The Netbook Thread

[Kemper_Boyd]

Michael Dell has confirmed that Dell will release a cheap subnotebook.
So it appears that the story that Compal will manufacture a $499
subnotebook for Dell to be released in July is correct. That fits with
the release of Atom as well.

[Firefox]

First benchmarks for a 1GHz, 3.5W TDP Via Isaiah:

http://www.umpcportal.com/modules/news/ ... oryid=1405

(People have chipped in benchmarks for other processors for comparison in the comments section.)

That's looking pretty impressive to me!

[moosedude]

does anybody else eee pc have a "Z" key that gets mysteriously dirty for no good reason?

[dom]

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/04/16 ... s_eee_900/

"The 900 is based around an 8.9in, 1024 x 600 display. It'll contain 1GB of DDR 2 memory and a choice of 12GB or 20GB of solid-state storage, depending on which operating system you opt for. Both capacities are configured as two partitions: one 4GB space and either 8GB or 16GB.

The 20GB model will come with Linux, Asus said, while the 12GB version will be pre-loaded with Windows XP Home Edition."

Sounds right up my street, as I want to run Linux on it. Yes, I know I already have the first generation model, but I'm selling it to my dad to take on holiday

[HGFB]

*Want*

[Dio]

Yes, that's looking like the lead contender right now. I need a closer look at the Wind, but the bigger eee is the chap at the moment.

[moosedude]

It'll go on sale in Hong Kong on 19 April for HK$3998 ($513/£262/€324)

the price in £ still seems quite reasonable too! 20gb or even 12gb of solid state storage for that cost, nice

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

It'll go on sale in Hong Kong on 19 April for HK$3998 ($513/£262/€324)

the price in £ still seems quite reasonable too! 20gb or even 12gb of solid state storage for that cost, nice

Yeah, but that's just going off a straight conversion from HK$->£ - once the bloody UK tax people/Retailers add on their whack it'll probably be double that.

Be nice if it wasn't though.

[Kemper_Boyd]

A review and they say £329.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks ... -PC-900/p1

[Ely]

It's a tad more than I want to pay really, £279 and I'd be sold I think. If they'd not annouced it I'd probably have bought a 701 by now mind. Pesky Technology, there's never a good time to buy anything

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

It's certainly a nice looking piece of kit, but pushing into £329 territory, I'd be more tempted to save up £399 and just buy a laptop with 2GB RAM and 120/160GB hard disk.

[Dio]

If you wouldn't mind a standard lappy size screen, or want a bigger HD, sure, eee-alikes are a daft choice until Moore's Law hits the prices of the flash drives down a bit.

[Firefox]

These things are a *very* different proposition to a laptop.

They're the size and weight of a small hardback book, and the power supply's much the same as a phone charger. The lack of hard drive and optical drive means you don't have to worry about shaking them about and makes them run a lot cooler (I don't think I'll ever have a laptop with a hard drive again, or an optical drive probably).

It all makes it a lot easier to just chuck one in a bag on your way out the door. You don't have to have an elaborate packing ceremony, or a special protective case for them. I carry mine around in an old jiffy bag!

[Misfit]

I carry mine around in an old jiffy bag!

You are just too cool....

The 900 makes it an interesting proposition, the extra resolution means the web is going to be more readable and makes me think one would be good for the misses (once it's out in pink). Yes the price is high compared to laptops, but us gadgets freaks are used to the size is inversely proportional to cost rule!

I think it has to be a Linux one, re-installed with XP Pro though. Sorry!

[Firefox]

I carry mine around in an old jiffy bag!

You are just too cool....

Erm, I mean I put my EeePc in a jiffy bag and then put that in my kit bag. You won't see me wandering the streets clutching a jiffy bag on its own.