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On Tiny Computers And My Desire For One

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Oh, and it has a proposed battery life of ~10-15 hours

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    spono wrote: »
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    so the screen folds and slides up, but how does it become a tablet?

    I don't see a swivel mechanism, and what's the point of the sliding motion
    It's not a sliding motion, the screen is the computer, and attaches to the keyboard.

    ah, so you separate it into two parts, flip the screen and reattach to the keyboard

    that "keyboard" looks pretty fuckin' chunky to be just a keyboard
    Chunky?

    With the keyboard, it's 1.4" thick. That's really not that bad. Only 2lbs, too.

    Here's their site, where you can preorder it.

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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited March 2009
    ill just wait for the asus tablet

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    it seems they also put a battery in the keyboard

    so you have two batteries

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Oh damn, it's even got internal USB ports, for stuff like your mouse dongle and whatnot. That's pretty snazzy.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    oh man i cant believe i have to wait another 18 freakin days for my mini

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    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Sgt Eversman wrote: »
    oh man i cant believe i have to wait another 18 freakin days for my mini

    What OS did it come with?

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    linux

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    My suggestion: wipe Dell's version off and put on Ubuntu or Linux Mint.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    is that what you have?

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Sgt Eversman wrote: »
    is that what you have?
    I've got a standard Ubuntu install on mine.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    with the hp mini theme applied


    I'll be honest here, i want exactly your setup.

    3275840676_6a233448f4_o.png

    that is awesome.

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Sgt Eversman wrote: »
    with the hp mini theme applied


    I'll be honest here, i want exactly your setup.

    3275840676_6a233448f4_o.png

    that is awesome.

    I actually swapped out the Youtube icon for Lala.com so I can stream my music.

    I can shoot you the icons at some point, just lemme know when you need'em.

    Also, the process to getting them to show up properly when you use prism is a bit of a pain as well. You have to make sure you have a copy of it in the .prism folder for each of the apps, and then do a bit of editting to a file to make sure it points to the right icon when it's in the taskbar.

    Oh, and I'm using a different, better (in my opinion) wireless connection program called WICD.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    gurbl whargarrrbl whurrblgarbl prism is a bit of a pain as well. Ywharburr glbarrglmergl burgl editing to a file whagurbl bargar bbblllweerrrr glarb when it's in the taskbar.


    ...

    what

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • Desktop HippieDesktop Hippie Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Sgt Eversman wrote: »
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    gurbl whargarrrbl whurrblgarbl prism is a bit of a pain as well. Ywharburr glbarrglmergl burgl editing to a file whagurbl bargar bbblllweerrrr glarb when it's in the taskbar.


    ...

    what

    As much as I love my Eee, this is how linux makes me feel all the time!

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Sgt Eversman wrote: »
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    gurbl whargarrrbl whurrblgarbl prism is a bit of a pain as well. Ywharburr glbarrglmergl burgl editing to a file whagurbl bargar bbblllweerrrr glarb when it's in the taskbar.


    ...

    what

    Hahaha, sorry.

    Prism is an application made by Mozilla that uses the same rendering engine as Firefox, but strips away most of the interface options, like the address bar, back and forward buttons, etc. The Single Site Browser. One of the current downsides to Prism is that it doesn't easily support the same extensions that work within Firefox. Google Chrome makes the process of creating SSBs a little bit easier, but it's not available (or at least not an official version) on Linux yet, and doesn't have extensions either.

    Here's a nice explanation of Prism and the philosophy of SSBs.

    Prism stores some of this info on your computer. It's as simple as moving the icon into the proper folder, and then telling the Prism file that "this is what should show up in the system tray, instead of the default Prism icon"

    It's a purely aesthetic thing, but it's not hard to do. I'll see if I can throw together a basic guide tonight.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Oh Smart Hero, did I tell you I have a Helio Fin now? I'd still use my Ocean but I dropped it into the toilet last May.

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] new member
    edited March 2009
    The user and all related content has been deleted.

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Moriveth wrote: »
    Oh Smart Hero, did I tell you I have a Helio Fin now? I'd still use my Ocean but I dropped it into the toilet last May.

    Hahah, that sucks.

    How's the Fin treating you?

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    thanks in advance for all this. This is the reason why every time i tried to use ubuntu i was pushed away by the community -- using terms that i didnt fucking understand and was then given solutions to using more goddamn terminology i wasnt familiar with


    oh dude its so easy just root and then add the kext through the level 2 backend duh of course

    WHAT ARE YOU SAYING TO ME?!?!!

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    Moriveth wrote: »
    Oh Smart Hero, did I tell you I have a Helio Fin now? I'd still use my Ocean but I dropped it into the toilet last May.

    Hahah, that sucks.

    How's the Fin treating you?

    It's pretty decent, although it restarts sometimes for no reason. My Ocean did that too, though. I really miss the keypad, but I'm really glad that I at least have a phone that isn't so fucking big.

    Totally considering buying an iPhone once my contract runs out but at the same time I don't know if I want to pay the $100 a month for unlimited data transfer with AT&T.

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] new member
    edited March 2009
    The user and all related content has been deleted.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    Sgt Eversman wrote: »
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    gurbl whargarrrbl whurrblgarbl prism is a bit of a pain as well. Ywharburr glbarrglmergl burgl editing to a file whagurbl bargar bbblllweerrrr glarb when it's in the taskbar.


    ...

    what

    Hahaha, sorry.

