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I get to test *this* this weekend

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:54 pm
by RobertGonzalez
http://eeepc.asus.com/global/

This little thing is hot. It runs on 4GB of flash memory so it boots to desktop in 29 second. It comes with Linux installed and a wireless card and setup that actually works out of the box. It is light weight and very fast.

My only complaint so far is the keyboard is a little small and the keys are oriented differently than a normal laptop. Otherwise, this thing rocks.

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:34 pm
by alex.barylski
I've wanted something miniature for a long while...I might have to check it out... :)

I'd love to goto the beach in the summer and bring my computer...that would so rock...

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:25 am
by JayBird
Yeah, i had a go with one of those last weekend.

Would have been better if it was widescreen, thats why i didn't buy it and went and bought a MacBook instead :)

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:49 am
by Chalks
I've never really liked laptops partly because I use my computer(s) for graphic intensive gaming, which you can't really do on a laptop. That is, anyone who buys a "gaming laptop" will have to buy a new one in a year or two, whereas you can pretty easily just buy a new video card for your desktop computer. That said, I would _love_ to have a laptop that I can use in class to take notes, or maybe surf the web during a boring lecture (I would NEVER do that). :roll:


Where can I get my hands on one of these? They look to be just the right price, and 8gb or even 4gb is more than enough for all my word processing needs.

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:39 am
by nickvd
My boss just got one and has fallen in love with it... he/we do on-site corporate IT support, and he is very happy to be able to ditch his notebook.. All we need to carry now is a blackberry and the eee (which can almost fit in my inside coat pocket)...

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:19 am
by John Cartwright
Last time I looked at one of those mini-laptops it had a hefty price tag of $2,500.. I just checked pricegrabber and saw one for

//runs to store

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:21 am
by DaveTheAve
nooooooooo How much?!??!?! COME BACK DADDY!

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:22 am
by nickvd
$399 for the 4 gig

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:24 am
by DaveTheAve
Still kinda expensive for a toy... but for a linux laptop.... IT'S A GREAT PRICE!


... but too rich for me right now.

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:09 pm
by RobertGonzalez
We bought ours for $399 each. We left one with the Linux OS and hacked XP onto the other. There was massaging that had to be done, but they both work pretty well now. I like the Linux one better.

Our thought is that we can have these things used by our field/service techs and allow them to connect to a secure network to communicate with our corporate office. Right now things are done by either cell phone Voice Response Units or through fax. That is unusually slow given today's technology.

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:04 pm
by Kieran Huggins
Cool! But I'm holding out for the new flash-based MacBook Pro in January :-)

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:07 pm
by DaveTheAve
Yea, I LOVE the idea of caring a Ultra-Compat Wifi-enabled Kubuntu with Compiz running on a Solid-State drive with a ResierFS filesystem. That would be THE BEST!

I heard it could litteraly fit in your pocket... damn good for college.

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:59 pm
by Chalks
DaveTheAve wrote:damn good for college.
My thoughts exactly.

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:07 pm
by Todd_Z
I currently have the Dell 2407 monitor - (24" 1920x1200), it would be very difficult to migrate to a 800×480 display... I think I'll have to wait for them to up the resolution

Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:56 pm
by s.dot
It certainly does look intriguing. But, for my purposes, I'd never use it.