CherryPal Africa is low-low-end laptop [$99 laptop released, 7" screen, smart phone processor]

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CherryPal has gone for the low-low-end of the tech market, with their new netbook named ‘Africa’. The Africa has a very limited set of specs, and can’t even run a full version of Windows, and instead offers a Linux OS, or Windows CE.

The specs for this 7-inch monster include a ARM processor clocked at 400 MHz, 256MB of RAM and 2GB of flash memory for storage. Obviously, it’s not intended for gaming or anything serious (CherryPal claims the motto for this device is “Small, Slow, Sufficient”) , and might have trouble running Firefox 3 if you installed a full-sized OS on it. Fortunately for “Africa” buyers, the small netbook comes instead with Windows CE, which is intended for embedded computer systems, like what you’ll find in refrigerators. You can opt for a custom Linux OS that was designed for CherryPal’s low-end hardware.

CherryPal says that their manufacturing process for the ‘Africa’ is environmentally friendly, and that the ‘Africa’ consumes less power than other netbooks. While most TFTS readers probably won’t spring for this elite machine, it could be a nice machine for young kids learning to use computers, or for elderly people who don’t need much more than this. The CherryPal Africa is now shipping from CherryPal’s online store, and will set you back $99.