Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Jolicloud 1.0 now ready for your downloading delight on Windows or bootable USB]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/jolicloud-1-0-now-ready-for-your-downloading-delight-on-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/jolicloud-1-0-now-ready-for-your-downloading-delight-on-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/jolicloud-1-0-now-ready-for-your-downloading-delight-on-windows/#comments Tariq Krim's app-based cloud OS has been a long time coming, but it's finally freely available for download -- just grab a 16MB installer and you too can join the Jolicloud. We've been impressed more than once by the responsive netbook operating system which can boot in seconds flat, and now that it's got touchscreen support and a streamlined Windows dual-boot installer all for the bargain price of free, it's definitely worth a try. Give it a spin at our more coverage link, and let us know if it improves your life in any meaningful fashion. If your keyboard is inexorably intertwined with Windows, however, don't fret; a little penguin tells us a tablet PC version is also on the way.

Gallery: Jolicloud 1.0 press screens


Jolicloud 1.0 now ready for your downloading delight on Windows or bootable USB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've had our eyes on Jolicloud for a while, and with its eminent beta release the crazy kids at CNET have given it a pretty thorough overview. Tariq Krim has an interesting take on the cloud netbook experience, with an emphasis on quick and easy access to apps -- exemplified by the fact that both installed apps and data are tied to your account, so that no matter which machine you're logged on to, you'll have the same apps and all your data at your disposal. Trolling OK Cupid has never been easier! On the plus side, the reviewer found that installing from a USB key (even while keeping your current OS intact) was a breeze. Also singled out for praise were the large selection of apps and Windows emulation that allowed access to many of your Windows apps. On the other hand, there are downsides, including support for a limited number of netbooks and limited drivers. Interested in the full scoop? Hit that read link to see for yourself.

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Jolicloud beta gets a thorough going over, Microsoft still not worried originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click on over to the American Everex homepage and that's the message that you get, "Everex US is now closed," with no further explanation or information on what to do with your inevitable support quandaries. The company, whose name humorously stands for "Ever for Excellence," has slid into and out of bankruptcy numerous times before, so this probably isn't the last we've seen of it. But, for the moment, it has withdrawn from USDM shores, meaning no more insultingly over-sized "green" PCs, no more clunky Cloudbooks, and no more interminable delays. Anyone still wanting something from the company will now need to import it themselves from Taiwan -- though you certainly have plenty of other choices in the low-end netbook space without resorting to that kind of behavior.

[Via Laptop]

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Tariq Krim's Jolicloud operating system just got a full video walkthrough -- and while it ain't Citizen Kane, it does prove itself to be a wholesome, rather light-hearted affair that your whole family will love. Installed on a Samsung NC10 netbook, the cloud OS manages to combine Linux and social networking into a flavorful melange. Among the "social" aspects this bad boy is integrated user updates, and the ability to look for other Jolicloud users who might be online at the same time you are. If you're addicted to the Facebook and the Twitter, or if you like the idea of having your friends and enemies alerted whenever you log onto your ultraportable, peep the video below. The private alpha should begin making the rounds this June.

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Jolicloud OS alpha release struts its stuff... on video! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just came across this video showing the Linpus Linux Lite OS in action. Aimed squarely at netbooks and the Splashtop crowd, the operating system comes to life pretty quickly on the pictured Acer Aspire One. Unlike Splashtop, however, this isn't part of the BIOS, "just a very very minimal customized Linux version, installed on the hard disk," as the guy in the video points out. We would, however, love to know what error message is being generated when he opens the media player. See for yourself after the break.

[Via Netbook News]

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Linpus Linux Lite OS caught on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just last week, we heard that Apricot Computers would be offering its PicoBook Pro with Linux or Windows XP, but evidently its marketing department caught wind of the same trend that MSI picked up on earlier this month. If you'll recall, MSI found that Linux-infused netbooks get returned four times as often as units with Windows XP, and while the official word is that Apricot "made this decision to ensure customers had a smooth installation of their operating system," our bets are that it's just sidestepping the potential headaches associated with selling something outside of the status quo. As of today, the Windows XP version (or only version, as it were) is going for £299 ($483) -- a full £20 ($32) more than the previously cheapest edition.

