Manuscriptum Linux-powered PC: mini-PC that weighs just two-pound

Many of you coffee drinkers would know Manufactum from producing espresso machines, but I bet you would never have though that they would develop a PC. Enter the Manuscriptum which is a Linux-powered mini-PC, and the amazing fact is it only weighs two-pound.

As you would expect the Manuscriptum is not going to break any speed records with its 500MHz AMD Geode LX800 processor, but that is not what this computer is all about. The Manuscriptum has an 80GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM and as we mentioned above the mini-PC is powered by Linux. The PC is also shipped with Firefox, Foxit PDF Reader, and OpenOffice.

Like most of us these day you are always looking to conserve energy and the Manuscriptum will help you do this as it only uses 12-watts of power. The mini-PC will cost €449 that’s about $650.

Specifications for the Manuscriptum Linux-powered PC Are:

• Graphics: 1920 x 1400 resolution VGA output
• Memory: 512MB DDR 400, expandable to 1024MB
• Processor: 500MHz AMD Geode LX800
• Storage: 80GB hard drive (5400rpm, 12ms)
• Ethernet 2 x 10/100 Mbps
• 4 x USB 2.0
• 3 x audio
• 1 x serial
• 2 x PS/2
• 3 x audio
• Weight – 32 ounces (920 gm)