Zonbu is a technology company that sells a computing platform which combines a web-centric service, a small form factor PC, and an open source based software architecture.
The Zonbu hardware, called the Zonbu Mini, is a nettop computer measuring 6 ¾” × 4 ¾” × 2 ¼”. It is flash based, fanless, and thus effectively silent. The official specifications for the device are as follows:
Disassembly by Zonbu owners has shown that the Zonbu includes signif...
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Zonbu is a technology company that sells a computing platform which combines a web-centric service, a small form factor PC, and an open source based software architecture.
The Zonbu hardware, called the Zonbu Mini, is a nettop computer measuring 6 ¾” × 4 ¾” × 2 ¼”. It is flash based, fanless, and thus effectively silent. The official specifications for the device are as follows:
Disassembly by Zonbu owners has shown that the Zonbu includes significant options for internal expansion:
The first-generation Zonbox hardware is the eBox-4854 sold by DMP Electronics of Taiwan.
The Zonbu subscription plans include online storage (using Amazon S3), automatic upgrades, online support and remote file access. The subscription service is promoted as reducing the hassle of typical computer maintenance tasks, such as hardware repair, software installation, updates and upgrades, and malicious software removal.
The Zonbu OS is a customized version of Linux based on the Gentoo distribution using the...
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