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The Penguin Libre is a great little GNU / Linux notebook computer featuring a 14" screen, 802.11N wifi, and comes in a number of super fast configurations. One of the benefits of this laptop are there are no digital restrictions. We do not tell you what wifi cards you can install or implement "Trusted Computing" initiatives that hand over control of your system to a third party.
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Notice: this item is now discontinued
International Order?
Our laptops now have improved international support and can be ordered with a number of different region specific configurations. This includes languages, keyboard layouts, and AC adapters. Shipping to most international destinations takes 6-10 days. Systems configured with a non-US keyboard may take an additional 5-10 days. To order contact support with your regional requirements.
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Category
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Specification
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Processor
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Intel® Celeron®, Dual-Core Pentium, Dual-Core Core™ i3, i5, or i7
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Screen
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14" 1366x768 HD LED Wide Screen
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Wireless
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802.11N Atheros Wifi (freedom compatible chipset)
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Webcam
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Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel Camera
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Memory
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Up to 8GB DDR3
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Battery
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6-Cell Li-ion, about 5 hours depending on configuration
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Graphics
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Intel HD
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Built-in Audio
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HD Audio
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Ports
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1 x Headphone-Out
1 x Microphone-In
(and Analog Internal Microphone)
1 x 15-pin VGA
1 x HDMI
10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
3 x USB 2.0 Ports
SD/MMC/MS 3-in-1 Card Reader
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Intel VT Technology
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Depends on CPU
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Approx. Dimensions
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13.54" x 9.35" x 0.76"
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Weight
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4.85 lbs
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Default configuration
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Includes the latest release of Ubuntu
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Compatible with
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Most other versions of GNU/Linux(hardware supports free & mainline kernels/project drivers)
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Out Of Warranty & Other Support Services Available
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Price
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For Mail-In Service Add (Per Computer)
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$39
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USB Peripherals Setup/Tutorial
(Printers,
Portable Audio Players, etc.)
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$39
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Operating System Installs
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$65
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Software Installations
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$39
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Networked Peripherals Setup/Tutorial (Printers,
etc.)
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$39
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Data Transfers of up to 4TB
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$59
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Data Transfers of up to 8TB
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$99
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Diagnostics (this is only if no repairs are made)
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$65
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Upgrades/Repair (per half hour; if no others apply)
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$65
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Phone Support (per half-hour / non-warranty)
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$65
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OS Media
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$39
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Discounted blocks of phone support are available for purchase. It's US $230 for 5 half hour blocks and US $400 for 10.
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Starting at just $549
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The Penguin Pearl is a fully loaded high-end notebook computer with 15.6" screen. It can be fitted with a fast 2nd generation i5 or i7 processor for the user with the most extreme of needs and up to 8GB of ram. Additional parts purchasable for this unit and/or upgrades include: Docking station, docking station with built-in slim DVDRW Drive, Li-Ion 6-cell battery, 65 Watt AC Adapter, and a matte screen. E-mail or call 1-888-39-THINK (84465) for pricing and additional details.
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International Order? Our laptops now have improved international support and can be ordered with a number of different region specific configurations. This includes languages, keyboard layouts, and AC adapters. Shipping to most international destinations takes 6-10 days. Systems configured with a non-US keyboard may take an additional 5-10 days. To order contact support with your regional requirements.
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Category
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Specification
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Processors Supported
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2nd generation i5 or i7 CPU
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Screen
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15.6" 1366x768 HD Wide Screen
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Wireless
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Atheros 802.11N
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Optical Drive
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Super-Multi DVD-RW Drive
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Memory
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Up to 8GB DDR3 (2)
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Built-in Camera & SD/MMC/MS Card Reader
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Yes
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Graphics
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Intel HD Graphics
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Warranty
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1 Year Standard Ltd Hardware Warranty
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Ports
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1 x ExpressCard 54mm
1 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x USB 3.0 Port
1 x USB/eSATA Combo
1 x Headphone-Out
1 x Microphone-In, Built-in Microphone
1 x 15-pin VGA
1 x HDMI
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Battery
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6-Cell Li-ion gets about 4.5 hours under typical usage depending on configuration
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Dimensions
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15.66" x 9.77" x 1.31"
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Weight
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About 5.73 lbs
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Designed for
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Ubuntu/Trisquel (Our free Penguin software and services are tailored for non-technical users)
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Compatible with
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All other GNU/Linux flavours(hardware supports free & mainline kernels/project drivers)
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Out Of Warranty & Other Support Services Available
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Price
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For Mail-In Service Add (Per Computer)
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$39
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USB Peripherals Setup/Tutorial
(Printers,
Portable Audio Players, etc.)
