From lincoln at EmperorLinux.com  Mon Feb 16 16:19:53 2004
From: lincoln at EmperorLinux.com (Lincoln Durey)
Date: Mon Feb 16 16:50:05 2004
Subject: [EmperorLinux-Lincolns-Logbook] 
	Linux Journal Review: "Meteor" MM10: 2-pound Linux system
Message-ID: <1076966393.1461.2697.camel@tori>

Portable Linux Enthusiast,

Back in December the editors at The Linux Journal called me to ask if
they might get an EmperorLinux Meteor MM10 to review.  Well, The review
is coming out in the March LJ (page 75), and it is quite nice.  The
reviewer was Tony Steidler-Dennison, and he was quite impressed with the
smallness of the Meteor, and the features packed inside.

I hope you'll run out and get a copy of the March LJ and read Tony's
fine review.  Figure 3 is especially wonderful, it really shows how
small the Meteor is compared to typical portables.  If you have any
technical questions about the system, please give us a call.

Here are just a few of the high points from Tony's review:

- The Meteor clearly re-establishes the "notebook" class of
  portable PC, by being 0.52 inch thin, and 2.1 lbs.

- Pre-installed Red Hat 9 "provides an extremely usable Linux
  desktop".

- A custom EmperorLinux kernel provides "mobile-valuable features like 
  software hibernation".

- The Meteor is also "ultra-mobile" with included WiFi (and easy setup 
  to DHCP), 10/100, and modem. 

- The USB docking cradle is the "quickest path to taking your data on 
  the road".

And a few amendments (no offense Tony, just covering the bases):

- There is no FireWire on the Meteor. (just 2 USB 2.0 ports)

- The internal 802.11b wireless can be turned off via keyboard
  function keys.

- There is a higher capacity battery that runs 5-6 hours.

- Linux Distributions other than RH9 are available:
  www.EmperorLinux.com/distro.php

Complete Meteor specifications, accessories, pricing, and availability
are listed on our web-site: http://www.EmperorLinux.com/meteor.php
Our technical staff will happily discuss with you what _you_ need from a
Linux ultra-portable.

	-- Lincoln

"Lincoln's Logbook", is a very informative look at interesting things
you
can do with Linux on a portable, and our "Announce" list will keep you
up-to date about all our services, and new systems/distros as they come
out.
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