Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Refurbished Everex Laptops at Walmart

You can't beat these prices:

Everex StepNote 15.4" Widescreen Laptop PC w/ 1.5 GHz VIA C7-M processor, Refurbished at Walmart for $398 as of February 27, 2006.


  • 15.4" diagonal TFT screen with DiamondBrite Technology
  • Active-matrix widescreen LCD offers WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800
  • 1.5 GHz VIA C7-M processor with 256 KB cache)
  • For quick, efficient operation
  • 512 MB of DDR2 SDRAM
  • Ample memory has 533 MHz speed and can be expanded to 2 GB
  • Spacious 60 GB hard drive
  • Store your MP3s, JPEGs, files and more
  • Versatile DVD+/-RW dual optical drive
  • Burn your own DVDs and CDs on a variety of blank media formats




    Additional Features:

    • Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
    • Graphics: S3 UniChrome Pro with Chromation CE video display engine
    • Audio: AC'97 with headphone/line-out jack and microphone/line-in jack
    • Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11b/g
    • Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps LAN
    • Fax/modem: Built-in 56K v.92 with 1 x RJ-11 telephone jack
    • I/O ports: 1 x DB 15-pin VGA port, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x DC-in jack
    • Pointing device: 2-button glide pad
    • Software: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2, CyberLink Power DVD, CyberLink Power2Go, Norton Internet Security (trial version)
    • Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion
    • AC-DC adapter: 65 watts
    • AC adapter measurements: 4.25" (L) x 1.75" (W) x 1.13" (H)


    I plan to ditch Windows XP Home and install Linux. However, to preserve the license that has been granted for using Windows XP Home with the Everex, I will backup the drive if it doesn't come with restoration cds. I'll probably use Xubuntu. Xubuntu linux runs well on the Satellite 5205-S703.

    I'm very surprised that I can't find any published attempts to install linux on this beast. To be sure, my attempts will be published. In my research I found positive reviews about the efficiency of the processor, which is good. If worse comes to worse I can always use Puppy Linux or Damn Small Linux to brute force the laptop into being something useful. When in doubt, install linux!

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