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|manufacturer = [[Everex]]
|manufacturer = [[Everex]]
|type = [[Subnotebook]]/[[Netbook]]
|type = [[Subnotebook]]/[[Netbook]]
|connectivity = [[Wireless LAN|WLAN]] [[802.11]]b/g<br/>[[Ethernet]] 100 Mbit/s<br/>DVI-I, two [[Universal Serial Bus|USB 2.0]] ports<br/>[[Card reader]]<br/><small>([[Secure Digital card|SD]], [[MultiMediaCard|MMC]], [[Memory Stick|MS (PRO)]])</small>
|connectivity = [[Wireless LAN|WLAN]] [[802.11]]b/g<br/>[[Ethernet]] 100&nbsp;Mbit/s<br/>DVI-I, two [[Universal Serial Bus|USB 2.0]] ports<br/>[[Card reader]]<br/><small>([[Secure Digital card|SD]], [[MultiMediaCard|MMC]], [[Memory Stick|MS (PRO)]])</small>
|media = 30 GB [[hard drive]]
|media = 30&nbsp;GB [[hard drive]]
|os = [[gOS (Linux distribution)|Ubuntu, GNOME, AWN-based gOS "V2 Rocket"]]
|os = [[gOS (Linux distribution)|Ubuntu, GNOME, AWN-based gOS "V2 Rocket"]]
|input = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[touchpad]]<br/>VIA VT1708A audio
|input = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[touchpad]]<br/>VIA VT1708A audio
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|power = Four-cell [[Lithium-Ion battery|Li-ion battery]]<br/><small>(14.4&nbsp;V, 2200&nbsp;mAh)</small>
|power = Four-cell [[Lithium-Ion battery|Li-ion battery]]<br/><small>(14.4&nbsp;V, 2200&nbsp;mAh)</small>
|cpu = [[VIA C7]]-M ULV 1.2&nbsp;GHz
|cpu = [[VIA C7]]-M ULV 1.2&nbsp;GHz
|memory = 512 MB <small>(expandable to 1 GB)</small>
|memory = 512&nbsp;MB <small>(expandable to 1&nbsp;GB)</small>
|display = 18&nbsp;cm (7″) WVGA TFT (800×480) on<br/>VIA UniChrome Pro IGP
|display = 18&nbsp;cm (7″) WVGA TFT (800×480) on<br/>VIA UniChrome Pro IGP
|dimensions = 23×17×3&nbsp;cm
|dimensions = 23×17×3&nbsp;cm
|weight = 0.91&nbsp;kg
|weight = 0.91&nbsp;kg
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The ''' Cloudbook''' is an [[x86]] [[subnotebook]], or [[Ultra-Mobile PC]] developed by [[Everex]] using a [[VIA Technologies|VIA]] processor, chipset, and [[NanoBook]] reference design. It competes with the [[ASUS Eee PC]], the [[OLPC XO-1]] and the [[Classmate PC]]. The device is categorized as a [[netbook]].
The ''' CloudBook''' is a discontinued [[x86]] [[subnotebook]], or [[Ultra-Mobile PC]] developed by [[Everex]] using a [[VIA Technologies|VIA]] processor, chipset, and [[NanoBook]] reference design. It competed with the [[Asus Eee PC]], the [[OLPC XO-1]] and the [[Classmate PC]]. The device was categorized as a [[netbook]] when it was around 2008.


