The Netbook Thread

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:35 pm 0

So, here's the slot.
http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2007/10/a ... pa-or.html

And here's the bigger and faster SSD.
http://www.sandisk.com/Corporate/PressR ... px?ID=4043

So if you are not worried about the little sticker you will be able to
choose your own RAM and SSD configuration.

Demonix · Post by **Demonix** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:31 pm 0

play.com now have the White and Black versions of the ASUS EEE for Â£220 inc P&P.

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:24 am 0

I know I'll probably get burned as a heretic for even considering this, but has anyone actually put XP on one of these yet and used it in anger?

I only ask as the GF is desperate for a new laptop that's this sort of form factor but struggles to use anything but 'Doze and Office...

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:42 am 0

I'm currently trying to find somewhere to buy one of these from but without any luck.

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/14583.htm

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:18 pm 0

Oo...that's neat!

Loada · Post by **Loada** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:42 pm 0

WiteWulf wrote:I know I'll probably get burned as a heretic for even considering this, but has anyone actually put XP on one of these yet and used it in anger?

I only ask as the GF is desperate for a new laptop that's this sort of form factor but struggles to use anything but 'Doze and Office...

I recently read a website blogging the installation of XP (I was looking for EEe PC reviews at the time so it would be up near the top of a Google search) and it seemed to go smoothly - you get a CD with suitable Windows drivers on apparently.

I've ordered one for my wife's b'day and was worried about the same thing but seeing all she uses is Firefox, Thunderbird and MSN Messenger I was pretty confident she'd be able to "convert" to Linux with little or no fuss - I just need to get a suitable MSN-Messenger compatible client from somewhere but I suppose this won't be too hard? (Will it!??)

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:43 pm 0

It comes with Pidgin installed and that supports MSN very well.

oNyx · Post by **oNyx** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:05 pm 0

Kemper_Boyd wrote:So, here's the slot.
http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2007/10/a ... pa-or.html

And here's the bigger and faster SSD.
http://www.sandisk.com/Corporate/PressR ... px?ID=4043

So if you are not worried about the little sticker you will be able to
choose your own RAM and SSD configuration.

Very interesting. The x1 flash thing is also pretty nice for PCs IMO. SSDs are too pricy, ide-cf adapters need... well, an ide port (nowadays there is only one, which is usually already in use), and that x1 thing is usually pretty useless and hence unused.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:45 pm 0

Meanwhile, in the near future...

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/14/the- ... ain-sight/

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:59 pm 0

Nice in-depth Arstechnica review (don't think we've had this one):

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware ... review.ars

On page 5 they reveal that virtual desktops are enabled by default (ctrl + alt and the left and right arrow keys), and explain how do enable the taskbar's virtual desktop display and customise all sorts of other things.

White... Black... White... Black...

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:12 pm 0

Firefox wrote:White... Black... White... Black...

We've already settled this. Black. Think of it as ThinkPad that's been
zapped with a debiggifier ray.

Firefox · Post by **Firefox** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:15 pm 0

Kemper_Boyd wrote:
Firefox wrote:White... Black... White... Black...
We've already settled this. Black. Think of it as ThinkPad that's been
zapped with a debiggifier ray.

The little LEDs do look nice against the black in HGBF's piccy...

Kemper_Boyd · Post by **Kemper_Boyd** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:38 pm 0

If you haven't already caved in there are more at this link.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834220246

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:46 am 0

This just gave me tech-wood:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/leop ... in-heaven/

Can't wait to see this if the 10" screens ever arrive!

UNDave · Post by **UNDave** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:46 pm 0

WiteWulf wrote:This just gave me tech-wood:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/leop ... in-heaven/

Can't wait to see this if the 10" screens ever arrive!

Damn it, you beat me to it!

This makes the eee even more attractive, even if Apple come out with a new even slimmer laptop it won't be as cheap as this