Except that niether 'droid nor Chrome will be available for download and install. Definitely could run a stripped down version of a Linux derivative on 2GB but I think that's easily a typo unless it's really NVRAM. My two bits. -- Ryan Brian Dolan-Goecke wrote: > Looks like it may be the same one from this company, > > http://delstar.net/multi-function-devices/ds700-netbook.html > > Which is running windows CE, and the 2GB wasn't ram it was "disk space". > > Still looks kind interesting, wonder how well it would run linux ? maybe > it would be a good place for chrome... ? or android ? > > ==>brian. > > Scott Dier wrote: > >> My guess is they just import from some ODM, so i wouldn't discount >> them completely because of this. However, I'd hold off until one of >> these gets hacked up enough to load Android on. :) >> >> Thanks, >> >> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Adam Morris >> <adam.morris at redstargaming.net> wrote: >> >>> I found a little more about the company. Its located in Hollywood, FL, >>> and it looks like it only employs 4 people publically. >>> >>> <http://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Hollywood/augen-electronics-corp-6210999.aspx> >>> >>> The four also run another unheard of company "Amway Distributors Corp." >>> (not to be confused with the _real_ Amway Corp.) Sounds kind of fishy >>> to me. >>> >>> I did also find their website. >>> >>> <http://www.augenus.com/> >>> >>> When you go there, it redirects you to: >>> >>> <http://k5b4b.dj67y.servertrust.com/default.asp?Redirected=Y> >>> >>> Again, fishy if you ask me. >>> >>> -Adam >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 01:28:05AM -0600, Mike Miller wrote: >>> >>>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009, Yaron wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009, Brian Dolan-Goecke wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Augen 7" 533Mhz 2GB RAM WiFi Netbook $119.00 >>>>>> (got this from http://www.fatwallet.com/black-friday/menards/) >>>>>> >>>>> Looks like a tiny, underpowered, really crappy computer with a barely >>>>> usable keybard at bet. Like every other netbook. I just do not >>>>> understand the fascination of getting a computer that would've been >>>>> underpowered three years ago... >>>>> >>>> Maybe it's about the price. >>>> >>>> I am finding the Asus EeePC 1005HA with the 10.1" screen to be very easy >>>> to type on. The keyboard is 92% of normal size, so it is not hard to get >>>> used to. It runs GNU/Linux beautifully and does amazing things. I'm very >>>> satisfied (except for that problem with the AC adapter). >>>> >>>> I'm sure the 7" netbook is harder to get used to, but maybe it would make >>>> a great gift for, say, a 10-year-old kid who wants to learn about >>>> computers. >>>> >>>> It is strange that I can find *nothing* about the Augen except on two web >>>> sites that sell it for $300 and list a few specs in a very informal kind >>>> of way. Are we sure the 2 GB is RAM and not storage space? I couldn't >>>> find a web site for the manufacturer. Very odd. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >>>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >>>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >>> tclug-list at mn-linux.org >>> http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >>> >>> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >