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$250 Freescale-Based "Green" "Cloud" Computer

Posted by kdawson on from the fully-buzzword-compliant dept.

An anonymous reader sends word of the CherryPal, a tiny desktop computer that its maker says will consume just 2 watts. It uses a Freescale processor that runs Linux and has no moving parts. The CherryPal has integrated software and an embedded Linux (based on Debian) that has been stripped down to support Open Office, Firefox, iTunes, instant messaging, and multimedia access locally. More applications are available in the cloud, and 50 GB of cloud storage is included. It comes without keyboard or mouse but with ports for VGA, USB, Ethernet, and built-in Wi-Fi. It's claimed that the CherryPal will boot up in 20 seconds from 4 GB of flash. They've buried Linux so that the end user doesn't see it; the entire UI is presented through Firefox. The CherryPal site says: "There's no software or upgrades to install, no risk of viruses, and no operating system to deal with and free 24/7 support."

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  1. Has to be said... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So who is going to be the first to pop that cherry?

    Sorry, couldn't help it.

  2. Re:"green" vs "no upgrades" by ePhil_One · · Score: 5, Funny

    And why exactly would you throw it away?

    Its just a matter of time until the release the CherryPal2...

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  3. iTunes? by MMC+Monster · · Score: 5, Funny

    They have a version of iTunes for a Debian system that never needs to be updated?

    I don't even think Apple has that yet!

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