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$39
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Operating System Installs
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$65
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Software Installations
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$39
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Networked Peripherals Setup/Tutorial (Printers,
etc.)
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$39
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Data Transfers of up to 4TB
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$59
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Data Transfers of up to 8TB
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$99
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Diagnostics (this is only if no repairs are made)
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$65
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Upgrades/Repair (per half hour; if no others apply)
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$65
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Phone Support (per half-hour / non-warranty)
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$65
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OS Media
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$39
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Discounted blocks of phone support are available for purchase. It's US $230 for 5 half hour blocks and US $400 for 10.
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Starting at just $749
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Now with up to two times as much memory than ever before and fast SSD hard drives, the Penguin pro brings high performance to everything from playing 3D games to checking email.
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Category
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Specification
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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad
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Memory
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Up to 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM
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Graphics
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Intel GMA 3100 with 3D Acceleration
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Audio
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5.1 channel surround sound
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Networking
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Gigabit Ethernet
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Expansion Slots
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2 PCI, 1 PCI Express x1, 1 PCI Express x16
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Storage Interfaces
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ATA-100 connector(s): 1, Serial ATA-300 connector(s): 4
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USB
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4 x Hi-Speed USB
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Penguin Keyboard
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Yes, included
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Speakers
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Yes, included
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Optical Drive
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Yes, DVD Writer Built-In
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Designed for
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Ubuntu (Our free Penguin software and services are tailored for non-technical users)
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Compatible with
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All other GNU/Linux flavours(hardware supports free & mainline kernels/project drivers)
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Out Of Warranty & Other Support Services Available
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Price
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For Mail-In Service Add (Per Computer)
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$39
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USB Peripherals Setup/Tutorial
(Printers,
Portable Audio Players, etc.)
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$39
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Operating System Installs
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$65
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Software Installations
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$39
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Networked Peripherals Setup/Tutorial (Printers,
etc.)
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$39
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Data Transfers of up to 4TB
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$59
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Data Transfers of up to 8TB
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$99
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Diagnostics (this is only if no repairs are made)
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$65
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Upgrades/Repair (per half hour; if no others apply)
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$65
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Phone Support (per half-hour / non-warranty)
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$65
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OS Media
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$39
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Discounted blocks of phone support are available for purchase. It's US $230 for 5 half hour blocks and US $400 for 10.
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Starting at just $699
* Monitor not included.
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The Penguin Ultimate is a fully loaded high-end notebook computer. It has a 17.3" screen, is 1.14" thick, and only 6.6 lbs. It features either an Intel® Core™ i3 or i5 processor, a DVD-RW drive, wireless capabilities for internet and the latest in memory technology; DDR3.
Discontinued
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Category
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Specification
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Processors Supported
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Dual-Core Intel® Core™ i3 and i5 Mobile
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Screen
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17.3" 1600x900 HD+ Wide Screen
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Wireless
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Atheros 802.11N
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Optical Drive
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Super-Multi DVD-RW Drive (DVD RAM)
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Memory
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DDR3 (2)
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Card Reader
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SD/MMC/MS/MS-Pro 4-in-1
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Graphics
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Intel HD Graphics
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Warranty
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1 Year Standard Ltd Hardware Warranty
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Ports
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4 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x eSATA Port
1 x ExpressCard
1 x Headphone-Out
1 x Microphone-In
1 x 15-pin VGA
1 x HDMI
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Battery
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Li-ion 6 cell
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Dimensions
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16.4" x 10" x 1.14"
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Weight
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About 6.6 lbs
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Starting at just $799
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Get crystal clear stereo output with the Penguin USB 2.0 Audio Adapter. Standards compliant the Penguin USB 2.0 Audio Adapter works out of the box with most recent distributions. Simply plug it in and start playing. No need to fiddle about with additional software or drivers! Just select the audio adapter and adjust the volume to your liking.
Note: If you have on-board audio it may need to be disabled through the BIOS, removed, and/or you may need to select the audio adapter upon logging in. The two step process on how to do this for Ubuntu is available in the support center. For additional information contact support online or call 1-888-39-THINK (84465)
Quantity order? contact us about discounts.
International order? Most customers in the US, Europe, Canada, and Australia can place small orders online. For larger orders (computers for instance) and those not on our authorised list you will need to contact support for an invoice.
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Category
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Specification
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Chipset
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C-Media CM119
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Power
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USB port
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Outpt
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Stero
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Input
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Mono
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Interface
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USB 2.0 compatible
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Supported Operation Systems
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Linux 2.6.27+
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Compatible Operating Systems
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Win98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista and Mac OS9 / X
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Compatible with:
Ubuntu 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10, 11.04, 11.10
Trisquel 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5
LinuxMint 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Mandrivia 2009.0, 2009.1, 2010.0, 2010.1, 2010.2, 2011
Fedora 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Debian 5, 6
OpenSUSE 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.1
This list is not exhaustive. Most distributions from 2009 on support this adapter including those based on Linux-libre or another similar free kernel. With few exceptions (gNewSense) no updates should be required.
