[ale] How about a $50 Linux net book

[Brian Pitts]

On 10/01/2009 09:33 AM, krwatson at cc.gatech.edu wrote:
> If you combine A Zipit for $49.99 without the service plan
> 
> http://www.zipitwireless.com/default.aspx?skinid=1
> 

It's pretty anemic even for a netbook. [0]I guess that's forgivable
given the intended use and the fact that it's tiny! 12.5 oz!

Several people in the comments report seeing them at Target for $25.
Some Target stores in GA have them. [1]

[0] Marvell XScale PXA270
Flash Memory 	8MB
System Memory 	32MB SDRAM
Audio 	Wilson Micro WM8751 Audio CODEC
Digital volume control
Headphone output
Speaker output

802.11g Wireless
Marvell 88W8686 Rev. B2 Wi-Fi “B/G” Solution
Supports receive antenna diversity
Supports Power Management

Battery
Internal rechargeable battery based on Li-Ion Polymer with at least 1000
mAH (min)
Connector on battery

LCD Display
320 x 240 TFT LCD
Transmissive Display
Dot pitch: .18h x .18v
256K Colors
Min 2.8” diagonal
LED Backlight
200nit Backlight

Keyboard
Full backlit QWERTY design
Zipit Layout
PolyMetal Dome
Tactile Feel

Internal Connectors
Keyboard
LCD
Battery

[1] Georgia
Riverwood
5950 State Bridge Rd
Duluth GA 30097

Fayetteville
107 Pavilion Pkwy
Fayetteville GA 30214

Savannah East
1907 E Victory Dr
Savannah GA 31404

Sandy Springs Prado
5610 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta GA 30327

Flowery Branch
5865 Spout Springs Rd
Flowery Branch GA 30542

Milton
13055 Highway 9 N
Milton GA 30004

Roswell East
2600 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta GA 30022

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All the best,
Brian Pitts