Opening at a mere $399, the Everex CloudBook marks the latest admission to the expanding world of UMPC-type sub notebooks at reasonable prices. With a 7-inch display, 1.2GHz processor, and 30GB hard drive, the CloudBook positively doesn't make a very good desktop substitute computer, but it does look like one remarkable little road fighter.Notebooks like the Everex CloudBook, the Asus EEE PC, and soon-to-be launched sub notebooks from other manufacturers characterize something truly pioneering. In short, these reasonably priced ultra portables are virtually "throwaway" travel notebooks. Decided, anyone would be upset if something happened to a $400 PC, but it's much more opportune to lose a $400 notebook than a laptop that costs $700 or more. The other reason that makes these sub notebooks convenient is that they are much easier to carry for voyage. Sure, they lack the supremacy to serve as a primary workhorse for video or photo editing, but these notebooks are designed to serve as transitory travel computers.
When Everex announced the launch of the CloudBook I was excited that this might be a perfect substitution for my EEE PC. The CloudBook offers more storage and DVI out (rather than simple VGA) for better external monitor connections.
Mobile computing giants Everex are seeking to venture into the market of low cost Linux powered laptops. It has proposed the release of its laptop in the first half of the next year. These laptops will come as a breather for Linux users who find compatibility problems on the standard notebooks. However, most of the users willing to buy these affordable notebooks will not be used to Linux and fret over its incompatibility with the Windows softwares. The market for Linux is growing slowly and might be boosted with the affordable laptops designed specially for Linux users.