Elonex One -- $200 laptop for internet newbies
Sure, there are already many Eee PC competitors around, but this is the first one from United Kingdom which intents to provide a quality portable machine to kids / internet newbies / road warriors. The Elonex One is actually a Fontastic A-view Simple PC, which will be available in the UK for about $200. The configuration of this 7-inch notebook is kind of similar to ASUS Eee PC -- 1GB/2GB flash storage, 128/256 MB RAM, and Linux.
System Highlight
Aday5F-300 MHz X86 Processor
128/256 MB DDR2 SDRAM
4 MB Flash ROM
1 GB/2GB NAND flash storage
7-inch LCD with a resolution of 800 x 480
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (optional)
Bluetooth (optional)
Webcam: 2.0M pixels (optional)
USB sockets: USB 2.0/1.1 port X 2
Audio jack: 3.5mm in/out
Battery: 3 cells, 2200mAH/cell
Weight: 950g(with keyboard)
Dimension(WxLxH): 230 mm x 146 mm x 33 mm(with keyboard)
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I Have seen the Elonex One at its launch and yes despite what Elonex say it looks remarkably like the Fontastic Simple Pc. However this should not be to off-putting. Hopefully with Elonex's experience, a few tweaks will result in a great product. This budget notebook looks and feels great. Yes it may run slower and use Linux OS but for basic pc operation and basic web browsing it should perform well. I fully support the aims provided by Elonex to help all children gain IT Knowledge and capability. I for one will be purchasing one if for no other reason but to support this project. I'm sure many educational facilities are keenly anticipating its release. It is a promising development which deserves to do well. Well done Elonex.