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« on: February 04, 2010, 09:57:29 PM »
It is a good idea, you don't have to worry about anything as it's made just for Linux.

The first PC built by the community for the community.

    * pure Linux
    * consumer ready
    * perfectly preconfigured
    * built by the community
    * 100% free software and drivers
    * energy efficient
    * easy to upgrade
    * phone and email support included
    * donation to the KDE project included in the price

I know there are some Linux-heads on this site so thought I would share, I might just pick on up.

http://www.open-pc.com
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 09:58:27 PM »
I wonder how much would one of those babes cost, running Linux Mint 8!
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 10:22:15 PM »
$492.98  since Mint is free, probably shipping cost as well.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 10:23:39 PM »
Quote from: Mahoney on February 04, 2010, 10:22:15 PM
$492.98  since Mint is free, probably shipping cost as well.


Maybe I'd pay that much for a laptop but I think I'd do better with a $200 emachine running mint even though this pc was made for linux.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 08:21:13 AM »
what are the specs?
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2010, 02:20:55 PM »
Quote from: dave47561879 on February 06, 2010, 08:21:13 AM
what are the specs?

The Open-PC
Atom N330 1,6GHz Dual-Core Processor
3GB RAM
160GB Harddisc
ASRock Mainboard
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Mini ITX-Case
250watt power supply
expandable hardware
size: 345mm x 100mm x 425mm
Installation support (telephone and email)
10,- EUR of every PC is donated to the KDE project
Linux/KDE based operatingsystem installed and preconfigured
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2010, 04:50:59 PM »
What the..? That's terrible! Why would anyone buy that for that price!? I payed $500 for my PC and it's leagues ahead of that.
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2010, 04:51:53 PM »
I couldnt agree more with Disturbed....
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2010, 10:40:54 PM »
I told you I could do better with a $200 emachine, then again you can think of the price as a donation to the linux society
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2010, 02:17:22 PM »
Well it doesn't have hardware that requires proprietary drivers.. Lol more Linux-y.
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2010, 03:46:12 PM »
"Open-PC is a completely open computer. Only components with complete technical specifications, as provided by the manufacturers, were used. Everything works with free drivers and no proprietary software is needed."

The reason why it is so expensive is because they were limited to certain hardware, they couldn't use anything that was closed source the whole point of the project was to use only open source hardware and software.  When you buy this you are also helping out the open source community by supporting free drivers and of course Linux.
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