Computer Talk
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The current rage now is Netbooks, which had its origins from the One Laptop Per Child project.
One Laptop Per Child is exactly what it means---to bring internet computing to every child in the developing world. Thus OLPCs are meant to be very cheap.
Somewhere between the OLPC and the current netbook is a little known machine called the Tianhua GX-1. This machine is also the first to ever use the Godson/Loongson processor.
I managed to find a rare picture of it where it was sold in Malaysia under the name Sinomanic.
The current rage now is Netbooks, which had its origins from the One Laptop Per Child project.
One Laptop Per Child is exactly what it means---to bring internet computing to every child in the developing world. Thus OLPCs are meant to be very cheap.
Somewhere between the OLPC and the current netbook is a little known machine called the Tianhua GX-1. This machine is also the first to ever use the Godson/Loongson processor.
I managed to find a rare picture of it where it was sold in Malaysia under the name Sinomanic.
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Re: Computer Talk!!
I'll never buy one. Unless that's all that is left. Those things are to hard for popeye to see the screen. You know yopu have to angle it a certain way. I don't like that. Give me a desktop anyday. And no I don't need to take my computer where ever I go.
I'll never buy one. Unless that's all that is left. Those things are to hard for popeye to see the screen. You know yopu have to angle it a certain way. I don't like that. Give me a desktop anyday. And no I don't need to take my computer where ever I go.
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Re: Computer Talk!!
At first, One Laptop Per Child project meant to develop a kind of cheap laptop that contains no rotating device and consume very little electricity. The laptop also use free operating system like Linux. Their slogan was $100 per laptop, but claimed that it might be slightly more expensive.
I'm afraid this is not the case any longer. In computer shops in Phnom Penh, I saw some extra slim laptop with 10" screen with full functions of a normal laptop costs only $300 to $500 (in this case, why buy one with limited function for more than $100?). They used to cost more than $1000. I don't know what the cause of such a low price. Economics downturn? Out dated products? However, I love those tiny laptop though I don't intend to buy one in the near future.
At first, One Laptop Per Child project meant to develop a kind of cheap laptop that contains no rotating device and consume very little electricity. The laptop also use free operating system like Linux. Their slogan was $100 per laptop, but claimed that it might be slightly more expensive.
I'm afraid this is not the case any longer. In computer shops in Phnom Penh, I saw some extra slim laptop with 10" screen with full functions of a normal laptop costs only $300 to $500 (in this case, why buy one with limited function for more than $100?). They used to cost more than $1000. I don't know what the cause of such a low price. Economics downturn? Out dated products? However, I love those tiny laptop though I don't intend to buy one in the near future.
Re: Computer Talk!!
I have one, an Acer Aspire One which runs on Windows XP, which I share with my daughter. She has an Acer Aspire One running on Linux, totally on flash without a mechanical hard drive. This is a great device for students---it boots and runs immediately as soon as you open it. My brother has an Asus eePC on XP.
Economic downturn are making computers very cheap but portability is still portability. I've seen some expensive netbooks too, like Sony's.
Nokia, which has made internet tablets before is making noises about making a netbook using Symbion as an OS. Also talk about Google, Asus and Intel planning to do the same thing using Android OS.
Big talk right now is that a Taiwanese manufacturer has leaked that Apple inked a contract to buy a large amount of 10" screens. This has the world buzzing that Apple intends to have a netbook sometime later this year.
I have one, an Acer Aspire One which runs on Windows XP, which I share with my daughter. She has an Acer Aspire One running on Linux, totally on flash without a mechanical hard drive. This is a great device for students---it boots and runs immediately as soon as you open it. My brother has an Asus eePC on XP.
Economic downturn are making computers very cheap but portability is still portability. I've seen some expensive netbooks too, like Sony's.
Nokia, which has made internet tablets before is making noises about making a netbook using Symbion as an OS. Also talk about Google, Asus and Intel planning to do the same thing using Android OS.
Big talk right now is that a Taiwanese manufacturer has leaked that Apple inked a contract to buy a large amount of 10" screens. This has the world buzzing that Apple intends to have a netbook sometime later this year.
Re: Computer Talk!!
He also said you can't have Adobe Flash on the Iphones due to Flash not being able to run fast enough. Guess what, Apple has contracted Adobe to produce Flash for the iPhone.
Apple gets into reversals when its clear what the trend holds.
Today's economic climate and the growing mobility of the youth market is creating the perfect storm for the netbooks. Popeye says the netbook is not for him, that's understandable. The netbooks are for students who has to carry the device in their bags as big as any text book and open it up in the class room or anywhere in the school. This is a device that's being looked upon by the mobile professionals.
Anyone can't ignore the netbook now. Microsoft is trying to create a run down basic and cheap version of Windows 7 (it will only multitask three apps at one time) intended for netbooks. Nokia is planning a netbook with Symbion.
The next trend now is carrier subsidized netbooks, and companies like LG is rushing to it. This is where the netbook now has a built in 3G modem, then sold like any carrier subsidized phone---cheap. Like through companies like AT&T, T-Mobile, O2, Orange, Vodaphone, Verizon, Sprint, Docomo, China Mobile/Unicom/Telecom, etc,.
This is truly the collision point between the smartphone-telecom business and the PC business.
He also said you can't have Adobe Flash on the Iphones due to Flash not being able to run fast enough. Guess what, Apple has contracted Adobe to produce Flash for the iPhone.
Apple gets into reversals when its clear what the trend holds.
Today's economic climate and the growing mobility of the youth market is creating the perfect storm for the netbooks. Popeye says the netbook is not for him, that's understandable. The netbooks are for students who has to carry the device in their bags as big as any text book and open it up in the class room or anywhere in the school. This is a device that's being looked upon by the mobile professionals.
Anyone can't ignore the netbook now. Microsoft is trying to create a run down basic and cheap version of Windows 7 (it will only multitask three apps at one time) intended for netbooks. Nokia is planning a netbook with Symbion.
The next trend now is carrier subsidized netbooks, and companies like LG is rushing to it. This is where the netbook now has a built in 3G modem, then sold like any carrier subsidized phone---cheap. Like through companies like AT&T, T-Mobile, O2, Orange, Vodaphone, Verizon, Sprint, Docomo, China Mobile/Unicom/Telecom, etc,.
This is truly the collision point between the smartphone-telecom business and the PC business.