[LinuxUsers] Which netbook, any serious problems?

[Chris Penn]

I second that......

On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Manny<vectormax at gmail.com> wrote:
> I hear nothing but good things about the Asus EeePC 1000HE.  It's a
> little under $400 retail.  Don't know what the model number of the
> Asus you mention is.  That one would be my first choice, reviews
> mention 8+ hours battery life.
>
> Make sure you check the keyboard configuration of the model you get,
> especially if your a touch typist as some of them have moved the
> Function keys and sometimes have shift keys it awkward places.
>
> Personally I'd stay away from the Acer (8.9 inch screen) and MS Wind.
> I own a first generation Asus EeePC 701.  Purchased a Lenovo S-10 for
> my father in-law over the xmas , was really impressed with the screen
> and keyboard..  Make sure you check that they have Linux friendly
> hardware as lately there have been many new comers to the netbook
> space but most run XP.
>
> Good luck on your search.
>
> --Manny
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 1:01 AM, Topher Craig<craigtec at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hi, it has been a few months since I've made the meetings.  Have been busy
>> at classes, interning, and meeting with the RCC Association for Computing
>> Machinery.  I need to get a good netbook: I look to access email and do
>> programming homework with great mobility, and will probably wipe out
>> whatever operating system is on it, and install Ubuntu.  I am on a budget,
>> and have found some deals:
>> an Asus EEE PC 1000 160 GB Hard Disk, refurbished for $250
>> an HP Mini 1115NR 16GB storage, $260
>> Acer Aspire ONE A110-1834 -  16 GB storage $220 from Sams Club
>> MSI Wind U100-420 US 120 GB Hard Disk, $ 257
>>
>> Have you had experience with any of these?  Any big red flags?
>> I have heard from some of you that the mini is great, but the minuscule
>> battery is troubling
>>
>> Much thanks in advance,
>> Topher
>> _______________________________________________
>> LinuxUsers mailing list
>> LinuxUsers at socallinux.org
>> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
>>
> _______________________________________________
> LinuxUsers mailing list
> LinuxUsers at socallinux.org
> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
>



-- 
"As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to
be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity."
 -Roger Penrose