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Get a high quality USB standards compliant microphone for your computer. Great for getting higher quality recordings than built-in microphones on most laptop and desktop computers.
This adapter works with all GNU/Linux distributions including:
Trisquel 4.01, 4.5, 5
Ubuntu 9.10, 10.04, 10.10, 11.04, 11.10
Mint 8, 9, 10, 11
Fedora 13, 14, and 15
OpenSuSE 11.3, 11.4, 12.1
Arch 2010.05+
PCLinuxOS 2010, 2011
Mandriva 2010, 2010.1, 2010.2, 2011
Slackware 13.1, 13.37
gNewSense 2.1, 2.3
This is not an exhaustive list. Any distribution with a 2.4 or 2.6 kernel should work.
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The Penguin Value is a fully loaded cost effective and lightweight notebook computer. It has a 15.6" screen, is just 1.12" thick and comes in at only 4.95 lbs. It features either an Intel® Dual-Core Pentium® or Intel® Core™ i3 or i5 processor, has a DVD-RW drive, wireless capabilities for Internet and the latest in memory technology; DDR3.
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International Order? Our laptops now have improved international support and can be ordered with a number of different region specific configurations. This includes languages, keyboard layouts, and AC adapters. Shipping to most international destinations takes 6-10 days. Systems configured with a non-US keyboard may take an additional 5-10 days. To order contact support with your regional requirements.
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Category
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Specification
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Processors Supported
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Dual-Core Pentium®, Dual-Core Core™ i3, or i5
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Screen
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15.6" 1366x768 HD Wide Screen
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Wireless
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Atheros 802.11N (free software compatible)
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Optical Drive
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Super-Multi DVD-RW Drive (DVD RAM)
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Memory
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DDR3 (2)
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Built-in Camera & SD/MMC/MS/XD Card Reader (11.04+)
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Yes
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Graphics
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Intel HD Graphics
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Warranty
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1 Year Standard Ltd Hardware Warranty
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Ports
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3 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x eSATA Port
1 x ExpressCard
1 x Headphone-Out
1 x Microphone-In
1 x 15-pin VGA
1 x HDMI Port
1 x 10/100 Ethernet LAN
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Battery
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6-Cell Li-ion gets about 4 hours under typical usage depending on configuration
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Dimensions
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14.69" x 9.65" x 1.12"
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Weight
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About 4.95 lbs
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Designed for
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Ubuntu (Our free Penguin software and services are tailored for non-technical users)
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Compatible with
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All other GNU/Linux flavours(hardware supports free & mainline kernels/project drivers)
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Out Of Warranty & Other Support Services Available
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Price
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For Mail-In Service Add (Per Computer)
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$39
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USB Peripherals Setup/Tutorial
(Printers,
Portable Audio Players, etc.)
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$39
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Operating System Installs
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$65
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Software Installations
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$39
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Networked Peripherals Setup/Tutorial (Printers,
etc.)
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$39
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Data Transfers of up to 4TB
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$59
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Data Transfers of up to 8TB
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$99
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Diagnostics (this is only if no repairs are made)
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$65
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Upgrades/Repair (per half hour; if no others apply)
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$65
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Phone Support (per half-hour / non-warranty)
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$65
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OS Media
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$39
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Discounted blocks of phone support are available for purchase. It's US $230 for 5 half hour blocks and US $400 for 10.
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Starting at just $499
Package:
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Phatch is an user friendly, cross-platform Photo Batch Processor and Exif Renamer with a nice graphical user interface. Phatch handles all popular image formats and can duplicate (sub)folder hierarchies. Phatch can batch resize, rotate, apply shadows, perspective, rounded corners, … and do much more actions in minutes instead of hours or days if you do it manually.
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PhotoPrint is a utility designed to assist in the process of printing digital photographs.
PhotoPrint can do the following:
* Crop images to fit a specific frame.
* Create posters, split over several pages.
* Apply a decorative border to an image.
* Make use of ICC colour profiles to provide accurate output.
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Picasa is a software application for organizing, editing, and uploading digital photos to the web. Weather you want to print, email, or share your photos Picasa is the ideal program for you.
Features:
* Organize: Manage your photos in one place
* Edit: Eliminate scratches & blemishes, fix red-eye, crop and more
* Create: Turn photos into collages, slideshows and more
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