Olimex ships $284 open source Linux laptop kit
'Olimex is shipping its open source, Alwinner A64 based Teres-A64 laptop kit, with an 11.6-in LCD, 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC, 9500mAh battery, and an Ubuntu Mate OS.
Back in February, Bulgaria-based Olimex, which is known for its open spec OLinuXino SBCs like the Allwinner A64 based A64-OLinuXino, announced an open source laptop kit based on the same quad-core, Cortex-A53 SoC called the Teres-1. The Ubuntu Mate-supported laptop kit took longer than expected, but it’s finally here as the Teres-A64, selling for 240 Euros ($284) instead of 225 Euros.'
-- source: http://linuxgizmos.com/olimex-ships-open-source-linux-laptop-and-tips-new-co...
Cheers, Peter
On Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:08:51 +1300, Peter Reutemann wrote:
'Olimex is shipping its open source, Alwinner A64 based Teres-A64 laptop kit...'
Note “kit” -- you will have to assemble them yourself.
Another news item here https://www.cnx-software.com/2017/02/02/olimex-teres-i-a64-diy-open-source-hardware-laptop-kit-design-complete-to-sell-for-225-euros/, also https://www.olimex.com/Products/DIY-Laptop/KITS/TERES-A64-BLACK/:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This product is on high demand and there is long list of pending orders, we will not be able to ship immediately, but will proceed and ship your order in 2-3 weeks.
Looks like a worthy successor to the original netbook concept?
/me glances at that old Asus Eee 701 still sitting nearby ...
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