Mirus Intel Celeron D 420-1.6Ghz 1GB RAM 80GB HD CDRW Freespire-Linux OS
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Mirus Intel Celeron D 420-1.6Ghz 1GB RAM 80GB HD CDRW Freespire-Linux OS Reviews


3.9 of 5 (by 10 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 80% of reviewers recommend (8 out of 10)

Most Helpful Favorable Review

“money well spend”

This is the best 300 dollars i have invested in a computer. Everything works great with good speed, I'm just a simple mom who needs it to browse the the web, check on my email, my bank statements, upload my kids pictures, this computer is not like the windows xp that we had but is at least twice as fast.... read full review »
Posted on Jan 22, 2008
Most Helpful Critical Review

“Adequate for common home desktop tasks”

True Linux advocates might just post that this is a decent way to break into a different operating system and still have a functional system, rather than boasting up something that isn't offered here. Linspire and its relative Freespire offer the Click 'n' Run repository which should be easier for many... read full review »
Posted on Jan 21, 2008
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“Great starter computer”

I bought this computer for my grandma. It is the first computer she ever owned, but wanted to be able to email and play games and type letters on. I didn't want to have to worry about updates and viruses and such so I went with Linux. It worked very well, she learned it and loves it and it has never been turned off since it came out of the box.
Posted on Jul 26, 2008

“Very Good Web Machine”

This is not a gaming machine. However, this is an excellent machine for web surfing, writing email, running office suites, doing your finances and having a secure, virus free computer while doing it all. Freespire has a free service with thousands of programs that install with one mouse click (they call it click and run). You will not be able to purchase software designed for Windows (as you can't with a Mac either), but you will be able to complete all of your basic home tasks in a secure computing environment. This computer offers all of the great qualities of a Mac and a fraction of the cost.... read full review »
Posted on Jan 21, 2008

“Freespire makes this machine shine!”

As a long-time Linux user (beginning with Slackware back in 1995) it's been fun to see how this very capable OS and its associated software have come to lead the market until today the main commercial operating systems (Mac and Windows) struggle to keep up. Because Linux is used by so many software developers, many commercial programs start out on Linux, so Freespire software is easy to use by anyone familiar with either of the leading commercial operating systems, and just as easy to learn. Freespire carries on this tradition, and Mirus makes the most of it, offering a "user experience" which... read full review »
Posted on Jul 15, 2008

“Awesome Product”

Great Operating System
Posted on Feb 01, 2008

“Nice Starter System”

As a starter system this is great. Nice processor and more than enough RAM for daily tasks. Freespire is designed for those starting because it comes out-of-the-box with all the software required (including tools required to access most Internet pages). Plug it in and everything works...
Posted on Jan 21, 2008

“Dial-up nightmare”

I received this computer yesterday and have been spending every waking hour trying to get online. The internal modem is not recognized by the Freespire OS... at least not in my computer. I use dial-up and getting online has been impossible. With the help of my trusty laptop, I researched and e-mailed for help, including Mirus. Still awaiting a reply from manuf., but cannot remedy problem that seems to be common in the Freespire 2.0 OS. I have adapted o.k. to the other aspects of the OS, but am limited due to the inability to connect to the internet. If not remedied soon, it will go back to Sears.... read full review »
Posted on Apr 08, 2008

“observations”

I have used Linspire for years (Freespire is based on it), and it is an excellent operating system. If you need help with configuring anything, there is a Freespire forum. You can also upgrade to the 2.08 version and all versions for free. This is not a computer for gamers, but for everything else it offers clicknRun which downloads and installs a huge amount of free software. I use both XP and Linspire on the same hard drive, and prefer the Linux OS. Forget about new virii, spyware and hacker attacks--it is nearly immune, and the built in firewall is far better than Windows. This is a purchase... read full review »
Posted on Jul 21, 2008

“Cheap but undrepowered”

Pros price Cons 1.6 Ghs Celeron, CD rw, Linspire Recomendation: Scrap linspire, load ubuntu, replace CD/RW drive with a DVD RW drive, enjoy.
Posted on Jan 19, 2008

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