Elonex ONE
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The Elonex ONE is a netbook
computer marketed to the education sector by Elonex
. The ONE's operating system is called Linos
, based on Linux kernel
2.6.21, has Wi-Fi
connectivity, Ethernet
networking, a solid-state hard drive
, two USB ports and weighs less than 1 kg.
The ONE has been described by Elonex as the cheapest laptop in the UK and will retail for £99 in the UK. Its official unveiling took place on 28 February 2008 at The Education Show at the NEC
in Birmingham
and a shipping date of June 2008 was announced.
In February 2008, Elonex stated their vision is for every pupil to have their own laptop to improve computer literacy across the nation. Elonex have aligned the cost of the ONE with the aims of the DCSF closing the achievement gap between those from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. To support this initiative Elonex have committed to donate 1 ONE to underprivileged children from disadvantaged areas for every hundred sold.
. They use an Aday
5F-300 MHz X86 processor
. An earlier Aware product the AW-150 is sold in the USA for $199 as the MiTYBOOK.
Elonex revealed further notebook models at Computex in June 2008.
Delivery began July 11 onwards. They have been received as early as August 1.
Pre-order customers received an email in July 2008 containing a link to confirm their order. On clicking this link, Elonex offered a free upgrade to a new model, the Elonex ONEt
, though it was possible to continue with the order for a Elonex One. The ONEt has a similar specification but with a faster 400 MHz processor, though its keyboard is non-detachable and it does not offer the bluetooth feature or the higher 256 MB memory of the original upgraded ONE. A presentation of ONEt model is available on the company website.
In August 2008, Elonex contacted customers who had ordered coloured models and explained that there was a further delay due to shipment problems. They offered either a black One+ for immediate delivery or an alternative ONEt model for delivery in September 2008.
Customers who were promised delivery by early August, have now been assured delivery by 5 September 2008 at the latest, and before the school term starts.
Customer deliveries started in September 2008.
Elonex introduced the One successor at IFA 2009. It's a smartbook based on ARM 11 CPA and Windows CE OS.
Netbook
Netbooks are a category of small, lightweight, legacy-free, and inexpensive laptop computers.At their inception in late 2007 as smaller notebooks optimized for low weight and low cost — netbooks omitted certain features , featured smaller screens and keyboards, and offered reduced computing...
computer marketed to the education sector by Elonex
Elonex
Elonex is a computer hardware and related IT services company based in Birmingham, UK, that develops eBook Readers, Android eTouch Tablets, and other consumer electronics.The Elonex brand was founded in 1986, in London....
. The ONE's operating system is called Linos
Linos (operating system)
Linos is an embedded distribution of Linux with proprietary applications used by Aware Electronics in their A-BOOK products. It can only be obtained by purchasing a device containing the runtime code.It is used in the Elonex ONE....
, based on Linux kernel
Linux kernel
The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems. It is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software....
2.6.21, has Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
connectivity, Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area networks commercially introduced in 1980. Standardized in IEEE 802.3, Ethernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies....
networking, a solid-state hard drive
Solid-state drive
A solid-state drive , sometimes called a solid-state disk or electronic disk, is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data with the intention of providing access in the same manner of a traditional block i/o hard disk drive...
, two USB ports and weighs less than 1 kg.
The ONE has been described by Elonex as the cheapest laptop in the UK and will retail for £99 in the UK. Its official unveiling took place on 28 February 2008 at The Education Show at the NEC
National Exhibition Centre
The National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Birmingham, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 628 acres making it the...
in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and a shipping date of June 2008 was announced.
In February 2008, Elonex stated their vision is for every pupil to have their own laptop to improve computer literacy across the nation. Elonex have aligned the cost of the ONE with the aims of the DCSF closing the achievement gap between those from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. To support this initiative Elonex have committed to donate 1 ONE to underprivileged children from disadvantaged areas for every hundred sold.
Processor, Main Memory
- LNX Code 8LNX Code 8The LNX Code 8 is the central processor chip used in the Elonex ONE range of notebook computers announced in early 2008. Sometimes the CPU is called XBurst...
