Quataris' Linux-based TV/PC combo

by Donald Melanson, posted Dec 5th 2006 at 5:21PM

Hong Kong-based Quataris has rolled out another Linux-based all-in-one PC, this one also doubling as a TV and, from the looks of it, a tray table. While the unit is apparently "fully customizable," going for the base configuration will get you a 19-inch 1440 x 900 display, a 2.8GHz Pentium 4 processor, 256MB of RAM (upgradeable to 2GB), an 80GB hard drive, Intel GMA950 integrated graphics, and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive -- as well as, of course, a TV tuner, able to handle NTSC, PAL, and SECAM signals. SUSE Linux is your only option for a pre-installed OS, but if that's not your style, it is fully compatible with Windows XP, and even Vista, according to Quataris, although you'll probably want to opt for the RAM upgrade (at the very least) if you're planning on going that route. Measurements come in at a luggable 18.3 x 16.6 x 3.1 inches with prices starting at an even 1,000 Euros (or about $1,300).

[Via Linux Devices]

Filed under: Desktops, Displays

Tags: all-in-one pc, All-in-onePc, linux, Quataris, tv/pc

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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dave @ Dec 5th 2006 6:55PM

whats with the cylinder at the bottom? that thing looks fugly.

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Rahul Nirmal @ Dec 5th 2006 7:04PM

A Pentium 4 processor!?!?!?!?

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Ayle @ Dec 5th 2006 7:07PM

Speakers

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Keith @ Dec 5th 2006 7:39PM

when can i get myself one of these?

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Scooter @ Dec 5th 2006 8:15PM

not, they are not speakers, they are wheels!
With specs like these they probably threw in a few pounds of extra ballast to make it a truly 1990s machine.

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nivz @ Dec 5th 2006 10:11PM

Seriously who the ef you sea kay are the target audience for pieces of es hech eye tea like these?

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Drew @ Dec 5th 2006 10:24PM

I like it. Seems to be the most innovative (in a useful way) form factor since the imac. I would like a semiportable TV/computer so I can eliminate having two seperate, bulky hulks of electronics.

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surfwax95 @ Dec 5th 2006 10:25PM

How does this thing have a 19" screen if the largest dimension is 18"?

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Gianni @ Dec 5th 2006 10:40PM

It's 19" diagonal, not 19" wide. Thats how TVs and monitors are measured.

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Alex @ Dec 7th 2006 1:14AM

I'll be fine with my mac mini and my aiwa tv.

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