On 5 Sep 2008, at 19:52, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
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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
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 a
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Derek Stewart
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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 intere
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Richard
Kilpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
Hi Richard,
Interesting . it is getting closer ... :-)
Even with the "poor" specification, it is better than many "older"
desktop PC's.
So, a sub-£100 notebook is still a way off, as yet.
No, it isn't. PC P
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dilwyn Jones
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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 rea
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
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 120GB
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
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, but
