Entered CNET Catalog: 02/29/2008
SKU: VA1500V
Manufacturer: Everex Systems Inc.
Manufacturer description
Looking for a full-size laptop that will let you surf the net, email, blog, IM, Skype, rip CDs and play your favorite DVD? Introducing gBook... the notebook from Everex. Loaded with popular applications from Google, Mozilla, Skype, OpenOffice.org and more, you'll find a simple, fun and intuitive computing experience. Everex makes it easy and affordable for everyone. This notebook has preinstalled software: gOS Software Applications (includes Mozilla Foxfire, gMail, Meebo, Skype, Google Docs & Spreadsheets, Google Calendar, Google News, Google Maps, Wikipedia, Google Product Search, GIMP, Blogger, YouTube, Xine Movie Player, RythemBox, Faqly, Facebook).User opinions
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User Rating: 
10/10
Excellent value!
Pros: Linux based laptop
Cons: only 512MB RAM
Review:
Love my $379 Everex gBook computer!!
I did not really mind gOS but I loaded Ubuntu 8.04 on it the day I got it (and updated the xorg.conf file to force 1440x900 resolution) I love the 15.4" high resolution display. I ordered 2Gig of DDR2 PC4200/533Mhz RAM for just under $50 which should be in soon... The 667Mhz speed listed above is wrong...
I popped off most of the keys and repositioned them to take advantage of the DVORAK keyboard layout. To finally get a mass-market laptop without the Microsoft Tax that plays nice with Linux is great...
The $379 price I got it for was also a no brainer. The 1.5Ghz VIA processor runs cool and you can actually use it resting on your lap for extended periods...
Wireless configuration using both gOS and Ubuntu 8.04 was flawless... (Downloading Ubuntu 8.04 iso and burning it using the built in optical drive and then reinstalling from it was one of the first things I did...)
I strongly recommend this to anyone who wants a no-frills Linux based laptop. (Grab one before they are gone...)
I did not really mind gOS but I loaded Ubuntu 8.04 on it the day I got it (and updated the xorg.conf file to force 1440x900 resolution) I love the 15.4" high resolution display. I ordered 2Gig of DDR2 PC4200/533Mhz RAM for just under $50 which should be in soon... The 667Mhz speed listed above is wrong...
I popped off most of the keys and repositioned them to take advantage of the DVORAK keyboard layout. To finally get a mass-market laptop without the Microsoft Tax that plays nice with Linux is great...
The $379 price I got it for was also a no brainer. The 1.5Ghz VIA processor runs cool and you can actually use it resting on your lap for extended periods...
Wireless configuration using both gOS and Ubuntu 8.04 was flawless... (Downloading Ubuntu 8.04 iso and burning it using the built in optical drive and then reinstalling from it was one of the first things I did...)
I strongly recommend this to anyone who wants a no-frills Linux based laptop. (Grab one before they are gone...)
