Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
I cn get the EEEPC for less than the prices you quote, but I would have to buy in batches of 10-20 to get the discounted price. I am not sure if there is a mrket for this type of thing. What do you think. Derek Not really - individuals may buy one if it fulfils a particular need for them,

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread Richard Kilpatrick
On 5 Sep 2008, at 11:55, Dilwyn Jones wrote: Not really - individuals may buy one if it fulfils a particular need for them, but I don't really think there's a market for them unless someone can convince us that a hard-disk-less computer running a (older?) form of linux with WINE and QPC2

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread Dilwyn Jones
When new things like this come out, we should look at them since the combined cost of a Eeepc, WINE and QPC2 is a cheaper QL compatible (with benefit of Linux for those who like or use Linux) than any future QL compatible hardware is likely to be. You don't need WINE; Acer's Aspire One

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread norman
Hi Dilwyn, Good point. Does Windows run native on them or is it via some form of Linux interface? It is indeed a native OS. The Asus EE (that's the Yorkshire version) came out as a Linux system 'only'. It seems that MS 'talked' to Asus and lo, an XP version was the result. I

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dilwyn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I cn get the EEEPC for less than the prices you quote, but I would have to buy in batches of 10-20 to get the discounted price. I am not sure if there is a mrket for this type of thing. What do you think. Derek Not really

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Derek Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Derek, The RRP is only a guide, and obviously these products become available at lower prices after a while. I dunno if there is a market for the Eee PC amongst QL users . Yet, these mini-laptops are an interesting

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread Malcolm Cadman
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Richard Kilpatrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Richard, Esus seem now to be pushing the 900 series and the latest 1000 series in their new advertisements. Which are obviously more capable. So, that is why the 700 series is being discounted. The Eee and Aspire

Re: [Ql-Users] sub-£100 notebook

2008-09-05 Thread Richard Kilpatrick
On 5 Sep 2008, at 19:52, Malcolm Cadman wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Richard Kilpatrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Hi Richard, Esus seem now to be pushing the 900 series and the latest 1000 series in their new advertisements. Which are obviously more capable. So, that is why the