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The Everex GREEN gPC TC2502 is the first mass-market $200 desktop computer. It features a customized, cleaned-up version of Ubuntu Linux known as gOS or and comes pre-loaded with the most popular open-source software such as Firefox, Skype, OpenOffice.org 2.2, GIMP, Xing Movie Player. It relies heavily, and integrates with many web sites and web applications like gMail, YouTube, Facebook, and Wikipedia. It is marketed as a "green" product as its CPU only draws about 2 Watts of power idle (the whole system still requires 20 to 30 Watts though), and runs at a very quiet 28 dB (for reference, a typical 80 mm CPU fan runs at 50 dB).
MSRP $200.00
Release date November, 2007
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The GREEN gPC is based off of a VIA Mini-ITX mainboard and VIA C7-D CPU. Running on the gOS Linux distribution it features deep integration with Google web services including gMail, Google Calendar, and includes a Google search widget on the desktop. It is sold exclusively at Wal-Mart. Everex is actively involved in Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) projects and encourages developers to participate in developing their platform.
Hardware
- cpu: 1.5 GHz VIA C7-D
- motherboard: VIA Mini-ITX
- memory: 512 MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
- hard drive: 80 GB cac
- optical drive: DVD-ROM/D-RW
- audio: Realtek 6-channel
- video: VIA UniChrome Pro IGP graphics card
- networking: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
- ports: 6 x USB 2.0, headphone/line-out, mic, line-in, serial, parallel
Software
- gOS version of Ubuntu Linux O/S
- Mozilla Firefox
- OpenOffice.org 2.2 (includes WRITER, IMPRESS, DRAW, CALC, BASE)
- gMail
- Meebo
- Skype
- Wikipedia
- GIMP
- Blogger
- YouTube
- Xing Movie Player
- Rhythmbox
- Faqly
- Facebook
Availability
The gPC is a fully-functional out-of-the-box desktop computer retailing at Wal-Mart for $200. It first became avaialable November 1st, 2007 online and in-store.
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November 7, 2007
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- Inexpensive desktop computer
- Comes pre-installed with many popular open-source applications
- Good out-of-the-box functionality
- Low power consumption (2 Watts)
- Quiet operation (28 dB)
Cons
- Only available at Wal-Mart in the USA
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November 5, 2007
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Pros
- Inexpensive desktop computer
- Comes pre-installed with many popular open-source applications
- Good out-of-the-box functionality
- Low power consumption (2 Watts)
- Quiet operation (28 dB)
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- Only available at Wal-Mart in the USA
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February 13, 2008
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Pros
- Inexpensive desktop computer
- Comes pre-installed with many popular open-source applications
- Good out-of-the-box functionality
- Low power consumption (2 Watts)
- Quiet operation (28 dB)
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November 7, 2007
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- Inexpensive desktop computer
- Comes pre-installed with many popular open-source applications
- Good out-of-the-box functionality
- Low power consumption (2 Watts)
- Quiet operation (28 dB)
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April 21, 2008
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- Inexpensive desktop computer
- Good out-of-the-box functionality
- Low power consumption (2 Watts)
- Quiet operation (28 dB)
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Pros
- Inexpensive desktop computer
- Comes pre-installed with many popular open-source applications
- Good out-of-the-box functionality
- Low power consumption (2 Watts)
- Quiet operation (28 dB)
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TC, 2502, TC2502
