Fit-PC Slim from Amazon

I just noticed Amazon sells a cool tiny and noiseless PC for USD 199. The computer even comes with Ubuntu 8.04 and Gentoo 2008.0 preinstalled for dual boot use!

The computer uses an AMD Geode LX800 CPU, has 512 MB RAM and a 60 GB hard drive. For the graphics it uses an Integrated Geode LX display controller that is able to show screen resolutions up to 1920x1440 pixels.

Its size is miniature 4.3 x 4 x 1.2 inches and like the popular netbooks it weighs only about two pounds.

This computer looks like the ultimate Linux desktop computer that would satisfy all my computing needs. Does any of my readers have any personal experience with it?

6 comments:

grumpoddity said...

That looks pretty neat. Got a link?

DeadNed said...

link to the PC:
https://www.amazon.com/fit-PC-Slim-Linux/dp/B001L18ED2

it would be nice to know if it was upgradeable 'cause 60 GB isn't much these days

Mikko said...

According to the specs on the Amazon page the hard disk is "Upgradeable 60GB IDE 2.5".

Eric said...

And here in the UK, they're asking £215 + VAT (@15%) for the same unit. For USD 199, I'd consider it but not for almost double the price. Sigh.

Anonymous said...

£215? What a joke.

Derek Mahar said...

CompuLab has recently released Fit-PC2 running the Intel Atom Z530.