Everex gBook - Laptop

The Everex gBook VA1500V will be Everex's first full-sized laptop. Like their gPC and CloudBook the gBook runs gOS Linux and comes pre-loaded with open-source and free software tools, and has is marketed as an entry level budget laptop. It features a 1.5GHz VIA C7 -M Processor, 512MB DDR2 SDRAM, 60GB SATA HDD, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, 15.4” WXGA+ Widescreen Display, VIA Chrome9™ HC IGP and WLAN 802.11b/g.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

•Good gOS user interface
•Great price
•Decent specifications

Cons:

•Lacks RAM
•Poor video card

More information

Operating System: gOS V2 Rocket

Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-M Processor

Display: 15.4" WVGA+ TFT Widescreen (1440 x 900 native resolution)

Preinstalled and Linked Software: Mozilla FireFox, gMail, Meebo, Skype, Google Documents & Spreadsheets, Google Calendar, Google News, Google Maps, Wikipedia, Google Product Search, GIMP, Blogger, YouTube, Xine Movie Player, RhythmBox, Faqly, Facebook and OpenOffice.org 2.3 (includes WRITER, IMPRESS, MATH, DRAW)

Memory: 512MB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (2GB Max)

Hard Disk Drive: 60GB, 5400RPM SATA-150

Hard Disk Drive: DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive

Graphic: VIA UniChrome9™ HC IGP with 64MB shared memory and DirectX 9 support

Audio: VIA VT1708A Vinyl High Definition Audio Codec with built-in speakers

WLAN: 802.11b/g

LAN: 10/100 Ethernet

I/O: (1) VGA port, (3) USB 2.0 ports, (1) RJ45 Ethernet port, (1) Headphone/Line Out jack, (1) Microphone/ Line In jack

Battery: 3-Cell (11.1/.V, 2200mAh), rechargeable, removable Lithium-Ion

Warranty & Support: 1 Year Limited Warranty with 24/7 Toll-Free Technical Support

Dimensions: 14.06" x 10.67 x 1.02-1.54" (W x D x H)

Weight: 5.3 pounds

MSRP: $399

Release Date: not announced