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Windows said: 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)
I don't believe the quote above to be accurate. It said 128mb ram and 400mhz xburst cpu available with wince or Linux. Later it listed them separately. I been watching the Cherrypal Africa since just before xmas, for awhile the Linux version wasn't being advertised which prompted me to make contact and ask for it. I do not recall WinXP ever being offered on the Africa, I do recall the ad as stating WinCE. If you could possibly install XP on this device, using XP would be a miserable experience. The ram is inadequate, processor is way too slow and a 2gb disk would fill up in no time at all. I've read other websites where there were a lot of complaints about how terrible even wince runs on this unit. Besides, why would someone want to brick a device with windows?
I went shopping for a cheap small laptop for the grandkids, once I get a better Linux distro installed, I will be sending it out. Kinda late for xmas, but living on disability makes it rough to buy nice toys in a timely fashion.
The prices these units are selling for makes me believe they are surplus old stock, which would make it difficult to impossible to keep these units available for sale. I say give the Max guy a break.
And yes, I signed up with this forum just so I could respond positively to what appears to me to be an unkind public whipping.
The people you should be angry with can sometimes be found near Wallstreet & Pennsylvania Ave. when not poking their mistresses.
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