Elonex preps sub-£100 Eee-alike - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 29th Feb 2008, 07:39

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...00_eee_alike/1

PC maker Elonex has revealed details of its sub-£100 ultraportable Linux notebook, and you might be surprised how much system you get for your money.

dslickness · 29th Feb 2008, 07:44

I believe this has the potential to be a winner if it really is under 200usd.
just maybe =P

iwog · 29th Feb 2008, 08:06

I thought everyone already decided it was ugly and underpowered http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=147076

Arkanrais · 29th Feb 2008, 08:13

well, if I can play my old favorite games on it, like diablo 2, starcraft and snes/emulator games, then I'm in for that price (although with only 1GB of space, diablo 2 multi player is a no go not to mention LOD). I guess this could be modable like the Eee for more space. another thought is to mod this right into a case, and for the price it doesn't seem too unreasonable (but you'll have to pay me royalties for using my idea - waffles may be a valid form of payment).

Cupboard · 29th Feb 2008, 08:30

They have the keyboard and the screen the wrong way round! It will just sag under the weight of having loads of things plugged into it. I wonder how anyone could think that a good idea.

steveo_mcg · 29th Feb 2008, 08:50

Depending how modable it is £100 could make for an interesting project.

mikeuk2004 · 29th Feb 2008, 08:52

300mhz wow. You can run Duke Nukem 3D on high settings lol.

Seriously, £100 more you can pop along to dell and get a laptop with vista and a 15" screen etc

CardJoe · 29th Feb 2008, 08:54

I'd take an Eee PC personally as I think this just looks like arse. From what I've gathered it isn't actually a PC anyway - it's a digital photoframe with a keyboard dock stuck on it. That's why it has the USBs etc on the screen.

ChriX · 29th Feb 2008, 08:54

It looks like if you had it on your lap any movement would throw it off balance and it would tip back, not to mention if you had things plugged into it as well.

iwog · 29th Feb 2008, 09:39

With interest in this ugly thing appearing again, i've managed to find a video of it from the BBC

CardJoe · 29th Feb 2008, 09:59

It does have a stand at the back. That confirms two things. One, it won't fall over. Two, it is a photo frame.

DXR_13KE · 29th Feb 2008, 10:12

eeepc all the way, this is ugly, weak and overpriced IMHO.

rjkoneill · 29th Feb 2008, 10:29

these cheap ultra portable things are stupid- i think they are a step in the wrong direction
i can check my emails and stuff using wifi on my psp
plus it has more upgradeable storage space and the ability to play games/video

DXR_13KE · 1st Mar 2008, 00:04

and there is also the pandora...

Smilodon · 2nd Mar 2008, 02:25

Taking of the keyboard and using it for surfing is great, but.... how the **** do you write without a keyboard? (Writing a message on an OSK is a pain, and everybody knows it)

Another problem is screen resolution. It will be to narrow to show any webpage properly. (all the letters will be stacked vertically, and the rest of the screen will contain ads.) But then again, it will probably be to slow to surf because many webpages today are so overfilled with flash and java stuff that it will be slow as hell.

Could become a nice picture frame, but it might be a bit too small...

So, what was this thing useful for again?

crayfish · 7th Sep 2008, 15:38

Thread necromancy cheesecake!

My Elonex ONEt+ arrived on Friday and it's quite a nice device. The only crushing disappointment is that Youtube doesn't work in the browser because of out of date flash. Apart from that, not bad for £120.

EDIT:

(We're not allowed to say F T W?) (W T F?!)

29th Feb 2008, 07:39	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Elonex preps sub-£100 Eee-alike http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...00_eee_alike/1 PC maker Elonex has revealed details of its sub-£100 ultraportable Linux notebook, and you might be surprised how much system you get for your money. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

29th Feb 2008, 08:06	#3
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29th Feb 2008, 08:13	#4
Arkanrais Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wangamadness, New Zealand Posts: 330	well, if I can play my old favorite games on it, like diablo 2, starcraft and snes/emulator games, then I'm in for that price (although with only 1GB of space, diablo 2 multi player is a no go not to mention LOD). I guess this could be modable like the Eee for more space. another thought is to mod this right into a case, and for the price it doesn't seem too unreasonable (but you'll have to pay me royalties for using my idea - waffles may be a valid form of payment). __________________ Visit my DeviantArt page or I'll make you squeal like a piggy and throw a spatula at you. FEAR THE SPATULA! What the hell part of a chicken is the nugget?! goddamn McDonalds and their LIES!

