The Chitech CT-PC89E is a low-cost ARM-based netbook from China powered by a 667MHz Samsung S3C6410 processor. It has an 8.9" LCD screen with 1024x600 pixel resolution and weighs only 720grams (~1.59lbs). The netbook comes with 256MB DDR1 RAM, 2GB NAND flash memory, 2 USB 2.0 ports, SD and SIM (requires 3G or EDGE PCI-Express modem) card slots, WiFi 802.11, 10/100 Ethernet, and an optional built-in webcam.
In the video Luke Leighton gets his hands on the Chitech CT-PC89E running Debian GNU/Linux version 5 with the fast and lightweight Matchbox window manager for embedded devices. For further information see the Embedded Linux Wiki CT-PC89E page.
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