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Nimble V5 - The OQO Killer?

Posted by timothy on from the bargain-at-half-the-price dept.

prostoalex writes "OQO was supposed to be a big advance in the personal computing field, but, alas, made it quick to vaporware list. Now another company will try its luck with a mini-mini-PC. The Register, PC World and MSNBC are all running paragraph-long blurbs about pocket-size Nimble V5 from Nimble Microsystems. The specs are - VIA 733 MHz, 128 DDR266, 30 GB HDD, USB 2.0, PCMCIA, no display, $699, supposed to ship this fall. Full specification available from company's Web site."

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  1. Full specs from website by Ricin · · Score: 4, Informative

    CPU: VIA C3 Eden 733MHz

    Memory: 128MB DDR266 SODIMM (expandable to 512MB)

    Hard Drive: 30GB

    Display Support: 1280x1024 maximum selectable resolution and up to 32-bit color

    Audio: AC 97 compatible, Built-in Microphone, 3W
    Amplifier, 4Ohm speaker, 3.5mm stereo jack x 2 (Ear/Mic Jack)

    Front button: V5/PC switch button, Two Channels indicator, Volume Control Knob, Mic mute Button
    Status Indicator: V5 channel (Blue); PC channel (Orange)

    Power: Output: 18V DC, 3.4A, Input: Auto-sensing 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz Universal

    I/O ports: USB (2.0) x 4, Ethernet Port x 2, PS/2 x 4, VGA x 2

    Network Connectivity: IEEE 802.3 10/100BaseT x2
    IEEE 802.11 Wireless PCMCIA

    Operation System: Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Edition

    Dimensions (W x D x H): 5.2 x 19.5 x 19.5 (cm), 2â x 7.7â x 7.7â (in)

    Expansion Slot: PCMCIA Type II slot x1

    Weight: 2.2lbs/1.0kg

    Operation Environment: Temperature: 32ÂF to 97ÂF (0ÂC to 36ÂC), Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensation)

    Accessories: Power adapter, Ethernet Cable, KVM cable, User Manual

    Regulatory Approvals: FCC, UL, CE

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    Looks interesting for someone who likes to carry her PC with her and her monitor on his back

  2. You'll actually save some money if you DIY... by Svartalf · · Score: 4, Informative

    EPIA-M10000 motherboard : $140
    mini-ITX case (basic): $60
    128Mb of DDR RAM: $60
    40Gb HD: $50
    16x DVD: $50

    Total cost: $360

    That's all it takes to make a basic business PC these days. It won't be a barn burner, but it will do the job nicely no matter what OS you choose, 98, Me, 2000, XP, *BSD, or Linux.

    (OT: The "lameness" filter is really lame...)

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