Everex's Nanobook becomes the Cloudbook, gets gOS

While we haven't heard much more about the gOS laptop with the $300 price tag, word is that Everex will be equipping another portable model -- the 7-inch, VIA-based, ultra-portable Nanobook -- with a $400 MSRP and its Google-themed Linux OS. The device -- apparently being referred to as the "Cloudbook" -- is rumored to be launching at the CES in January, and will become available to the public the following week. Specs include a VIA C7 ULV 1.2GHz CPU, a 30GB hard drive, 512MB of RAM, WiFi, a card reader, two USB ports, and a DVI out. Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but there seems to be ample information supporting the rumors. Just give us multiple colors, an SSD, and tell us where exactly the trackpad is and we could be in serious like.

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[Alex McKenna Posted Dec 11th 2007 6:13AM]

I don't think Pretol "gets" the point of these things. I have an Asus eee-pc, and it is exactly what I need, as a photo-journalist who needs to write material on the train, in hotels, on buses, etc.
It has to be light, rugged and small to fit into camera bags and so on. A hard drive would make it a bit more worrying to throw about like I do with the Asus. It might not be suitable for gamers, or for viewing movies, but as a serious work tool the ee pc is just right as it is.
The older clamshells he mentions died out because they were incredibly expensive, and no doubt a lot less durable and portable. In any case, if the Asus gets smashed, I can just go a buy another one without a second thought!

[ericmoritz Posted Dec 11th 2007 1:19PM]

If they sell these things at Walmart, the EeePc is dead (I love my eee btw) The 7" form factor is a great size for a portable computer.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2007 6:15AM]

DVI out? considering that's something that even 'normal' laptops have failed to implement (my Acer Aspire 5100 that I bought back in May is VGA-only), I'm impressed. I'll keep an eye out, while I don't need another laptop, I am a sucker for cool gadgets like these.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 28th 2007 8:53PM]

In Canada, I saw the eepc surf in The Source by Circuit City in downtown Toronto as well as in a branch of a computer retail chain. At the price they are selling, I think that they will sell like hotcakes. I have never before seen any computer with Linux installed in any computer or electronics store, even independent ones. This is a big change. When I travel on the Greyhound between cities with my backpack on, it is really hard on the back to haul along my Thinkpad. The eepc or one of its competitors would be perfect for me. I already have a desktop Linux machine with a big screen. All I need is something for web surfing, email and IM-ing when I am away from home. I think that a lot of people will find these machines useful in many situations.

[RandomInsano Posted Jan 14th 2008 12:03AM]

If anything, the lack of SSD is a bit of an incentive to me. At least if that fails I can replace it. Not so much when the drive is soldered to to main board like the EEE

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 12:24AM]

For all of those interested in the CloudBook (or plan to purchase one in the future), there's an online community and message board forming here: CloudBook Lounge (http://www.cloudbooklounge.com/). It looks like it will also have product reviews and a mods & hacks section when the product is released. Good looking site, I just registered on their forum...