RE: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-29 Thread Darrough, James
hould really look nice with the new GeForce 9400 1GB card I bought. -Original Message- From: euglug-boun...@euglug.org [mailto:euglug-boun...@euglug.org] On Behalf Of James Kaplan Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:29 AM To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-29 Thread James Kaplan
Original Message- From: James Kaplan mailto:kg7fu97...@gmail.com>> To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group mailto:euglug@euglug.org>> Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 7:31 pm Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW Indeed. The goal is cheap and possibly disposable..remember we&#

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Ben Barrett
it's "coolness", and "portability". > > -E > > > > -----Original Message- > From: James Kaplan > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 7:31 pm > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW > > Indeed. The go

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Allen Brown
ty of one's hardware become way more > important than it's "coolness", and "portability". > > -E > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: James Kaplan > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 7:

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread erock23175
important than it's "coolness", and "portability". -E -Original Message- From: James Kaplan To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 7:31 pm Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW Indeed. The goal is cheap and possibly disposable.

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread James Kaplan
for it. Unfortunately, I have only this to say about "netbooks"... the technology isn't there yet. -E -Original Message- From: Ben Barrett To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 11:19 am Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW Wow, dual-core N330,

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Jackman
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:45 AM, James Kaplan wrote: > My 14 yo son is interested to know facts & experiences using netbooks with > World of Warcraft. I've played WoW on an MSI Wind (when they were first released) with upgraded RAM. It seemed to play fine with me. Of course, the graphics weren

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Ben Barrett
t; From: Ben Barrett > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 11:39 am > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW > > Have you used or compared the NVidia Ion chipset in particular?? (I have > not done so in detail, but it sounds like a far cry from

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread erock23175
: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 11:39 am Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW Have you used or compared the NVidia Ion chipset in particular?? (I have not done so in detail, but it sounds like a far cry from the prior crap) On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 2:35 PM

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Ben Barrett
mn, I would say go for it. Unfortunately, I have only this to say about >> "netbooks"... the technology isn't there yet. >> >> -E >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Ben Barrett >> To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Ben Barrett
laying WoW worth a > damn, I would say go for it. Unfortunately, I have only this to say about > "netbooks"... the technology isn't there yet. > > -E > > > -Original Message- > From: Ben Barrett > To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Sent:

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread erock23175
ett To: Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2009 11:19 am Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW Wow, dual-core N330, 8GB max RAM, and Ion graphics. Is this the first "netbook" with such specs? I've been waiting to see dual-core portable atoms... As to WoW, it w

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Ben Barrett
Wow, dual-core N330, 8GB max RAM, and Ion graphics. Is this the first "netbook" with such specs? I've been waiting to see dual-core portable atoms... As to WoW, it would of course be *much* crappier than any C2D-class machine, right?? (although it might approach playable, relative to older netboo

Re: [Eug-lug] netbook + WoW

2009-12-28 Thread Michael Miller
ASUS just released a new Eee PC (Seashell 1201N) it has a 12.1" screen. http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1201N-PU17-BK-12-1-Inch-Black-Netbook/dp/B002ZLOR56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262017829&sr=8-1 I would think he would be able to play WOW. He might try to hook up the HDMI to a 46"