At $399, its an obvious competitor to the ASUS Eee PC. 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 calls this notebook “The Ultimate in Mobility.”
How about those specs:
- 1.2 GHz Via C7-M Processor ULV
- 512 MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM Memory (maximum is 1 GB)
- 30 GB Hard Disk Drive
- 7″ WVGA TFT Display for 800×480 resolution
- Via Unichrome Pro IGP Graphics
- Via High Definition Audio
- 802.11 B/G
- One 10/100 Ethernet Port
- DVI-I Port
- 2 USB 2.0 Ports
- 4-in-1 memory card reader
- 0.3 MP Webcam (not a typo, zero point three megapixel)
- Headphone/Line out port
- Microphone/Line in port
- Set of stereo speaker
- Touchpad
- 4 cell lithium ion battery
- 2 pounds
- Up to 5 hours battery life
- gOS Rocket OS based on Ubuntu
- Software includes Google Apps integration
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Laptop and notebooks are being stolen at an ever-increasing rate. In 2004, Safeware Insurance which sells computer insurance, estimated 600,000 laptop and notebooks a year were being stolen. In 2006 an estimated 750,000 were being swiped, according to Absolute Software a company that makes computer tracking products — and does not support Linux. LoJack For Laptops, another computer tracing company — which also does not support Linux — says FBI statistics show 2 million laptop and notebook computers were stolen in the US in a recent year. While the figures may not agree in detail, they all show that laptop and notebook theft is a major problem — and if you’re not careful, your Linux laptop might be next.
While you can find dozens of products to secure Windows laptops, security products for Linux laptops are scarcer — but they do exist. We found a range of products and fixes ranging from security patches for the operating system to encryption to the equivalent of computer bicycle locks which can help keep your Linux laptop or notebook safe.
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