The Netbook Thread

[moosedude]

I'm loving my XP eee for development work atm

I've got visual studio 2005 installed, plus SQL Server 2008 express working well. Also the Java Development Kit installed, a python complier & loads of other stuff.

Fairly impressed with everything I've been throwing at it.

[matt303]

The Lenovo S10 looks nice, the 160G HD, 1G ram, 10.2in, 1,024 x 600 LED-backlit screen version can be had for just under £300 now.

[Rod_S]

Riddle me this: how would a touchscreen improve a laptop? Love my EEE to bits, but cannae see why I'd ever want it to have a touchscreen.

[Meatpuppet]

Riddle me this: how would a touchscreen improve a laptop? Love my EEE to bits, but cannae see why I'd ever want it to have a touchscreen.

Yeah, I hate the way manufacturers attempt to shoe horn the latest tech-trend into their products - no matter how inappropriate. Unfortunately, I think the trend is going to be for the next generation of laptops/monitors to accommodate Windows 7 touch technologies..

[Cloudane]

Liking my new 901 (upgraded from the 701) but boy is it a fingerprint magnet.

I was thinking about one of these: http://www.istyles.com/computing-asus-s ... 293e85bc2c
The only issue being that postage costs as much as the product itself! (from the USA) but a grand total of £16 isn't too bad...

Of course, I'm open to cheaper suggestions other than sandpaper or wearing gloves

[Yak]

I would quite like a furry 901 sheath.

[VNVObit]

Riddle me this: how would a touchscreen improve a laptop? Love my EEE to bits, but cannae see why I'd ever want it to have a touchscreen.

Yeah, I hate the way manufacturers attempt to shoe horn the latest tech-trend into their products - no matter how inappropriate. Unfortunately, I think the trend is going to be for the next generation of laptops/monitors to accommodate Windows 7 touch technologies..

it would be useful with handwriting recognition for things like minutes, notes on projects, etc. Save having to type things up after the meeting as most people tend to be faster at writing than typing (do know a few that do otherwise)

[Baggypants]

Riddle me this: how would a touchscreen improve a laptop? Love my EEE to bits, but cannae see why I'd ever want it to have a touchscreen.

Yeah, I hate the way manufacturers attempt to shoe horn the latest tech-trend into their products - no matter how inappropriate. Unfortunately, I think the trend is going to be for the next generation of laptops/monitors to accommodate Windows 7 touch technologies..

it would be useful with handwriting recognition for things like minutes, notes on projects, etc. Save having to type things up after the meeting as most people tend to be faster at writing than typing (do know a few that do otherwise)

Also useful If you've swiveled the lid round so it covers the keys and are watching a movie or browsing the internet while on a train.

[xav]

Riddle me this: how would a touchscreen improve a laptop? Love my EEE to bits, but cannae see why I'd ever want it to have a touchscreen.

For the children...



I bought secondhand eMates for my nieces a few years ago, and one thing they loved was being able to draw, write and scribble on the screen. Of course the new EEE will probably be too expensive to be aimed at kids (though it will still be cheaper than the eMate was in its time), and its doubtful that there will be any good educational or child-friendly apps included to make the most of the touchscreen - but in principle it could make a great machine for that market segment.


Hmmm... it's a shame (but no surprise) that Einstein development seems to have ground to a halt.

[Cloudane]

The Asus Eee Keyboard:

http://www.osnews.com/story/20736/Trend ... e_Keyboard

[PurpleChair]

Good gravy, that sounds fun.

[piku]

I'm loving my XP eee for development work atm

I've got visual studio 2005 installed, plus SQL Server 2008 express working well. Also the Java Development Kit installed, a python complier & loads of other stuff.

Fairly impressed with everything I've been throwing at it.

You can do what now with it?!

It seriously handles VS2005 and SQL Server... at the same time, without grinding to a crawl? And you can cope with developing on the tiny screen?

Would it cope with XNA Game Studio?

Not that I'm trying to justify buying one, of course. PC World sell mini laptop 'bags' for 10 inch laptops, they're a neoprene zippered thing with handles and look quite nice, claiming the laptop can be used inside them.

[disciple]

Riddle me this: how would a touchscreen improve a laptop? Love my EEE to bits, but cannae see why I'd ever want it to have a touchscreen.

It becomes ultra useful for students and general studying.

Touchscreen + swivel screen makes it a tablet PC, brilliant things, I have a 12" one.

[stealthbanana]

The Asus Eee Keyboard:

[zip accident]

The Asus Eee Keyboard:

Yeah, but for it's time, the NewBrain was full spec, and full power (not colour mind you, that was way too games like).