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Offline DebaserTopic starter

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Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« 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

 

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Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« Reply #1 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 :(
 

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Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2006, 07:20:16 PM »
Pentium 166 Mhz ??? Looks too slow for Amiga4Ever  :lol:

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Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« Reply #3 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?
 

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Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« Reply #4 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..
Better sorry than worry.
 

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Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« Reply #5 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...
 

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Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« Reply #6 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-)
 

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Re: Sub-$100 Linux PC - fanless/mini
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2006, 09:50:35 PM »
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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...