ZaReason unveils a Linux netbook

By: Pallab Jyotee Hazarika

The Terra A20 ships with Linux, not Windows

The Terra A20

 ZaReason has added a 10” netbook to its lineup of netbooks. Because it ships with Linux instead of Windows XP, this little piece can offer some extra features that you cannot otherwise because of Microsoft’s restriction.

The Terra A20 is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, sports a 10” panel with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi. It also has an integrated VGA webcam and a 3.5 hour battery – as reported by Liliputing.

One can upgrade to 2GB of RAM by paying a little extra, or add a WCDMA 3G module. There is also an option of a 160GB/320GB/500GB 5400RPM HDD, a 160GB/320GB 7200RPM HDD, or 16GB/80GB/160GB solid state disks. There is a choice between Ubuntu 9.04, Kubuntu 9.04, and Edubuntu 9.04. You can also choose to purchase the netbook with no operating system installed, but the price remains the same. The Terra A20 comes in two colors: black and mocha.

Get this netbook for the wide range of options that it offers. The price starts at $349 for the base model and goes to upward $599. You can also pick up a spare battery for $39.