The Downside To Netpliance's Upgrade
News Netpliance, which signed up 22,000 subscribers in its first four months of operation, has been the most successful. Netpliance will boost its price from the previous promotional price of $99 to $399 (£65 to £264)with its new membership kit.
[July 7, 2000, 8:32]
I-Opener No Longer A $99 Linux PC
News Netpliance has delayed shipping some orders placed before March 20 to alert buyers that the product has been changed so that it can no longer run Linux or other operating systems. That was an interesting proposition for some customers, but not so...
[April 6, 2000, 10:04]
Xbox Update Shuts Out Linux
Talkback sounds like the i-opener debate to me.the problem is that MS is taking a loss shipping a full fledged PC for less than $200.they hope to make this back when you buy games and sign up for service.this business model is called loss leadership, and...
[September 17, 2003, 17:13]
Net Appliances: The Next Frontier
News The recent withdrawals of information appliance pioneer Netpliance and Virgin Entertainment Group give some indication of the obstacles that lie ahead for a market that IDC has pegged to be worth $17.8bn by 2004.
[November 22, 2000, 8:56]
3Com's Audrey - No Place Like Home
News The $499 (£345) Audrey Internet Appliance takes aim at a segment of the market that other competitors, such as Netpliance, Compaq Computer, eMachines, and the newly minted S3 spin-off Frontpath, have been ignoring: the connected household.
[October 18, 2000, 9:15]
National Semi Revamps Net Appliance Chip
News The announcement comes after the recent demise of 3Com's Audrey, steep price cuts for Net appliances from Gateway and Compaq Computer, and a less-than-stellar track record for market pioneer Netpliance.
[June 15, 2001, 8:39]
Neutrino OS Is Unix Flavour Of The Month
News QNX (pronounced Cue-nix, rhymes with Unix) makes the embedded microkernel operating system that powers 3Com's new Audrey Net appliance and Netpliance's iOpener. Embedded operating systems are designed to be hidden from users.
[October 20, 2000, 8:32]
IPod Gets Penguin Power
News Indeed, hackers have added new or different features to a variety of devices, such as Microsoft's Xbox, 3Com's ill-fated Audrey and the late Netpliance i-Opener. One engineer has managed to squeeze the iPod into a penguin suit, although the outfit...
[February 6, 2003, 12:58]
It's Sony's Turn To Offer A Web Appliance
News Internet appliance makers, such as Netpliance, that have targeted Net neophytes have found the going tough, and even giants like Microsoft have begun looking to sell their net devices to those who already own a PC.
[January 8, 2001, 16:10]
Gateway-AOL Appliance Blasts Off
News Netpliance, which recently dropped the price on its i-Opener Net appliance from $399 to $299, is also expected to make announcements at Comdex. PC manufacturer Gateway, in partnership with Internet giant America Online and chipmakers Broadcom and...
[November 10, 2000, 8:29]
