Asus Eee PC

[scooper]

Is anyone here interested in the little thing? It seems like a cool idea, but a tad on the pricey side.

[dungeon92]

[Aquafire]

Yep.

But watching it go from a pre~release price of "UNDER" $200.

to $400... has kinda made me think twice.

The chip / clock speed isn't ever gonna set the world on fire; but at least it's portable.

As for the screen size.

I think the 7" screen sitting in that fat 10" surround, makes me feel that Asus are being tight-a*rsed about the whole exercise.

It's not as if they couldn't afford to drop in a bigger 9" or even 10" screen.

If they upgraded the screen size, I would seriously consider buying it.

But until then, I'll pass.

Besides which, the Apple Mini-Note-Pad-Thinga-Me-Jig (US version s called a Whatcha.M-Call.it) that is alleged to be in the pipeline, might make for a better 'investor..ment'.

Cheers

Aquafire
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[JohnnyBoy]

I thought that this little machine was absolutely fantastic. I pictured myself installing an outliner program and being able to work on projects wherever I went.

Then I saw this in the 'Features' FAQ on the Research Machines (UK distributor) website:
Q: Can software be added to the set that come with the miniBook?
A: No, as the interface has a fixed number of icons which launch programs or go to web addresses.

Bye bye, outliner program.
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[Weee]

[hackersmovie]

[Weee]

[JohnnyBoy]

Weee, HackersMovie, you're absolutely right.

Here's a reviewer installing Gutsy Gibbon: http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10006278o-2000331777b,00.htm
Here's the unofficial fansite complete with links to screenshots: http://www.eeeuser.com/

Well, if I want to get one of these (Yes I do!) I had better find out which outliner progs are available for Ubuntu and start to learn a little bit of Linux (groan).
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iPod Touch (32GB, 3rd gen), iPod Shuffle (512MB, 1st gen)

[Weee]

[devo]

I wouldn't mind having something really small like this to bring out to my workshop. The low resolution screen might get a little old though. I guess they went with the smaller screen to keep costs down. But it looks like they have room for a 10-incher in there. Is there talk of other models? I haven't been following it. I just saw it mentioned on Gizmodo a few times.

[ghostdawg]

Well you know the good thing about Linux is it can run on just about anything, from mainframes to thumb drives.

Another good idea may be to install a minimum installation with a light weight window manager instead of gnome/kde, and add what you would need once you get wifi working.
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[JohnnyBoy]

Weee, Devo, the best source for information and links that I have found on this machine is this Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC

Ghostdawg - is the relationship between a window manager and Linux the same as Win 3.1 and MS-DOS? Am I on the right track here?
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[castaway]

Look at this news. It sounds like they coming out with a desktop version of the Eee PC that is similar to the Mac mini in size.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/09/asus_preps_desktop_eee_pc/

[JohnnyBoy]

Ahhhh, crap. Asus have done a deal with Research Machines to distribute in the UK. RM have been a company that sells to schools and colleges since the 1980s, and they still are:

[JohnnyBoy]