Zonbu is known for developing a green PC which is very cost effective and uses online storage instead of large hard drives for data. The company is now expanding beyond desktop computers and into your lap with the unveiling today of the Zonbu Notebook. It will start at around $280 and have a monthly subscription fee of $14.95.

The Zonbu Notebook, being manufactured by Everex, is powered by a 1.5GHz, VIA C7-M processor and sports a 15.4-inch display. It’s got a 60GB hard drive built-in and offers 802.11 wireless technology. It runs off of its own custom operating system and includes in the installed software 20 well known applications which are all free and/or open source.

Other features of the Zonbu Notebook include automatic software upgrades, online storage, file remote access and sharing, automatic data back-up and a rechargeable battery which offers a maximum of three hours of usage time. This notebook is also eco-friendly, being certified with a EPEAT silver rating from the Green Electronics Council. It should be available early next year.

Zonbu Notebook