==History==
==History==
Sales of the cost effective gPC TC2502 Everex desktop<ref>[http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/13/wal-mart-sells-out-of-the-200-linux-gpc Wal-Mart sells out of the $200 Linux gPC – Engadget<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> left the company with inquiries from customers seeking similar additional Open Source, but mobile platforms. Everex decided to build two systems, a classic laptop, also running gOS v2, called the [[Everex green computers#gBook|gBook]], and a system based on the VIA [[Nanobook]] reference design, which is also used for [[Packard Bell]] EasyNote XS.<ref>[http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=190236 Packard Bell Easynote XS20 – Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Its release was originally planned for January 25, 2008, but Everex pushed the release back citing problems with the version of [[gOS (operating system)|gOS]] it wanted to use. The delay was needed because Everex wanted to rewrite gOS v2 for the CloudBook so it would use [[GNOME]]'s [[window manager]] instead of [[Enlightenment (window manager)|Enlightenment 17]], making it even more compatible with [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]]. The E17's Dock was replaced by the [[Avant Window Navigator]] to approach the same looks and functionality as the older gOS versions.<ref>http://www.zareason.com Site explaining the rumor</ref><ref>http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/24070 Message at tuxmachines about the gOS on gnome rumour</ref><ref>http://cafelinux.org/gosforum/index.php/topic,308.msg1351/topicseen.html#msg1351 conformation by the development team to use Gnome</ref>
Sales of the gPC TC2502 Everex desktop<ref>[https://www.engadget.com/2007/11/13/wal-mart-sells-out-of-the-200-linux-gpc Wal-Mart sells out of the $200 Linux gPC – Engadget<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> left the company with inquiries from customers seeking similar additional Open Source, but mobile platforms. Everex decided to build two systems, a classic laptop, also running gOS v2, called the [[Everex green computers#gBook|gBook]], and a system based on the VIA [[Nanobook]] reference design, which is also used for [[Packard Bell]] EasyNote XS.<ref>[http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=190236 Packard Bell Easynote XS20 – Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210170659/http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=190236 |date=2009-02-10 }}</ref> Its release was originally planned for January 25, 2008, but Everex pushed the release back citing problems with the version of [[gOS (operating system)|gOS]] it wanted to use. The delay was needed because Everex wanted to rewrite gOS v2 for the CloudBook so it would use [[GNOME]]'s [[window manager]] instead of [[Enlightenment (window manager)|Enlightenment 17]], making it even more compatible with [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]]. The E17's Dock was replaced by the [[Avant Window Navigator]] to approach the same looks and functionality as the older gOS versions.<ref>http://www.zareason.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127143500/https://zareason.com/ |date=2020-11-27 }} Site explaining the rumor</ref><ref>http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/24070 Message at tuxmachines about the gOS on gnome rumour</ref><ref>http://cafelinux.org/gosforum/index.php/topic,308.msg1351/topicseen.html#msg1351 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502005413/http://cafelinux.org/gosforum/index.php/topic,308.msg1351/topicseen.html#msg1351 |date=2014-05-02 }} conformation by the development team to use Gnome</ref>

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CloudBook was expected to be released in the United States on February 15, 2008<ref>{{Cite news |title= Software 'tweaks,' Chinese new year delay Everex CloudBook: The UMPC won't appear in U.S. stores until late February |author= Eric Lai |date= January 25, 2008 |work= Computerworld |url= https://www.computerworld.com/article/2539023/mobile-wireless/software--tweaks---chinese-new-year-delay-everex-cloudbook.html |access-date= December 19, 2017 }}</ref><ref>http://www.everex.com/ Everex website announcing the new launch date of February 15, 2008</ref> at [[Wal-Mart]] and ZaReason, but was pushed back to February 21 for Wal-Mart (ZaReason received a part of its shipment). The price of the device was set to US$399 and it came with one year of limited [[warranty]] with 24/7 toll free [[technical support]].


[[Nivio]] also created a CloudBook based on Nokia/Intel's Meego platform; and owned the US Trademark for CloudBook, CloudPC. It was aiming to use a linux platform for delivering a full windows experience (Desktop as a Service) with an AppStore for renting software. It launched this with Airtel in India. Nivio was co-founded by Sachin Dev Duggal and Saurabh P Dhoot.
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Cloudbook was expected to be released in the United States of America on February 15, 2008<ref>[http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=networking_and_internet&articleId=9059060&taxonomyId=16 computerworld.com]</ref><ref>http://www.everex.com/ Everex website announcing the new launchdate of February 15, 2008</ref> at [[Wal-Mart]] and ZaReason, but was pushed back to February 21 for Wal-Mart (ZaReason received a part of its shipment). The price of the device was set to US$399 and it comes with one year of limited [[warranty]] with [[24/7]] [[toll free]] [[technical support]].


== Features ==
== Features ==
The Everex Cloudbook has a uniquely located built-in pointing device (a stamp-sized [[touchpad]]) on the upper right side of the computer instead of at the bottom of the keyboard as is common for notebook computers. The design of the Cloudbook is intended so it can be held in one hand while typing, or in two hands when using the mouse-cursor control, with the left thumb controlling the two "mouse buttons", and the right thumb the small trackpad, both mousepad and keys are placed directly under the screen. This design was chosen so the system could even be used when standing and walking around, instead of only when sitting. The CloudBook is sold as an [[Ultra-Mobile PC]] (UMPC) because of this feature, even though it does not have a [[touch-screen]]. There are plans to release a version with a touch-screen in the future.
The Everex CloudBook had a uniquely located built-in pointing device (a stamp-sized [[optical trackpad]]) on the upper right side of the computer instead of at the bottom of the keyboard as is common for notebook computers. The CloudBook was intended to be held in one hand while typing, or in two hands when using the mouse-cursor control, with the left thumb controlling the two "mouse buttons", and the right thumb the small trackpad, both mousepad and keys are placed directly under the screen. This design was chosen so the system could even be used when standing and walking around, instead of only when sitting. The CloudBook was sold as an [[Ultra-Mobile PC]] (UMPC) because of this feature, even though it does not have a [[touch-screen]].


