Linux-Based Diskless Notebook Costs Under $300 | Linux Today

Linux-Based Diskless Notebook Costs Under $300

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 19, 2008

“A British Columbia-based startup called InkMedia announced an
under-$300 notebook that runs embedded Linux. Based on a Via chip,
the Ink Mobile Computer (Ink MC) depends on flash-based storage and
offers an 8.6-inch SVGA display, four USB slots, Ethernet, and
WiFi.

“InkMedia did not reveal the clock rate of the Ink MC, but said
that the device has 2GB of NAND flash, which contains a compressed
version of the read-only file system. The system also comes with a
128MB flash stick and two SD slots…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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