EmperorLinux News

Vote for EmperorLinux in the Linux Journal Reader's Choice Awards

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Linux Journal has opened the voting for their annual Reader's Choice Awards. EmperorLinux has been nominated in the Best Linux Laptop Vendor category. If you're a happy EmperorLinux customer, or just think that we offer a pretty neat product, please stop by and share your opinion with LJ. Voting ends August 20.

EmperorLinux Ant Upgraded

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The ultra-portable Ant (Panasonic ToughBook CF-U1) gets an upgrade! Like our larger rugged Linux laptops, the Ant CF-U1 also meets MIL-STD-810G; it can withstand 1.8 meter drops, vibration, thermal stresses, and dust and water intrusion. The Ant CF-U1 offers a 1.6 GHz Atom Z530 processor, 5.6" WSVGA 1024x600 Touchscreen, 2 GB RAM, and a 64 GB solid state drive, plus extras like onboard Gobi and GPS.

EmperorLinux SilverComet and Gazelle Upgraded

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The SilverComet (Sony VAIO Z Series) gets an upgrade! Still weighing just three pounds, the SilverComet Z11 now offers up to a 2.66 GHz Core i7 processor, a 13" screen running X@1600x900, up to 8 GB RAM, up to a 512 GB solid state drive, and internal dual-layer DVD+/-RW.

The Gazelle (Sony VAIO F series) gets an upgrade! The Gazelle F11 offers up to a 1.73 GHz Core i7 Quad processor, 16.4" LCD with X@1600x900, up to 8 GB RAM, up to 500 GB hard drive, and dual layer DVD+/-RW.

EmperorLinux Tarantula Upgraded to CF-31 Series

Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Tarantula gets an upgrade! The Panasonic CF-31 series upgrades the construction to MIL-STD-810G, including resistance to 1.8 meter drops and IP65 water ingress protection. Configurable options now include up to a 2.53 GHz Core i5 processor, ATI Radeon graphics, up to 500 GB hard drive, up to 8 GB RAM, mobile broadband and onboard GPS. The Tarantula CF-30 will remain available for a limited time.

EmperorLinux Tiger Upgraded to E6410 Series

Mon, 24 May 2010 18:20:23 -0400

The Tiger gets an upgrade! The Dell Latitude E6410 series brings the latest hardware to the economical Tiger line. With prices starting around $1200, the Tiger E6410's features include: up to a 2.66 GHz Core i7 processor, 14.1" LCD with X@1440x900, 160-500 GB hard drive, up to 8 GB RAM, and DVD+/-RW. (Click the Customize System button to see all the latest possible combinations.)

EmperorLinux Raptor upgraded to W701 series

Wed, 12 May 2010 19:04:18 -0400

The Raptor gets an upgrade! The ThinkPad W701 series by Lenovo continues to be a configurable, portable powerhouse. Upgrades include: up to a 2 GHz Core i7 Quad Extreme processor; two internal hard drives, up to 500 GB each; up to 16 GB RAM; and a 17" LCD at 1920x1200 with NVidia Quadro FX3800 graphics and 1 GB video RAM. Its most novel feature? The second, retractable screen.

EmperorLinux Introduces the Raven X201 Tablet

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

EmperorLinux introduces the Raven X201 tablet. This Raven is based on the recently released ThinkPad X201 tablet by Lenovo. As with the earlier Raven tablets, you get the full tablet experience in Linux: screen rotation, pressure sensitive pen, and text recognition.

Like the Raven laptop series, the Raven X201 tablet is configurable. It offers a 2.13 GHz Core i7 processor, 2-8 GB RAM, and a 250-500 GB hard drive (or 128 GB SSD), plus internal ethernet and WiFi. Traditional Raven X201 and X301 laptops are also available. The Raven X200 tablet will be available for a limited time.

EmperorLinux Introduces the Toucan W510 and T510

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:34:40 -0500

EmperorLinux announces the Toucan W510 and T510. Based on the ThinkPad W510 and T510 by Lenovo, these laptops bring Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors and NVidia Quadro graphics to the Toucan line. Configurable options include up to a 15.6" LCD with 1920x1080 (FHD), up to a 500 GB hard drive, and up to 16 GB RAM.

The Toucan T400 will remain available.

EmperorLinux Introduces the Raven X201

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:43:25 -0500

EmperorLinux introduces the Raven X201. The Raven is based on the recently released ThinkPad X201 by Lenovo. New options introduced with the Raven X201 include Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors and the ability to a add a TouchPad (an option shared by the larger Toucan and Raptor). The Raven also offers a 12.1" LCD with 1280x800 resolution, up to 8 GB RAM, and up to a 500 GB hard drive.

Also look for the Raven X201 tablet coming soon.

Raven X301 laptops (including a 13.3" 1440x900 LCD and internal DVD+/-RW in only 3 pounds) will continue to be available.

EmperorLinux Rhino Upgraded to M6500 Series

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Rhino gets an upgrade! The Dell Precision M6500 series brings up to 2.0 GHz Core i7 Quad Core Extreme processors to the Rhino. Other highlights include full support for up to 16 GB RAM, the highest-performance NVidia 3-D graphics available on a laptop, Blu-ray drive, and fingerprint reader. (Click the Customize System button to see all the latest possible combinations of features on the Rhino.)