== Software ==
== Software ==
The CloudBook comes with a completely new version, (compared to the version used in the [[Everex green computers#gPC|gPC]]) of the gOS [[Linux distribution]] (based on Ubuntu) and application software from [[Mozilla]], [[Skype]], [[Facebook]], [[faqly]],<ref>[http://www.thinkgos.com/features.html gOS – Features web apps on a desktop<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[OpenOffice.org]] and [[Google]]. Originally gOS came with the [[Enlightenment (window manager)|Enlightenment]] 0.17 as the [[window manager]], but the new CloudBook version V2 "Rocket" will be based on [[GNOME]] . Though the pre-installed operating system is gOS, Everex has released Windows XP hardware drivers, making it more simple to install Microsoft's Windows XP. However, Everex warns that any software outside of the original gOS will not be covered by warranty (though the hardware's warranty will be unaffected).
The CloudBook came with a completely new version, (compared to the version used in the [[Everex green computers#gPC|gPC]]) of the gOS [[Linux distribution]] (based on Ubuntu) and application software from [[Mozilla]], [[Skype]], [[Facebook]], {{proper name|[[faqly]]}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thinkgos.com/features.html |title=gOS – Features web apps on a desktop<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-02-27 |archive-date=2008-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225025746/http://www.thinkgos.com/features.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[OpenOffice.org]] and [[Google]]. Originally gOS came with the [[Enlightenment (window manager)|Enlightenment]] 0.17 as the [[window manager]]. Though the pre-installed operating system is gOS, Everex has released Windows XP hardware drivers, making it more simple to install Microsoft's Windows XP. However, Everex warns that any software outside of the original gOS will not be covered by warranty (though the hardware's warranty will be unaffected).


== Cloudbook MAX ==
== CloudBook MAX ==
The next generation of CloudBook, when available in 2009, was said to have a processor running at 1.6&nbsp;GHz, a 80GB harddrive, touchpad and WiMAX. However the company has ceased operations and therefore this version is unlikely to ever be released.<ref>[http://www.everex.com/products/cloudbook_max/cloudbook_max.htm Everex – The Alternative PC Company<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The next generation of CloudBook, was advertised to have a processor running at 1.6&nbsp;GHz, a 80&nbsp;GB disk drive, touch pad and [[WiMAX]]. However the company ceased operations.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Think CloudBook MAX |publisher= Everex |url= http://www.everex.com/products/cloudbook_max/cloudbook_max.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080404083208/http://www.everex.com/products/cloudbook_max/cloudbook_max.htm |archive-date= April 4, 2008 |access-date= July 22, 2013 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Everex green computers]]
* [[Everex green computers]]
* [[Sony U-series]] small laptop with a side mounted [[pointing stick]]
* [[Sony U-series]] small laptop with a side-mounted [[pointing stick]]
* [[Palm Foleo]]
* [[Palm Foleo]]
* [[Ultra-Mobile PC]]
* [[Ultra-Mobile PC]]
* [[Nokia N810]]
* [[Nokia N810]]
* [[Internet appliance]]
* [[Internet appliance]]
* [[gOS (operating system)#gOS 2.9M Escape Pod|Sylvania g netbook]] by [[gOS (operating system)|gOS]] and [[Osram Sylvania]] based on the same design as the Cloudbook and also using gOS, the newer [[gOS (operating system)#gOS 2.9M Escape Pod|gOS 2.9 (escape Pod)]]
* [[gOS (operating system)#gOS 2.9M Escape Pod|Sylvania g netbook]] by [[gOS (operating system)|gOS]] and [[Osram Sylvania]] based on the same design as the Cloudbook and also using gOS, the newer [[gOS (operating system)#gOS 2.9M Escape Pod|gOS 2.9 (escape Pod)]]
* [[Apricot Picobook Pro|Picobook Pro]] netbook based on the design of the Cloudbook.
* [[Apricot Picobook Pro|Picobook Pro]] netbook based on the design of the CloudBook.
* [[Astone UMPC]]
* [[Astone UMPC]]


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== External links ==
* [http://www.zareason.com/cloudbook_arrives.jpg Picture of the CloudBook]
* [http://www.everex.com/ Everex home page]


=== Media ===
* [http://blog.laptopmag.com/category/product-diaries/cloudbook-diary Laptopmag CloudBook Diary]
* [http://linuxdevices.com/articles/AT6425549202.html Review by LinuxDevices]


