Free Software Linux

There’s a trend developing if you haven’t noticed… small, lightweight, but functional laptops.

• Asus Eee PC (read my impressions…)
• Macbook Air
• Lenovo X300
• …others…

…and now you can add a similar form-factor device from HP to the list - HP 2133 Mini-note PC. You can read the HP press-release here or review the entire HP press kit.

But what’s really interesting to readers of this blog is that one of the operating system options is to have SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) pre-loaded and fully supported on the HP 2133 Mini-note for as little as $499. If you want to buy one with Windows Vista Home, it’s going to cost you $100 more. Did I mention that the SLED version includes a fully operational MS Office compatible office suite (OpenOffice.org Novell Edition) whereas the Vista version comes with a MS Office trial edition. Get ready to add another $200-$300 to the tab!

It looks like you can buy them online here!

Whoo-hoo!!

HP joins the list of other (here and here) IHVs that pre-load SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED), so welcome fellas!

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