Re: : [NF] Linux Laptop

2009-01-29 Thread Alan Bourke
On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:53:13 -0500, "Kevin Cully" said: > That's worth an extra $100 to > me. > I can't see that costing a hundred - I would imagine the card can already do higher resolutions, but the drivers aren't letting it. -- Alan Bourke alanpbou...@fastmail.fm __

Re: : [NF] Linux Laptop

2009-01-28 Thread Kevin Cully
My only beef with it is the video card. The native resolution of the 9" screen is 1024x600. When you plug in an external monitor, the resolution is still 1024x600. I believe that Samsung is coming out with a netbook where the native resolution is something like 1024x600 but when you plug in an e

RE: : [NF] Linux Laptop

2009-01-28 Thread Rick Schummer
I thought your computer was really cool Kevin. Perfect size for traveling and keeping in touch. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maint

Re: : [NF] Linux Laptop

2009-01-28 Thread Kevin Cully
I just got back from a trip with my Ubuntu Dell Mini 9. I used the video call with Skype to call my wife when she had her computer on, and called the land line when she didn't. Worked nice with hotels WIFI. I figure it's the 21st century and we're just getting video phones and flying cars. Abou

RE: : [NF] Linux Laptop

2009-01-28 Thread Alan Bourke
Not bad at all, even includes an integrated webcam. Put Ubuntu and Skype on it and give it to your granny for video calls to the grandkids, for example. -- Alan Bourke alanpbou...@fastmail.fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Mai

Re: : [NF] Linux Laptop

2009-01-28 Thread Jeff Johnson
Woot says right in their description to install Ubuntu when you get it. Seems I've seen people on the list looking for something like this, so I put it up there. May not be your cup of tea. Jeff Jeff Johnson j...@san-dc.com SanDC, Inc. 623-582-0323 Fax 623-869-0675 Phoenix Python User Group -

RE: : [NF] Linux Laptop

2009-01-28 Thread David Boatright
Subject: [NF] Linux Laptop To: profoxt...@leafe.com Message-ID: <49807ff0.10...@san-dc.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Jim Johnson >Pretty good deal in my opinion. The discussion says eMachines get >pretty good reviews. I already have a Linux laptop otherwise... >eMachines 2GH