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Evesham Technology E-scape Li review

6.8

Editors' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 250

Verdict

Evesham Technology is entering uncharted waters with this £250 Linux system. The price is attractive, but are consumers are ready to grapple with the technical challenges that lurk beneath the Windows-like surface of Lindows?.. Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Great price
  • Solid hardware
  • LindowsOS 2.0 runs Office 2000 applications
  • Good selection of bundled and downloadable software
  • Click-N-Run Linux software download system.

Cons

  • Poor graphics and audio subsystems
  • No hardware expansion capability
  • OS customisation beneath the pre-packaged surface requires considerable technical expertise.

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Via
Processor model: C3
Clock speed: 0.733 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Graphics processor: Trident Blade 3D (integrated)
Graphics RAM: 2 MB
Graphics card: Trident Blade 3D (integrated)
Case form factor: compact
Operating system: LindowsOS 2.0

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