29th Feb 2008, 08:30	#5
Cupboard I'm not a modder. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bury St Edmunds/Durham Uni Posts: 1,840	They have the keyboard and the screen the wrong way round! It will just sag under the weight of having loads of things plugged into it. I wonder how anyone could think that a good idea. __________________ i7 920, 8800GTS 512, 6GB Corsair all in an Intel DX58SO; 3*320GB RAID5; CM Stacker Samsung Q45.

29th Feb 2008, 08:50	#6
steveo_mcg What owl? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,975	Depending how modable it is £100 could make for an interesting project. __________________ No boom today, boom tomorrow... there's always a boom tomorrow.

29th Feb 2008, 07:44	#2
dslickness What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	I believe this has the potential to be a winner if it really is under 200usd. just maybe =P

29th Feb 2008, 08:52	#7
mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 3,045	300mhz wow. You can run Duke Nukem 3D on high settings lol. Seriously, £100 more you can pop along to dell and get a laptop with vista and a 15" screen etc __________________ -\|- Xfire - Mikeuk2005 -\|- Xbox Live - Mike UK 2006 -\|- Playstation Network - Mikeuk2004 -\|-

29th Feb 2008, 08:54	#8
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	I'd take an Eee PC personally as I think this just looks like arse. From what I've gathered it isn't actually a PC anyway - it's a digital photoframe with a keyboard dock stuck on it. That's why it has the USBs etc on the screen. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

29th Feb 2008, 08:54	#9
ChriX ^ Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: North Cornwall, UK Posts: 2,588	It looks like if you had it on your lap any movement would throw it off balance and it would tip back, not to mention if you had things plugged into it as well.

29th Feb 2008, 09:39	#10
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29th Feb 2008, 09:59	#11
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	It does have a stand at the back. That confirms two things. One, it won't fall over. Two, it is a photo frame. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

29th Feb 2008, 10:12	#12
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,465	eeepc all the way, this is ugly, weak and overpriced IMHO. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

29th Feb 2008, 10:29	#13
rjkoneill overclocked his 500th i7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stoke On Trent UK Posts: 146	these cheap ultra portable things are stupid- i think they are a step in the wrong direction i can check my emails and stuff using wifi on my psp plus it has more upgradeable storage space and the ability to play games/video __________________ † i7 920 4.2GHz † Rampage II Extreme † OCZ Blade 2GHz† †CrossFire 4890 1GHz † Full System Water Cooling † TJ07 †

1st Mar 2008, 00:04	#14
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,465	and there is also the pandora... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

2nd Mar 2008, 02:25	#15
Smilodon The Antagonist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 4,887	Taking of the keyboard and using it for surfing is great, but.... how the ** do you write without a keyboard? (Writing a message on an OSK is a pain, and everybody knows it) Another problem is screen resolution. It will be to narrow to show any webpage properly. (all the letters will be stacked vertically, and the rest of the screen will contain ads.) But then again, it will probably be to slow to surf because many webpages today are so overfilled with flash and java stuff that it will be slow as hell. Could become a nice picture frame, but it might be a bit too small... So, what was this thing useful for again? __________________ "You have to wonder about a business plan based on the notion that people want to interact with a soda can." -Jeff Salkowski abot the :CueCat My Flickr**

7th Sep 2008, 15:38	#16
crayfish Amazing scenes! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 597	Thread necromancy cheesecake! My Elonex ONEt+ arrived on Friday and it's quite a nice device. The only crushing disappointment is that Youtube doesn't work in the browser because of out of date flash. Apart from that, not bad for £120. EDIT: (We're not allowed to say F T W?) (W T F?!)