Feb 01, 2008 the asustek eee pc competitor from everex, the cloudbook, will arrive a little late on the market than initially promised. However, only the everex cloudbook has dared to take the eee headon, matching its weight, screen, and keyboard size as well as its reliance on the linux operating system, open source applications. Simply put, cloudbook s arrival is a defining moment a critical milestone for linux on desktops and laptops. With more memory, more storage and microsoft windows xp. The cloudbook came with a completely new version, compared to the. The lowcost everex cloudbook uses the open source gos v2 rocket operating system and via 1. Download everex cloudbook ce1200v netbook hotkeys driver for. Linuxbased cloudbook could give asus a run for its money. Falling when installing linux aspire one cloudbook 14 ao1. Linux based cloudbook could give asus a run for its money everex is known for its gpc, a lowcost linux based desktop computer that it sells through walmart and other retailers. Debian is also light if you get it with lxde or similar. Linux based cloudbook could give asus a run for its money everex, maker of the gpc, is planning to launch an inexpensive new linux based ryan paul dec 11, 2007 8. Linux laptop and netbook having a problem installing or configuring linux on your laptop.
Walmart removes linux pc from store shelves infoworld. The device was categorized as a netbook when it was around 2008. The highly anticipated ultramobile cloudbook pc wont make it into u. Jan 09, 2008 everex has officially announced the cloudbook linux umpc at this years ces. Cloudbook maker everex snapped up by newmarket pcworld. However, everex warns that any software outside of the original gos will not be covered by warranty though the hardwares warranty will be unaffected. And with the linux cloudbook in the hands of users, the door for the ubuntu phone will have been opened and ready to walk through. Everex is refreshing its cloudbook line of ultraportable, linuxbased notebooks with redesigned models that may eventually include lowpower intel diamondville processors, bigger screens and more. Dec 10, 2007 everex has confirmed plans to ship a umpc ultramobile pc with a 7inch screen, similar to competitor asuss eee pc. There is also a stepnote variant that uses a pentium dualcore cpu, instead of a via c7. After a slight delay, everex has started shipping its cloudbook ultraportable pc and will follow up with future models that support touchscreen applications, the company announced friday. Playing video and mpeg files your everex cloudbook is capable of running video motion files as well as mpeg motion picture expert group files by using software provided by xine movie player. Cloud computing makes it simple and easy for everyone.
Jan 26, 2008 more delays are coming today, as everex s highly anticipated ultramobile cloudbook pc launch will have to wait a month or so, because of some lastminute changes to its linux based software. The key differences for the upcoming cloudbook from taiwanese pc maker everex are that it sports a faster processor, a ubuntu based version of linux and a conventional hard disk drive. The cloudbook runs a version of the linux os, includes a 7inch screen and weighs 0. The cloudbook gets delayed, but comes with windows xp drives. Walmart also sells everex s linux based cloudbook notebook online. At any rates let us know what you come up withand have fun.
The everex cloudbook is one of the more recent entries into the realm lowpower portable computers that come preloaded with linux. At the moment, the cloudbook pc is not much of a threat to asusteks small and eyecandy eee pc subnotebook, given the fact that it has some problems with the linux based interface. Jan 25, 2008 remember how we told you everex s little gossporting cloudbook was headed to walmart this month today, to be specific. For a linux os that made it onto the shelves of walmart its hard to tell what. Everex cloudbook design weighing just 2 pounds and measuring 9.
Everexs cloudbook is a scrappy fella that could pose a challenge to its only serious rival if more time is spent perfecting the rough cut of linux that hobbles it. All things linux and gnulinux this is neither a community exclusively about the kernel linux, nor is exclusively about the gnu press j to jump to the feed. Can i game on a cloudbook pcmaclinux society gamespot. Walmart also sells everexs linuxbased cloudbook notebook online. Everex is wellknown for the linux based cloudbook, an inexpensive ultraportable notebook computer like the asus eee pc, which it introduced. In the case of the cloudbook, it comes with gos rocket. I personally would take the latter and keep linux im actually looking forward to when everex releases this little gem. Everex ships cloudbook after slight delay network world. Windows makes it easy for users to load software with linux distro it is a crap shoot for. Download everex cloudbook ce1200v netbook hotkeys driver. Cloudbooks may use intels diamondville processor infoworld.
The key differences for the upcoming cloudbook from taiwanese pc maker everex are that it sports a faster processor, a ubuntubased version of linux and a conventional hard disk drive thats large. Read and compare experiences customers have had with everex products. Hello i have an acer cloudbook ao1 431 and i have created the usb for mint 18. Jan 09, 2008 on the software side of things, the cloudbook will be preloaded with the same linuxbased gos operating system as the gpc.
