Comments on: Introducing the Xcore86 and new Gecko Edubook http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook What Really IS Happening Online Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Syd http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook/comment-page-1#comment-5807 Syd Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:14:55 +0000 http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook#comment-5807 Firstly, he is actually the CEO of Norhtec, not an actor. I have bought a Gecko Edubook from his company and it came with Windows XP,which is usable but rather slow as it is on other netbooks as well. At my request, they happily sold me an 8Gb SD card with Watt OS installed on it for less than I would pay at the supermarket for a blank SD. Now I have a dual-boot Windows/Linux netbook with good wifi and sound. It is a robust machine and the AA batteries are a huge bonus. On a recent visit to a house without any electricity supply, I took the Edubook and two other netbooks. One ran 3 hours, the second did 4 hours and the Edubook, with spare batteries finally expired after 12 hours. If I had a solar charger it would have gone on and on. However, putting an OS on the Gecko is not so simple. It needs more knowledge than I have, but the people at Norhtec are so helpful and the two internal SD sockets allow experimentation without disaster. I love it and hope others buy them too. Firstly, he is actually the CEO of Norhtec, not an actor. I have bought a Gecko Edubook from his company and it came with Windows XP,which is usable but rather slow as it is on other netbooks as well. At my request, they happily sold me an 8Gb SD card with Watt OS installed on it for less than I would pay at the supermarket for a blank SD. Now I have a dual-boot Windows/Linux netbook with good wifi and sound. It is a robust machine and the AA batteries are a huge bonus. On a recent visit to a house without any electricity supply, I took the Edubook and two other netbooks. One ran 3 hours, the second did 4 hours and the Edubook, with spare batteries finally expired after 12 hours. If I had a solar charger it would have gone on and on. However, putting an OS on the Gecko is not so simple. It needs more knowledge than I have, but the people at Norhtec are so helpful and the two internal SD sockets allow experimentation without disaster. I love it and hope others buy them too.

]]> By: ueberRegenbogen http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook/comment-page-1#comment-5381 ueberRegenbogen Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:46:38 +0000 http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook#comment-5381 <b>I have never heard ...</b> <br> I have never heard ANY computer sound like a helicopter. LMAO! (Though i've heard disk servers that sounded like jets taking off.) The keyboard looks to be identical to my Eee PC 900—a horrible keyboard with the numeral row terribly misaligned, amongst other annoyances. I hate it! I hope that they change that (as Asus did with the later Eee PCs) The AA capability is a definite plus! 10 years on, you'll be able to get batteries for it without jumping through hoops and paying through the nose! I have never heard …
I have never heard ANY computer sound like a helicopter. LMAO! (Though i’ve heard disk servers that sounded like jets taking off.)

The keyboard looks to be identical to my Eee PC 900—a horrible keyboard with the numeral row terribly misaligned, amongst other annoyances. I hate it! I hope that they change that (as Asus did with the later Eee PCs)

The AA capability is a definite plus! 10 years on, you’ll be able to get batteries for it without jumping through hoops and paying through the nose!

]]> By: SgtH3nry3 http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook/comment-page-1#comment-5382 SgtH3nry3 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:46:38 +0000 http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook#comment-5382 <b>This is very ...</b> <br> This is very interesting, perhaps the first reasonably priced netbook... Anyway, I have a few question: First of all: How does the Xcore86 processor compare to say, the Intel Atom Z-series in terms of performance? What kind of graphics solution do you use, is there some form of OpenGL/DirectX-based 3D acceleration and video decode offloading? And is there an additional video output? This is very …
This is very interesting, perhaps the first reasonably priced netbook…

Anyway, I have a few question:
First of all: How does the Xcore86 processor compare to say, the Intel Atom Z-series in terms of performance?
What kind of graphics solution do you use, is there some form of OpenGL/DirectX-based 3D acceleration and video decode offloading?
And is there an additional video output?

]]> By: granec http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook/comment-page-1#comment-5383 granec Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:46:38 +0000 http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook#comment-5383 <b>Yep, give me two ...</b> <br> Yep, give me two geckos for the price of one :-) Yep, give me two …
Yep, give me two geckos for the price of one :-)

]]> By: LU7HQW http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook/comment-page-1#comment-5384 LU7HQW Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:46:38 +0000 http://www.computerizedspirit.com/2009-12-26/operating-systems/introducing-the-xcore86-and-new-gecko-edubook#comment-5384 <b>At last somebody ...</b> <br> At last somebody that thinks ! It's the first time that i see the Gecko netbook. Dude... The designers deserve the Nobel Prize in Ecology, Practicity and Economy. I hope sooner this beauties are available in my country, Argentina. And i'm very glad with the compatibility with linux also. I still thinking this is not real !!! No annoying coolers, no mechanical parts (this things eats a lot of energy), and "WITH STANDARD BATTERIES"? I think i will to touch the heaven. Sorry my english. At last somebody …
At last somebody that thinks !
It’s the first time that i see the Gecko netbook.

Dude… The designers deserve the Nobel Prize in Ecology, Practicity and Economy.
I hope sooner this beauties are available in my country, Argentina. And i’m very glad with the compatibility with linux also.

I still thinking this is not real !!! No annoying coolers, no mechanical parts (this things eats a lot of energy), and “WITH STANDARD BATTERIES”?

I think i will to touch the heaven. Sorry my english.

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