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CloudBook
ManufacturerEverex
TypeSubnotebook/Netbook
Media30 GB hard drive
Operating systemUbuntu, GNOME, AWN-based gOS "V2 Rocket"
CPUVIA C7-M ULV 1.2 GHz
Memory512 MB (expandable to 1 GB)
Display18 cm (7″) WVGA TFT (800×480) on
VIA UniChrome Pro IGP
InputKeyboard, touchpad
VIA VT1708A audio
Camera0.3 megapixel (640×480)
ConnectivityWLAN 802.11b/g
Ethernet 100 Mbit/s
DVI-I, two USB 2.0 ports
Card reader
(SD, MMC, MS (PRO))
PowerFour-cell Li-ion battery
(14.4 V, 2200 mAh)
Dimensions23×17×3 cm
Mass0.91 kg

The CloudBook is a discontinued x86 subnotebook, or Ultra-Mobile PC developed by Everex using a VIA processor, chipset, and NanoBook reference design. It competed with the Asus Eee PC, the OLPC XO-1 and the Classmate PC. The device was categorized as a netbook when it was around 2008.

History

Sales of the gPC TC2502 Everex desktop[1] left the company with inquiries from customers seeking similar additional Open Source, but mobile platforms. Everex decided to build two systems, a classic laptop, also running gOS v2, called the gBook, and a system based on the VIA Nanobook reference design, which is also used for Packard Bell EasyNote XS.[2] Its release was originally planned for January 25, 2008, but Everex pushed the release back citing problems with the version of gOS it wanted to use. The delay was needed because Everex wanted to rewrite gOS v2 for the CloudBook so it would use GNOME's window manager instead of Enlightenment 17, making it even more compatible with Ubuntu. The E17's Dock was replaced by the Avant Window Navigator to approach the same looks and functionality as the older gOS versions.[3][4][5]

CloudBook was expected to be released in the United States on February 15, 2008[6][7] at Wal-Mart and ZaReason, but was pushed back to February 21 for Wal-Mart (ZaReason received a part of its shipment). The price of the device was set to US$399 and it came with one year of limited warranty with 24/7 toll free technical support.

Nivio also created a CloudBook based on Nokia/Intel's Meego platform; and owned the US Trademark for CloudBook, CloudPC. It was aiming to use a linux platform for delivering a full windows experience (Desktop as a Service) with an AppStore for renting software. It launched this with Airtel in India. Nivio was co-founded by Sachin Dev Duggal and Saurabh P Dhoot.

Features

The Everex CloudBook had a uniquely located built-in pointing device (a stamp-sized optical trackpad) on the upper right side of the computer instead of at the bottom of the keyboard as is common for notebook computers. The CloudBook was intended to be held in one hand while typing, or in two hands when using the mouse-cursor control, with the left thumb controlling the two "mouse buttons", and the right thumb the small trackpad, both mousepad and keys are placed directly under the screen. This design was chosen so the system could even be used when standing and walking around, instead of only when sitting. The CloudBook was sold as an Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) because of this feature, even though it does not have a touch-screen.

Software

The CloudBook came with a completely new version, (compared to the version used in the gPC) of the gOS Linux distribution (based on Ubuntu) and application software from Mozilla, Skype, Facebook, faqly,[8] OpenOffice.org and Google. Originally gOS came with the Enlightenment 0.17 as the window manager. Though the pre-installed operating system is gOS, Everex has released Windows XP hardware drivers, making it more simple to install Microsoft's Windows XP. However, Everex warns that any software outside of the original gOS will not be covered by warranty (though the hardware's warranty will be unaffected).

CloudBook MAX

The next generation of CloudBook, was advertised to have a processor running at 1.6 GHz, a 80 GB disk drive, touch pad and WiMAX. However the company ceased operations.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wal-Mart sells out of the $200 Linux gPC – Engadget
  2. ^ Packard Bell Easynote XS20 – Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ http://www.zareason.com Archived 2020-11-27 at the Wayback Machine Site explaining the rumor
  4. ^ http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/24070 Message at tuxmachines about the gOS on gnome rumour
  5. ^ http://cafelinux.org/gosforum/index.php/topic,308.msg1351/topicseen.html#msg1351 Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine conformation by the development team to use Gnome
  6. ^ Eric Lai (January 25, 2008). "Software 'tweaks,' Chinese new year delay Everex CloudBook: The UMPC won't appear in U.S. stores until late February". Computerworld. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  7. ^ http://www.everex.com/ Everex website announcing the new launch date of February 15, 2008
  8. ^ "gOS – Features web apps on a desktop". Archived from the original on 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  9. ^ "Think CloudBook MAX". Everex. Archived from the original on April 4, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2013.


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