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I’ve just heard from the Zonbu folks this morning and they let me know that as of today Zonbu is releasing a notebook version of their low power, environmentally friendly desktop.

Some of the details in brief:

Affordable: The Zonbu Notebook starts at $279 with a $14.95 monthly subscription fee with the same acclaimed hassle-free plan as the Zonbu Mini Desktop.

Hassle-free: The Zonbu Notebook and service includes 20 best-of-breed software applications, free automatic software upgrades, generous online storage, remote file access and sharing, automatic data back-up, unlimited online tech support, and free hardware replacement in case of damage. Best of all it eliminates the need to spend any time on managing the PC, or spending money on anti-virus packages, back-up storage or firewalls.

Environmentally Friendly: The Zonbu Notebook uses less energy, reduced use of hazardous materials like cadmium and mercury, offers free recycling/take back programs and responsible packaging, meeting the EU’s strict RoHS standards and earning the Zonbu Notebook a Silver EPEAT rating.

Additional Features: Zonbu Notebook includes a Facebook plug-in that enables users to automatically post multimedia data to your profile page. The notebook also includes built-in wireless and a CD-RW and DVD Drive.

Although the final version of the Zonbu notebook’s software won’t be available until early 2008, Zonbu fans eager to try it can order a Zonbu Notebook with beta version of software starting today; once the software is finalized their system will be automatically updated to the final version.

I’ll be getting my greedy little hands on one of these today and will have a full report for you all in the next couple of days!

Click through the jump for more images and the official press release

Menlo Park, Calif., November 28, 2007 /– Zonbu, the company that pioneered affordable, green and hassle-free computing, today announced that it is introducing a new notebook computer and service. The new Zonbu Notebook will be manufactured by Everex.

The Zonbu Notebook is based on the same operating system as the award-winning Zonbu Mini desktop computer. Starting at $279 upfront and a $14.95 monthly subscription fee, the Zonbu Notebook and service will include 20 best-of-breed software applications, free and automatic software upgrades, generous online storage, file remote access and sharing, automatic data back-up, unlimited online tech support, and free hardware replacement in case of damage. Best of all, it eliminates the need to spend any time managing the PC, or to spend money on anti-virus packages, back-up storage or firewalls.

“People fell in love with the Zonbu Mini because it freed them from all of the hassles associated with computer maintenance,” said Zonbu CEO Gregoire Gentil. “Now they can have the same benefits on-the-go with the new Zonbu Notebook.” According to Gentil, people shouldn’t have to be their own IT administrators. “We don’t want people to spend a single minute worrying about configuration, setup, crashing hard drives, viruses, hackers, or data loss. That’s our job,” said Zonbu CEO Gregoire Gentil.

The new notebook computer will be manufactured by Everex and has received the EPEAT silver rating from the Green Electronics Council. “We were intrigued by Zonbu’s commitment to radically simplifying the computing experience for consumers and eliminating all of the hassles,” said Everex CEO John Lin. “We’re excited to bring such an affordable and easy-to-own alternative to the market.”

Although the final version of the Zonbu Notebook will be available early 2008, Zonbu fans eager to try it, can order a Zonbu Notebook with a beta version of the software starting today on www.zonbu.com. Once the software is finalized, their system will be automatically updated.

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