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Asus Eee PC


Asus teamed up with Xandros to develop a customized version of the Linux operating system for the new Eee PC, running KDE environment. Microsoft Windows requires a significant amount of storage space on the tiny 4GB SSD, and the added cost from installing genuine Windows would have added to the final retail price of the Eee PC. Xandros developed a point-and-click user interface that looks and acts similar to Windows … but easier.


Besides the Fact that the notebook runs on Linux; its small, nice and best of all damn cheap. The Eee PC can be had for as little as $299.

At its core, Asustek makes motherboards -- more than any other company. Asustek motherboards are the heart of Sony's PlayStation 2 consoles, Apple MacBooks, Alienware PCs, and some HP computers.


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This is a fine example of adoption and acceptance of the Linux OS and the desktop into the consumer markets.



Note: Its already out in the market now; get it :) From ebay the price is about $250.00 to $420.00