Zonbu new concept
Zonbu was created to take advantage of advances in open source software, web services, and hardware miniaturization to move the PC industry to a radically simpler, more affordable, and greener model.

• Hassle-free experience
• Environmentally responsible without compromise
• Affordable for each and everyone
• Breakthrough self-healing architecture
• Silent, leading-edge miniaturized, flash-based design

Green does not have to make you blue!
Zonbu cares about its environmental impact:

• Carbon-emission-neutral, green computer: Zonbu has been designed for a low power usage. Remaining carbon emission is offset.
• Reduction of hazardous substance: The Zonbu manufacturing process complies with the standard of the European RoHS Directive.
• Minimization of Ewaste: The small size of the Zonbu yields a reduction in the energy used while producing the unit. Zonbu also provides a free take-back program.

Zonbu Hassle-Free Plans
The Zonbu operating system was developed to support a range of services aimed at simplifying the computing experience. The service plans offer for $14⁹⁵ per month:

• Transparent upgrades
• Unlimited support
• Zonbu Elastic Drive

Zonbu Devices
Zonbu currently offers two devices supporting its operating system, along with a number of appropriate accessories:

• the Zonbu Notebook
• the Zonbu Desktop Mini

Zonbu Press Releases
Right click and choose "Save as..." to download any of the following files:

• November 28th, 2007: Zonbu Notebook by Everex released
    Zonbu_Notebook-November-07.doc or   Zonbu_Notebook-November-07.pdf
• November 14th, 2007: Zonbu 1.0 ships today
    Zonbu_1.0-November-07.doc or   Zonbu_1.0-November-07.pdf
• November 2nd, 2007: 'Zonbu Nation' initiative by VIA
    Zonbu_Nation-November-07.doc or   Zonbu_Nation-November-07.pdf
• October 16, 2007: Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards
    BTA_Winners_2007-October-07.doc or   BTA_Winners_2007-October-07.pdf
• June 07, 2007: EPEAT Gold Certification
    EPEAT-June-07.doc or   EPEAT-June-07.pdf
• May 09, 2007: Product Introduction
    Zonbu-Product-May-07.doc or   Zonbu-Product-May-07.pdf
• April 15, 2007: Company Introduction
    Zonbu-Company-April-07.doc or   Zonbu-Company-April-07.pdf

Materials
Here are high-resolution photos and graphics:

• Zonbu logos (150kB)
• Photos of the Zonbu Notebook (3.6MB)
• Photos of the Zonbu Mini (26.7MB)

See Zonbu in action!

Download a high definition version of the video. You can also watch the video in Windows Media Player format, or in Flash format, or on YouTube.

About Zonbu
Zonbu was created in 2006 to provide an environmentally responsible computing platform that would be both radically simpler and affordable.

Zonbu offers an environmentally-friendly, affordable, and hassle-free personal computer and software suite that take advantage of advances in open source software, self-healing architectures, and Web services. These advances enable one of the most dramatic changes in personal computing in decades.

There is no doubt that personal computers have made extraordinary contributions to the lives of consumers in the areas of productivity, entertainment and access to knowledge. However, this increased usefulness has come at a price:

• Much like the gas guzzlers of the 70s, the traditional PCs' pursuit of performance at all cost is having a negative environmental impact. In many states, PCs are the fastest growing consumers of electricity and their manufacturing process generates increasing amounts of toxic waste and non-recyclables.
• Consumers, more than half of whom live in households with multiple computers, are exasperated by the intractable complexities of IT administration in their own homes.
• While hardware costs have steadily declined, the cost of software — including version upgrades — is at an all time high.

Zonbu's architecture is optimized from the ground up to provide a compelling user experience on much leaner hardware than that of a traditional PC. As a result, Zonbu's environmental footprint is about one-tenth of that of a traditional PC, which yields carbon dioxide emission reductions equivalent to 120 gallons of petroleum gas per year.

Zonbu's self-healing and data-safe architecture creates a virtually unbreakable environment that does away with most of the chores commonly associated with managing PCs: no software install, — or re-install —, no system configuration, no data backup, no system corruption, no hard disk fragmentation, no anti-virus or anti-spyware hassles, and no data migration when switching to a new unit.

In July 2007, Zonbu introduced a silent, miniaturized personal desktop computer preloaded with 20 best-of-breed software applications from the open source community that in combination with a data protection, application update, and system management service delivers on these innovations. Pricing for the Zonbu Desktop Mini starts at $99, depending on the service plan, with service plans at $14⁹⁵ a month.

In Novembre 2007, a laptop version was released, starting at $279. The Zonbu Notebook benefits from the great software developed for the desktop.

Zonbu was founded by CEO Grégoire Gentil and Chairman Alain Rossmann, both experienced entrepreneurs with track records of success. Zonbu is Grégoire Gentil's fourth start-up in twelve years. His most recent success was Twingo, which was acquired by Cisco Systems in 2004. In addition to his entrepreneurial background, he has broad technical expertise in designing and developing complex software solutions.

With more than twenty years of experience, Chairman and co-founder Alain Rossmann is a well-known technology industry veteran and entrepreneur. He has held many positions in consumer electronics companies, including Apple from 1983 to 1986, during the Mac launch. He was the Vice President of Operations of C-Cube Microsystems, the first company to deliver real time digital video for consumer applications. He later pioneered handheld devices as the CEO of EO Corporation, which was eventually sold to AT&T. He was also the founder of Openwave where he became widely recognized as the father of the wireless Internet for his pioneering work on the convergence of Internet and mobile phone services.