[Via Yahoo!]

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Apricot yanks Linux option for PicoBook Pro: it's for your own good originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Cloudbook isn't nearly the hard-to-find commodity it once was, but Apricot Computers seems to think it still has its share of appeal, and it's now churned out its own variation in the form of its new PicoBook Pro. This one packs the usual 8.9-inch display, and includes a 1.2GHz low-voltage VIA processor, 1GB of RAM, a 60GB hard drive, your choice of Linux or WIndows XP and, perhaps most notably, optional WiMAX support. No word on a release 'round these parts, but folks in the UK will apparently be able to pick one up on November 1st for a starting price of £279 (or roughly $485).

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Apricot Computers rolls out PicoBook Pro Cloudbook-variant originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we all wait tensely for Everex's Cloudbook MAX to land (and WiMAX to launch in a big way), rumors are swirling that First International Computer (FIC) -- Everex's affiliate and the maker of the Cloudbook -- is preparing a 10.2-inch "Eee PC killer." 'Course, by the time this thing comes out it'll have 27 Eees to kill, but we digress. Early word suggests that the unit will pack a 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, a 1.3-megapixel camera, up to 2GB of RAM, a 4-in-1 multicard reader, ExpressCard slot, 4- or 6-cell battery, 802.11b/g WiFi as well as optional 3G WWAN / WiMAX capabilities. With everyone and their first cousin twice removed getting into this arena, don't be shocked to see this turn up here in a few months.

[Via SlashGear]

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Everex readying 10.2-inch Cloudbook with 3G WWAN? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's gotta mean something when Windows XP is still making headlines by showing up on relatively standard hardware, but so it goes -- and here's Everex's Cloudbook, now with 100% less gOS. The Cloudbook SC1200T is basically the same as the regular-spec Cloudbook, only with 1GB of RAM and limited availability -- that "T" stands for "Taiwan-only." No word on if Everex is planning on bringing this bad boy Stateside, but really, it's not like we're hurting for ways to run XP on an underpowered VIA C7M, you know?

[Via Liliputing]

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Not content with just ordering a touchscreen-packin' Cloudbook from Japan, Azazel decided to take matters into his own wonder-working hands and hack up his vanilla unit to include the oh-so-coveted touch support. Based on his reports, disassembling the rig and stuffing the new panel in was a lesson in simplicity (save for one quick round with a soldering iron), but actual usability proved to be somewhat of a letdown. It was noted that using the small screen with just a fingertip was challenging, and while relying on a pen did make things marginally easier, we'd think long and hard about your needs / wishes before taking the plunge.

[Thanks, David]

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Modder swaps touchscreen into Everex Cloudbook originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Damn, Everex clearly stepped up their game with the Cloudbook MAX. Not that we want to harsh on the original Cloudbook or anything, but this thing is definitely in a different class -- and the integrated XOHM WiMAX doesn't hurt, either. Check out some hands-on shots taken at CTIA below.

Gallery: Everex Cloudbook MAX hands-on

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Not too long ago, we gave you loyal Cloudbook owners a chance to voice your opinion on how you'd change things. Fast forward a few weeks, and take a gander at what Everex has put together. Debuting today at CTIA 2008, the Cloudbook MAX not only boasts an 8.9-inch WVGA (1,024 x 600) display, Windows Vista, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, integrated GPS receiver, 2-megapixel webcam and a battery good for four hours, but it also features an 80GB HDD, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, audio in / out and an S-Video output. Beyond all that, this thing gets energized by a 1.6GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor coupled with the VX800 digital media IGP chipset, which touts full DirectX 9 support and video acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC1 and DivX video formats (plus a VMR-capable HD video processor, among other things). Lastly, the unit includes built-in support for Sprint's XOHM WiMAX network. Brimming with excitement yet? Start stocking that piggy bank -- this currently unpriced rig will be available in the latter half of this year across North America. Check out the gallery over on Classic!

Read - VIA and Everex demonstrate Cloudbook MAX at CTIA
Read - VIA VX800 Series Chipset

Update: Looks like availability is now set for Q1 - Q2 2009. Thanks, Taylor!

