Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-05 Thread Russell Hltn
On Dec 5, 2007 9:03 AM, Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW I have a DELL M1330 which runs for over 5 hours on battery with full brightness, 7 to 8 hours with reduced brightness. That's good for 8 hours. If you think you can get generator or commercial power in that time frame, you're

Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-05 Thread Simon Brown
Isn't the display a bit basic - 640 x 480? FWIW I have a DELL M1330 which runs for over 5 hours on battery with full brightness, 7 to 8 hours with reduced brightness. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Joe Veldhuis [EMAIL PROTECTED] GMFSK supports MT63 and Olivia.

Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-05 Thread chasm
On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:52:08 -0500, Rhett Isley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Charles, Take a look at the following link for more information on how you can own one of these laptops. Act quickly as time is running out for the US purchase of one. Enjoy!:

Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-05 Thread Joe Veldhuis
GMFSK supports MT63 and Olivia. Fldigi supports Olivia, and MT63 is on the todo list. -Joe, N8FQ On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:27:14 -0600 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BUT, unfortunately, we are screwed with not having our MT63, Olivia, etc outside of the Windows OS . So, this little unit which would

Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-05 Thread Rick
It may be possible to run some of the digital programs under Linux, even with an extremely low end machine. From some testing I have done with another station on HF NVIS, we could not get some programs to work properly under Multipsk and Windows 98 (or maybe he even uses Win 95) with a slow

Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-05 Thread Rhett Isley
Hello Charles, Take a look at the following link for more information on how you can own one of these laptops. Act quickly as time is running out for the US purchase of one. Enjoy!: http://laptopgiving.org/en/ways-to-donate.php 73, Rhett, KB4HG Sanford, NC On Dec 4, 2007, at

[digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-04 Thread Mel
I've been reading different press articles about the new small Asus Eee laptop and the comments are that it is selling very well,the best selling present for Christmas. Is there anyone in the group who has purchased one and is using it for digital communications ? Mel G0GQK

Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-04 Thread Russell Hltn
Looks like a nice inexpensive little machine. If your interest is in emergency communications, you probably should think about power. Depending on which battery you pick, you're either looking at 11 or 12W. To run 3 days from battery only power, that's about 72AH of 12V battery just for the

Re: [digitalradio] The Asus Eee low cost laptop computer

2007-12-04 Thread Russell Hltn
http://laptop.org/ Through the give one, get one program, you can order one for $399 until Dec 31. The laptop was designed for kids in developing countries. It looks like a kid's toy and we'd probably find it a bit underpowered. But from what I can tell, it still has a functional sound card,