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Linux And Unix Devices Popular On Amazon's 'Best of '07' List

Posted by Zonk on from the penguins-out-and-about dept.

christian.einfeldt writes "Computers and handheld devices running default GNU Linux or Unix OSes have swept Amazon's 'best of' list for 2007, according BusinessWire.com for 28 December 2007. Best selling computer? The Nokia Internet Tablet PC, running Linux. Best reviewed computer? The Apple MacBook Pro notebook PC. Most wished for computer? Asus Eee 4G-Galaxy 7-inch PC mobile Internet device, which comes with Xandros Linux pre-installed. And last, but not least, the most frequently gifted computer: The Apple MacBook notebook PC."

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  1. Swept != Won most of. by corsec67 · · Score: 4, Informative
    Do all of these run Linux or Unix:
    • Apple 4 GB iPod nano (3rd Generation)
    • Nintendo Wii
    • Suunto T6 Wristop personal trainer with heart rate monitor
    • Accutire MS-4350B programmable digital tire gauge
    • Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-inch portable GPS navigator
    • Actron PocketScan diagnostic code reader
    • Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye
    • Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP digital camera


    If you take the definition of "electronics" to be anything that has a microprocessor, ram, program storage, and I/O, then all of these would be "electronics", but I don't think any of them run Linux. I might be wrong, and some of them might run Linux, but I am sure that at least one of them doesn't.

    If the Canon A570IS ran a GPLd OS, that would be awesome to modify that so that I can do things that Canon hadn't thought of or doesn't want users to be able to do, like time-lapse, recording RAW, changing the menu system, etc...

    Yes, there are a lot of devices running Linux or Unix on the Amazon "Best-Of" list, but it isn't a sweep unless you mean "computers", but even then the line gets fuzzy.
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  2. Mod parent down, -1 bullshit by Winckle · · Score: 4, Informative

    Apple have 3 models of Macbook, and 3 of Pro, each of which have a separate amazon listing.

  3. Re:At last, and end to "Year of the Linux Desktop" by MichaelSmith · · Score: 4, Informative

    linux on the mobile is even more dead. Windows mobile, blackberry os, osx, android

    Android is Linux. OSX is BSD. Apple hardware is locked down, not the OS.

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  4. Re:Asus Eee to equal Mac sales in 2008 by abigor · · Score: 3, Informative

    Unfortunately, everyone I know who has bought one (around five people) has installed XP on it. I'd guess lots of others are doing the same.