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Everex Cloudbook MAX plays on Sprint's XOHM WiMAX network originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not too long ago, we gave you loyal Cloudbook owners a chance to voice your opinion on how you'd change things. Fast forward a few weeks, and take a gander at what Everex has put together. Debuting today at CTIA 2008, the Cloudbook MAX not only boasts an 8.9-inch WVGA (1,024 x 600) display, Windows Vista, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, integrated GPS receiver, 2-megapixel webcam and a battery good for four hours, but it also features an 80GB HDD, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, audio in / out and an S-Video output. Beyond all that, this thing gets energized by a 1.6GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor coupled with the VX800 digital media IGP chipset, which touts full DirectX 9 support and video acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC1 and DivX video formats (plus a VMR-capable HD video processor, among other things). Lastly, the unit includes built-in support for Sprint's XOHM WiMAX network. Brimming with excitement yet? Start stocking that piggy bank -- this currently unpriced rig will be available in the latter half of this year across North America.

Read - VIA and Everex demonstrate Cloudbook MAX at CTIA
Read - VIA VX800 Series Chipset

Update: Looks like availability is now set for Q1 - Q2 2009. Thanks, Taylor!

Gallery: Everex Cloudbook MAX plays on Sprint's XOHM WiMAX network

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The FIC manufactured Everex CloudBook has finally made its way to Japan. What's interesting is not its US-rooted Everex branding but the fact that the ultra-portable picked up a 7-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, and 802.11a (to augment the existing b/g WiFi) along the way without any change to the CE1200J model number. All the other specs remain true to the original right on down to the 1.2GHz VIA C7-M proc and 30GB hard disk. We'd chalk this up to a typo(s) if it wasn't for the new, tax-inclusive price of ¥59,800 or about $600 -- a stiff bump from the $399 touchscreen-less, Stateside model. Let's see if the March 22nd release in Japan brings the additional options for North America and Europe.

[Via Impress]

Everex's CloudBook arrives in Japan with touchscreen, Bluetooth originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While it seemed touch and go for a few months there as to whether the Everex Cloudbook would ever hit store shelves, what's never been in doubt is the fact that hackers are going to have a field day with the thing. The first major hack is courtesy of Azazel from the Cloudbooker forums. His "Dreambook" mod incorporates an internal four-port USB hub to add all sorts of fun stuff like GPS, Bluetooth and 4GB of flash storage. He removed the webcam for the time being, and is having some trouble getting his replacement WiFi card to work, but it's certainly a promising hack. Next on the agenda is another small hub to support 802.11n WiFi and some 3G connectivity -- we like where this is headed.

[Thanks, David]

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"Dreambook" mod gives the Cloudbook GPS, flash storage originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While its claim of being the "first" to offer an OS specifically designed for the latest crop of low-cost laptops and UMPCs may be a little dubious, the unfortunately-named Linpus is at least pretty quick to jump on the bandwagon. To that end, the company's just let loose its Linpus Linux Lite OS, which it says will run just fine on laptops like the Eee PC and Cloudbook, or any other system with as little as a 500MHz CPU, 128MB of RAM and 512MB of storage. Just as importantly, the OS is also apparently designed with low-res 7-inch screens in mind, although as CLUMPC points out, it doesn't go so far as to include support for little things like built-in WiFi out of the box. Still, if you want to give it a shot, you can grab it now in the form of a Live CD direct from Linpus.

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Linpus rolls out Linux-based OS aimed at low-cost laptops / UMPCs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's more fun than seeing a highly-anticipated device get the full-on dissection treatment? Upgrading it, of course. Cloudbooker forum member Azazel got a Cloudbook to play with and is doing just that: ripping apart the laptop piece by piece for you viewing pleasure, while also upgrading the RAM and documenting the process. He's already spotted a way to add Bluetooth internally, and how to open up the laptop without voiding your warranty, but we've still got a long ways to go before we start to see Eee PC-level hackerdom.

