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On Saturday 24 January 2009 22:19, tom wrote: > Has anyone on this group had first hand experience with a CnM MiniBook > netbooks ? > > http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=225532&DOY=24m1 > > The reason I'm asking is that I am looking for a cheap workable "off the > shelf" computing solution preferably with a solar panel option for power > source / charging as the violent mains power fluctuations (when they > have it in the first place) wreaks havoc with any mains based computer / > laptop / printer hardware.... fried HDD, USB Pens, Memory, Processors as > well as fried chips ....... ;-) > > The only thing that puts me off is the vip office (what ever that is) I > would have been much happier to have seen OpenOffice but I guess you > can't have everything, it looks like the OS is eprom based and room > looks limited so probably getting OO.org on there (even if I could > compile it for the right MIPS chipset) is off the menu. > > Judging from CnM's sight they are supporting a range of software patches > including support for 3G wireless modems which looks promising as an > internet access solution once Cameroon get HSDPA. > Its an interesting looking toy but "The minibook comes with a version of Linux pre installed on a chip inside the minibook. It is not possible to remove, upgrade or re-install on this chip." could lead to security problems later if there is a bug in the OS that gets exploited. But a lot safer that highly secured MS tho... Tom te tom te tom -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html