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Title: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: sam on September 25, 2008, 08:28

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Eee manufacturer Asus has expanded its sub-notebook series with a desktop version. The Eee Box with the Intel Atom processor is available in Linux and Windows XP.

http://www.linux-magazine.com/online/news/eee_box_mini_desktop_doubles_ram_in_its_linux_version/

Looks quite nifty... might be a nice replacement for my noise box!

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: Simon on September 25, 2008, 09:29

No more new toys for me for a while.   ;)

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: Clive on September 25, 2008, 14:19

I hear there is a second hand LHC going cheap Sam. 

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: sam on September 25, 2008, 14:28

just gotta be able to pay for the next tonne of liquid helium...

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: Rik on September 25, 2008, 15:09

Any idea what the cost would be, Sam?

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: sam on September 25, 2008, 16:43

what the liquid helium? or the eee-box? to be honest I don't know the answer to either!

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: Rik on September 25, 2008, 17:16

The helium. I was just thinking I have absolutely no idea what sort of sum we are talking about with that.

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: Simon on September 25, 2008, 20:41

Probably quite a high figure.  :)x

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: sam on September 26, 2008, 07:41

well according to http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2007/NadyaDillon.shtml - its about $5 per litre!!!

Title: Re: Eee-Box: Mini Desktop Doubles RAM in its Linux Version
Post by: Rik on September 26, 2008, 09:46

Not too bad, I suppose.