The Rhino M4400, M6400, and E6500 series will remain available.

Follow EmperorLinux on Twitter

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

EmperorLinux is now on Twitter. In addition to the machine and distro announcements that you'd get from our typical news feed, you'll also find new technical tidbits and excerpts from our daily challenges.

See EmperorLinux at Atlanta Linux Fest Sept 19

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

EmperorLinux will be exhibiting at the Atlanta Linux Fest in Atlanta, GA on September 19, 2009. We'll have a variety of our Linux laptops and notebooks with us and ready to test.

This event's demonstration systems will include:

The Raven tablet
The rugged Ant CF-U1 (meeting MIL-STD-810F)
The Rhino E6500 with 1920x1200 LCD and 8 GB RAM
And a sneak preview...

See Lincoln's interview at ALF about the Ant CF-U1.

EmperorLinux Gazelle Upgraded to FW490 Series

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Gazelle gets an upgrade with the release of Sony's VAIO FW490 series! The Gazelle FW offers a 2.5-2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, a 16.4" WXGA+ screen running X@1600x900, up to 8 GB RAM, a 320 GB hard drive, and a dual layer DVD+/-RW drive.

EmperorLinux SilverComet Upgraded to Z7x0 Series

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The SilverComet gets an upgrade! The Sony VAIO Z series brings a 13.1" 1600x900 display to the SilverComet line. At just over 3 pounds, this laptop offers up to a 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11a/g/n wireless, up to a 500 GB hard drive, and internal dual layer DVD+/-RW. The SilverComet also provides an integrated webcam (supported in Linux) and mobile broadband using its Verizon EVDO cellular data modem.

EmperorLinux Kiwi Upgraded to TT2x0 Series

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:33:24 -0400

The Kiwi (Sony VAIO TT Series) gets an upgrade to the TT2x0 series! At just under 3 pounds, this laptop offers a 1.2-1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 802.11a/g/n wireless, a 160-250 GB hard drive, and internal DVD+/-RW:DL or Blu-ray. The Kiwi continues to provide an integrated webcam (supported in Linux). The Kiwi also offers mobile broadband using its Verizon EVDO cellular data modem.

EmperorLinux Says: Never Run Out of Hard Drive Space on Your Laptop

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:14:18 -0400

EmperorLinux announces 500 GB hard drives are now available on the Rhino M4400 and M6400, Wasp CF-19, and Tarantula CF-30. (We know that you'll still run out of hard drive space eventually.)

EmperorLinux Announces Support for Integrated WebCams

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:14:18 -0500

EmperorLinux announces support for integrated web cameras in the rugged Ant CF-U1 and Wasp CF-19. Use them to capture still photographs or video on the go, or for video conferencing with applications like GNOME Ekiga.

The webcams on these tablets join the already supported webcams on the Toucan (T400, T500, and W500), Raptor W700, Raven (X200, X300, and X301) (and Raven X200 tablet), Rhino (E6500, M4400, and M6400), Koala E4300, Tiger E6400, and Caiman E6400ATG.

Vote for EmperorLinux in the Linux Journal Reader's Choice Awards

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Linux Journal has opened the voting for their annual Reader's Choice Awards. Three of the most popular EmperorLinux laptops — the Raven, the Rhino, and the Tarantula — have been nominated in the "Favorite Linux Laptop" category. If you're a happy EmperorLinux customer, or just think that we offer a pretty neat product, please stop by and share your opinion with LJ. Voting ends February 14.

EmperorLinux Introduces the Koala E4200/E4300 and Tiger E6400

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

EmperorLinux announces the Koala E4200 and E4300. Based on the Dell Latitude E4300, the highly-configurable Koala E4300 offers up to a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, up to a 250 GB hard drive, up to 8 GB RAM, and a 13.3" LCD at 1280x800. The Koala E4200, based on the Dell Latitude E4200, offers up to a 1.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, up to a 128 GB solid state drive, up to 5 GB RAM, and a 12.1" LCD at 1280x800.

EmperorLinux introduces the Tiger E6400. Based on the Dell Latitude E6400, the economical Tiger offers up to 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processors, up to a 250 GB hard drive, up to 8 GB RAM, a 14.1" LCD at 1440x900, and more.

EmperorLinux Introduces the Rhino M6400 and E6500

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

EmperorLinux announces the Rhino M6400. Based on the Dell Precision M6400, the Rhino M6400 is our first laptop with up to 16 GB RAM. The highly-configurable Rhino M6400 offers up to a 2.53 GHz QX9300 quad-core processor; two internal hard drives, up to 320 GB each; and a 17" LCD at 1920x1200 with NVidia Quadro FX3700 graphics and 1 GB video RAM.

EmperorLinux introduces the Rhino E6500. The Dell Latitude E6500 series brings Intel's new Centrino 2 chipset to the Rhino. The ultra-configurable Rhino offers up to 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo processors, up to a 320 GB hard drive, up to 4 GB RAM, a 15.4" LCD at 1920x1200 with NVidia NVS 160M graphics, and more.

The Rhino D830 (based on the Dell Latitude D830) and Rhino M6300 (based on the Dell Precision M6300) will remain available for a limited time.