Subnotebook wars? Alpha 400 enters the scene
May 23, 2008 by Clair Ching
Filed under The Free World., laptops
I saw a blog entry on Slashgear about the Alpha 400. At the moment, I am still looking around to find out what Linux distribution is running on it. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lack of information from the manufacturer’s official site.
At 250 USD, you might get tempted to buy this ultramobile laptop. Why? Because it’s small and light. And it’s got Linux on it. But there are drawbacks: No webcam, no built-in wifi. Those two things are worth buying in the Asus EEE. Well if you want more space there’s also the Cloudbook to satisfy your needs.
These days Linux users have a great variety to choose from and it could be overwhelming. But in this case, I think I’d have to agree with Slashgear that you could let this opportunity pass. Even if you’re thinking you’re just going to surf and watch some videos, this ultramobile might not be worth it unless you’re sure you could get wired internet access.
I am disappointed that there’s not much information about the Linux distribution they included in this laptop. Really, I am curious. But with this lack of information what does that mean? You could choose any?
