I just read on EcoGeek about the new Everex TC2502 gPC (pictured on right) for sale at Wal-Mart for $199. What’s even cooler is that it’s running something called gOS, which appears to be a consumerized version of Ubuntu Linux (see picture below). The computer has a 1.5 GHz processor from Via, an 80 GB hard drive and 512 MB of RAM. This doesn’t seem like much, but it’s plenty for running Linux! It comes with a variety of applications like Open Office, Skype and a bunch of Google applications all available right on the desktop. It looks like gOS is really trying to focus on the least common denominator.

Not forgetting the topic of this blog, this should be one of the greener PCs on the market. While Windows Vista is pushing faster processors with lots of memory, this machine will be keeping the power down by sticking to a more reasonable speed. Not only is the Via C7-D processor RoHS compliant, but it is also the “world’s first Carbon Free computer component.” That is, Via will offset every kilogram of carbon produced by using this processor over the lifetime of the computer (assumed to be about 3 years). Offsets are made through reforestation, alternative energy and energy efficiency projects.

How’s that for a green stocking stuffer that everyone can use?