In recent years, we have observed an almost creative revival of the Linux Kernel. Easily re-purposed by companies and free of licensing and cost, the open-source system is continuously being integrated into new customer electronics.

Linux has become extremely popular in fact, that many of you may already own Linux-based gadgets without even knowing it!

1. Aigo Mobile Internet Device

The first Mobile Internet Device to be declared, the Aigo MID has a 4.8 inch screen (800 by 480), Intel Z500 Atom Processor, WiFi, 3.5G HSDPA and GPS. It weighs just 352g and runs on Midinux 2.0 which has large icons for its touch interface. MIDs fill the gap between that of PDAs and UMPCs, they are faster and have a wider range of applications in a slightly larger package.
Price: US$1163

2. Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

The third version of Nokia’s highly admirable Internet Tablet, the N810 is actually smaller than the N800. However, despite of its very small size Nokia still managed to constraint in a GPS receiver. It has built in web cam, Opera browser and GPS makes it a superb travel guide and leisure companion.

Price: US$390

3. Asus Eee Box
The Asus Eee Box is build up with a 1.6Ghz Atom processor, Linux and costs just US$269 for a minimum of 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD and Wireless-N. It also has a DVI port for a monitor and the usual collection of USB and ethernet ports. However, it does not have an optical drive. The main advantage of the Eee Box is its power consumption which is 1/5 that of a traditional desktop.
Price: US$269

4. Asus Eee PC 901/1000/1000H
The Eee PC 901, 1000 and 1000H models are a welcome enhancement over the 701 and 900. They clock in at higher processor speeds and longer battery lifetimes (4 to 7 hours) thanks to the Intel N270 Atom 1.6Ghz Processor. The 1000 and 1000H models are also equipped with a larger 40GB Solid State Disk and 80GB Hard Disk, respectively. It weighs 1.17kg, 1.25kg, 1.45kg respectively.
Price: US$650

5. OpenMoko FreeRunner Smartphone
The FreeRunner is OpenMoko’s effort at making the mobile phone market open as the PC industry. The smart phone works wholly on Linux and is fully customizable on both the software and hardware levels. Heck, it even comes with the OS source files and interfacing data cables.
Price: US$399

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