The first 'open source' laptop in the world

Design of hardware for low-cost notebooks called OpenBook by Taiwanese company Via Technologies facilitates customers to customize the system such as integrating WiMax or WCDMA mobile technology.

Basically, OpenBook runs on Via 1.6 GHz C7-M processor, VX800 chipset, 8.9 inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, hard drive of over 80 GB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support . The product weighs only 1 kg, 2 GB RAM and 3 hours of battery life.

In addition, users can equip 2 megapixel cameras, card readers, Assisted GPS (AGPS), WiMax, EV-DO, HSPA and WCDMA technologies. OpenBook can work on Windows Vista, XP, or Linux, including G / OS, SuSE Linux and Ubuntu.

Depending on the configuration, OpenBook will cost between $ 500 and $ 800 and will be available in the third quarter of 2008.

Before Via, in March, Taiwan's Openmoko (Taiwan) also launched the open source Neo 1970 smartphone design. This mobile device works on Linux, supporting GSM, GPRS networks as well as connecting. Bluetooth and AGPS.