Read - Part 1
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Everex Cloudbook teardown bares all originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long time coming, but after some confusion and a few false starts, Everex's Eee PC-competing Cloudbook is now finally available to order from Wal-Mart's website. As we've mentioned, now that ZaReason has dropped it, Wal-Mart is also now the only place you can get your hands on the budget-priced laptop, at least for the time being (though you can get the identical Packard Bell-branded model in the UK). Hit up the read link below if you're ready to part with that $400, just be sure you know what you're getting yourself into.

[Via Laptoping]

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Everex's Cloudbook now in stock at Wal-Mart, finally originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Everex's Cloudbook hasn't exactly seen the smoothest of launches, and now that the official launch date has come and gone, it seems that things just keeping getting curiouser and curiouser. For starters, the budget-priced laptop has now finally shown up on Wal-Mart's website, but it's already out of stock, and it's not clear if it was ever in stock to begin with. In other non-availability news, retailer ZaReason (which has actually shipped a few Cloudbooks) has announced that it's ditching the laptop altogether, stating only that "due to the amount of money we have lost granting refunds (due to bank transaction fees) we can no longer sell the Cloudbook." Needless to say, some are speculating that Everex's deal with Wal-Mart is the primary cause for the troubles at ZaReason, but either way, it seems that anyone actually looking to get their hands on a Cloudbook is out of luck, at least at the moment.

Read - Wal-Mart
Read - CloudBooker, "ZaReason drops the Cloudbook"

[Via Eee Site, Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Cloudbook shows up on Wal-Mart's website, ZaReason drops it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read -- Everex
Read -- DigiTimes

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CloudBook delays caused by the weather, ironically originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinacloudbookdelayeverexficWed, 20 Feb 2008 05:30:00 EST<![CDATA[First impressions of the Cloudbook: rough around the edges]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/first-impressions-of-the-cloudbook-rough-around-the-edges/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/first-impressions-of-the-cloudbook-rough-around-the-edges/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/first-impressions-of-the-cloudbook-rough-around-the-edges/#commentsThe folks over at Laptop already hooked us up with some unboxing pics of Everex's Cloudbook, and now they've posted up some quickie first impressions of the would-be Eee killer -- and it looks like Everex could use that extra delay time to polish things up. The Cloudbook's gOS build was found to be reasonably speedy and the minuscule trackpad designed for thumb usage actually grew on the reviewers, but what really killed the machine was a host of video glitches Everex says are the result of the wrong OS version being installed on the machine. Still, we're not ready to give up on this little guy yet -- we'll wait to see what the formal reviews say before crowing the Eee the winner of this round.

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First impressions of the Cloudbook: rough around the edges originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudbookeverexgosSat, 16 Feb 2008 10:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Everex's Cloudbook delayed again, again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/everexs-cloudbook-delayed-again-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/everexs-cloudbook-delayed-again-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/16/everexs-cloudbook-delayed-again-again/#commentsOh Cloudbook -- it's like you just keep floating off on us. We all thought Everex's little Eee competitor was going to drop today (the 15th), but since that turned out to be a bust, we started to get curious. As you might have guessed, the $399 UMPC has been ever-so-slightly delayed, again, this time until February 21st (or so they say). We've covered an unboxing if you're really jonesing for a look at the gOS-sporting device -- but keep in mind you could ruin that x-mas-morning feeling of wonderment when you pop open the box.

[Thanks, Travis]

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Everex's Cloudbook delayed again, again originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Merely hours after we first wondered where all those CloudBooks were on launch day, here they come -- fashionably late, of course. As of this moment, Everex's CE1200V is up on NewEgg's site, but is still sporting a "deactivated item" status. Nevertheless, Packard Bell's XS20-006 (as it's so eloquently dubbed across the pond) is currently for sale at PC World for £349.99 ($686). And yeah, there's a number of unboxing shots pleading for your attention in the link below, so what exactly are you waiting for?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Read - PC World's XS20-006 listing
Read - CloudBook unboxing

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Everex's CloudBook sneaks into shopping carts, gets unboxed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudbookeverexon saleOnSalepicspicturesunboxunboxedunboxingFri, 15 Feb 2008 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Hey Everex, it's the 15th: CloudBooks please?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/hey-everex-its-the-15th-cloudbooks-please/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/hey-everex-its-the-15th-cloudbooks-please/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/hey-everex-its-the-15th-cloudbooks-please/#commentsOk Everex, it's been the 15th of February for more than 8 hours in the US. Still, your CloudBook is nowhere to be found on Wal-mart or ZaReason. As intriguing as this "deactivated" CloudBook page is over at NewEgg, it's hardly a replacement for the thrill of being the first kid on the block to unbox a $399, 7-inch laptop with 30GB disk now is it?