With more memory, more storage and microsoft windows xp home edition, the ultramobile pc everyone is talking about, just got more friendly. Acer aspire one cloudbook 14 a01 431 hdevries member posts. However, everex warns that any software outside of the original gos. The laptop will ship with gos, the same linux based operating system that is featured on everex s gpc. Mar 19, 2008 everex cloudbook design weighing just 2 pounds and measuring 9. Need help installing kali on acer aspire one cloudbook 14. The cloudbook is an ultramobile pc, running a via c7 cpu with either gos linux or windows vista. Linux pc models multiply as vista struggles news goodbye. Cloudbook maker everex snapped up by newmarket itworld. Heres a screenshot of mine used from ll, and ive highlighted on my. Walmart removes linux pc from store shelves itworld. In the case of the cloudbook, it comes with gos rocket, which is based on ubuntu. Jan 31, 2008 the everex cloudbook is intended to be a umpc meaning that it is ultra mobile, easy on the battery life, and at least semi rugged. Everex is refreshing its cloudbook line of ultraportable, linuxbased notebooks with redesigned models that may eventually include lowpower intel diamondville processors, bigger screens, and more.
The cloudbook is a discontinued x86 subnotebook, or ultramobile pc developed by everex using a via processor, chipset, and nanobook reference design. More delays are coming today, as everex s highly anticipated ultramobile cloudbook pc launch will have to wait a month or so, because of some lastminute changes to its linux based software. The next generation of cloudbook, was advertised to have a processor running at 1. A rash of supremely affordable pcs preloaded with linux has hit. It competed with the asus eee pc, the olpc xo1 and the classmate pc.
Fortunately, the user interface for the linuxbased gos v2 rocket operating. Well hold your check book, friendo they aint done with it. This not only helps with the price but makes the unit more stable and gives easy access to a lot of free software. Cloudbooks may include intels diamondville processor. This forum is for any topics relating to linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks such as the asus eee pc, everex cloudbook or msi wind. Admittedly, were not talking about millions of new linux customers here. When everex introduced its first cloudbook the only other low cost minilaptop on the market was the asus eee pc 701. Everex was one of the first companies to offer a netbook in the us. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The cloudbook runs a version of the linux os, includes a 7inch screen and. Everex followed on by creating the cloudbook, a laptop based on the via nanobook reference. Linuxbased cloudbook could give asus a run for its money everex is known for its gpc, a lowcost linuxbased desktop computer that it sells through walmart and other retailers. This tiny linux powered pc has its sights on the hugely popular asus eee pc. The company has already shipped 20,000 of the notebooks to retailers including.
The companys new windows vista os has failed to capture users hearts and minds. Remember how we told you everex s little gossporting cloudbook was headed to walmart this month today, to be specific. Software tweaks, chinese new year delay everex cloudbook. As i said in a previous article, the delay is caused by the company.
Everex cloudbook small laptops and notebookssmall laptops. Ubuntu has always been free to download, use and share. Our cloudbook has the following specifications all. Cloudbook was supposed to be available from walmart inc. Everex is refreshing its cloudbook line of ultraportable, linux based notebooks with redesigned models that may eventually include lowpower intel diamondville processors, bigger screens, and more. Everex said today that its highly anticipated ultramobile cloudbook pc wont make it into u. Everex does not take responsibility for incorrect usage, incompatibility or damage caused by installation of nonauthorized software. On the software side of things, the cloudbook will be preloaded with the same linux based gos operating system as the gpc. Everex calls this notebook the ultimate in mobility. Acer aspire one cloudbook 14 a01431 acer community. The everex green pc runs gos, whose desktop looks strikingly similar to mac os x. The gpc2 desktop runs on a via technologies c7d processor running at 1. This forum is for any topics relating to linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks such as the asus eee pc, everex cloudbook. Everex promises this system will get better with upcoming software updates, but for.
Just when you thought the asus eee pc was the only lowpriced ultraportable subnotebook on the market, everex today launched their much anticipated ultramobile cloudbook model. Jan 09, 2008 the lowcost everex cloudbook uses the open source gos v2 rocket operating system and via 1. Everexs newest product, which is planned for release next month, is a. When i boot from the pen drive i see the option of try mint 18. Dec 11, 2007 linuxbased cloudbook could give asus a run for its money everex, maker of the gpc, is planning to launch an inexpensive new linuxbased ryan paul dec 11, 2007 8. Everex is wellknown for the linuxbased cloudbook, an inexpensive ultraportable notebook computer like the asus eee pc, which it introduced earlier this year. Apr 02, 2008 the everex cloudbook is one of the more recent entries into the realm lowpower portable computers that come preloaded with linux. Jun 26, 2008 cloudbook maker everex was snapped up by newmarket technology, a systems integrator that intends to use cloudbook to enter the.
Everexs cloudbook, and asus eee pc, all of which come with linux. Everex cloudbook, and other early netbooks all ran linux. The cloudbook could very well be the thing that vaults linux into the hands of the average user, without having to stake its claim on chrome os or android. This machine is replacing an older acer c720 chromebook i wiped and ran linux fulltime on but ran into problems with flakiness on an upgraded ssd.
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