Windows CE on a ONEt!

Well, not quite, but Maplin have started selling a version of the ONEt/MiniBook with 4 gigabytes of flash memory and Windows CE preloaded - see http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?moduleno=257308 - currently priced at £129.99

The full product specification is on the CnM Lifestyle website at http://194.150.201.35/cnmlifestyle/cnmbook/CnMNB7SE.htm

As far as the original Linux version goes, both Maplin and Elonex currently only have "B grade" (shopsoiled or demo) versions of the machine available - at £99

But, interestingly, Maplin have the Linux version of Elonex's WebBook available at £179.99 - see http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?moduleno=228797

Progress on Alternative Linux versions

Little Linux Laptop have announced a new version of Linux for the Dutch version of the Elonex ONEt - http://www.littlelinuxlaptop.com/software/3MX.htm - at the moment it's only compatible with machines that use the .IMG recovery file type (the Elonex ONEt and the Maplin MiniBook use a .REC file type as discussed on our Google group). But, it's a good sign that ONEt users might get their hands on an improved set of programs in the not too distant future...

More gradual changes...

This blog is starting to become a record of the changes to www.elonexone.co.uk where the latest changes seem to be a loss of the link to the original Elonex ONE Laptop, the removal of the Linux option from the Elonex Webbook and a price increase for the Webbook XP to £299.

There are some "Clearance" examples of the ONEt available for £99 so Elonex can still boast the availability of laptops at under the magic £100 barrier.

And, the ONEt(+) seems to have become the winning combination in terms of availability and numbers sold?

Will it stay that way, and how much more software will become available for the ONEt? Why not subscribe to our associated Google group and join the discussions...