[Thanks, Dirkus and Travis M.]

Read -- Wal-mart (nope)
Read -- ZaReason (zilch)
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Hey Everex, it's the 15th: CloudBooks please? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudbookeverexFri, 15 Feb 2008 08:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Everex claims future CloudBooks to include SSD, 22-inch screens, Osborne effect?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/everex-claims-future-cloudbooks-to-include-ssd-22-inch-screens/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/everex-claims-future-cloudbooks-to-include-ssd-22-inch-screens/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/everex-claims-future-cloudbooks-to-include-ssd-22-inch-screens/#commentsWhile Everex continues to bungle the launch of the CloudBook, Paul C. Kim is already spilling details on the next iteration, providing an already troubled launch with problems of Osborne proportions. Due to be released later this year, the upcoming CloudBooks should feature an SSD option, "female colors," and possibly even a 22-inch option. Also under consideration is mobile broadband. Already announced were the touchscreen and 9-inch versions which we should be seeing in a couple months -- leaving you absolutely zero reason to buy a CloudBook now unless you've already been suckered into pre-ordering one; which it seems everyone has already done, so we suppose the point is moot.

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Everex claims future CloudBooks to include SSD, 22-inch screens, Osborne effect? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>22-inchcloudbookeverexssdThu, 07 Feb 2008 09:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Everex CloudBook sells out... before going on sale]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/everex-cloudbook-sells-out-before-going-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/everex-cloudbook-sells-out-before-going-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/07/everex-cloudbook-sells-out-before-going-on-sale/#commentsIn the most mangled product launch in recent memory, the Everex Cloudbook has managed to sell out. This according to Zareason who claim to have sold their 'initial allotment" -- however many that might be. Of course, to the best of our knowledge the CloudBook has never actually been on sale with Everex's own site once again showing a Feb 15th launch. So if these in fact shipped then we ask you dear readers, where are the unboxing pics, reviews, and head-to-head comparisons with the Eee for us to fawn over? Bueller?

[Thanks, Jamerican]

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Everex CloudBook sells out... before going on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're certain Everex was aiming to inspire some gadget-lust with this promo video for the oft-delayed Cloudbook, but shooting it on what appears to be VHS under florescent lights just makes it look like a different kind of porn entirely. Check the whole video after the break, and note that ship date: February 15th. Hmm, maybe we'll see this thing on time after all.

[Via Eee Site]

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Cloudbook promo video not exactly high-budget originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not sure that you'd want to do it, but it's nice to know that you can do it. If you're really sick of the native OS that came with your Eee -- or you're trying to feel out what a Cloudbook would be like if you could buy one -- you can now install Everex's Google-centric gOS onto your system with little-to-no effort, simply by following this ten point breakdown. You'll need an external optical drive, a wired internet connection, and probably an hour or so, but once all is said and done, you can break free of Xandros and roll deep with the Ubuntu-based gOS. How the software performs on the miniscule laptop we couldn't say, but at least now you can show your friends how truly unique you are.

[Thanks, Tom]

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Install gOS on the ASUS Eee originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>asuscloudbookeeeeee pcEeePceverexgosinstalllinuxubuntuxandrosSun, 03 Feb 2008 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Everex CloudBook delayed again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/30/everex-cloudbook-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/30/everex-cloudbook-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/30/everex-cloudbook-delayed-again/#commentsCome on Everex, first the CloudBook would be available on January 25th, then February 15th, now the 25th? And to think that you announced this before the Eee PC. How can we trust you? Here, take back your ring, this ol' girl can't wait forever.

