Re: Netbook opinions?

I have two Asus eee boxes, the Eee PC 1000 (not HA) and EB1012 tv frontend box for mythtv. I highly recommend you go with a SSD model for both battery life and durability of the system. I remember reading that there was a high rate of failure for the standard hard drive models. SSD model has two

Re: Netbook opinions?

On 7 April 2010 07:11, Aidan Gauland wrote: > I have a birthday coming up, and up for grabs is a netbook.  I have heard good > things about the Eee PC family from CLUGers a while ago, so I would like to > hear any opinions on this model in particular: >

Re: Netbook opinions?

On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 07:11 +1200, Aidan Gauland wrote: > Hello, > > I have a birthday coming up, and up for grabs is a netbook. I have heard good > things about the Eee PC family from CLUGers a while ago, so I would like to > hear any opinions on this model in particular: >

Re: Netbook opinions?

Aidan Gauland wrote, On 07/04/10 09:13: I have a birthday coming up, and up for grabs is a netbook. I have heard good things about the Eee PC family from CLUGers a while ago, so I would like to hear any opinions on this model in particular:

Re: Netbook opinions?

On Wednesday 07 April 2010, you wrote: > Hello, > > I have a birthday coming up, and up for grabs is a netbook. I have heard > good things about the Eee PC family from CLUGers a while ago, so I would > like to hear any opinions on this model in particular: >

Re: Netbook opinions?

On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Ross Drummond wrote: > On Wednesday 07 April 2010, you wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have a birthday coming up, and up for grabs is a netbook.  I have heard >>  good things about the Eee PC family from CLUGers a while ago, so I would >>  like to hear any opinions on thi

Re: Netbook opinions?

On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Ross Drummond wrote: > On Wednesday 07 April 2010, you wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have a birthday coming up, and up for grabs is a netbook.  I have heard >>  good things about the Eee PC family from CLUGers a while ago, so I would >>  like to hear any opinions on thi

Re: Netbook opinions?

> ( currently running the pre-release Ubuntu 10.10 happily ), 10.04 ?

Re: Netbook opinions?

> I looked at netbooks but in the end bought a ex lease Dell D420 from > laptop universe. Reasons: > I have had an ex lease Dell D410 for ages and like it for the same reasons Nick mentioned. Rob

Re: Netbook opinions?

(Maybe I should have started a new thread) > My only real whinge, and the one that keeps Win7 as a dual-boot > option, is that UNR doesn't recognise my Garmin GPS over USB. Don't > know if that's a pure Ubuntu problem, or if there's some interaction > between the netbook's hardware and the OS. >

Re: Netbook opinions?

On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 12:19 +1200, Robert Fisher wrote: > > > ( currently running the pre-release Ubuntu 10.10 happily ), > > 10.04 ? > Good catch! Yes, I'm not wishing the whole year away yet! Steve -- Steve Holdoway http://www.greengecko.co.nz MSN: st...@greengecko.co.nz GPG Fingerprint =

Re: Netbook opinions?

Robert Fisher wrote, On 07/04/10 12:23: I looked at netbooks but in the end bought a ex lease Dell D420 from laptop universe. Reasons: I have had an ex lease Dell D410 for ages and like it for the same reasons Nick mentioned. Have we eliminated all the Apple fanboys ? Noone has mentioned th

Re: Netbook opinions?

Craig Falconer wrote, On 07/04/10 13:33: Robert Fisher wrote, On 07/04/10 12:23: I looked at netbooks but in the end bought a ex lease Dell D420 from laptop universe. Reasons: I have had an ex lease Dell D410 for ages and like it for the same reasons Nick mentioned. Have we eliminated all

Re: Netbook opinions?

Only one thing to say about that... http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxb4hyZ9pM1qb1o1fo1_500.jpg And it speaks for itself. sV On 7 April 2010 13:32, Craig Falconer wrote: > Have we eliminated all the Apple fanboys ? Noone has mentioned the ipad at > all. Rather spendy, but looks very pret

Re: Netbook opinions?

Solor Vox wrote, On 07/04/10 13:39: Only one thing to say about that... http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxb4hyZ9pM1qb1o1fo1_500.jpg And it speaks for itself. Far too reasoned and logical. Here's something with gratuitous violence... much more fun. http://laughingsquid.com/ipad-will-it-blend/

Re: Netbook opinions?

'Course, if you just want something small with a keyboard that runs Linux try the Nokia N900. I luvs it. Runs X apps and you get root :) Vik :v)

Re: Netbook opinions?

On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 15:01 +1200, Vik Olliver wrote: > 'Course, if you just want something small with a keyboard that runs > Linux try the Nokia N900. I luvs it. Runs X apps and you get root :) The N900 is cool, though it is a *lot* smaller than a netbook. -- http://nicegear.co.nz New Zealand'

Re: Netbook opinions?

Hadley Rich wrote: On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 15:01 +1200, Vik Olliver wrote: 'Course, if you just want something small with a keyboard that runs Linux try the Nokia N900. I luvs it. Runs X apps and you get root :) The N900 is cool, though it is a *lot* smaller than a netbook. It certainly is. B