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Zonbu network PC “bait-and-switch”

Started by mathewi · 1 year ago

I really wanted to like the Zonbu, a small, Mac Mini-style network PC that runs a modified version of Gentoo Linux and uses Amazon’s S3 (and a small built-in Flash drive) for storage — and best of all, costs just $99. It seemed like such a great idea, as Nick Ca ... Continue reading »

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  • I was curious if you could use it as an everyday PC too. So I ordered one a few months ago and I have been using it ever since. It's not perfect but I've been pleased how little I use my "big" desktop PC now at home.

    In fact, since then, I've given one to an employee at work who isn't that tech savvy and she uses it every day for online work. I also put one in our lobby to let random customers use it without explanation. Works great for web browsing.

    I've been blogging about my experiences with the Zonbu over the last three months, as well as observations about areas for improvement and business strategy ideas. You can read the blog here: http://mrzonbu.wordpress.com/

    -Mr. Zonbu

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