Jolicloud and Jolibook Launch in UK

The Jolibook is a netbook with a difference—instead of running on Windows, it's loaded with the brand new Linux-based OS, Jolicloud. As the 'cloud' part of the name suggests, it's mainly geared up for working online, with everything from Facebook and YouTube to Google Docs and more.

It's a concept that's already got people talking both in the US and the UK, where the Jolibook recently launched. It's currently available on Amazon UK or the Vye website.

Here are a few of the Vye Jolibook's tech specs:

• 10" screen
• Atom N550 processor (dual core, 1.5 GHz)
• 1 GB RAM
• 250 GB hard drive
• 7-hour battery life advertised

With a launch price of £279,99, it isn't particularly cheap for a Linux netbook, especially given that Windows has gained a lot of ground on its rival OS over the last year.

To help win over users, the developer has prioritised simplicity and design in the new OS. Here's a shot of the desktop screen:


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