7" Cherrypal ARM Netbook for $99 US
High Plains Thumper
Hong Kong based company. It seems to show a lot of promise.
[quote]
Cherrypal 7" Africa mini-laptop (small, slow, sufficient)
[C101] $99.00
The 7" Cherrypal was designed with developing countries in mind. The
Africa is powered with an 400 MHz processor, 256 MB DDR / 2 GB
NAND-flash and runs Linux (GMo) or Windows CE. Here are some more
basics: Screen: 7 inch high-resolution TFT .(800 x 480 pixels)
LAN:10/100M Ethernet Access WIFI: IEEE 802.11 b/g Ethernet RJ-45
Keyboard: QWERTY 86 keys Mouse&Touch pad:build-in touch panel, set two
shortcut key,and support usb port mouse USB Port: USB 2.0 x 1 (aid
external memory) USB 1.1 x 2 (aid keyboard & mouse only) External Memory
: SD card , U-Disk , USB-HDD Card port: SD / MMC card slot (8GB)
Battery: 7.4 V 1800Mha built in Lithium battery 1800MAH Last time:4 HRS
Sound effect:build-in realtek sound effect chipset, Built in 2 x 0.5W
Built in speaker 1 x microphone Weight:1.2kg Size: 213.5 x 141.8 x 30.8 mm
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 11 December, 2009.
[/quote]
http://www.cherrypal.com/openstore/product_info.php?products_id=5
Is it popular?
[quote]
Since the laptop was built to last from the start, ideally becoming the
user’s trusted friend for years, the idea of calling the laptop
Cherrypal came up. The name stuck.
Last year, we officially launched our first product, the C110. Seven
hours later, we had to close the store. After receiving 2.5 million hits
on our website the first day, we were completely sold out.
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http://www.cherrypal.com/about.php
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Chris Ahlstrom
> At least for now, an ARM netbook is available at under $100 US by a
> Hong Kong based company. It seems to show a lot of promise.
>
> [quote]
> Cherrypal 7" Africa mini-laptop (small, slow, sufficient)
> [C101] $99.00
>
> The 7" Cherrypal was designed with developing countries in mind. The
> Africa is powered with an 400 MHz processor, 256 MB DDR / 2 GB
> NAND-flash and runs Linux (GMo) or Windows CE.
> [/quote]
>
> http://www.cherrypal.com/about.php
The logo is, uh, intriguing.
The products page mentions only Windows, though. The desktop does bundle
some open-source.
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piece of shit!
Oh, and I have a Toshiba portege 7020 from 2000 lying around somewhere, that
almost meets or has better specs than this Cherrypal and has better hardware
components!
Your such a cheap tit, Wendy!
Roy Schestowitz
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____/ Chris Ahlstrom on Friday 18 Dec 2009 11:45 : \____
> High Plains Thumper pulled this Usenet boner:
>
>> At least for now, an ARM netbook is available at under $100 US by a
>> Hong Kong based company. It seems to show a lot of promise.
>>
>> [quote]
>> Cherrypal 7" Africa mini-laptop (small, slow, sufficient)
>> [C101] $99.00
>>
>> The 7" Cherrypal was designed with developing countries in mind. The
>> Africa is powered with an 400 MHz processor, 256 MB DDR / 2 GB
>> NAND-flash and runs Linux (GMo) or Windows CE.
>> [/quote]
>>
>> http://www.cherrypal.com/about.php
>
> The logo is, uh, intriguing.
>
> The products page mentions only Windows, though. The desktop does bundle
> some open-source.
CE does not run any useful applications. It's easy competition for Linux.
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High Plains Thumper
> Chris Ahlstrom on Friday:
>> High Plains Thumper pulled:
>
>>> At least for now, an ARM netbook is available at under $100 US by
>>> a Hong Kong based company. It seems to show a lot of promise.
>>>
>>> [quote] Cherrypal 7" Africa mini-laptop (small, slow, sufficient)
>>> [C101] $99.00
>>>
>>> The 7" Cherrypal was designed with developing countries in mind.
>>> The Africa is powered with an 400 MHz processor, 256 MB DDR / 2
>>> GB NAND-flash and runs Linux (GMo) or Windows CE. [/quote]
>>>
>>> http://www.cherrypal.com/about.php
>>
>> The logo is, uh, intriguing.
>
>> The products page mentions only Windows, though. The desktop does
>> bundle some open-source.
>
> CE does not run any useful applications. It's easy competition for
> Linux.
I agree that Windows CE would not be useful. The Open Order page shows
Linux and Windows CE. If it comes with both, I'd load the Linux of
course. ARM processor has full Linux support which is nice.
Shipping is Air Express, $18 US. I was going to place an order, but
when I got to the credit card input, I noticed no secure mode enabled.
They'll have to do something about that before I go through with an order.
May be there will be a distro through another source that is secure.
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Roy Schestowitz
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____/ High Plains Thumper on Saturday 19 Dec 2009 04:22 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Chris Ahlstrom on Friday:
>>> High Plains Thumper pulled:
>>
>>>> At least for now, an ARM netbook is available at under $100 US by
>>>> a Hong Kong based company. It seems to show a lot of promise.
>>>>
>>>> [quote] Cherrypal 7" Africa mini-laptop (small, slow, sufficient)
>>>> [C101] $99.00
>>>>
>>>> The 7" Cherrypal was designed with developing countries in mind.
>>>> The Africa is powered with an 400 MHz processor, 256 MB DDR / 2
>>>> GB NAND-flash and runs Linux (GMo) or Windows CE. [/quote]
>>>>
>>>> http://www.cherrypal.com/about.php
>>>
>>> The logo is, uh, intriguing.
>>
>>> The products page mentions only Windows, though. The desktop does
>>> bundle some open-source.
>>
>> CE does not run any useful applications. It's easy competition for
>> Linux.
>
> I agree that Windows CE would not be useful. The Open Order page shows
> Linux and Windows CE. If it comes with both, I'd load the Linux of
> course. ARM processor has full Linux support which is nice.
Debian ought to have **massive** repos for ARM. All free.
> Shipping is Air Express, $18 US. I was going to place an order, but
> when I got to the credit card input, I noticed no secure mode enabled.
> They'll have to do something about that before I go through with an order.
>
> May be there will be a distro through another source that is secure.
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Jerry McBride
>> user?s trusted friend for years, the idea of calling the laptop
>> Cherrypal came up. The name stuck.
>>
>> Last year, we officially launched our first product, the C110. Seven
>> hours later, we had to close the store. After receiving 2.5 million hits
>> on our website the first day, we were completely sold out.
>> [/quote]
>>
>> http://www.cherrypal.com/about.php
>>
> lol !, My old compaq armada laptop (1999) has better system specs than
> this piece of shit!
And cost maybe 10 to 15 times as much...
> Oh, and I have a Toshiba portege 7020 from 2000 lying around somewhere,
> that almost meets or has better specs than this Cherrypal and has better
> hardware components!
Also, cost maybe 10 to 15 times as much..
> Your such a cheap tit, Wendy!
Idiot. You are comparing apples to oranges... but that's what msft sock
puppets are good at...
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