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Old 02-03-2010, 03:28 PM   #76
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The africas I got are small, white. Having two speakers, a trackpad, one SD slot, three USB ports, and a network port, headphones and a microphone. ... These are running windows CE.

It has a via ARM-VT8500 CPU and 128mb of ram. I think it has 2gigabytes of ram. and a wifi built in.
Right now, the Africa Linux says it's $99, and the Africa Windows says it's $118.

Windows says: 400 MHz processor, 256 MB DDR / 2 GB NAND-flash and runs Windows XP
Otherspecs: Mouse&Touch pad:build-in touch panel, set two shortcut key,and support usb port mouse USB Port: USB 2.0 x 1 (aid external memory) USB 1.1 x 2 (aid keyboard & mouse only) External Memory : SD card , U-Disk , USB-HDD Card port: SD / MMC card slot (8GB)

Not Windows CE. Not 128 mb RAM. Doesn't say 3 USB ports, either, but it might over-provide.

Hm, I may want to visit Cherrypal myself. Are they at Palo Alto address on the website? I live in Oakland; a trip to the south bay wouldn't be difficult to arrange.
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Right now, the Africa Linux says it's $99, and the Africa Windows says it's $118.

Windows says: 400 MHz processor, 256 MB DDR / 2 GB NAND-flash and runs Windows XP
Otherspecs: Mouse&Touch pad:build-in touch panel, set two shortcut key,and support usb port mouse USB Port: USB 2.0 x 1 (aid external memory) USB 1.1 x 2 (aid keyboard & mouse only) External Memory : SD card , U-Disk , USB-HDD Card port: SD / MMC card slot (8GB)

Not Windows CE. Not 128 mb RAM. Doesn't say 3 USB ports, either, but it might over-provide.

Hm, I may want to visit Cherrypal myself. Are they at Palo Alto address on the website? I live in Oakland; a trip to the south bay wouldn't be difficult to arrange.

Will you be bringing along some muscle, or are you packing heat?
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Old 02-05-2010, 03:09 PM   #79
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Actually from what I've seen while looking into Wondermedia I highly doubt a VIA VT8500 is faster than 300 MHz.
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Will you be bringing along some muscle, or are you packing heat?
Oh, why limit myself to one or the other? I should keep my options open.
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Old 02-05-2010, 09:57 PM   #81
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Here is the picture. It looks similar to the $70.00 models shown earlier.

My address is 3115 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA
Cherrypal's address is 712 Sutter Avenue Palo Alto, CA

I am not a shill. I am a computer techie.

This machine definitely does not run windows XP. It is ARM based, not intel based.
I might have read the memory wrong. When I go home, I will verify it.
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:02 PM   #82
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:17 PM   #83
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So, someone who "lives two blocks" from the company signs up just to say that he indeed got the product.

No, that doesn't sound like a shill at all.
Driving directions to 712 Sutter Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303
0.2 mi

3115 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303

1. Head northwest on Middlefield Rd toward Wellsbury Way 0.2 mi
2. Take the 2nd right onto Sutter Ave
Destination will be on the right 161 ft

712 Sutter Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303

This is what I got when I plugged the two addresses in to Google Maps.....a little more than 2/10 of mile apart.....coincidence???
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Old 02-06-2010, 08:38 AM   #84
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Here is the picture. It looks similar to the $70.00 models shown earlier.
[...]
I might have read the memory wrong. When I go home, I will verify it.
It seems you bought a "@NEWEST@7'' ARM EPC Mini Laptop Notebook Pocket PC"



Would be nice if you verify the amount of RAM...
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Old 02-09-2010, 01:01 AM   #85
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Will you be bringing along some muscle, or are you packing heat?
packing heat... in california... lmao... those california people have no gun rights for the most part... that's a may issue state... silly goose...


glad i looked up that company on wikipedia... and found this thread... i was going to buy from them... just to have an extra cheap netbook laying around... i did see some on ebay for sale in the 105-115 dollar range with windows ce on them from people with good rep.

check it out on ebay

and beleive it or not, there are some good reviews on this cherrypal company... not sure how reputable these reviews are, but check them out here

so anyone else got any good REPUTABLE cheap netbook links?
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Finally my order arrived.

It's like hibengler posted:
ARM-VT8500
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Driving directions to 712 Sutter Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303
0.2 mi

3115 Middlefield Rd
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1. Head northwest on Middlefield Rd toward Wellsbury Way 0.2 mi
2. Take the 2nd right onto Sutter Ave
Destination will be on the right 161 ft

712 Sutter Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303

This is what I got when I plugged the two addresses in to Google Maps.....a little more than 2/10 of mile apart.....coincidence???
An excellent distance for a commute to your place of business...
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An excellent distance for a commute to your place of business...
And I thought my 3/4 of a mile commute was short!
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So Cherrypal is just a reseller... And not a very good one.
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packing heat... in california... lmao... those california people have no gun rights for the most part... that's a may issue state... silly goose...


glad i looked up that company on wikipedia... and found this thread... i was going to buy from them... just to have an extra cheap netbook laying around... i did see some on ebay for sale in the 105-115 dollar range with windows ce on them from people with good rep.

check it out on ebay

and beleive it or not, there are some good reviews on this cherrypal company... not sure how reputable these reviews are, but check them out here

so anyone else got any good REPUTABLE cheap netbook links?
Your youtube link does NOT lead to cherrypal.

"AVOID CHERRYPAL" - seems to be the general consensus.


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