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Netbooks! Netbooks! Netbooks!
Dublo7
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So let's talk about Netbooks. They're like laptops, but smaller, less powerful, but cheap!!!
My birthday is coming up, and I've got my eye on the Asus EEE PC 901. I'm mainly wanting one for uni, as I can just throw it in my bag and be on my way.
Has anyone here got a netbook?
I wonder if I should be considering something other than the Asus 901.
My birthday is coming up, and I've got my eye on the Asus EEE PC 901. I'm mainly wanting one for uni, as I can just throw it in my bag and be on my way.
Has anyone here got a netbook?
I wonder if I should be considering something other than the Asus 901.
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But the Eee is totally rad.
Then I realised I only needed to webcam for like 5 more months tops and decided it wasn't quite worth the cost vs the amount of time I'd use it.
I'd like to browse the web from my couch though.
Satans..... hints.....
"Oh god- Shit!"
But I feel as if I'd need to have some sort of backup computer as well and fuck that shit
like the bottom of it gets up above 100 fahrenheit or somehting
looks real nice, and not as fat as the others
in fact i think its 25% thicker than the macbook air, which aint much
dont forget theres also a dell, a lenovo comin out, and all the rest
but i think you should be able to find the eee ad the msi wind below retail most easily
not too hard to find them for around 500
the acer too i think, and i think you can get another 100 cashback
its pretty great for uni for when you need to type up notes or use the net when you cant find a free computer, plus the battery life is great
however, the small screen really strains your eyes and the keyboard is pretty crappy for extended periods of typing
I want that new eee thats slightly bigger and has the 80gb hdd
I thought this was interesting - Asus is apparently working on a EeePC with two touchscreens:
I imagine the 'laptop mode' would be annoying, though, since there'd be no tactile feedback with the keyboard. However, they might be able to use something like the tech used in this Nokia concept phone. There's this liquid-filled layer under the screen that 'shifts' about to make buttons.
Pretty much this.
I've got a first gen Eee, and it's great.
Long term use tends to suck though, and installing anything with out a CD drive is becoming a pain in the ass.
Really?
Other than the intial setup of my PC I've not needed to use a cd other than install my webcam and Spore.
Doesn't it come with a remote cd function much like the Air?
Satans..... hints.....
Couldn't you load everything onto a flashie and reformat it that waY?
Satans..... hints.....
Yeah, I want to install XP on my Eee and fill it up with sweetness like Fallout and X-Com, but until I get a CD drive I can't do anything with it.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/29/hps-new-mini-1000-and-mie-linux-make-netbooks-fun-again/
Bad Stuff: Downloading new applications can be a pain, and it's a bit hit and miss whether devices will work, but those issues can be avoided by installing Windows (or knowing more about Linux than I do.) The battery doesn't last long, but as far as I know, the newer ones have longer battery life. I could probably get a better battery for this one if I bothered to look. It's marketed as being a great starter PC for kids and older people, but while the default icons are big and bright and the interface is very easy to navigate, fixing problems usually involves typing lines of code into a command prompt, and realistically many older users are going to find the small screen and keyboard on any netbook a problem. Also, since it runs on Linux, 90% of tech support for any device is out, since most just say Linux is an unsupported OS and ignore you after that.
Good Stuff: It's incredibly small, incredibly light and incredibly portable. I love having a PC that can fit in my purse and survive the odd knock while I'm out and about to boot. It took a bit of twiddling, but I got it to recognise a 3g HSDPA modem so I have portable internet too. The speakers are great, and I've occasionally used it to play music or recordings to a class (I teach IT and English as a foreign language.) Open Office recognises Microsoft Office files without any problems, although I can find Open Office Documents fiddly to format. Internet-wise, I use it to access my e-mail, chat and browse message boards, and aside from the occasional h-scroll issue I've had no problems. I type a lot, and the tiny keyboard really isn't a problem. You honestly do get used to it after a while. Despite it's small size my Eee has three USB ports, a VGA port and a card reader, which is pretty incredible when the Mac Air has only one USB port and nothing else. All that and it's cheap too. What's not to love?
Almost any issues I've had with my Eee could be resolved by having one of the newer models and/or changing the OS to Windows, but the IT Trainer (and the Hippie) in me wants to get the hang of this Linux stuff. If you plan to use it a lot at Uni, make sure you can plug it in somewhere, or bring a spare battery. Otherwise it may not see you through a full day of lectures.
Fuck, that is sexy.
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