
Haven't got your stimulus check yet, and need a compact notebook to take on the road, while you drum up sales or hunt down a new job? How about one that's so low cost it could be considered damn near disposable.
The new
Gdium from EMTEC offers a full resolution 10-inch screen, full size keyboard, 512 MB RAM, a webcam, WiFi 802.11, sound card and speakers, three USB ports, up to four hours battery life, and comes preloaded with open-source software, including a complete Open Office suite. For under $400. (I think I just heard Bill Gates and Michael Dell crap themselves.)
The key to the Gdium is the G-Key, a bootable 16GB USB key that stores the Linux operating system, all applications, and personal data. Securely. Pull the G-Key out, and there's no trace of anything left on the computer. If it gets lost or stolen, fork over another $400, jack in the G-Key, and you're back in business. You can also get additional G-Keys for backup and sharing data. (With plans to make them available up to 64GB.)
Available in black, white, and pink for your girl.
www.gdium.com