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It is a SUBNOTEBOOK, but is a full-fledged PC (it can run WinXP).  It
has no hard drive, but instead uses flash-based memory for a hard drive.
It boots in about 15 seconds.  Now this is ULTRA portable!
-Vince Orton

Wow! I think you are wrong on the operating system Vince.
It runs Linux. See the attached jpg. I'll buy one as soon as they are available.
I am a little disappointed it is not wireless. It is perfect for a cockpit
engine parameter display and or running moving map software. Hard drives
don't do well at high altitudes. It will interface to a PICAXE directly
using terminal software built into Linux.

As the price of hardware comes down it is inevitable that the free
Linux operating system will be installed. Who wants to pay $200 for the
hardware and $100 to Bill Gates for the OS. Makes no sense. I'll never ever buy
another Microsoft product.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Maybe I should have been more clear: I said "(it can run WinXP)" --
meaning that it's a real PC, and *CAN* run XP if you're unable to cut
the umbilical cord.

But you are correct that it comes with Linux already, which I plan to
leave in place (unless I feel like re-loading Ubuntu or Fedora Linux on
it).

I think this has TOO MANY uses to NOT get it.  Bitscope platform, data
logger, inflight GPS mapping, etc.  And for my work: network sniffer,
network analyzer and troubleshooter tool, and emergency PC when I'm
upside down in the wiring closet.  :)

Hey guys, for $199, what's there to lose?  It's even got enough power to
run XP ... if you insist.  :)

-Vince Orton

I got it but Linux computers are real PC's too:) Let me know how you make
out with Fedora as I am set up with that. Rumor has it Dell is offering
Ubuntu pre installed on some of their notebooks. Can you confirm?

I would use it with a external DVD drive and carry my entire data base on
several DVD's so I could run the newsletter from a hotel room. When I was at
the airshow I would carry it for forums I give it Sun n Fun.