Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-14 Thread Javier Vasquez
On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Thierry Chatelet wrote: > Hi, > I am planning to buy a notebook, laptop or tablet for my daughter who is at > university. So the main use will be internet research, and writing of her > theses (in litterature, so no big.deal as far as sketches, drawings...). The >

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-14 Thread didier gaumet
Le Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:40:02 +0200, Thierry Chatelet a écrit : An answer a little aside your question: if import (VAT, delays, warranty and so on) is too of a hassle for you and openness is not not an absolute requirement, you could take a look at the Toshiba AC100 Android ARM smartbook: http://

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread Klistvud
Dne, 14. 10. 2010 03:06:59 je Thierry Chatelet napisal(a): Here we have to buy any laptop with win#$$% inside, and then fight to get it remove and get some money back!! Sounds we Europeans are even worse off than Americans themselves? Way to go, Mr. Gates! HP does not want to give you a

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread Thierry Chatelet
> I would check with her department at the University. Most (including > the one I teach at) have a recommended list of computer capabilities > and some also recommended vendors. You must be careful, > unfortunately, because some programs use specific software packages > that only run under one O

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread owens
> > > > Original Message >From: stor...@gmail.com >To: noela...@gmail.com >Subject: Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating >Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:26:38 -0400 > >>...or possibly a larger monitor and keyboard if mobility is an &g

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread Ron Johnson
On 10/13/2010 04:45 PM, Camaleón wrote: [snip] If mobility is not a requirement, I would go for a good and generous screen laptop (15" or 16"). For someone who needs writing a lot, it is very convenient. And remember that wide screens chop off a lot of the vertical height that writers need, s

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread B. Alexander
...or possibly a larger monitor and keyboard if mobility is an issue. I was issued a Macbook, and tried humping that monster around for a week. Gave up and it sat at home. Traded it in for a Lenovo thinkpad. Of course, I generally use my N900 for the stuff that I would need a laptop for at work. :

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread Camaleón
On Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:40:02 +0200, Thierry Chatelet wrote: > I am planning to buy a notebook, laptop or tablet for my daughter who is > at university. So the main use will be internet research, and writing of > her theses (in litterature, so no big.deal as far as sketches, > drawings...). (...)

Re: OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread B. Alexander
I don't have one, but it is one of my top choices for a netbook. I remember when they came out. There was a guy on the talk.maemo.org forums that got one, and he said it was a good machine. The earlier version had some construction issues, they kinda felt cheesy, but I assume they worked these bug

OT: advice on Notebook, smartbook from alwaysinnovating

2010-10-13 Thread Thierry Chatelet
Hi, I am planning to buy a notebook, laptop or tablet for my daughter who is at university. So the main use will be internet research, and writing of her theses (in litterature, so no big.deal as far as sketches, drawings...). The contract from alwaysinnovating, respecting the gpl even on the ma