I don't see how the little netbook Veech linked to wouldn't work for the intended usage.
It has Wireless, built in Ethernet and CE does have a browser. What's not to like? Neil. -----Original Message----- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Harry McGregor Sent: 10 June 2010 03:11 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Need 100 cheap netbooks Interesting item, but it runs Windows CE, I do't know how well it will do with testing connectivity. I would recommend looking at this unit: http://www.norhtec.com/products/gecko/index.html At QTY 100, Michel should be able to get you a good price (owner of Norhtec). I have used many of their other products and they have been quite good to work with. Harry On 6/9/10 12:38 PM, Veech wrote: > My company needs about 100 devices to check for internet connectivity > in homes across the US. Most have hard-wired internet but some are > wireless. I found this online and am looking for your opinions of the > device: > > http://www.eglobalwireless.com/p-4333-new-7-mini-netbook-laptop-notebo > ok-wifi-windows-2gb-hd.aspx?gclid=CI6Dz_Xfk6ICFSQ65QodIlLBbg > > > or if you know of any other solutions that might work, I'm open to > suggestions. It just needs to be a portable device that our field > people would carry into a home, connect and test internet speed. We > do need some way to visually confirm the ability to surf the internet. > > thanks for any suggestions...