    Prism is an application made by Mozilla that uses the same rendering engine as Firefox, but strips away most of the interface options, like the address bar, back and forward buttons, etc. The Single Site Browser. One of the current downsides to Prism is that it doesn't easily support the same extensions that work within Firefox. Google Chrome makes the process of creating SSBs a little bit easier, but it's not available (or at least not an official version) on Linux yet, and doesn't have extensions either.

    Here's a nice explanation of Prism and the philosophy of SSBs.

    Prism stores some of this info on your computer. It's as simple as moving the icon into the proper folder, and then telling the Prism file that "this is what should show up in the system tray, instead of the default Prism icon"

    It's a purely aesthetic thing, but it's not hard to do. I'll see if I can throw together a basic guide tonight.

    Also, just to clarify since I didn't make it crystal clear in my previous post, you are totally fucking awesome for helping me do this since I would be completely lost otherwise.

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • JordynJordyn Really, Commander? Probing Uranus. Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Fresh water toilets are easier to care for.

    Jordyn on
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  • <3<3 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I kind of want a netbook, but I just bought a new laptop like 4 months ago and a digital camera yesterday.


    Sooooo maybe this Xmas.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Moriveth wrote: »
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    Moriveth wrote: »
    Oh Smart Hero, did I tell you I have a Helio Fin now? I'd still use my Ocean but I dropped it into the toilet last May.

    Hahah, that sucks.

    How's the Fin treating you?

    It's pretty decent, although it restarts sometimes for no reason. My Ocean did that too, though. I really miss the keypad, but I'm really glad that I at least have a phone that isn't so fucking big.

    Totally considering buying an iPhone once my contract runs out but at the same time I don't know if I want to pay the $100 a month for unlimited data transfer with AT&T.

    I would wait for it to come to Verizon next year if anything. hopefully it will line up with their release of the 4g LTE network.

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    spono wrote: »
    so the screen folds and slides up, but how does it become a tablet?

    I don't see a swivel mechanism, and what's the point of the sliding motion
    It's not a sliding motion, the screen is the computer, and attaches to the keyboard.

    ah, so you separate it into two parts, flip the screen and reattach to the keyboard

    that "keyboard" looks pretty fuckin' chunky to be just a keyboard
    Chunky?

    With the keyboard, it's 1.4" thick. That's really not that bad. Only 2lbs, too.

    Here's their site, where you can preorder it.

    Jesus, what, it's only $400 for the full thing? I clicked through to the preorders expecting a $700 piece of equipment. It looks totally rad but I keep running into this thing where I can't get over the fact that it's less than half an inch longer than my hand is wide.

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Sgt Eversman wrote: »
    thanks in advance for all this. This is the reason why every time i tried to use ubuntu i was pushed away by the community -- using terms that i didnt fucking understand and was then given solutions to using more goddamn terminology i wasnt familiar with


    oh dude its so easy just root and then add the kext through the level 2 backend duh of course

    WHAT ARE YOU SAYING TO ME?!?!!
    Hahaha, yeah I know how that is. I'm still learning plenty of stuff as I go along, but for the most part I've got mine set up mostly how I want it.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Also, I might be getting like $1300 back in taxes thanks to the fat deduction I get from being married. 8-)

    Totally getting an eee if my math is right. Which it may not be!

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The Plain Girl From The Low-Quality American Remake Of The Office wrote: »
    I kind of want a netbook, but I just bought a new laptop like 4 months ago and a digital camera yesterday.


    Sooooo maybe this Xmas.
    If you've already got a decent laptop that isn't huge I would save the money.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    That Website wrote:
    The Touch Book uses an innovative ARM processor from Texas Instruments that delivers the power of a traditional desktop computer but uses a fraction of the energy.

    That. Right there. Bullshit.

    The ARM processors are good for a dvd sized screen running a highly optimized custom OS 4 years in the making (the iphone). larger resolution + operating system? good luck with that.

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • <3<3 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    My laptop is ballin'

    except it's so heavy. :(

    actually I just installed Mint on it the other day. <3

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    How are you liking it?

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    is it fresh

    does it leave a tingling sensation

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • <3<3 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    It's neat.

    It definitely has the look and feel of Windows. Not to mention that everything works right of the bat.

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  • JordynJordyn Really, Commander? Probing Uranus. Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The Plain Girl From The Low-Quality American Remake Of The Office wrote: »
    My laptop is ballin'

    except it's so heavy. :(

    Have you tried being stronger?

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I had to do a bit of tweaking for it to support my dual-monitor setup on my desktop, but beyond that it's been easy peasy to work with.

    For some reason Ubuntu has a lot of kinks to iron out when it comes to multiple monitor setups. . .

    EDIT: I was gonna make that suggestion, too, Jordyn, but that would have been mean. Meany.

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  • Sgt EversmanSgt Eversman Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Jordyn wrote: »
    The Plain Girl From The Low-Quality American Remake Of The Office wrote: »
    My laptop is ballin'

    except it's so heavy. :(

    Have you tried being stronger?

    damn j want to pull the stick out of your vagina or what

    Sgt Eversman on
    Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.

    Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the outcome.
  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Also, this is a pretty nice case/sleeve for the Mini
    http://bit.ly/101GQ0

    I bought one a little different that didn't have the side pouch, but it's no longer on sale.

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  • JordynJordyn Really, Commander? Probing Uranus. Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    god, I make one crack about your guys' inability to carry something that hardly weighs anything and it's like waaaaaah Jordyn's so meeeaaaaaan

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