The NorhTec Gecko Edubook comes pre-loaded with WattOS, a distribution of Linux configured to optimize the hardware of the netbook. Other Linux based operating systems are also configurable on the netbook, including Puppy Linux among others. NorhTec’s Michael Barnes has tested the OS on the netbook. He used Puppy Linux 4.12 and ran it from a USB thumb drive.

Michael has posted a video, showing the OS in action on the netbook. He notes that while it can play audio and video streamed from the internet, video playback is a bit choppy. You can view the video after the jump.
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Just what else can be possibly done on a netbook?  We got to give it to Norhtec for coming up with such an idea no matter how absurd it is. We’re talking about the Gecko EduBook, an 8.9-inch netbook from Norhtec which is now being offered with a reconfigurable modular design to run on 8 NiMH AA batteries.  And guess how much battery life you can get from those AA batteries? – 4 hours according to Norhtec.

The Gecko EduBook sports an 8.9-inch 1024×600 display and even has an internal power supply that can be recharged using AC line cord. So, you do the math. Which would be more economical? Paying a one time cost for the regular netbook battery pack or pay for 8 NiMH batteries.

The Gecko EduBook’s listed specs include:

• Xcore 86 (Vortex86MX SoC) 1.0GHz CPU
• 256MB to 1GB RAM
• 8.9-inch LED backlit display with 1024×600 resolution
• Internal SD card or IDE HDD
• Ethernet Port
• SD Expansion Slot

The Gecko Edubook will be available sometime in July for around $200 which will include a WiFi module and 8GB SD card.

via WindowsforDevices

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