONE which claims to be “the UK’s first sub £100 laptop” (about US$200). The most interesting thing is the splash proof detachable keyboard.
comes in a variety of colors
There are two models available Elonex ONE & Elonex ONE +, the specifications are:
Processor — LNX Code 8 Mobile 300MHz processor
Memory — 128MB DDR-II SD RAM (256MB for One+)
Flash — 1GB on-board (2GB for One+)
Storage — removable WristVault Flash device, ranging between 1GB and 16GB (sold separately)
Display — 7-inch TFT LCD (800 x 480 resolution)
Networking — 10/100Mbps Ethernet
WiFi — 802.11b/g
USB — 2 x USB 2.0 ports
Bluetooth — One+ model only
Audio — 2 x built-in speakers; 3.5mm audio-in/mic and headphones Keyboard — splash-proof, detachable QWERTY
Mouse — 2 x emulators (one on keyboard and one on back of display for tablet use)
Dimensions — 8.7 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches (22 x 15 x 3 cm)
Weight — 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
Battery — 3-cell battery with approximately 4 hours usage
Operating system — Linos (based on 2.6.21 kernel)
At All things D more details about the upcoming (!) Windows with multi-touch was revealed. A lot of the features might seem nothing on a Desktop and Laptop but sure will be handy in UMPCs.
UPDATE: Looks like the SDK for multi-touch in Windows 7 will be ready by October — more deets here
Mark Shuttleworth the founder and CEO of Canonical in an Interview with The Guardian has confirmed that the Ubuntu for Ultramobile will be launching in June.
Will you be coming out with a tailored version of Ubuntu for the ultraportable sector?
We’re announcing it in the first week of June. It’s called the Netbook Remix. We’re working with Intel, which produces chips custom-made for this sector.
When the initial buzz about UMPC were taking flight, one of our readers wanted DELL to make one, and he even mocked up one and sent it to us [ here]. While at Dell’s Ideastrom blog there has been a lot of request for one such device. At All things D conference, Gizmodo has got hold of Michael Dell carrying a new device (yet to be named) and got some pictures. With no delay Dell has published some details about the device, though the specs are not clear yet.
