Cherrypal, the company that unveiled their greenest desktop computer last year are back again, this time with a very cheap netbook computer. Called the Cherrypal Africa, this netbook will retail for just $99.
The mini netbook computer comes with a 400 MHz processor, 7-inch screen display, 256MB RAM, 2GB flash memory and can run using either Windows CE or the open source Linux operating system.
According to Max Seybold, Cherrypal’s founder, the new netbook is meant to reduce the ‘digital divide’ between the have and the have nots. As such, although the device may not be something that could be used for high powered graphic design work, it could certainly be used for basic internet functions such as reading email and surfing the net. A netbook such as this would be a welcomed piece of technology in developing countries.
Cherrypal Africa is currently available for purchase through the company website.
Via: Gadget Venue, Engadget
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“The mini netbook computer comes with a 400 MHz processor”
No it doesn’t.
“256MB RAM”
It’s only 128MB RAM…
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Thanks Max. According to the Wikipedia article you cited, it looks like the specs for this netbook changed since its original announcement.
clocked at 300 MHz (400 MHz stated)
128 MB memory (256 MB promised)