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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: Debaser on August 28, 2006, 06:58:41 PM

Title: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: Debaser on August 28, 2006, 06:58:41 PM

Well actually only $90 when bought in 1000pc. lots. But a single for evaluation is still only $120.

 I think its pretty cool. Runs PuppyLinux via Compact Flash. Check it out....

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6828123924.html

Title: Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: maffoo on August 28, 2006, 07:14:36 PM

Looks quite nice. It would be ideal for web browsing and basic office tasks.

Shame about the processor speed, bet it would struggle with Amiga emulation :(

Title: Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: Effy on August 28, 2006, 07:20:16 PM

Pentium 166 Mhz ??? Looks too slow for Amiga4Ever  :lol:

Title: Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: Debaser on August 28, 2006, 07:29:30 PM

RE: Amiga Emu

Yeah.. I know, that was the first thought I had too. But then my second thought was...um.. Aros?

Title: Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: orange on August 28, 2006, 08:10:07 PM

I remember playing Amiga games on (Dos)Uae and Fellow on 486 100Mhz. Had some frame skipping and IIRC no audio but it was playable. Fellow was a bit faster then UAE then. So Pentium should work..

Title: Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: Matt_H on August 28, 2006, 09:05:33 PM

With a CPU that old, I would have hoped this would be a sub-$50 machine.

Hopefully the software's efficient enough to mask the CPU...

Title: Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: pedro7 on August 28, 2006, 09:28:57 PM

That is pretty groovy. Shame it doesn't have s-video output, it would be great with a TV to quickly lookup things on the web.
Could be good as an mp3 player with a hi-fi setup though. Taking the mp3s off the network for completely silent operation   8-)

Title: Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
Post by: rare_j on August 28, 2006, 09:50:35 PM

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pedro7 wrote:
That is pretty groovy. Shame it doesn't have s-video output, it would be great with a TV to quickly lookup things on the web.

A set top box... that was what the amiga was gonna be at some point...