Laptops Arena

If you had the chance to read our previous article about the new Gdium Liberty 1000 mini notebook computer you had probably noticed that it comes with optional 4GB or 16GB flash storage.
This means it doesn't feature hard disk drive, nor Solid State Drive, and that's why it practically uses this G-Key boot USB stick from the same manufacturer, to boot the Linux-based operating system and store all your data on a removable device.
Gdium mini notebook computer powers up when you insert the USB key with all your applications and other data on it.

The smart concept of the boot USB stick is safe as it keeps your data in a separate location and in case the computer is lost or stolen, the person who gets it won't be able to access the information. Another aspect is that you can't use the same G-Key with other Gdium mini notebook computer systems, as it's not supported, each model being compatible only with its own bootable USB key.
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More than these, the storage capacity is not limited to 16GB. You may add up to 32GB attaching an SDHC card to a second USB port.



Together with the Linux operating system you get other open-source applications such as Open Office, Firefox, ThunderBird, ClamAv, Spam Assassin, The Gimp, Scribus and more.

Maybe it's a shame to hear today about the Gdium Liberty 1000 mini notebook computer but, well, my bad. I say these because it seems to be a great alternative to the popular Asus Eee PC netbook, even if it is available at about the same price.
The manufacturer didn't publish any news about its price yet, but all were expecting to see it in stores last September at under $500.

Gdium Liberty 1000 should be cheaper though, if we take into account the fact that it runs on the free Mandriva G-Linux operating system, in addition to its entry-level components which I'll mention in the following lines to give you the big picture.
This stylish white laptop was created for people who like to learn things on the go, communicate with the others and be up to date with the latest online news.
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It sports a 10-inch LCD display of 1024 x 600 pixels, which is enough to show full web pages. In addition, it features extended keyboard, Wi-Fi G module, web camera, 512MB DDR2 memory, 8GB or 16GB Flash storage, three USB ports, card reader, Silicon Motion SM502 video card with 16MB RAM, built-in speakers and microphone, multi-input touchpad, VGA out, Ethernet, and a 4-hour battery.

The new mini notebook computer here measures 250 x 182 x 32 mm at 1.2Kg and runs with a 900 Mhz 64bits Loongson 2F processor from STMicroelectronics.