Wal-Mart is selling the first mass-produced $200 desktop PC running Ubuntu Linux. This PC comes with a 1.5 Ghz VIA C7 CPU embedded in a Mini-ITX motherboard, 512MB of RAM and an 80GB hard drive and is nicknamed gPC. It has a DVD burner and runs the Enlightenment desktop.
Here’s what the gPC looks like:
Here’s a screenshot of the Enlightment desktop on the gPC:
According to the article,
By using the fast Enlightenment desktop manager (instead of heavier-duty alternatives like Gnome or KDE), the makers say it’s more responsive than Vista is, even on more powerful computers.
Its available in 650 Wal-Mart stores around the US. Read more here.
Update: Apparently, Wal-Mart encased this actually small sized motherboard in a large box because it was targeted for the really average users who believe size matters! Thanks to David Douthitt for pointing out this part.
[...] is a lot of buzz out there about this new computer, the gPC available now at Walmart. Arul gives an excellent short intro; however, he missed the fact that this is a Mini-ITX form-factor PC inside of a full-size case (!). [...]
Pingback by $200 Green PC in Walmart stores! « UNIX Administratosphere — November 1, 2007 @ 6:20 pm |
Ah, I really missed out that part! Check the update. Thanks.
Comment by Arul — November 1, 2007 @ 9:04 pm |
Shorn of a display, thatz absolute paisa-vasool stuff for beginners and light users. Hope Ubuntu’s learning curve wouldn’t put off newbie users.
Comment by Chittaranjan — November 2, 2007 @ 10:26 am |
Looks super cool. I hope it goes on to become a big hit the world over. Go Ubuntu go!
Comment by lazybug — November 3, 2007 @ 8:10 am |