Sean Gibbins wrote:
> Brian Chivers wrote:
>>> I quite fancied one of the gOS dev boards [1] that are available for
>>> $60. Basically a low-power VIA micro-ATX board that looks like it
>>> would make a nice little home server, but currently only on sale in
>>> the US I think, add postage and VAT and suddenly they are less
>>> attractive.
>>>
>>> Speaking of simplicity, the Eee PC [2] is attracting a lot of
>>> attention right and I may get one for a present/incentive for each of
>>> my twins if they do well in the GCSE exams next year - they'd be
>>> great for college I think. Might get one as a present for myself too
>>> - I need to find a bank to rob first though as I would also like to
>>> purchase a Canon G9 camera to replace my aging G3 and rekindle my
>>> interest in making pictures.
>>
>> I've got 6 on order so when they arrive, hopefully end of next week
>> I'll let you all know about them if you like
>
>
> Greedy!
>
> :-P
>
> Seriously, yes please Brian, I would be very interested to know what
> they are like.
>
> What have you gone for, the 2GB/256Mb or the 4GB/512Mb version? What
> sort of price did you get them for? Presumably you bought them as an
> academic organisation, as opposed to a private individual?
>
> I have just asked a mate in SF if he will forward on one of the gOS dev
> boards, as the company that are flogging them aren't shipping outside of
> the US. I reckon that will make for a nice little always up machine that
> bridges the gap between a proper pc and my Slug.
>
> Sean
>
We went for the 4G/512Mb version and got them for £185 + vat
When it's here I'll try to remember to let you all know.
Brian
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