Zonbu is the first environmentally responsible computer without the hassle and high price. It is a Linux PC that comes preloaded with a tweaked Gentoo-based Linux OS and great open source software.
"Starting at $99 and with plans at $12.95 a month, Zonbu is the low-cost, zero-maintenance computer. And it includes over $2,000 worth of pre-installed applications. It's so affordable and trouble-free, in fact, that everyone in the family can have one. Add one to the kids' room, your workshop hideaway, the family room or your vacation home." [Zonbu.com]
The machine features a 1.2GHz VIA processor and chipset, 512MB RAM, 4GB Flash-based local storage, up to 1400 x 1050 graphics with MPEG2 acceleration, keyboard & mouse ports, 6 USB ports, and 10/100MB Ethernet. It uses the 4GB CF card for its OS and local cache, instead of a hard drive. The monthly subscription, as I understand, is for the Amazon S3 online storage.
Thanks to Joel for the tip.
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