Update: Uh, Everex, please put down the Whiskey. Now your site says 1/25/2008 at Wal-mart.com. Definitely no CloudBook at Wallys.

[Thanks, JAmerican]

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Everex CloudBook delayed again originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudbookdelayeverexWed, 30 Jan 2008 07:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Everex's $399 CloudBook wannabEee: now February 15th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/everexs-cloudbook-wannabeee-now-february-15th/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/everexs-cloudbook-wannabeee-now-february-15th/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/everexs-cloudbook-wannabeee-now-february-15th/#commentsEverex's site has been updated with a new CloudBook ship date. The little 9-inch, Via-based laptop with 7-inch display, 30GB disk, and 5-hours battery is now expected to pop with a gOS Rocket on Walmart.com and ZaReason.com February 15th. A day earlier would have required a pink version which nobody wants... at least not yet.

[Thanks, David]

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Everex's $399 CloudBook wannabEee: now February 15th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember how we told you Everex's little gOS-sporting Cloudbook was headed to Wal-Mart this month (today, to be specific)? Well hold your check book, friend-o -- they ain't done with it. According to the company's director of marketing, Paul Kim, the system requires, "A couple of last minute software tweaks," before it's ready for prime-time. There's no word on when it will make an appearance, though we're inclined to think this won't be a major delay... but you never know. Should shipments alight, we'll be the first to share the good news.

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Everex's Cloudbook postponed for "tweaks" originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ce260ce261cloudbookeverexgoslinuxnanobookpostponedshipmentsoftwaretweaksultra portableUltraPortableviawal martwal-martWalMartFri, 25 Jan 2008 13:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Everex to stun the world with 9-inch CloudBook, DevBook, mini desktop]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/17/everex-to-stun-the-world-with-9-inch-cloudbook-devbook-mini-de/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/17/everex-to-stun-the-world-with-9-inch-cloudbook-devbook-mini-de/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/17/everex-to-stun-the-world-with-9-inch-cloudbook-devbook-mini-de/#commentsAccording to rumblings on the internet, the new Cloudbook from Everex that's worming its way into Wal-Marts across the US this weekend will be getting a big brother soon. If you believe what they say (they being Paul Kim, director of marketing at Everex), we can expect a 9-inch version of the Eee-competitor to make an appearance in June, boasting a larger keyboard, more memory, and possibly new "skins" (but please, no tattoos). The Linux-equipped computer will clock in around $500, and will be part of the Ubuntu-based gOS family. The company also has plans to introduce a variant of the smaller CloudBook called the DevBook, a $400-500 laptop aimed at developers with a touchscreen and swappable side-panel accessories, plus a $399 standard size 15.4-inch laptop, and a "mini" desktop with a dual-layer DVD drive, as well as DVI and S-Video outputs for $499.

[Via Eee Site]

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Well folks -- it's official. The Everex / Packard Bell / FIC Nanobook / Cloudbook / CE260 (phew) that we recently got some face time with is actually coming Stateside... to Wal-Mart. That's right, the Eee crown-threatener will be available on January 25th of this year, featuring a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M CPU, 512MB of RAM, a 30GB hard drive, and a 800 x 480 display for the extra-affordable price of $399. The system will be sporting Everex's gOS Rocket, the Google-ified version of Ubuntu which powers the company's cheapo desktop. Watch your back, front, and sides, ASUS.

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Everex's Cloudbook coming to Wal-Mart by month's end originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, we've finally gotten some face time with the Packard Bell EasyNote XS / Nanobook / Cloudbook / FIC CE260. Sure, it's hard to keep tabs on the various re-brands and name changes of this thing, but one thing is for sure -- it's got the potential to give the Eee a run for its money. The ultraportable feels pretty good -- if a bit plastic-y -- in your hand, and it seemed to handle XP with relative ease. We kind of wish we'd seen some gOS on this puppy -- but hey, you can't have it all. Check the gallery below and see it yourself.

Gallery: Hands-on with the Packard Bell EasyNote XS / Nanobook

Hands-on with the Packard Bell EasyNote XS / Nanobook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

[Via jkkmobile]

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Everex's Nanobook becomes the Cloudbook, gets gOS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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