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The i-Opener was a low-cost internet appliance produced by Netpliance (now known as Tippingpoint).
The i-Opener is generally regarded as a business failure because of poor sales. The hardware, cheaply available, became popular among geeks who modified the appliance to run as a normal PC. This made the device capable of running typical PC operating systems, such as GNU Linux and Microsoft Windows.
The original retail price was $99. The actual cost of the device was roughly estimated between $300 and $400. The devices were sold as a loss-leader (Razor-Razorblade Model) for monthly Internet service. However, as soon as a hacking method became available on Internet, many customers canceled the monthly service, which eventually made the business model unsustainable. Similar business model and failure is also found in the 3Com Audrey and Virgin Webplayer.
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Adam's Guide to the I-Opener - How to make the I-Opener into an unusual Windows machine for $270.
Badflash.com - Sells most parts needed to turn an I-opener into a Windows or Linux computer.
I-Opener FAQ - Frequently asked questions about modifying the I-Opener.
Meta Description: [ This is a general-purpose hardware/software FAQ for modifying the I-Opener Internet appliance. ]
i-Opener Info Index - Information and links on how to modify the NetPliance i-Opener so that it becomes a fully-functional computer.
Meta Description: [ Information and links on how to modify the NetPliance i-Opener so that it becomes a fully-functional computer (preferably running Linux!) ]
I-Opener Info Page - Quick guide to information about the I-Opener.
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I-Opener Information and Hacking - Contains BIOS, SanDisk images, drivers, picturebook and data sheets downloads. Also provides articles, guides and How-TOs to assist modifying and hacking an I-Opener.
I-Opener Link Collection - Collection of Web, IRC, and mailing list resources.
Linux-Hacker.net - How to modify an I-Opener to run Linux.
Meta Description: [ We put Linux on just about anything cool! Lots of hacks, projects and stuff, I-Opener info, come on by! ]
Open-I - Repository of I-Opener modification projects.
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