Mobile 300 MHz ProcessorMobile processorA mobile processor is a CPU designed to save power. It is found in mobile computers and cellphones.A CPU chip designed for portable computers, it is typically housed in a smaller chip package, but more importantly, in order to run cooler, it uses lower voltages than its desktop counterpart and has... - Dedicated Linux Memory 128 MB DDR-II SD RAMDDR2 SDRAMDDR2 SDRAM is a double data rate synchronous dynamic random-access memory interface. It supersedes the original DDR SDRAM specification and has itself been superseded by DDR3 SDRAM...
(256 MB in upgraded model) - On-board 1 GB Flash MemoryFlash memoryFlash memory is a non-volatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It was developed from EEPROM and must be erased in fairly large blocks before these can be rewritten with new data...
, optimised for Linux (2 GB in upgraded model) - Removable 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB wristvault (sold separately)
Dimensions, Casing
- Display: 18 cm High Resolution TFT LCDTFT LCDThin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing...
display; 800 x 480px Widescreen - Dimension: 22 cm x 15 cm x 3 cm (W x L x H)
- Weight: 0.95 kg
- Interchangeable Outer Rubberised Skin (Optional)
- Splash-proof, removable QWERTY keyboard
Networking
- Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
802.11b/gIEEE 802.11IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for implementing wireless local area network computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. They are created and maintained by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee . The base version of the standard IEEE 802.11-2007 has had subsequent...
(Wireless) (54Mbit/s) - EthernetEthernetEthernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area networks commercially introduced in 1980. Standardized in IEEE 802.3, Ethernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies....
(Wired) (10/100Mbit/s) - BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
(Wireless) in upgraded model
Peripherals, Ports
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- 2 built-in speakers
- 3.5 mm audio-in/mic
- 3.5 mm headphones
- 2 Mouse emulatorsPointing stickThe pointing stick is an isometric joystick used as a pointing device . It was invented by research scientist Ted Selker...
(one on keyboard and one on rear of device, advertised as for TabletTablet computerA tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
use)
Operating System
- LinuxLinuxLinux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
– LinosLinos (operating system)Linos is an embedded distribution of Linux with proprietary applications used by Aware Electronics in their A-BOOK products. It can only be obtained by purchasing a device containing the runtime code.It is used in the Elonex ONE....
2.6.21 operating system, with pre-installed software bundle
Similar devices
The ONE is similar to the A-View or AW-300 A-BOOK products from AwareAware Electronics
Aware Electronics Inc.,Ltd is a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer. It was established in 2006 with the guidance and assistance of the Institute for Information Industry.It produces the A-BOOK series, which includes the A-View and AW-300 models...
. They use an Aday
Aday Technology
Aday Technology Inc was established in 2004. It produces products that integrate the ARM processor with Linux.The Aday5F core module is used in the AW-300 sub-notebook...
5F-300 MHz X86 processor
Central processing unit
The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
. An earlier Aware product the AW-150 is sold in the USA for $199 as the MiTYBOOK.
Elonex revealed further notebook models at Computex in June 2008.
Delivery
The shipment date at the product announcement was stated as June 2008. The lack of communication from the supplier and some confusing email messages has led to comment on internet blogs regarding a perceived delay. The last email sent to potential customers on 16 June 2008 stated thatDelivery began July 11 onwards. They have been received as early as August 1.
Pre-order customers received an email in July 2008 containing a link to confirm their order. On clicking this link, Elonex offered a free upgrade to a new model, the Elonex ONEt
Elonex ONEt
The Elonex ONEt is a netbook computer marketed to the education sector in the UK by Elonex. Inspired by the OLPC initiative, the low cost of the ONE, the ONEt and similar devices, made this subnotebook seem an attractive proposition for educators seeking to provide every child with a highly...
, though it was possible to continue with the order for a Elonex One. The ONEt has a similar specification but with a faster 400 MHz processor, though its keyboard is non-detachable and it does not offer the bluetooth feature or the higher 256 MB memory of the original upgraded ONE. A presentation of ONEt model is available on the company website.
In August 2008, Elonex contacted customers who had ordered coloured models and explained that there was a further delay due to shipment problems. They offered either a black One+ for immediate delivery or an alternative ONEt model for delivery in September 2008.
Customers who were promised delivery by early August, have now been assured delivery by 5 September 2008 at the latest, and before the school term starts.
Customer deliveries started in September 2008.
Elonex introduced the One successor at IFA 2009. It's a smartbook based on ARM 11 CPA and Windows CE OS.