What Is Linutop?

What is Linutop? The Linutop is a small Linux PC, it is not a laptop, it is a desktop but much smaller than regular one. Actually, it looks like a small light weight box with some input and output ports. It can be connect to a monitor, mouse, keyboard as a regular desktop. It runs a customised-version of xubuntu Linux, comes with a 1GB Silicon Power USB key, that means it does not has a hard drive in that small box. You can see its specification below:

• Processor: AMD Geode LX700 (x86)
• Memory RAM: 256 MB
• 4x USB 2.0 ports
• Audio in & out
• Network: 10/100baseT Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Video: VGA output (SUB-D15)
• Size: 9.3 x 2.7 x 15 cm (3.66x1.06x5.9 in)
• Aluminum Case
• Power: DC in 9V - 1,5A (5W)
• Voltage Range: DC in 9V - 16V
• Operating temperature 10°-40°C
• Operating humidity 10%-90%
• Weight: 280 gr (9.9 oz)

Storage
• Only external: Linutop comes with a 1 GB USB key containing the operating system and softwares.

Software
• Firefox (Web browser)
• Flash Player (SFW player)
• GAIM (Instant Messaging)
• AbiWord (Word Processor)
• VLC Media player
• Calculator
• Onscreen Keyboard
• Thunar (File manager)
• Calendar

It looks nice, but I don't think it has a big market in the future, that cause it has some disadvantages: running Linux (most people use Windows), no hard drive (only use external advice), no monitor (laptop is more convenience), price (280 Euro is too expensive).




什么是Linutop？它是一个迷你Linux电脑，它不是手提电脑，而是一个台式电脑，只不过比一般的台式电脑要小的多。实际上，它看上去就像一个有一些输入和输出接口的小盒子。它可以像一般电脑一样被连接到电脑显示器、鼠标和键盘。它运转的是客户化的基于Linux系统的xubuntu，并附有一个1GB Silicon Power的USB键，该键可以无需设置就可以自动运转系统。这也意味着它没有硬盘，你可以查看上面有关它的数据。

它看上去不错，但我认为它并没有太大的市场潜力。主要原因是它有一些不利的地方：运转Linux（大多数用户习惯Windows）、没有硬盘（只能连接外来盘）、没有显示器（手提电脑更方便）、价格（280欧元实在太贵）。