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piku wrote:
dom wrote:I use it at work when I need to connect to a machine in the corner that doesn't work or doesn't have a network connection
How?
sorry piku, missed your question...

I have a USB serial converter - it works under Linux fine and dandy :)

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One of the guys at work is trying to get an Eee but it seems finding somewhere with stock is a bit hard, any pointers to places with stock?
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Laptops Direct say 2-7 days...
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dom wrote:

sorry piku, missed your question...

I have a USB serial converter - it works under Linux fine and dandy :)

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I suspect the joke was that USB or RS232 are network connections, if not neccessarily ideal in that capacity. :)
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disciple wrote:Are these things actually any use then, I mean do you guys *actually* use them or has novelty worn off? I do kind of fancy one but I worry it'll be a back of the drawer job like most other gadgets I buy.
Use mine every day for watching divx movies in bed (my telly in the lounge is knackered, so UKNova and friends provide me with my daily crap telly fix ;-).

Also take it when I'm in a strange place. Found myself using it to surf the net in a bar on Cardiff Bay on friday while waiting for some friends to turn up.

Great little machine, if you can find one (stock *still* hard to come by, many months after launch)
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matt303 wrote:One of the guys at work is trying to get an Eee but it seems finding somewhere with stock is a bit hard, any pointers to places with stock?
Got mine from PC World after a tipoff from http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewforum.php?id=11

They seem to get a regular trickle supply. Most of the big online retailers never have them in stock, and keep putting back the 'estimated arrival' dates.
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I've just ordered mine a 2gig memory upgrade. 35 quid including next day delivery.

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After finally seeing an EEE PC in person over the weekend, I took the plunge and bought one. Just a 2G white Surf model for now so I can get myself acquainted with Linux as painlessly as possible.

So far I'm absolutely loving it. Such a beautifully designed unit...everyone compliments it whenever they see me using it. Surprisingly good build quality as well.
Managed to get the advanced desktop running this evening and have my eye on getting some emulators up and running next.
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HP 2133 Mini-Note Review:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4352
Pricing for the HP 2133 Mini-Note range from as little as $499 for the 1.0GHz VIA processor, 512MB of RAM and a 4GB PATA Flash module with Linux, to $749 for the 1.6GHz VIA processor, 2GB of RAM and a 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive running Windows Vista Business.
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A+ for the screen and keyboard, D- for the CPU.
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Dio wrote:A+ for the screen and keyboard, D- for the CPU.
Oh well, Via Isaiah very soon. Drop in replacement with 2x integer performance and 4x FP of a C7, with added 64-bit goodness. :)

In other news, I've just discovered that BBC iPlayer works very well on my EeePc. :D
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Still with the 7W TDP?
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Dunno if it's 7W, but it's the same as a C7's TDP.
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Firefox wrote:Dunno if it's 7W, but it's the same as a C7's TDP.
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It not get any 'otter than the old 'un, but is much zoomier! :)
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