Comments on: The Zonbox: Small, quiet, solid state Linux computing

By: Marsha D. Flores

Marsha D. Flores — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:50:51 +0000

I don’t think you really need something like Zonbox. Custom made computers are the best option, because you make it by yourself or an expert does it for you.

By: Roy Rodrigues

Roy Rodrigues — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:38:02 +0000

The price for the Zonbox itself is convenient, but I don’t want to make monthly payments for backups.

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By: Abraham

Abraham — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:28:39 +0000

Nice thing, very much like small devices, particular when they don’t lose the productivity.

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ArsGeek » Blog Archive » 5 questions with Zonbu’s CEO Gregoire Gentil — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:07:21 +0000

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By: arsgeek

arsgeek — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:39:26 +0000

Matt,

You hit the nail on the head. A long time ago I predicted that hardware would eventually be given away free, like AOL disks. Perhaps not top of the line, hobbiest or gamer hardware, but something akin to the Zonbox.

You’d then pay for a subscription and have all of your data, applications and whatnot served out to you.

The Zonbu and other companies like this are the first iteration of this trend.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:23:04 +0000

I definitely see this as the direction average home PCs are going. A solid state disk that allows you to just boot up and get to the Internet. With online office apps, photo and video editors, etc. there is going to be less and less a need to have all of these services localized to your home PC. Not to mention, less to worry about with viruses, software updates, purchasing newer versions etc. This device may not do exactly that, but a very good start.

By: Inhibit

Inhibit — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:51:10 +0000

We reviewed a device like it, the Microclient Jr. a bit back. Coincidentally, the hardware is from an OEM out of Taiwan. You can get a wide array this type of hardware from them at very good prices. http://www.wdlsystems.com/ebox/ebox.shtml

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thak’s cool links » The Zonbox — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:03:43 +0000

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By: jgr

jgr — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:26:57 +0000

By: arsgeek

arsgeek — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:23:31 +0000

Are you trying to get me to reformat my Zonbox?

It’s all done via a flash card. So, if you have something that can read/write to a flash card and have experience installing Linux on one you could get yourself a handy little box.

By: Jolidog

Jolidog — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:14:19 +0000

Still month to month plan. But you’re right, after reading the commitment page on the site I found this: “In case that you are not satisfied with our service, you can keep the device and get a refund of your remaining subscription balance minus the prorated portion of your Zonbu hardware rebate.”

Altough I don’t see anywhere if you can format or install other os… Maybe arsgeek can clarify that point!

By: Hen

Hen — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:15:45 +0000

Jolidog:
They sell it without restrictions for $249. Check out the pricing page: “With month to month plan, Zonbu is $249.”

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Zonbox - less is more « 0ddn1x: tricks with *nix — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:00:48 +0000

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By: Jolidog

Jolidog — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:54:12 +0000

I like the idea, but I would like an option of buying the machine and not subscribe to anything, even if it means paying 500$ for it. I would like total control over it, so if I feel like it, I can turn it into a mythtv frontend box or even dual boot it.

I really don’t like the whole giving my files to other people to protect, isn’t that why google faces some public pressure now? The diference being google isn’t charging for keeping your gmail and other type of files protected. And one can argue but google can use that information to exploit you, then I ask what’s keeping Zonbu from doing the same?

I do like the hardware a lot…
I’m planning on building a solid state box myself, with an EPIA board, a compact flash for storage, but that will cost about 600$… so sell the zonbox without restrictions for 500$ and you have a client!

By: arsgeek

arsgeek — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:15:46 +0000

I’m torn about that myself. It’s not just paying to save your files though, it’s also paying for updates, upgrades and general ease of use. Particularly if you’re not a computer person.

Software as a service (SaaS).

For me, this thing is cool, and may be a great way to keep a family connected. If something goes wrong, you reboot! For a non-computer type person, this may be a godsend.

By: Dankoozy

Dankoozy — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:27:01 +0000

I could use something like this as my server, and maybe have a separate NAS. the whole paying to save my files thing is a bit silly, i’d rather carry them around with me than have to download them from another server in another country each time I want to look at them