The folks behind the Jolicloud operating system are pushing out version 1.1 later today. The OS started off as a “netbook” OS, but with this release, Jolicloud has been optimized for desktops and other computers as well — although there’s still code designed to make the operating system pretty zippy on an Intel Atom-based netbook. […]
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Jolicloud 1.1 netbook OS coming December 7th
Sure, the Jolibook netbook is already shipping with version 1.1 of the Jolicloud operating system, but you can’t actually download the full version of Jolicloud 1.1 to install on your netbook just yet. The good news is, you won’t have to wait much longer. While Jolicloud 1.1 was originally scheduled for release today, the team […]
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Jolicloud Jolibook reviewed
Now that the Jolicloud Jolibook is available in the UK, we’re starting to see reviews pop up. CrunchGear recently posted some thoughts on the hardware and the cloud-centric Linux operating system. Now Engadget’s Joanna Stern has published a detailed review. Here’s the short version: The hardware is pretty much par for the course, although the […]
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Jolibook netbook shipping soon for £280
The Jolibook netbook is now up for order in the UK, where you can pick one up for £279.99. That’s about $447 US, but computers tend to run a bit more in the UK than the US. At £279.99, the Jolibook is about the same price as the Samsung NB30, Asus Eee PC 1015P, Dell […]
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Closer look at the Jolibook netbook running Jolicloud OS
The Jolibook is the first netbook to ship with the Jolicloud operating system preloaded. The netbook is expected to go on sale in the UK soon, and it features a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and a 10.1 inch display. It has 3 USB 2.0 ports, […]
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Jolicloud netbook may launch in the UK on Friday
Jolicloud is expected to begin selling a netbook called the Jolibook soon… perhaps real soon. The Wall Street Journal reports that the netbook will be available in the UK on Friday, with Jolicloud launching the netbook in other countries after taht. The Jolibook features a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor, a 250GB hard […]
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First look at the Jolicloud netbook
Hot on the heels of the official announcement of the Jolibook, the folks at Jolicloud have released a few press shots of the upcoming laptop. To be honest, the design is rather mundane. We’re looking at a pretty common netbook design with 3 USB ports, Ethernet and VGA jacks, a 10 inch screen, flat keys, […]
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Jolicloud’s Jolibook netbook coming this month?
Last month Jolicloud founder Tariq Krim teased us with a photo of the company’s upcoming netbook and a tiny bit of information about the project. Now Techcrunch has more details. Apparently the machine will be called the Jolibook and it’s due out by the end of November. It will run the Jolicloud 1.1 operating system […]
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Jolicloud branded netbook on its way
Jolicloud founder Tariq Krim has confirmed that a netbook bearing the Jolicloud name, and presumably running the company’s custom Linux operating system is in the works. Today Krim shared a few photos on Twitter, showing the netbook and the box it will likely come in. Krim wouldn’t give me any information about the netbook specs, […]
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What’s new in Jolicloud 1.1
The folks at Jolicloud have posted a summary of the features and improvements of their upcoming 1.1 update, which will soon be available for users to tests. We already knew that Jolicloud 1.1 would be the first version of this Linux-based operating system designed to run on desktops as well as netbooks. But there are […]