$200 Almost-"Google" Desktop
Walmart is now selling the Everex Green gPC TC2502, a $198 low-power Linux-based PC. Here are the specs:
- CPU: 1.5GHz VIA C7®-D processor
- 512MB DDR2 533MHz, SDRAM
- 80GB Hard drive
- OS: "gOS" (Ubuntu 7.10 with Enlightenment window manager)
- Mainboard: mini-ITX
- Power: Average 2W power consumption
- DVD-ROM/D-RW Optical Drive
- VIA UniChrome Pro IGP Graphics
- Realtek 6-Channel Audio
- (1) 10/100 Ethernet Port
- (1) DB 15-Pin VGA Port
- Additional: (6) USB 2.0 Port, (1) RJ-11 Port, (1) Headphone/Line-Out Port, (2) Microphone/Line-In Ports, (1) Serial Port, (1) Parallel Port, (1) Keyboard, (1) Mouse, (1) Set of Amplified Stereo Speakers
The operating system is gOS-- a version of Ubuntu 7.10 with the Enlightenment window manager.
Ok, so it isn't a true embedded system, but it can be a cheap prototype system.
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