[plug] Cool toy!

[Gregory Orange]

2010/1/6 Leon Brooks <leon-plug at cyberknights.com.au>:
>    http://www.norhtec.com/products/gecko/
> USD$199, runs from 8xAA rechargeables for 4 hours, zero
> fans, no power brick (plug IEC mains cable straight in),
> 1000x600 high-intensity screen, comes with 8GB Flash but
> can plug 2.5" drive in. 3xUSB, no firewire or bluetooth.

Dude, that's awesome. Modular, no high-priced power brick, plug in
your own components, Ubuntu-based OS, wheee. My only complaint is no
card readers, but I guess USB can help there. Perhaps next time I'm
splashing a few funds around on a toy. I wonder how's the supply in
AU.

Greg.