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Everex gPC TC2502
$200.00
Released November, 2007
The Pros:Inexpensive desktop computer. Comes pre-installed with many popular open-source applications. Good out-of-the-box functionality.
The Cons:Only available at Wal-Mart in the USA. Consumption of Desktop Space.
The Everex GREEN gPC TC2502 is the first mass-market $200 desktop computer. It features a customized, cleaned-up version of Ubuntu Linux known as gOS or and comes pre-loaded with the most popular open-source software such as Firefox, Skype, OpenOffice.
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org 2.2, GIMP, Xing Movie Player. It relies heavily, and integrates with many web sites and web applications like gMail, YouTube, Facebook, and Wikipedia. It is marketed as a "green" product as its CPU only draws about 2 Watts of power idle (the whole system still requires 20 to 30 Watts though), and runs at a very quiet 28 dB (for reference, a typical 80 mm CPU fan runs at 50 dB).
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The GREEN gPC is based off of a VIA Mini-ITX mainboard and VIA C7-D CPU. Running on the gOS Linux distribution it features deep integration with Google web services including gMail, Google Calendar, and includes a Google search widget on the desktop. It is sold exclusively at Wal-Mart. Everex is actively involved in Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) projects and encourages developers to participate in developing their platform.
Hardware
- cpu: 1.5 GHz VIA C7-D
- motherboard: VIA Mini-ITX
- memory: 512 MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
- hard drive: 80 GB cac
- optical drive: DVD-ROM/D-RW
- audio: Realtek 6-channel
- video: VIA UniChrome Pro IGP graphics card
- networking: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
- ports: 6 x USB 2.0, headphone/line-out, mic, line-in, serial, parallel
Software
- gOS version of Ubuntu Linux O/S
- Mozilla Firefox
- OpenOffice.org 2.2 (includes WRITER, IMPRESS, DRAW, CALC, BASE)
- gMail
- Meebo
- Skype
- Wikipedia
- GIMP
- Blogger
- YouTube
- Xing Movie Player
- Rhythmbox
- Faqly
- Facebook
Availability
The gPC is a fully-functional out-of-the-box desktop computer retailing at Wal-Mart for $200. It first became avaialable November 1st, 2007 online and in-store.
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Pros & Cons
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Inexpensive desktop computer
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Comes pre-installed with many popular open-source applications
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Good out-of-the-box functionality
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Low power consumption (2 Watts)
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Only available at Wal-Mart in the USA
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Consumption of Desktop Space
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