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The original was published in gPC early November 2007, and he brought us the innovative operating system gOS. gOS is based on Ubuntu + Enlightenment and proposes the integration of Google with most desktop applications. Direct access to YouTube, Google Docs, Meebo, Blogger, and more from a collection of icons residing on the Ibar in gOS desktop background. Another feature that is unique to gOS is the storage conservation system functional organization.

When the CPM $ 199 hit the shelves, Wal-Mart, they did not stay there long. Strong demand is the same for the online environment where the control methods still seem to be exhausted from the surprising demand for this cheap desktop unit, but functional. The Everex TC2502 Green gPC comes with 1.5GHz VIA Technologies C7-D desktop software pre-installed OpenOffice.org, DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, 512 MB of DDR2 system memory, Ethernet 10/100 Mbps and a 80GB hard drive.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Everex announces CloudBook Ultra-Mobile PC. The Cloud is 9 inches long, weighs 2 pounds, has a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV mobile processor and allows you with five hours of use with a single battery charge due to the 4-cell , lithium-ion batteries. Cloud also sports 7-inch widescreen LCD and the software pre-installed and linked including Mozilla Firefox, gMail, Meebo, Skype, Google Docs & Spreadsheets, Google Calendar, Google News, Google Maps, Wikipedia, Google Product Search, GIMP , Blogger, YouTube, Xine Movie Player, Rhythmbox, Faqly, Facebook and OpenOffice.org 2.3 which includes Writer, Calc, Draw, Impress and for all your office needs.

Due to the lack of a webcam compatible gOS, gOS and meebooth partnership with Ezonics, a leader in the development web cam, and created the gCam. It seems that many accessories are coming to the cloud too. Ezonics CEO Liu Ping said: "We are delighted to work with gOS to launch the gCam as a first of many Linux friendly, cloud devices."

A major improvement of the Everex Cloud over its predecessor, is the new Rocket gOS 2.0 operating system. The current gOS 1.0 desktop has been improved by adding features such as gbooth, a web browser-based, which makes taking pictures and movies in a jiffy. Other improvements include pre-installed Flash Player to see the film online, improved reliability for Exalt wireless manager, virtual desktops for grouping applications easily across multiple desktop spaces, and online storage easy backup and file sharing to box.net.

Other small, inexpensive Linux PCs are popping up everywhere after the Asus Eee PC sold 40,000 copies right out the door and the original show gPC still sold everywhere. At ZaReason.com they sold their alotment pre-order right away Cloudbook. Besides the positive response of consumers to the future of the Everex and others look even more promising when one considers their future plans. Everex plans to release a developer version of 60 days after the initial publication of the cloud which will include a touch screen, 9-inch versions are also on the way and perhaps soon a wide selection of skin tones.